Labour Relations Officer
Labour Relations Officer
1-year Fixed Term Contract
Corporate Services Division
Based at Head Office
Salary: R477, 698.00 – R638,454.00 (per annum inclusive of benefits)
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Labour Relations, Industrial Psychology, Human Resources or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
• Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law
Minimum Experience:
• 2-5 years’ experience in the Industrial Relations field, Reasonable understanding of Labour Law and any other relevant legislation
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Industrial Relations Specialist, the employee will:
• Coordinate disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
• Initiate disciplinary enquiries
• Advise line management and / Supervisors on all labour relations and EAP matters
• Perform general administrative tasks within the Labour Relations Section
• Perform all administrative tasks relating to the Local Labour Forum and its sub-committees
• Represent Amatola Water in disputes at the CCMA or any Dispute resolution forum
• Advise management and/ or Supervisors and staff on grievance and disciplinary processes
• Ensure that the Amatola Water complies with Labour Legislation
• Liaise with management, employees and unions to keep them informed regarding Labour Relations matters
• Attend to procedural administrative requirements, record keeping and reporting deadlines associated with the functionality
• Keep abreast of developments, legislative changes and emerging trends in the profession.
Other requirements needed:
• Ability to communicate in Xhosa
• Insight and understanding of individual, group and cultural diversity
• Computer literate – spreadsheets, word processing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Extensive degree of confidentiality
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. 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. Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with specific starting and ending dates in all relevant positions and clarity on the levels and ranks pertaining to experience, copies of academic certificates and ID copy to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Please note that your CV and qualifications must be in one PDF Document, and clearly indicate on the Subject line the position you are applying for. These are Employment Equity Positions, Closing date: 15 February 2024
