Employee Relations Officer - Johannesburg, South Africa - Headhunters

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Description

Our client in the Retail industry, based in Rustenburg area, is currently looking to employ an Employee Relations Officer.

An awesome career opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

years' experience within an industrial/ employee relations specialist role.
years' experience within a unionised environment.

experience is retail business and understanding of the sectoral determination act 9, applicable to the Wholesale and Retail sector.

Have a strong employee relations focus, proven knowledge of South African labour legislation.
Degree in HR/ Labour Law or equivalent (NQF 8) will be advantageous.
Have their own car that is reliable as well as possess a driver's license.
Willing to be based at the regional office and travel to stores allocated.
Willing to work retail trade hours aligned to the business needs, which includes Saturday work and some public holidays.
CCMA Experience advantageous, testifying on behalf of the employer.
Dispute resolution experience advantageous.
Demonstrated ability and experience managing employees, preferably in logistics environments / retail related functions.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to negotiate, persuade, sell, and resolve conflicts.
Experience in our Industry (Wholesale and Retail) in a client centric approach and skills with a sense of urgency.
Wellspoken in English and the following languages will be advantageous: Afrikaans / African Language from the area.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to negotiate, persuade, sell, and resolve conflicts.
Strong attention to detail especially in reports.

Responsibilities:

Support and guide management and business in the retail sector on industrial and employee relations matters to support strategic and operational decision making.
Manage employee performance and attendance.
Engage with union stakeholders to facilitate a functional and mutually beneficial relationship. Manage and control all disciplinary matters up to the hearings and issuing of warnings at store level.
Persuading and Influencing management with confidence and reference to the law.
Presenting and Communicating Information.