IR Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Food & Manufacturing industry is looking for an IR Manager in Midrand to manage and maintain employee relations. The person will be responsible for addressing employee concerns, promoting a harmonious work environment, and handles labor disputes.

POSITION INFO:
Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Industrial Relations, Labour Law or related field.

• Experience in employee relations or Industrial Relations.
• Extensive experience in dealing with Unions.
• Extensive experience specializing in Industrial Relations, showcasing ability to handle Labour Relations matters such as disciplinary actions, retrenchments, and other HR process effectively.
• FMCG/Manufacturing experience
• Ensures compliance with labor laws and regulations, safeguarding the rights of both employees and the organization.

• Advises and works with Human Resources staff and other managers of unionized employees to ensure compliance with the contract.
• Assist initiators in preparing for internal enquiries and providing the Presiding Officers with information relevant to setting precedent, previous outcome decisions etc.
• Advises management and union officials in development, application, and interpretation of labor relations policies and practices.
• Develop, implement, and provide an all-encompassing industrial relations training.
• Consolidate Industrial relations information and compile monthly reports.
• Analysis of absenteeism, provide management with a daily / weekly report on absenteeism and action taken and ensure consistency.
• Report on the analysis of all action taken and ensure consistency.
• Prepares statistical reports, using records of actions taken concerning grievances, arbitration and mediation cases, and related labor relations activities, to identify problem areas.
• Facilitate IR administration.
• Facilitate investigations for disciplinary hearings.
• Prepare and issue disciplinary charges.
• Prepare for and initiate internal disciplinary hearings.
• Drafting of disciplinary warnings.
• Facilitate CCMA & Labour Court-related administration.
• Draft applications to the CCMA.
• Prepare month-end IR reporting.
• Facilitate Department of Labour and Employment responses to contravention notices and compliance orders.
• Managing relationships with unions & ensuring that the Company's treatment of employees is consistent with its core business values and objectives.
• Handling complaints, managing grievance procedures, and facilitating counseling in conjunction with other stakeholders.
• Investigating and resolving complex or critical industrial relations issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Participating in and/or leading projects focused on continuous improvement in area of work.
• Manages grievance procedures to handle complaints that result from disputes with unionized employees over the collective bargaining agreement, work rules, and interpretation of the meaning of the contract.
• To represent the Company at CCMA/ Bargaining Council level on disputes i.e., Conciliations and arbitrations.
• Conduct special investigations as needed. Manage all consultations with attorneys and record relating costs and expenditure.
• Monitors implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions, to ensure compliance with terms of labor contract.