Employee Relations Manager

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

**GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS**

**Spitz**, is a leading force in premium footwear and apparel, offering world-class brands such as C_arvela, Gianni Chiarini, Lacoste, Nina Roche, _and_ Tosoni_. With the addition of _Carvela Donna & Bello body sprays_ and _Verve by Kurt Geiger_, we continue to elevate South African style, offering both luxury fashion and iconic fragrances. Our culture of craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork fosters an environment where individual contributions are valued, and excellence is celebrated. If you’re passionate about fashion, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to make a lasting impact, **Spitz** offers the ideal opportunity to grow your career.

**Join Our Team as an Employee Relations Manager**

Are you a seasoned employee relations professional with a passion for fostering positive workplace relationships and navigating complex employee relations matters? We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead and enhance our employee and industrial relations strategies across our national operations.

**Job Specification**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Strategic Collaboration**: Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on employee and industrial relations to business units within the AVI Group.
- ** Stakeholder Engagement**: Build and maintain strong relationships with union officials, shop stewards, and internal stakeholders to promote a harmonious work environment.
- ** Policy Management**: Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- ** Dispute Resolution**: Lead the resolution of employee grievances, disputes, and disciplinary matters, representing the company in CCMA and Labour Court proceedings as necessary.
- ** Training & Development**: Design and deliver training programmes to upskill HR teams and line managers in handling employee relations effectively.
- ** Performance Management**: Guide management through performance improvement plans and processes addressing poor performance and incapacity issues.
- ** Change Management**: Provide expert advice on retrenchment processes, ensuring compliance and sensitivity during organisational changes.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in law or a relevant qualification

**Experience**:

- Minimum of **5 years' experience** in employee relations within a complex organisational structure.
- In-depth knowledge of South African labour laws, including the Labour Relations Act and sector-specific determinations.
- Proven experience in managing union relationships and leading negotiations.
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

**Additional Requirements**:

- Knowledge of Labour legislation
- Knowledge of handling matters on workplace misconduct, poor performance, incapacity
- Knowledge of s189 and s189A retrenchment processes
- Knowledge of CCMA rules and proceedings

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