Employee Relations Executive - Cape Town, South Africa - Old Mutual

    Old Mutual
    Old Mutual Cape Town, South Africa

    2 weeks ago

    Old Mutual background
    Full time
    Description

    Description

    The successful candidate will lead the Old Mutual Limited (OML) Employment Relations function, translating the group's People strategy into the Employment Relations strategy. The portfolio comprises of employee relations, human capital litigation, employment equity and ethics management disciplines. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role forms part of the Group Human Capital Exco. The ideal candidate should be experienced in driving systemic change and strengthening the Employment Relations practices across Old Mutual, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and promoting a positive work environment for all employees.

    Key Accountabilities:

    In this role, you will be expected to:

  • Develop the Employee Relations, Ethics Management, Privacy, Employment Equity and Human Rights strategies and programmes, and ensure they are aligned to the ambitions of OML and its people strategy.
  • Manage people-related legal risk and compliance in collaboration with OML Chief Legal Officer and Heads of Legal across OML and ensures integration with other Human Capital and Legal practices.
  • Lead the Employment Relations practices across OML in collaboration with Human Capital Executives and ensures integration with other Human Capital practices.
  • Provide thought leadership and strategic direction to drive transformation across OML.
  • Drive the development and implementation of an integrated set of frameworks, process and technologies for the purposes of Employment Relations in order to meet business demand in line with business strategy, legislative requirements and transformation plans.
  • Work with the Human Capital community, Legal community and IT to enable superior employee experience.
  • Manage the Employment Relations budget within prescribed guidelines and governances.
  • Develop social and ethics committee submissions, based on management recommendations, and ensuring the implementation of decisions made by the social and ethics committee.
  • Guide HC Business Partners and Employment Equity Facilitators on all Employment Relations related activities.
  • Represent Human Capital / OML at the appropriate forums to ensure OML has an influence on ER and Legal matters impacting the environment in which we operate.

    • Requirements:

    To be considered for this role, you must have:

  • BA Law and/ or LLB
  • At least 10 years of experience in a similar role in a listed company, with a proven track record of success
  • Have prior experience in Financial Services would be an advantage.
  • Exposure and access to both local and international best practices, as well as networks of beneficial relationships within the legal, employee relations and human rights field
  • Commercially minded and innovative, rather than overly governance-driven

    • Knowledge, skills & abilities:

  • Strategic, critical thinking and problem solving.
  • Resilience in responding to pressure and change.
  • Stakeholder focus
  • Organisational awareness
  • Expertise in financial analysis and data modelling
  • Process management.
  • Strong delivery focus
  • Leadership, communication and influence
  • Visible passion and love of the subject area

    • Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

    Skills

    Consulting, Employee Relationships, Human Capital, Leadership, Leading Change, Legal Practices, People Management, People Strategies, Strategic

    Education

    Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law (Required), Bachelor Of Laws (LLB) (Required)

    Closing Date

    06 May 2024