Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• We’re looking for an Employee Relations Manager to join our team. Successful incumbent will proactively support the organisational ER agenda and function through the implementation of the ER strategy which will foster a positive organisational and labour relations climate. 

Accountabilities: 

• Assist in the development, implementation and administration of human resource employment policies.
• and procedures to ensure compliance with employment law.
• Conduct internal investigations and prepare all required documentation.
• Ensure that employee matters are handled with consistency and fairness without discrimination.
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to all issues.
• Demonstrate working knowledge and extensive experience of the South African employment laws and regulations in order to coach and build HRM’s capability.
• Provide employee relations consultation and coaching for HD/HRM’s and line managers.
• Work with Senior ER Manager on regional and local reports.
• Represent SSSAand support HRM’s during CCMA preparations and hearings.
• Ensure that the company disciplinary code and procedures are adhered to accordingly.
• Ensure that all disciplinary outcomes are in line with the Company Code of Conduct.
• Co-ordination of E.R Training for people Managers and HR Community.
• Maintain a positive relationship with external stakeholders.
• Serve as communication link with bargaining unit representatives (stewards/committees) and individual employees to anticipate potential problems and improve understanding of the organization’s position.
• Researches current and potential labour relations problems, opportunities and issues and evaluates their impact.
• Monitor ER trends and provides input into plans to address certain issues and recommend solutions
• Co-ordinate local level negotiations and/or participate in negotiation of multi- location agreements with
• Maintaining sound ER practices at the Pepsico facilities
• Promoting a healthy workplace relationship with the trade union and shopstewards representatives
• Developing ER capabilities with line management and HR
• Advise evidence leaders and presiding officers on disciplinary cases
• Assist with the preparation and representation of cases at the CCMA
• Audit legal compliance for overtime
• Audit legal compliance in the employment of temporary employees

Qualifications

• HR or related Qualification
• Qualified Labour Attorney would be advantageous
• Experience in an Operations HR management role in a highly unionised environment
• Experience executing an ER strategy in a complex, multinational business
• A demonstrated ability to apply the relevant labour legislation and the management of labour relations in a highly unionised environment
• At least 4-5 years relevant experience at Management Level
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Advanced Computer Skills