Employee Relations Officer Jobs

Remuneration: R 469 940.49 – R 531 935.30 per annum

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma in Human Resources Management or Labour Relations (NQF Level 6).
• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Labour Relations, plus a certificate in practical labour law, will be an advantage.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant working experience.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of the full range of Human Resources activities in a functional area, with a focus on HR analytics and labour laws. Supervise staff and mentor other HR professionals, applying complex analysis to problems.

Core and Functional Competencies:

• Monitoring and Control: Understand key drivers in the sector and municipality to meet service delivery goals and challenges.
• Consulting: Understand stakeholder needs, build capacity by listening, grasping issues, and communicating clearly.
• Negotiation: Achieve objectives through discussions with internal or external parties, exploring alternatives to gain support.
• Industrial and Labour Relations: Manage relations in the municipality by implementing good practices that align with legislation and achieve objectives.

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinate and control procedures and research for disciplinary and grievance cases and inquiries.
• Build good working relations between management and employees to create a positive labour relations climate.
• Facilitate disciplinary hearings, grievance processes, and appeals to ensure adherence to the municipal staff code of conduct.
• Support preparation for conciliation and arbitration processes.
• Facilitate workshops for employers and employees to promote sound labour relations.
• Identify and define immediate, short-term, and long-term HR objectives and plans.