Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions Ongoing Job Recruitment – Apply Here!

Staff Solutions is a bespoke recruitment agency founded in 2004, with a national footprint.  Our team provides both permanent and temporary recruitment services to the majority of industries/sectors throughout South Africa.  We are open to international recruitment too.  Staff Solutions offers “old-fashioned recruitment ethics and values “, in an advanced technological environment.  We pride ourselves in keeping up to date with technological advances, but still retain the personal touch with both our clients and candidates.  If you are a General Manager or a General Worker, your application is important to us.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Industrial Relations Manager
Location: Eastern Cape
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Logistics
Reference: E.L002251/BG

 

 

Vacancy Details

Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Logistics Sector is looking to employ an Industrial Relations Manager to join their dynamic team in Kariega/Uitenhage.

 

Job Description: 

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Job Requirements: 

• Experience in Supply Chain HR (preferable)
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Influencing, persuading, negotiating skills
• Coaching and counselling skills
• Sound judgement
• Sensitivity to people issues
• Comprehensive Industrial Relations and all HR related legislation knowledge
• Experience of working closely with trade unions
• 5+ years in a senior HR generalist role with strong IR
• Effective management in a diverse geographic and multi-cultural environment
• 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 (preferable)

 

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Application Deadline: August 15 2024