Senior ER Consultant - Midrand - Gauteng

Position Description:

To play an advisory role on matters relating to legal compliance with employment law, employee misconduct and disciplinary action, poor performance incapacity, employee grievances and external dispute resolution (including representation at the Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry and CCMA) across brands/divisions within TFG and TFG Africa.

In addition, to consult on more complex cases, assist with ensuring that TFG is compliant with legislation governing employment, assist with research and give input into the development of policies and training material as well as capacity building of internal customers.

Responsibilities:

• Assist line managers to resolve grievances
• Consult with line managers on cases of misconduct
• Provide guidance in terms of disciplinary processes
• Consult regarding FWWs and CFWWs
• Draft charges
• Review outcomes of enquiries to ensure fairness and consistency
• Consult with line managers on cases of poor performance and ill health incapacity
• Consult with line managers on S189 processes
• Prepare applications/affidavits/ documents for CCMA processes
• Represent the company at the CCMA/BC – in limine, conciliation and arbitration
• Upload and update cases on ER system
• Keep abreast of developments in employment legislation and case law
• Assist with facilitation of ER training
• Ensure business compliance with labour legislation and case law
• Assist SPA: ER Domain with research and drafting ER related policies
• Provide input into development of ER related training material
• Provide input and guidance to ensure capacity building of ER consultants

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years functional ER experience
• Solid experience of the clothing manufacturing industry and/or retail industry
• Experienced at representing at the Bargaining Council and CCMA
• An HR-related or legal qualification is essential, and any ER related qualification, advantageous
• Solid knowledge of disciplinary and grievances procedures
• Solid experience in representing the employer at conciliation, con/arb, in limine hearings and arbitration
• Thorough knowledge of employment law and labour legislation governing the clothing manufacturing industry and/or retail industry in SA
• Knowledge of employment law and labour legislation in other African countries is advantageous
• Litigation and drafting skills essential
• Strong negotiating skills
• The ability to influence
• Facilitations skills
• Experience dealing with unionised environment is advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Attention to detail
• Resilience in the face of obstacles
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong customer service orientation
• Team orientated
• High work ethic
• Willingness to share knowledge and capacitate others
• Valid drivers’ licence
• Must be able to travel locally and outside of SA

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.