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SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)
 
SENIOR MANAGER: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
GRADE: D4
The position reports to the Chief Human Capital Officer.
HEAD OFFICE
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
 
 
JOB PURPOSE
  • To act as a strategic partner and a leader in providing employee and labour relations advice, support and provide guidance with respect to collective agreements, employee representative bodies, policies and legislation interpretation/compliance.
  • To drive change management to assist all centres and the organisation in achieving its strategic and operational goals.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Manage all Employee Relations (ER) for the organisation
  • Research, design and develop ER/IR policies, strategies, processes, guidelines, dashboard.
  • Monitor and advise management on amendments or new employment/labour legislation.
  • Ensure that policies are updated accordingly and workshopped to all employees.
  • Set direction in all matters relating to change management, collective bargaining and corporate-wide industrial relations issues.
  • Manage dispute resolution by providing expert advice on ER related issues.
  • Provide coaching, training and development to Human Capital management and employees.
  • Act as liaison between Management and Union Representatives
  • Attend to labour litigation i.e. CCMA and labour court matters.

Drive Change Management in the organisation
  • Design, develop and implement change management strategies, practices and tools for the organisation.
  • Lead change management agenda across the company.
  • Partner with stakeholders in the management, implementation of changes as required in business operations.
  • Give expert change management input by identifying, analysing and preparing risk mitigation tactics.
 
Financial & Risk Management
  • Manage all scoping and costing for related initiatives and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget in a cost efficient and responsible manner.
  • Provide input in the Human Capital Management budget.
  • Ensure full compliance with all related legislation, policies and procedures.
  • Report on and manage information in functional areas to ensure compliance and prevent audit findings.
 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
  • Postgraduate Degree in Human Resources Management is essential (NQF level 8)
  • An MBA or Masters in HR or related is preferred.
 
Knowledge and Experience
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience in HR, of which at least 5 should have been with specific focus on ER and/or Change Management.
  • Experience with stakeholder engagement, relationship management, strategic negotiations, conflict resolution, including conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations.
  • Experience in delivering changes which impact on organisational effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with business on solving business/operational issues through the application of progressive people practices.
 
Competencies
High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement:
  • Excellent facilitation and dispute resolution skills
  • Expert knowledge of change management practices and methodologies
  • Project Management Skills
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills (verbal and written)
  • Stakeholder relationship management
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Should you meet the requirements as set out above, please e-mail your CV to Analiza Setsiba at: recruitment@samsa.org.za
 
As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Females, African Males, and people living with a disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.
 
CLOSING DATE: 23 NOVEMBER 2020
 
Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.