Regional Manager: ER

• Operating Division: Transnet Engineering
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Department: People Management
• Location: Durban
• Reporting To: Executive Manager: Employee Relations
• Grade: E
• Reference: req4834

Closing date: 24/04/2026. Applications should be submitted to HR before the closing date.

To ensure strategic and proactive management of employee relations. To manage the practical implementation of employee relations policies and procedures in such a way as to facilitate the creation of an environment conducive to employee satisfaction and high levels of productivity and to limit Transnet Engineering's risk in the area of labour relations.

• Manage staff within the section to foster motivation and achieve work objectives.
• Monitor and control the change management budget so that spending remains within approved parameters.
• Manage the implementation of Transnet Engineering's employee relations strategy in the region, ensuring the objectives of the strategy are supported and delivered upon.
• Ensure effective implementation of the Employee Relations strategy within time, budget, and quality requirements.
• Manage the implementation of appropriate Employee Relations policies that facilitate the achievement of the Employee strategy.
• Ensure effective communication and liaison with various departments within the Region so they are aware of the Employee Relations' Strategy, plan and policies and buy into ensuring their effective implementation.
• Provide support to departments within regions in implementing the Employee Relations strategy and policy.
• Represent Transnet Engineering in various Bargaining forums so that the business needs of Transnet Engineering and the Transnet Group are met in the various bargaining Council agreements and decisions.
• Represent Transnet Engineering at statutory dispute resolution structures to minimise costs and risks.
• Liaise directly with the Executive Manager Employee Relations to keep them informed of Labour Relations issues occurring in the Regions.
• Prepare, monitor and control the employee relations budget within the Region.
• Evaluate all employee relations initiatives undertaken by Transnet Engineering in the Region and provide feedback to the Executive Manager.
• Produce reports (including recommendations, best practice, benchmarking, trends and risks) for the Executive Manager.

• Bachelor's Degree (NQF7) in Human Resources/Labour Relations or relevant qualification.
• Minimum 6 years' experience providing a generalist labour relations advisory service to Executives and Management within a large organisation and 2 years experience at the Management level; OR
• Minimum 8 years' experience providing a generalist labour relations advisory service to Executives and Management within a large organisation and 3 years experience at the Management level.
• Experience in major transformation and change management initiatives.

• Strategy & Sustainability
• Inspirational Leadership
• Business Performance & Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Personal Mastery

Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. Preference will also be given to females and people with disabilities.