One of our clients in Government is looking to appoint an Employee Relations Specialist on (Deputy Director level) on a permanent basis

Responsibilities
Manage finalization of grievances
• Investigate and prepare a report on findings and recommendations of the grievance
• Implement outcomes of grievance processes
• Refer unresolved grievances to Executive Authority within the required time frame
• Report on the progress of the grievances received and finalized.
• Report to OPSC on grievance statistics for the department
• Conduct compliance testing on Grievances.

Manage finalization of misconduct cases and Appeals
• Investigate and prepare a report on the findings and recommendations of the misconduct cases
• Implement outcomes of the disciplinary hearing.
• Appoint IO and PO
• Compile and refer appeals to Appeal Authority

Manage disputes (Conciliation and Arbitrations) and Employee Relations audit
• Ensure finalization of disputes (conciliation and arbitrations) in the Department.
• Ensure appointment of Employer Representative
• Ensure employer representative attend the disputes (Conciliation and Arbitration)
• Represent the Department in all disputes referred to the General Public Service Sectorial Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
• Communicate the outcome of the disputes with the relevant stakeholders
• Manage and monitor public service industrial action in the Department.
• Ensure that 100% of Employee Relations related audits (internal and external) are resolved.
• Engage on Audit deliverables.
• Respond to Audit queries and exceptions

Manage Employee Relations Training and Resources
• Act as employer representative
• Represent the department in all chamber meetings
• Provide input on Departmental policy development and review
• Collate statistics and compile report during industrial action.
• Facilitate Employee Relations workshops, conferences and meetings.
• Compile stats on a monthly basis for Employee Relations.

NB:! Due to my clients Employment Equity Requirements we encourage the applications of coloured males

Degree/Diploma in HRM or equivalent
Good understanding and knowledge of labour laws,
3-5 years experience in Labour Relations