EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER

Job category: Human Resources and Recruitment

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

CBI - African Cables

The Employee Relations Manager will be expected to: Provide high quality Industrial and Employee Relations advice and services. Manage and resolve complex Employee Relations issues. Conduct effective, fit-for-purpose and objective investigations and manage disciplinary processes Represent the company at CCMA/MEIBC-CDR for referred cases. Maintain in-depth knowledge of Legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing Legal Risks and ensuring Regulatory Compliance Policy development and implementation in relation to Industrial and Employee Relations matters.

• Provide high quality Industrial and Employee Relations advice and services
• Manage and resolve complex Employee Relations issues. Conduct effective, fit-for-purpose and objective investigations and coordinate disciplinary processes
• Represent the company at the MEIBC-CDR and CCMA in Conciliations and Arbitrations
• Manage internal grievances lodged by the unions and individual employees and ensure they are resolved expeditiously
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing Legal Risks and ensuring Regulatory Compliance
• Partner with the HR Executive & the company Lawyers as and when required
• Contribute to policy development and implementation in relation to Industrial and Employee Relations matters
• Create a harmonious work environment where diversity and inclusion are embraced
• Act as a Change Agent to drive Transformation in the business
• Attend the disciplinary hearing and advise the Chairpersons
• Identify and/or evaluate causes of conflict and propose appropriate corrective action
• Manage and deliver IR-related training, including Chairpersons training and educating managers how to initiate disciplinary hearings
• Provide support to management and staff in managing performance and assist in the analysis of plans to resolve any identified performance problems
• Work with the Occupational Health Nurse to track and manage abuse of sick leave and address it through counsel process as prescribed by the company policy
• Monitor the labour relations practices of HR to the business
• Monitor developments within the labour relations field and advise on best labour relations practices
• Provides advice to HR managers and Officers and line managers in respect of procedural and substantive fairness issues
• IR Reporting
• Reports on IR Activity throughout the organization
• Monitor internal labour relations trends and submit relevant reports
• Remain apprised of all changes or relevant news, and provide analysis and report on same

• Comply with Corporate Governance
• Ensure compliance with Legislation i.e. BCEA, LRA, EEA, OHSACT and SDA
• Identify and report HR risks
• Ensure risks are mitigated

• Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time-to-time by management

• B Degree/Post Graduate/Diploma or Honours Degree in HRM or LRM

• CCMA/Bargaining Council Arbitration
• Labour legislations
• Drafting and amending of policiesIndustrial Relations
• EE & SD Committee Management

(MINIMUM time required for each above 3-5 Years)

Experience in Microsoft Windows, Advanced Word and Excel