Employee Relations Specialist
Listing reference: grind_000649
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Officiating of Employee Relations and related matters for divisions within Grindrod Group inclusive of supportive function to Human Resources: ER and Transformation Manager.
Job description
Key Perfomance Areas
- Co-ordinated officiating of Employee Relations (ER) matters with ER and Transformation Manager.
- Management of Administrative Controller reporting in the Employee Relations Specialist position.
- Building of constructive relationships between employees, unions and management.
- Advise, consult, facilitate and sensitise on ER structures and procedures for the day-to-day practical aspects of an ER function and ensure an efficient and effective service is rendered.
- Officiate the implementation and application of disciplinary and grievance procedures and policies.
- Chairing and/or initiating of disciplinary hearings and grievance processes.
- Implement and maintain a comprehensive ER administration system.
- Maintain and update labour related policies and procedures,ensuring the enforcement and adherence of these policies and procedures by advising and monitoring management and staff.
- Represent the company at the CCMA and relevant Bargaining Councils in conciliation and arbitration processes.
- Conduct and develop ER related training.
- Facilitate and maintain a good working relationship with unions and union officials.
- Monitor, review, and suggest interventions to optimise collective agreements.
- Consult and advise management and employees with regard to legislation, policies and procedures.
- Monitor internal ER trends within the Group and submit relevant reports.
- Conduct research on relevant aspects of employment law (LRA, BCEA, EEA, UIF etc.) and advise on legal developments affecting divisions.
- Assist with B-BBEE and Employment Equity reporting, monitoring and liaisons with Department of Labour and external verification service providers.
- Conduct company retrenchment consultation with representative Trade Unions and/or effected employee/s.
- Keep management informed of ER developments/topics through written briefs and publications.
- Facilitate a uniform and consistent approach towards the handling of ER matters within the Group.
- Analyze and advise on potential legal and other risks in various ER processes.
- Provide administrative, co-ordinative and legal support function on B-BBEE portfolio (Preferential Procurement, ESD and SED).
Minimum requirements
Education and Experience
- LLB or relevant Human Resources Qualification with two-three years of working experience dealing with Labour Law and/or Employee Relations.
- Good experience in initiating and chairing of disciplinary matters;
- Experience in independently handling of CCMA/Bargaining Council conciliations and arbitrations
- Post-graduate qualification in Employee Relations/Labour Law would be advantageous.
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to interpret, analyze and apply legal principles to provide practical solutions
- Strong experience in initiating and chairing of disciplinary matters
- Experience in the handling of CCMA/Bargaining Council matters
- Ability to collect, collate, organize and interpret data to propose tactical plans
- Strong writing and orating ability
- Good negotiation and conflict resolution ability
- Good administrative and organizational skills for the purposes of knowledge management
- Good legal research ability (electronic and physical resources)
- Ability to apply knowledge in a creative/innovative fashion.
- Good Microsoft Word and Powerpoint capability
- Good Microsoft excel ability beneficial