PIKITUP - SPECIALIST: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

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PIKITUP
 
City of Johannesburg
Pikitup
 
Pikitup Head Office, Jorissen Place, 66 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, 2001
Private Bag X74, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
Tel+27(0) 11 712 5200 - Fax +27(0) 11 712 5322
www.pikitup.co.za - www.joburg.org.za
  
RE‐ADVERTISEMENT: SPECIALIST: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
 
Closing Date for application: Monday 16 March 2020 (16h30) 
 
Department : Human Resources
Post Title : Specialist: Employee Relations
Location : Head Office
Level : Task Level 15 /Grade D2
Salary : R815 063.73 CTC
Reference No: HR17/SER/2020
 

 
Post Description
The purpose of this role is to provide Employee Relations advisory service to the depots and to ensure adherence to employee relations policies and procedures and agreements.
 
Key Responsibilities
 Support management in the participative structures by providing specialist ER advice to the HR forum management caucuses regarding planning for the engagement process and on decision making risk and strategy.
 Monitor employee relations key performance indicators and ensuring compliance by compiling a divisional monthly report with critical data, conduct audits to ensure standardised practices, best practices, legal conformance, identifying deviations and devising corrective measures.
 Advising all parties on the content and application of Pikitup’s industrial action policies and stance.
 Conducting regular audits within the division to ensure that the strike management and contingency plans are correctly implemented and up to date.

 Advising and consulting with management during unprotected industrial action (strikes, protest action, etc.), in line with relevant policies and legislative provisions.
 Assisting with the legal analysis and risk evaluation of potential disputes and disputes that are declared, to determine the appropriate management strategy.
 Providing into the formulation of relevant and proactive communications to management and employees, before, during and after industrial action.
 Advising management throughout the negotiation process at local level during protected industrial action.
 Assisting with obtaining and influencing settlement mandates for statutory conciliation and non‐statutory mediation proceedings.
 Determining management strategies and options during conciliation and mediation proceedings.
 Assisting with the analysis, evaluation and implementation of arbitration and pre‐dismissal arbitration awards to determine possible grounds for rescission or review.
 Provide a specialist consulting and advisory service on all employee relations related policies, agreements and procedures.
 Facilitation of disciplinary hearings and appeals.
 Handling and facilitation of complaints and grievances.
 Facilitation of training on strike management, grievances and disciplinary matters.
 Monitoring of suspensions in order to ensure compliance with the applicable collective agreement.
 
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
 Relevant degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations, Human Resources and Industrial Psychology.
 Drivers license.
 
Minimum Experience
 A minimum of 5 years’ employee relations specialist experience in a unionised environment.

 
Required Competencies
Knowledge
 Knowledge of the public service or ambit of public entities will be an added advantage.
 Knowledge and/or understanding of Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
 In –depth knowledge of various aspects and application of employment laws.
 Governance, ethics and values.
 Knowledge of contemporary employee relations dynamics, case law, labour legislation, trends and trade union matters.
 
Skills
 Leadership.
 Formulating Strategies & Concepts.
 Conflict Management Skills.
 Dispute Resolution Skills.
 Strategic Management Skills.
 Change Management Skills.
 Problem‐solving skills.
 Negotiation skills.
 Networking skills.
 Presentation skills.
 Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 
Behaviours
 Adhering to Principles and Values.
 Planning and Organising.
 Deciding and initiation action.
 Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
 Relating and Networking.
 Working with People.
 Persuading and Influencing.
 Presenting and Communicating Information.
 Adapting and responding to change strategies, initiatives and projects.
 
Preferences/Advantages
 Postgraduate degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations, Human Resources and Industrial Psychology.
 5 years’ experience, inclusive of 2 years in a unionised environment.
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Interested applicants must please complete the application form available on the vacancies page at pikitup.co.za. For enquiries contact Shirley Tjiane 0873571086 or Keo Segosapelo 0873571129. Completed application forms, CV and supporting documents should be submitted to [email protected] by 16h30 on 16 March 2020. No late or incomplete applications will be considered. Please ensure that the correct reference is inserted in subject line of email.
 Please quote the above position name on all correspondence relating to this circular / advert.
 Pikitup reserves the right not to fill any vacancies.
 Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted applicants. Should you not hear from us within six weeks after closing date of the advert please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
PIKITUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PRINCIPLES AND REDRESSING THE IMBALANCES OF THE PAST. APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME FROM ALL DESIGNATED GROUPS (AFRICAN, COLOURED AND INDIAN MALES, ALL FEMALES & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

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