Employee Relations Lead - Midrand, South Africa - Vodafone

Vodafone

Verified Company

Midrand, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

:

When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1.

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa.
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Provide Strategic and high-level specialist services through management of processes and efficient service flow, ensuring consistent employee experience, and business legislative risk management.

and all ER-related projects and assignments across Vodacom SA and Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

Design, plan, and lead implementation of the ER strategy and practices.
Develop and influence standardisation of policies, processes, frameworks, guidelines, and tools to manage ER issues in VSA
Create a governance model for Employee relations matters that will support the life cycle of the organisation.
Conduct research to determine the organisation's employee relations requirements.
Drive a culture of proactive compliance and risk management.
Develop an operational plan to execute work in an agile manner.
Design and provide integrated performance reports for reporting frameworks that provide feedback on operational performance, service delivery and collaboration with business and stakeholders.
Contribute to the HR strategy and assist in the implementation thereof.
Set direction on employee relations best practices across VSA.
Provide consultation and advisory support to business on ER Matters
Provide direction in conducting Speakup investigations; preparing witnesses and collecting evidence in preparation for the Internal ER process
Ensure training provided is relevant to the current and/or new legislation and that employees are updated on internal ER Policies to increase understanding and effectiveness when dealing with ER issues.
Facilitate the proper coordination of ER processes, including grievance, incapacity, discipline, and income continuation.
Employee Relations Risk Management: conducting ER Impact and risk assessments

Matric/grade 1

Honours degree in ER or HRrelated field
Admitted Attorney advantageous.
Minimum 8 years relevant experience in a Labour lawrelated field in a corporate environment and/or HR generalist field with significant ER exposure.

Knowledge

Labour Legislation, BCEA
Employee Relations Practices
HR policies and procedures
Microsoft Office software packages
SAP (advantage)
HR processes (advantage)
HR Theories and Models
Business Understanding

Skills

Communication/Engagement
Evaluation
Consulting
Interpersonal
Negotiation
Judgement
Decision making
Problem solving
Rapportbuilding skills
Conflict resolution skills (individual and collective).
Relationship Building
Presentation and reporting skills.
People risk management.
Striking a balance between employment law and employment relations disciplines.
People development (building the capability and competence of others).

We make an impact by offering:

Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications
: 13 May 2024.
The base location for this role is
Vodacom Midrand Campus.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.