Employee Relations Practitioner
Human Resources / Recruitment
Pretoria – Gauteng
Employee Relations Practitioner
Pretoria
R317 000pa
12-month fixed term contract
Purpose of the post:
To provide support in the implementation of employee/ employer relations activities in the department.
Description of tasks:
Grievance management:
- Receive, register and log grievances.
- Facilitate and resolve grievances within applicable timeframes.
- Facilitate labour related programmes, collective bargaining, grievance resolution and dispute management processes promptly within the principles of the law.
- Conduct and compile grievance investigations reports.
Dispute Management:
- Facilitate disputes at GPSSBC.
- Provide support in terms of preparation during the dispute’s proceedings.
Misconduct management:
- Facilitate and implement misconduct and disciplinary processes within applicable time frames.
- Represent the Department and draft the reports.
- Compile statistical submissions / reports on identified trends regarding misconduct and dispute matters.
Administration support:
- Draft documents and perform administration related to the job for effective performance of the unit.
- Conduct basic research on the trends available in the field of Employment Relations.
- Provide logistical support to procure goods or services.
- Coordinate meetings information sessions/ workshops to create awareness and enhance understanding of employee relations policy and procedure and ensure that meeting packs are distributed.
- Conduct follow-ups on actions, ensure that the information is submitted on time and file ER records.
- Coordinate and ensure the implementation of agreed upon resolutions and labour policies.
- Provide assistance in compiling monthly management reports and include recommendations.
- Update and maintain database on disciplinary cases, grievance, suspensions, appeals processes, and other conflict cases.
- Coordinate the updating and submission of risk reports.
- Capture labour relations cases on Persal and other remunerative work request.
- Provide functional advice, and technical guidance to employees and management.
Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act and Regulation.
- Knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures.
- Good understanding and knowledge of Labour Laws (LRA, BCEA, EEA and other labour related legislations) and Ethics issues.
- Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulation.
- Understanding of Confidential and Security Clearance prescripts.
- Communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Financial Management.
- Negotiation skills.
- Basic research and analytic skills.
- Change management skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Initiating skills.
- Service delivery orientated skills.
- Batho Pele skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Initiative.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in teams.
- Be able to liaise with different stakeholders at different levels.
- Team player.
- Proactive and innovative.
Experience and Educational requirements:
- A minimum of 3 years qualification (NQF level 6) in Labour Relations / Labour Law / Human Resources Management / Human Resources Development / Industrial Psychology / Industrial Relations or relevant qualification.
- At least 2 years within labour relations environment.
Should you not hear from us within 14 days of your application, please consider as unsuccessful
