Senior Officer: Employee Relations – SWAKOP URANIUM

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To implement and maintain sound employee relations practices to develop mutual trust, co-operation and the resolution of conflict between the Company and its stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas:

• Analyse the internal and external labour climate through daily interaction with related stakeholders and identify potential problem areas, recommend and implement improvements to systems, procedures and practices.
• Provide advice and assistance to line managers and employees on the application of the Company procedures.
• Monitor formal and informal communication channels, identifying bottleneck / obstacles and recommending improvements for implementation to improve communication.
• Design and present training courses to facilitate the understanding and competencies required for achieving the Company’s Employee Relations Policy objectives.
• Advise line managers on the application and interpretation of the disciplinary procedures, precedent cases and the Labour Act.
• Investigate disciplinary cases, identify offences in terms of Company procedures and ensure that the prerequisite documents are properly completed.
• Attend disciplinary hearings to ensure that disciplinary action and procedures are consistently applied.
• Facilitate the handling and orderly settlement of grievances at the lowest possible level in accordance with the Company’s grievance regulation.
• Prepare Company arguments for disputes and Conciliation or Arbitration cases
• Review cases and make recommendation to management.
• Represent Company at Conciliation and Arbitration cases and provide feedback / reports as and when required.
• Guide and advise the Medical Incapacity Committee to ensure fairness during the proceedings as per the company procedures.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• Degree in Human Resources Management or related fields.
• 5 years’ experience in an employee relations environment of which 2 years should be in a supervisory role.
• Sound knowledge of the Namibian Labour Act and application thereof.
• Proven record of dealing with conciliation and arbitration matters.
• Experience in dealing with union representatives and union matters.
• Good report writing and minute taking skills.
• Able to work in a multinational environment.
• Code B or BE Driver’s License.