Job Description

• Drafting, reviewing and updating policies in line with legislative changes and acceptable business practices
• Litigation management: instructing external attorneys on matters in the labour court such as instituting or defending review applications
• Travel and litigation budget management
• Compiling monthly statistics and trends of the labour environment within the business
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and advising the business on the impact
• Drafting legal opinions on the topic of employee relations and the applicable change in legislation
• Asses, facilitate, assist and advise on workplace conflict i.e. grievances, counselling and disciplinary enquiries
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts and service level agreements
• Chair wage negotiations annually at manufacturing site
• Manage the union/employer relationship at Industries
• Providing efficient labour law advise to management through recommendations, memorandums and consultation
• Draft and revise generic templates for employee relations processes such as poor work performance, disciplinary hearings, grievances, incapacity hearings etc
• Preparing and attending CCMA conciliation, arbitration and in limine hearings
• Ensuring that employees are updated on processes, policies and rights applicable to them
• Providing employee relations training to the business based on the specific needs within the departments
• People management, including supervising and mentoring junior staff in the department

• LLB Degree.
• Admitted Attorney.
• 5 Years labour law experience with 2 years as supervisor.
• Ability to partner with (and influence) senior management
• Highly motivated, proactive and resilient
• Ability to work through tight deadlines and under pressure

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