Senior Employee Relations & Transformation Specialist

Qualification and Experience Required:

Matric plus NQF Level 8 Postgraduate Degree (Legal, Human Resources, Industrial relations, Labour Relations)
7-10 years’ HR experience, with focus on Transformation and Employee Relations strategies

Key Performance Areas:

People Transformation Strategy Implementation (Diversity and Inclusion):
Engage business to understand the People Transformation requirements, challenges and gaps
Drive the implementation of the transformation strategy and all related projects for the company
Provide guidance and direction on all initiatives relating to transformation
Identify continuous improvement and sustainability of transformation and diversity practices.
Ensure compilation and timeous submission of relevant reports
Ensure that all compliance related issues within the businesses are pro-actively managed.

Implementation of Employee Relations Policy and Reporting:

Oversee management of a sound organisation-wide employee relations platform
Conduct research to implement best ER practices
Oversee and advise management and employees on ER processes
Update the company’s ER Policies and procedures to ensure alignment with statutory and legislative changes
Facilitate regular ER climate surveys to ensure proactive management of the ER function
Ensure effective and efficient implementation of all internal ER processes
Ensure effective and efficient management of external dispute resolution processes
Compile monthly ER reports

Stakeholder Management:

Engage, consult and involve Leadership in all delivery elements of the Transformation and ER imperatives to ensure achievement of goals and objectives
Oversee all activities of stakeholders (forums, committees, etc.) driving the implementation of the Transformation and ER Strategy and ensure consistency and uniformity in the execution of their roles and responsibilities
Develop and conduct presentations to the company’s Leadership and staff on all initiatives relating to Transformation and ER Management
Build and maintain sound relationships with relevant external parties
Liaise with key stakeholders (Department of Employment and Labour; the company Legal Panel, CCMA, Labour Court) and other statutory and non-statutory bodies on behalf of the company
Engage and appoint relevant Legal Firm from the approved Legal Panel for ER matters

EE Target Setting, Management and Reporting:

In consultation with the company's Leadership, set, get approval and submit the corporate EE plan
Support and guide the cascading of EE targets to the SBUs/Units
Develop measurement tools to enable required change of behaviour within the business
Monitor and report on the implementation of the EE plan
Agree and monitor implementation of appropriate affirmative actions (includes risk mitigants) in consultation with the company's Leadership
Compile quarterly EE reports

Good Governance:

Financial Management:

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