Senior Labour Relations Manager

3 days ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Tshwane University of Technology Full time
Job Title: Senior Labour Relations Manager

Tshwane University of Technology seeks a highly skilled Senior Labour Relations Manager to lead its Employee Relations team. As a key member of the HR department, you will be responsible for promoting sound labour relations within the university and ensuring compliance with relevant labour legislation.

About the Role:
  • Salary: R1,200,000 - R1,500,000 per annum, depending on experience

The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in Labour Relations or Industrial Relations, as well as 5 years of experience at management level in a labour relations environment. You should have a sound knowledge of employment and labour laws, including collective bargaining matters and conflict resolution.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Promoting sound labour relations within the university
  • Keeping abreast of latest labour legislation developments and providing advisory services to employees and management
  • Ensuring the reduction of labour disputes
  • Accurate interpretation of TUT policies governing conditions of employment
  • Managing and representing TUT at CCMA (conciliation/arbitration) and facilitating Labour Court cases
  • Administration of total case management within Employee Relations
  • Ensuring proper and correct management/prevention of IR disputes, disciplinary and grievance cases
  • Planning and participating in annual salary negotiations as part of the bargaining team
  • Monitoring and implementing collective agreements
  • Ensuring the university's compliance with all relevant labour legislation
  • Representing management in labour relations, including interpretation and administration of collective agreements
  • Leading and/or providing support and assistance to the Chief Negotiator during negotiations and other relevant meetings
  • Labour Relations Training

Key Performance Areas:

  • Develop Employee Relations plans in line with the HR Strategic Plan
  • Ensure appropriate governance of the directorate
  • Provide quality assurance reviews
  • Manage Human Resources and Finances of the directorate
  • Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate relations policy, in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced Labour Relations professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.



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