About the position
Postion Summary:
Reporting to the Head: People and Culture, the position will support the People & Culture Team by providing integrated employee relations solutions and services. The role will assist in formulating and tactically implementing the Group Employee Relations strategy within the NRF.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and implement ways to reduce ER and commercial risk cost-effectively through collaboration, engagement and innovative thinking
- Serve as the Group's primary point of contact with Group Risk Legal and Compliance for employment, labour and ER matters pertaining to employment litigation matters, leading review and management of CCMA, Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court and matters
- Contribute to the development of Employee Relation engagement strategy
- Maintain and monitor standardised Employee Relations processes and policies
- Maintain updated business documents of all Employee relations requirements
- Maintain a detailed record of all misconduct/grievances across the organisation for reporting purposes
- Stay abreast of relevant legislative and environmental changes and ensure relevant compliance
- Manage all negotiations with Unions, including Wages and other substantive negotiations
- Own and manage organised labour relations across the NRF
- Participates in all consultation forums involving employee engagement (including the Management Shop Steward Committee (MSSC) and the National Coordinating Bargaining Forum (NCBF)
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of stakeholders’ policies and procedures as well as the application thereof
- Ensure appropriate up-skilling of the broader HR team, line managers, and shop stewards regarding Employee Relations
- Keeping abreast of developments in the labour law landscape and developing skills through training and other means, such as seminars, membership to professional bodies and research
Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelors Degree / Advanced Diploma / NQF 7
Minimum Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Labour Relations or a related field
- LLB or Postgraduate qualification in Labour Law will be an added advantage
Experience:
- Good computer skills and self-proficiency
- Strategic and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Ability to work with cross functional teams
- Ability to liaise effectively across all levels of responsibility in the organisation
- Personal effectiveness and development
- Service excellence orientation
Knowledge:
- 5-8 years’ experience in employee relations management in a highly unionised environment
- Extensive experience as a labour and employment practitioner
- Strong drafting skills, particularly in employment contracting areas
- Working knowledge of legal and regulatory environment applicable to government, research, and academic institutes
The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.
Desired Skills:
- Skilled in applied field of position
- Knowledge to be relevant
- Responsible in performing duties
About The Employer:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is established by an Act of Parliament and mandated to contribute to national development by supporting, promoting and advancing research and human capacity development, through funding and the provision of the necessary research infrastructure, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge; and supporting and promoting public awareness of, and engagement with, science. The NRF is a well-established organisation that is highly networked within the knowledge system, nationally and internationally. It is the principal organisation responsible for promoting the national research enterprise and is the primary public funder of postgraduate students and researchers and provider of research infrastructure in the country. It has well-developed, best practice research evaluation and support systems.
