Industrial Relations Specialist
Industrial Relations Specialist
Based at Head Office
Human Resource Division
Total Guaranteed Package: R 880 151 – R 1 180 830
Minimum Qualifications:
- M+3 (National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree) in Labour Relations/ Industrial Psychology/ HR or equivalent
Minimum Experience:
- 5-7 years’ experience in the field of Labour relations, with 3 years at Management Level
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Senior Manager HR, the appointee will:
- Receive and analyse the official grievance from employee
- Arrange meeting in terms of relevant grievance procedure in consultation with the relevant parties
- Liaise with the employee and the relevant manager to determine the cause for the discipline or grievance
- Keep a directory of disciplinary or grievance cases, their status, duration and charges to track progress and ensure adherence to turnaround times
- Maintain compliance with grievance procedures
- Analyse evidence and interpret the applicability of specific policies, procedures, legislation and case law with respect to issues and arguments relevant to the matter contested
- Present the case, calling on and questioning witnesses and presenting closing arguments
- Prepare reports on Disciplinary/ Grievance cases referred and attended to, outlining outcomes/ awards for submission to the Manager: Human Resources and specific Committees for perusal and comment
- Represent the organisation in relevant labour forums, structures, working groups and as a team member at the Bargaining Council
- Guide employees, managers and representative unions in understanding their roles and responsibilities, rights and obligations form a labour relations perspective
- Explain procedures and applications associated with discipline management and grievances and/ or identify skill gaps with respect to specific competencies to be prioritized and addressed through external formal training
- Maintain case files containing all documents, correspondence and outcome/ award determination and/ or accessing/ retrieving information upon request
- Monitor and evaluate implementation of collective agreements
- Monitor adherence to disciplinary codes and assist line-managers and relevant employees on the correct procedures
- Encourage cooperation between employees, management and the representative unions
- Participate in Committees and Working Groups and providing advice/ guidance on the interpretation of policies and procedures impacting/ influencing conditions of employment
Other Requirements:
- Analytical skills
- Accuracy
- Ability to work independently
- Computer literacy – advanced Excel, PowerPoint
- Valid unendorsed drivers’ licence
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups, specifically women and people with disabilities. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates and ID copy(not older than 6 months) to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za.Closing date: 27 January 2023
