General Manager: Labour Relations

2 weeks ago


Centurion, South Africa Secondments Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
To provide a comprehensive labour relations services to the company Group as it relates to the legislation governing labour matters in the workplace.

To maintain sound and good faith relationships between management and employees and stakeholders including organised labour.

To support and represent the company Group at external platforms including the CCMA, Arbitration Tribunals, etc.

**Minimum Requirements**:
Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

LLB Degree with specialisation in Labour Law

Admission as an Attorney/Advocate

5 years’ experience in having practiced as an Labour Relations Lawyer

Critical Competencies

CCMA Processes

Legislation pertaining to labour matters

HC Best Practices

Financial Principles

Employment contracts and agreements

Additional Requirements

Knowledge of PFMA

Knowledge of company Act

Knowledge of Corporate Governance

Knowledge on preparing and managing budgets

Litigation experience

Extended hours as and when required

Travel as and when required

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Key Performance Areas

1. Develop and implement an employee labour relations strategy, policies, processes and plans

Develop and implement an employee relations tactical plan aligned to the HC strategy.

Review Employee Relations policies, identify conflict or contradictions, recommends changes to the policy owner and ensures that policies are compliant to legislation and relevant to the business.

Develop processes to create awareness of all employee relations policies and procedures.

Develop and implement a communication plan on employee relations matters.

Advise and guide line managers in putting appropriate processes in place to address organisation’s staff related issues.

2. Lead the company Group projects related to employee relations

Define, scope and secure sign-off of projects plans.

Provide process and procedure documents related to Organisational/Divisional and Business Unit structural changes.

Engage organised labour as prescribed in legislation.

Engage the Executive Manager Human Capital and EXCO on progress, matters to be attended to and follow through on processes.

Report and provide manage with labour relations reports to provide management with assurance on matters to mitigate risks.

3. Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders and organised labour

Establish and maintain productive operational relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Maintain a balanced approach to the interests and expectations of all stakeholders.

Create a culture of ownership with line managers in respect of employee relations issues.

Create a culture of personal accountability and a spirit of teamwork amongst staff.

Implement initiatives to ensure optimum stakeholder alignment and synergy.

Support the GM HC Business Partner during collective bargaining process

4. Monitor and report manage internal and external Employee Relations trends

Scan the internal and external environment for relevant trends and developments that impact on the labour practices in the Bank.

Provide the business with packaged employee relations solutions to mitigate employee relations risk.

Conduct research and benchmarks on employee relations matters and conflict management.

5. Provide management reports to relevant forums

Keep an update database of all Employee Relations cases.

Provide monthly statistics and status report of Employee Relations cases to the General Manager: HC Business Partners.

Provide relevant reports for submission to EXCO, Board and any other required forums



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