Employee Relations Manager - KZN
Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Qualification in Human Resources Management
- 3 - 5 Years' experience in Employee Relations Generalist
- Post Graduate Qualification in Human Resource Management, Labour Relations or Industrial Psychology
- Experience as an ER Generalist in Retail or FMCG industry
- Advise the business on best practice in terms of Employee Relations matters and other Legislation that impact on Employee Relations.
- Study, interpret and advise all business units on applicable Labour Legislation and ensure compliance where applicable.
- Ensure the updating, interpretation and implementation of Organization Policies, Procedures and Agreements.
- Prepare and present best practice solutions to the business to minimize risks, including management reporting and benchmarking statistics.
- Conduct research, study, interpret and advise business on new and/or updated Labour Legislation.
- Investigate the financial and other implications of legislative changes in conjunction with the Group Employee Relations manager and other
- Specialists, and devise and implement solutions to minimize the potential risk.
- Benchmark against best practices and ensure best practice is followed with regard to the Employee relations Framework and practices.
- Maintain current knowledge of tools and best practices within Employee Relations.
- Day to day HR/ IR advice to Managers/ Directors/ Employees.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity even when dealing with controversial issues.
- Chairing Disciplinary hearings.
- Appearances at the CCMA for inter alia:
- Con/Arb processes,
- Conciliations,
- Arbitrations,
- In limine's,
- Rescission Hearings.
- Dealing with internal grievances (Group and individual).
- Counseling, Evaluation and Training of staff.
- Incapacity Investigations (Poor Work Performance and Ill Health).
- Facilitating Retrenchment procedures.
- Drafting / or perusing of Recognitions agreements/ wage and or any other agreements pertaining to Employee/ Union related matters.
- Strike attendances and settlements.
- Development and presentation of courses (Junior to management level) on:
- Industrial Relations inter alia.
- CCMA preparations and representation during conciliations and/ or arbitrations.
- Store/Head Office preparation for Department of Labour inspections.
- Review and/ or any other relevant litigation work to the Labour Court.
- Formulating and implementing HR policies and/ or procedures.
- Drafting of written correspondence to the Department of Labour.
- Ability to prepare and interpret policies and statistical reports.
- Ability to effectively prepare and efficiently maintain accurate records and reports.
- Ability to plan and coordinate meetings, programs, and activities.
- Knowledge of LRA; BCEA; SDLA; OHSA; COIDA; UIA; UI Contribution Act; SDA and EEA.
- English - Read, write and speak well
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Be a good negotiator and conflict handler
- Relationship building skills
- Client/Management service skills
- Creative problem solving
- Trustworthy and honest
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask Reliability, dependable and responsible Accuracy and efficiency
- Basic computer skills - Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
- 2nd Additional Language - Read, write and speak well. Be able to effectively facilitate a training session
- Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
- South African
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver's license and/or own reliable transport
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account