Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Responsibilities: Provide advice and guidance to all managers regarding all aspects of employee relations. Work closely with the regions leadership business partner in all industrial relations matters including but limited to misconduct, incapacity management, grievance management and disciplinary procedure. Manage relationship between the company the trade unions. Oversee the planning and implementation of the employment equity. Ensure policies and disciplinary code adheres to amendment with changes in local legislation. Manage all disciplinary and grievance procedures in the region. Represent the company at CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration) Represent the company at the Bargaining council on all arbitration matters. Manage all poor work performance processes in the region. Provide advisory services to leaders (grade H and below) in topics such as: engagement, performance analysis, PDR, succession plan, merit process, out of cycle, among others. Implement improvements in productivity, through review of processes, innovations, and new technologies. Ensure an efficient and effective customer-oriented service, maintaining constant meetings with leaders and employees, monitoring SLAs. Qualification and Experience: Bachelors Degree in HR or equivalent. LLB degree will be an added advantage. 5-10 yrs. industry experience (5 years must have been spent in middle management) Previous experience with CCMA and Bargaining Council. Previous experience with MEIBC and Main agreement. Knowledge of BCEA, LRA Skills Development Act etc