Er Manager

Core Function: To manage and co-ordinate all requirements in relation to human resource and employee relations management and to ensure that tasks and reports are completed timeously.

Functional Description:

- Act as the liaison between the senior management and the employees with regards to any HR and ER related matters
- Provide employee relations guidance and provide advice to employees about company and governmental rules, regulations, and procedures, and need for compliance
- Facilitate disciplinary actions to be taken against employees, this will include the drafting of charges, and coordinating disciplinary hearings
- To be the first point of contact to the business for all ER process and policy queries and/or issues.
- To provide an end-to-end case management service with regards to all ER processes, including but not limited to discipline management, poor performance management, grievance management and sick leave management.
- Prepare & represent the employer at CCMA.in conciliations, in limine and arbitrations
- Prepare relevant pleadings including but not limited to: objections, preliminary points, heads and closing arguments, oppositions to condonations, recissions etc.
- Prepare in house employee relations training material and conduct training in accordance with business unit need.
- Write monthly news letters on a variety of HR and ER related topics
- Facilitate & conduct grievances, investigations, suspensions, disciplinary inquiries, appeals, incapacities and retrenchments.

Ensure adherence to both substantive and procedural fairness in the above-mentioned areas as well as compliance with internal HR and ER standard operating procedures
- Compile and report on employee relations activity on a monthly basis.
- Adhoc tasks allocated by senior management
- Identify risk areas & advise on mechanisms to mitigate risk
- Support Project tasks, plan and manage all projects within timelines, actively support and lead projects
- Oversees and facilitates a streamlined recruitment and selection procedure within the respective division
- In-depth knowledge of LRA, BCEA, BBBEE, EE, CCMA Rules, and relevant Sectoral Determinations
- Strong IR experience which must include experience in a unionized environment, managing organizational rights, wage negotiations and implementation of collective and recognition agreements
- Provide leadership to the operations through recruiting and retaining competent staff and encouraging high performance to ensure a productive and engaged team
- Manage all performance management aspects of direct reports and facilitate the same within the rest of the departments.
- Actively support change management
- Excellent analytical abilities.

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in HRM/ LLB
- 5 years’ experience in distribution, FMCG manufacturing, road freight, logistics and supply chain field
- People manager experience
- Excellent communication skills
- MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and work long hours
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Confidentiality, tact, and discretion when dealing with employees
- Must be a team player
- Valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle

**Salary**: R30,000.00 - R35,000.00 per month

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- HR and IR: 5 years (required)
- FMCG/ retail or operations: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- Zulu (required)