Industrial Relations Manager Uitenhage, South Africa - Uitenhage
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Description Job Requirements · Defining and implementing ER/IR frameworks (e.g. tools, processes, training and communication) in support of business strategy to increase employee engagement and productivity · Influence managers to increase understanding of ER/IR (including Human Rights topics) aiming to increasing effectiveness at dealing with ER/IR issues, to reduce business risks and support constructive social partner engagement. · Social Partner Relationships: Managing the individual and collective negotiation and management of labor relations policies and frameworks that aim to produce a constructive working relationship with social partners balanced with the business economic position and growth objectives in line with legislative requirements. · Negotiations: Re pay / terms and conditions / social plans / policies etc. · Disputes and Issues Resolution: To resolve issues as quickly as possible to minimize business risk, in liaison with legal advisors on individual issues that may set important precedents · Policy Development and Monitoring: In line with emerging best practices and legal changes, external liaison with professional / trade bodies and legal advisors, drafting communications and responses to issues · Experienced subject matter expert in Employee Relations / Industrial Relations · Serve as the first point of contact for senior managers and other personnel to provide advice and support on all ER / IR issues · Support risk assessment and risk management activities · Raise managers' awareness of ER/IR and Human Rights topics and consult business on all Employee Relations matters · Lead on the Employee Relations aspects of proposed changes to the business structure and related communications · Advise, guide and lead negotiations with Trade Unions and social partners, including interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements · Handle and resolve complex and more difficult ER/IR issues e.g. policy negotiation, dispute handling, ER impact of larger organizational changes · Provide or coordinate with Legal team to ensure legal advice and proactively provide guidance on new legislation to ensure compliance · Analyze ER/IR activities and climate to proactively identify trends and areas for process improvement Education · HR/Psychology/ Legal Degree level · 5 years in a HR management role with strong IR or 5 years experience in specialist IR role · Experience in a Warehousing / Logistics environment
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