About the Role
The Department of Employment and Labour is seeking a dedicated Deputy Director: Employee Relations to join its Pretoria, Hatfield office. This role is pivotal in shaping a fair and equitable workplace environment, ensuring compliance with employee relations policies and legislation. By providing strategic guidance and support, you will enhance the working lives of countless individuals, making a significant impact on the community and the public service in South Africa.
In this position, you will manage various employee relations policies, procedures, and systems that uphold the rights of employees while fostering a positive work culture. Your efforts will help facilitate conflict resolution, discipline management, and the overall well-being of the workforce. By working closely with legal services and organized labour, you will play a crucial role in maintaining harmonious labour relations, contributing to a more productive and engaged workforce.
About the Department
The Department of Employment and Labour is committed to promoting fair labour practices and ensuring that all South Africans have access to good quality jobs. Its mission encompasses the development and implementation of policies that protect worker rights and promote sustainable employment. Working within this department allows you to be part of a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of South Africans through impactful public service initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Design and maintain employee relations policies aligned with public service protocols.
- Advise on legislative frameworks and facilitate capacity-building programs for employees and supervisors.
- Manage conciliation and arbitration cases, and ensure compliance with Labour Court judgments.
- Coordinate labour disputes with legal services, ensuring effective resolutions.
- Conduct employee grievance investigations, drafting necessary documentation.
- Facilitate disciplinary processes, ensuring cases are concluded and communicated effectively.
- Oversee collective bargaining processes and develop strategic action plans.
- Prepare and submit ER statistics and reports to internal and external stakeholders.
- Foster partnerships and liaise regularly with organized labour representatives.
What You’ll Need
- An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification/Degree in Labour Relations, Labour Law, Human Resources Management, or a relevant equivalent field.
- A minimum of three years’ experience at Assistant Director or Middle Management level in labour relations services.
- Proficiency in the PERSAL system.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and deliver quality outcomes.
- Knowledge of labour law, conflict resolution, and collective bargaining practices.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
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Requirements
An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification/Degree in Labour Relations/ Labour Law / Human Resources Management or a relevant equivalent field as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority.A minimum of three (3) years' experience at Assistant Director/Middle Management level in delivering labour relations services.
PERSAL proficiency.
Skills / Competencies And Knowledge: Job knowledge, Quality of Work, Initiatives; Planning and Executions, Communication, Teamwork, Reliability, Ability to Meet Deadlines, Ability to Work Under Pressure, Service Delivery Innovation, Project Management, Report Writing, Investigation, Problem Solving and Analysis, Negotiation, Discipline Management, Collective bargaining, Conflict and Dispute Resolution, Research, Data analysis, Presentation, Facilitation, Honesty, Integrity Business partnering, HCM Systems, HCM Policies And Procedures.
Job Duties
Manage the design and maintenance of employee relations policies, plans, systems, guidelines, procedures, and processes, in line with the relevant public service prescripts, and monitor compliance.Provide advice on all ER legislative framework and processes, including rights and obligations, interpretation of policies and labour law, and facilitate capacity-building programs to empower employees on ER matters and supervisors on discipline management.
Obtain mandates where required and represent the department in relevant ER structures, hearings and labour relations forums.
Manage conciliation/arbitration cases, as well as the implementation of arbitration awards and Labour Court judgments.
Coordinate and monitor labour disputes in collaboration with legal services/state attorney on litigation cases.
Manage and conduct ER investigations, draft charge sheets, and ensure resolutions/outcomes are approved, communicated and implemented.
Facilitate the resolution of employee grievances and disputes to maintain a harmonious work environment and promote a positive work culture.
Facilitate disciplinary/consequence management processes and ensure finalisation of cases, including referral of criminal cases to relevant law enforcement agencies.
Manage and facilitate the department’s collective bargaining processes and agreements, including consulting on topics, providing data and developing action plans.
Establish and maintain partnerships and regularly liaise with organised labour.
Manage and facilitate appeal processes, including appointing appeal committee members, investigators/initiators, and chairpersons, and obtaining necessary approvals and communication of final outcomes.
Prepare and facilitate the approval and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual ER statistics and reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to key result areas such as project management, managing financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and managing compliance.
ENQUIRIES `: Ms N Sekele Tel No: (012) 427 8599, Ms N Khosa Tel No: (012) 427 8260, Mr M Cilo Tel No: (012) 427 8514
