Er Manager

**JOB PURPOSE**

The purpose of this position is to promote harmonious relationships in the workplace by designing, developing and implementing proactive labour relationship policies, structures and procedures in order to mitigate any potential risk originating from the employer/employee relationship.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**

Policy and Procedure
- Ensure that proactive labour relations policies, structures and procedures are in place and that they are properly communicated to all, consistently applied and they promote co-operation and respect amongst all levels of staff to achieve stable and healthy relationships.
- Maintain and update all IR policies and procedures, ensuring the enforcement and adherence of these policies and procedures by advising and monitoring management and staff.
- Advise HR practitioners and line managers.
**Workplace Relationship Management**
- Facilitate the implementation of employee / (Union)/management meetings
- Consult and advise management and employees with regard to legislation, policies, and procedures
- Attend and/or facilitate pre-shift meetings or departmental meetings, when required.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and promotion of staff relation programs.
- Facilitate and maintain a good working relationship with union representatives as this becomes necessary.
- Monitor, review, and suggest amendments to the Relationship agreement as required.
- Maintain sound relationship with representatives from the Labour Department, an d any other government official and Service Providers
**Systems Management and Reporting**
- Implement and maintain a comprehensive IR administration system.
- Ensure accuracy and currency of all IR-related information
- Reports on IR Activity throughout the organization
- Monitor internal labour relations trends and submit relevant reports
- Remain apprised of all changes or relevant news, and provide analysis and report on same.
**IR Consultation**
- Identify and/or evaluate causes of conflict and propose appropriate corrective action
- Represent the company at the CCMA in Conciliations and Arbitrations
- Manage and deliver IR- related training, including Chairpersons training.
- Provide support to management and staff in managing performance and assist in the analysis of plans to resolve any identified performance problems.
- Monitor the labour relations practices of all business partners
- Monitor developments within the labour relations field and advise on best labour relations practices
- Provides advice to HR managers and Officers and line managers in respect of procedural and substantive fairness issues
**Knowledge**
- Human Resources Degree / Diploma
- LLB (preferably)
- Post Graduate qualification in Industrial Relations
- 5 years’ experience as an Industrial Relations Manager/Specialist (preferably in the Service Industry), with some generalist HR experience.
- Experience and proven track record at the CCMA
- Experience in Union management
- Computer literate: Word and Excel. Knowledge of HR MI Systems
- Human Resources Degree / Diploma
- Post Graduate qualification in Industrial Relations
- 5 years’ experience as an Industrial Relations Manager/Specialist (preferably in the Service Industry), with some generalist HR experience.
- Experience and proven track record at the CCMA
- Experience in Union management
**Ideal characteristics;**
- Adaptable to change
- Assertive
- Proactive
- Flexible

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R800,000.00 - R900,000.00 per year

**Education**:

- Honours (preferred)