Employee Relation Practitioner

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSI) is seeking a skilled and motivated Employee Relations Practitioner to join its Human Resource and Support Management (HRSM) Directorate in Pretoria. In this role you will provide hands-on support in implementing all employee and employer relations activities across the department, from managing grievances and disciplinary processes to facilitating disputes at the GPSSBC and maintaining accurate labour relations records.

1. Grievance management

• Receive, register and log all grievances
• Facilitate and resolve grievances within applicable timeframes
• Support collective bargaining and dispute management processes
• Conduct investigations and compile grievance reports

2. Dispute management

• Facilitate disputes at the GPSSBC
• Provide support during dispute proceedings and preparation

3. Misconduct management

• Facilitate disciplinary processes within required timeframes
• Represent the department and draft related reports
• Compile statistical reports on misconduct and dispute trends

4. Administration support

• Draft submissions, letters, memos and meeting packs
• Maintain database of disciplinary, grievance and appeal cases
• Capture labour relations cases on Persal
• Conduct basic research on ER trends and provide guidance
• Coordinate implementation of labour policies and resolutions

Qualification

• NQF level 6 qualification in Labour Relations / Labour Law / Human Resources Management / Human Resources Development / Industrial Psychology / Industrial Relations or other equivalent relevant qualification.

Learning indicators

• Interpretation and application of Departmental policies informing Labour Relations 
• Client orientation
• Understanding of labour relations processes

TRAINING

• Sufficient training and exposure of Labour Relations

Experience

• At least 2 years within labour relations environment.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act and Regulation. b)
• Knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures. c)
• Understanding and knowledge of Labour Laws (LRA, BCEA, EEA and other labour related legislations) and Ethics issues. d)
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulation. e)
• Understanding of Confidential and Security Clearance prescripts.

Skills

• Communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Financial Management.
• Negotiation skills.
• Basic research and analytic skills.
• Change management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Initiating skills.
• Service delivery orientated skills.
• Batho Pele skills.

Personal Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Initiative.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Be able to liaise with different stakeholders at different levels.
• Team player.
• Proactive and innovative.

Salary package

R474,951.15

If interested and meet minimum requirements, send your CV to:

Name: Mosa Phahla

Email: ***email_hidden***