Employee Relations Manager

To lead and provide ER / IR support and service to all business divisions within RISA. This will include advice on appropriate and fair application of our Employee Policies and interventions aligned to relevant Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Acts. This role is also responsible for identifying and creating development opportunities for the regional personnel as required and providing recruitment and onboarding support to the operation in the Gauteng region in this regard

Requirements:

• Identify, develop and implement appropriate processes to enhance staff engagement, motivation and transformation; thereby addressing and reducing areas of conflict.
• Assist and alert business with IR /ER related matters and take appropriate measures to ensure that correct procedures are followed and risks minimized.  
• To ensure application of criteria and standards of good employee performance/conduct that enhance continuous productivity improvement and governance
• To play an active role in supporting and contributing to HR processes, practices and policies and ensure their consistent application, thereby ensuring continuous service delivery, improvement and innovation. 
• Hold line managers and employees accountable in living the Company Values, Customer Care and Service.
• To Engage and provide advice and support to business on IR related issues like misconduct, grievances, retrenchment and incapacity /poor performance, encompassing inter alia suspensions, disciplinary charge formulation, procedural, substantial and administrative requirements.
• Facilitation of the processes and procedures in Industrial Relations cases such as:
• Representing RISA in external dispute resolution with Unions and CCM.
• Delivery of specialist IR coaching and training to line managers.
• Provide expert advice or participate as and when required in various Employee/Industrial  Relations related policy reviews and interventions within the business, e.g. Employment Equity and Skills Development Reports. 
• Identifying IR trends and analysis reports to the HR Director and exco in order to pro-actively implement suitable interventions to limit risks to RISA.
• Establish Employee/Management Forums to build relationships through facilitating and chairing regular meetings with line managers, shop-stewards and unions as and when required.
• Ensures that all IR/ER cases are logged, monitored and tracked to finalization within policy timelines.
• Develop and build communications channels to enhance trust and relationships.
• Keep abreast of new laws and changes to labour legislation to identify/minimise negative impact to RISA
• Secure favourable relations with Unions.
• Support effective on-boarding and Induction programs across RISA.
• Support the HR agenda in RISA.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

• Valid unendorsed Code 8/10 drivers licence. 
• Computer literate – Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Excellent numeracy skills 
• Extensive travel required
• Behaviours aligned with the values of Service, Relationships and Teamwork 
• High energy level / self motivated 
• High integrity / disciplined / structured 
• Highly developed communication skills (written / verbal / non-verbal)
• Ability to manage conflict using collaborative and persuasive / negotiation skills  
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build beneficial relations across all work level internally and externally  

Benefits:

Competitive Salary , Medical Aid, Pension Fund,