Employee Relations and Compliance Officer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client based in Kempton Park is looking for an experienced Employee Relations and Compliance Officer.

Desired Experience & Qualification:

• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• HR, IR, Labour Law, Industrial Relation, Industrial psychology or any Employee Relations Qualification will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Industrial or Labour Relations.
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office.
• Good time management skills.
• Good communication and negotiating skills.
• Presentation and coaching skills.
• Good leadership, ethics, problem-solving, strategic thinking and cultural competency.
• Team player, people’s person, task orientated with excellent administrative skills.
• Â Be prepared to travel when required.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Handling of disciplinary issues and processes.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining effective policies and procedures so that labour disputes and grievances are minimized or eradicated.
• Handles negotiations between employees, union members or reps and employer bodies.
• Handling dispute resolution and managing the grievance process.
• Interpret and ensures compliance with South African labour laws regarding conditions of employment
• Establish and maintain good relationship with employees and management.
• Encourage improved working conditions so that employees can be productive, safe and happy.
• Makes recommendations for changes to the existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with new or proposed government regulations.
• Encourage ongoing conversation between the employees and the employer in order to keep the work relationship healthy.
• Liaise with departmental managers to determine skills deficiencies and future training needs for promotional and productivity purposes.
• Ensure that the disciplinary processes are enforced when necessary.
• Ensure that performance management and career development discussions are communicated to relevant parties.
• Compile the ‘Early Warning System’ report quarterly and Co-ordinate training and coaching for the purposes of employee retention.
• Conduct, analyse and address the concerns raised through the employee opinion surveys.
• Participate in employment contract agreements.
• Represents the company in legal hearings on labour issues, e.g. CCMA, Labour Department etc.
• Assist with any other HR issues or activities.

Compliance responsibilities:

• Draft, approve and provide legal advice in terms of the company’s Service Level Agreements.
• Conduct audits, monitor and ensure maximum compliance on POPIA
• Schedule employees on compulsory compliance training
• Compliance Management System (CMS)
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with safety standards and compliance.
• Provide safety procedures and standards for safe working practices.
• Assess illnesses or injuries in the workplace and the completion of relevant documents such as IOD forms.
• Recommend ways to minimize and improve injuries in the workplace.
• Advice management of all legal requirements.

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