Regional Industrial Relations Officer

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS



Maintain oversight of all TSE first line discipline (charge sheets, warnings, notices, etc)
Oversee and get involved with Disciplinary Proceedings (Grievances, Desertions, Counselling, Informal And Formal Hearings)
Facilitate disciplinary enquiries, appeals, grievances and CCMA cases
Maintain the IR tracker
Advise employees and management on disciplinary processes and procedures
Attend CCMA when required on conciliation and Abitration
Assist with the documentation for Abitration
Liaise with Union officials and representatives when required.
Co-ordinate all external referred disputes ie. Labour Court, CCMA
Arrange and collate background information on disputes
Conduct preliminary investigations and compile background reports for submission to Bargaining Council
Research relevant case law, liaise with labour experts and compile case reports in preparation of disputes for either arbitration or CCMA
Ensure formal engagement between labour and employer for purposes of consultation and negotiation
Give advice to Management, staff and unions on labour related matters and evaluate policies and procedures in line with labour legislation
Build and maintain constructive relationships with unions, management and councillors
Ensure compliance with relevant collective agreement;
Monitor and give advice with the handling of disciplinary hearings/incapacity hearings
Conduct preliminary investigations to establish the need for formal disciplinary procedures to be proceeded with
Coordinate and facilitate Labour Relations Training
Implement and maintain strike contingency plans
Keep record of daily Labour Relations related activities, update records and files to maintain a database of labour matters.
STRATEGIC CONSULTING



Stay abreast of all legislative changes in order to keep regional management and clients informed at all times
Design and implement labour relations related initiatives within the company and with clients, thereby creating unique differentiators
Provide input/guidance to client on Labour Relations matters to minimise risk
Develop and implement action plans around specific labour relations type situations
Custodian of internal company Labour Relations documentation and processes and make recommendations and agreed changes.

Grade 12 with
Labour Law or HR qualification or equivalent?
Minimum 3 – 5 yrs. Labour Relations experience essential with extensive exposure to CCMA, Conciliation, Arbitrations, unions etc.
Proven experience in managing the delivery of personnel services to a workforce in excess of 600 employees.
Experience within the distribution and logistics sector will be an added advantage
Registration with a professional body would be advantageous