Ir & Community Liaison Specialist (Lng-richards Bay) - Durban, South Africa - Vopak

Vopak

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Durban
Human Resources
40 hours

Description of

this vacancy:

Start your career as an IR & Community Liaison Specialist at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition.

We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance.

As an IR & Community Liaison Specialist you will build together with all your colleagues in South Africa on our ambition to be the best in Port at leading locations.

Vopak South Africa is a Business Unit of Royal Vopak and aims to build and operate leading independent storage, distribution and throughput terminals in Southern Africa.

To achieve this, it needs to execute projects and maintain assets and technology that delivers an attractive value proposition for shareholders and maintains a distinctive competitive advantage.

Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as an IR & Community Liaison Specialist at Vopak.

What will you do as an IR & Community Liaison Specialist?

As an IR & Community Liaison Specialist (LNG - Richards Bay) you will be responsible for fostering positive stakeholder relations and ensuring a healthy business environment both within the organization and in the wider community through building strong partnerships, promoting the organization's vision, facilitating effective communication, and engaging with external stakeholders.

What do we offer you?

A project market, competitive salary that is commensurate to your experience & knowledge, coupled with attractive bonuses
Various growth & developmental opportunities
Relevant and competitively placed allowances
Disability & Risk Insurance that is fully subsidized by the company
Group Medical Aid where Vopak pays 50% of the nominal costs
Excellent Retirement Scheme funding through our Group scheme retirement fund

What do we expect from you as an IR & Community Liaison Specialist?

A Degree in a relevant field such as community development studies, industrial relations, public relations, or related discipline.
5+ years IR & involvement in community development experience, preferably in the development, design, construction, and commissioning of a terminal, refinery or petrochemical plant
Strong knowledge of employment laws and practices
Experience in leading organizational community projects
Available to work flexible hours (nights and weekends) occasionally
Local Knowledge, familiarity with the local community, its demographics, and the social and economic challenges it faces

What does your day look like?
Some of the operational elements of the IR & Community Liaison Specialist include:

Industrial Relations

Develop approach for managing complex, ambiguous, and/or escalated ER issues
Interacts frequently with Senior Management and must exercise extreme discretion and strong independent judgement in investigating and evaluating complex employee issues, which, if handled inappropriately, could expose the company to significant financial and reputation risk
Partner with the Law Department, Labor Relations, and other corporate HR departments as necessary to ensure effective case management and resolution

Community Liaison

Contribute towards the development of community strategy for Community Relations and coordinate the development of employment framework to ensure employment to local communities
Act as a bridge between the organization and the local community, fostering positive relationships and maintaining a strong presence within the community.
Collaborate with local community organizations, government agencies, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for partnership and collaboration on community initiatives.

Your core responsibilities include (but not limited to) the following**:

Industrial Relations:

Partner with internal legal counsel to ensure workplace is free of harassment, discrimination and retaliation
Manage day to day organized labour activities
Manage contractors HR/IR and legal compliance on site
Engage with appropriate internal HR consultants and advisors to gain specific legal or best practice advice on specific cases, policy revisions, cross market issues, etc. to ensure best advice is provided
Responsible for conflict management, conduct factfinding investigation activities related to internal and external inquiries, complaints, and concerns, and prescribe appropriate remedies to resolve complaints or concerns.
Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures and local, state, and Municipal requirements
Handle disciplinary hearings, strikes, lockouts, and community protests.
Educate managers and employees on HR policies, plans, programs, practices, processes, and tools
Identify ER trends in specific regional geography and communicate concerns to supervisor
Develop and maintain reporting processes to assure HR/IR business partner functi