Employee Relations Manager - Midrand at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Qualification in Human Resources Management
• 3 - 5 Years’ experience in Employee Relations Generalist

Advantageous:

• Post Graduate Qualification in Human Resource Management, Labour Relations or Industrial Psychology
• Experience as an ER Generalist in Retail or FMCG industry

Job Specification:

• Advise the business on best practice in terms of Employee Relations matters and other Legislation that impact on Employee Relations.
• Study, interpret and advise all business units on applicable Labour Legislation and ensure compliance where applicable.
• Ensure the updating, interpretation and implementation of Organization Policies, Procedures and Agreements.
• Prepare and present best practice solutions to the business to minimize risks, including management reporting and benchmarking statistics.
• Conduct research, study, interpret and advise business on new and/or updated Labour Legislation.
• Investigate the financial and other implications of legislative changes in conjunction with the Group Employee Relations manager and other
• Specialists, and devise and implement solutions to minimize the potential risk.
• Benchmark against best practices and ensure best practice is followed with regard to the Employee relations Framework and practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of tools and best practices within Employee Relations.
• Day to day HR/ IR advice to Managers/ Directors/ Employees.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity even when dealing with controversial issues.
• Chairing Disciplinary hearings.
• Appearances at the CCMA for inter alia:
• Con/Arb processes,
• Conciliations,
• Arbitrations,
• In limine’s,
• Rescission Hearings.
• Dealing with internal grievances (Group and individual).
• Counseling, Evaluation and Training of staff.
• Incapacity Investigations (Poor Work Performance and Ill Health).
• Facilitating Retrenchment procedures.
• Drafting / or perusing of Recognitions agreements/ wage and or any other agreements pertaining to Employee/ Union related matters.
• Strike attendances and settlements.
• Development and presentation of courses (Junior to management level) on:
• Industrial Relations inter alia.
• CCMA preparations and representation during conciliations and/ or arbitrations.
• Store/Head Office preparation for Department of Labour inspections.
• Review and/ or any other relevant litigation work to the Labour Court.
• Formulating and implementing HR policies and/ or procedures.
• Drafting of written correspondence to the Department of Labour.
• Ability to prepare and interpret policies and statistical reports.
• Ability to effectively prepare and efficiently maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to plan and coordinate meetings, programs, and activities. 

Competencies

Essential: 

• Knowledge of LRA; BCEA; SDLA; OHSA; COIDA; UIA; UI Contribution Act; SDA and EEA.
• English – Read, write and speak well
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Be a good negotiator and conflict handler
• Relationship building skills
• Client/Management service skills
• Creative problem solving
• Trustworthy and honest
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask Reliability, dependable and responsible Accuracy and efficiency
• Basic computer skills - Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Advantageous:

• 2nd Additional Language – Read, write and speak well. Be able to effectively facilitate a training session

Special conditions of employment:

• Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
• South African
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account