Employee Relations Advisor - Mokopane at Anglo American

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Expert advice and compliance through constant reviewing of developments in the ER field to ensure effectiveness and alignment of knowledge in ER team.
• Ensure that procedures are compliant with legislation.
• Ensure that procedures are used to the full by all stakeholders by regularly auditing usage and application.
•  Advice management on the most appropriate cause of action when decision relates to function.
• Provide advice and interpretation to any stakeholder in so far as the function utilization and integration with other HR functions is concerned.
• Provide regular information to all stakeholders regarding use and trends specific to the function.
• Regularly conduct ER audits to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Hold and attend disciplinary and grievance inquiries.
• Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications.
• Control discipline and ensure fair decisions regarding Industrial Relations.
• Maintain good employee relations through effective two way open communication with line managers and employees and develop a trusting and mutual respect relationship with internal and external service suppliers.
• Effective development and application of the necessary ER administration systems and practices through provision of accurate ER related information.
• Support projects for the implementation of applicable Safety, Regulations, The Act, Codes of practice and standards.
• Ensure that ER systems used and procedures are competitive, legal, integrated with other Anglo Platinum systems and understood by employees

This role is at a Band 6 level reporting to the Section Manager ER/ Manager P&O Operations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Human Resource management or Employee relations 

Experience 

• At least five years Human Resources experience, of which three years should in Employee Relation preferably in the mining environment or related. 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Proficient in the interpretation and implementation of the LRA. 
• Proficient in negotiation, problem solving and diplomatic skills. 
• Proficient skills in relationship building with stakeholders (internal & external). 
• Proficient skills in dispute or conflict resolution.