EMPLOYEE RELATIONS LEAD

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Role Purpose/Business Unit.
Provide Strategic and high-level specialist services through management of processes and efficient service flow, ensuring consistent employee experience, and business legislative risk management.
and all ER-related projects and assignments across Vodacom SA and Group.
Your responsibilities will include.
Design, plan, and lead implementation of the ER strategy and practices.
Develop and influence standardisation of policies, processes, frameworks, guidelines, and tools to manage ER issues in VSA Create a governance model for Employee relations matters that will support the life cycle of the organisation.
Conduct research to determine the organisation’s employee relations requirements.
Drive a culture of proactive compliance and risk management.
Develop an operational plan to execute work in an agile manner.
Design and provide integrated performance reports for reporting frameworks that provide feedback on operational performance, service delivery and collaboration with business and stakeholders.
Contribute to the HR strategy and assist in the implementation thereof.
Set direction on employee relations best practices across VSA.
Provide consultation and advisory support to business on ER Matters Provide direction in conducting Speak-up investigations; preparing witnesses and collecting evidence in preparation for the Internal ER process Ensure training provided is relevant to the current and/or new legislation and that employees are updated on internal ER Policies to increase understanding and effectiveness when dealing with ER issues.
Facilitate the proper coordination of ER processes, including grievance, incapacity, discipline, and income continuation.
Employee Relations Risk Management.
conducting ER Impact and risk assessments The ideal candidate for this role will have.
Matric/grade 12 Honours degree in ER or HR-related field Admitted Attorney - advantageous.
Minimum 8 years relevant experience in a Labour law-related field in a corporate environment and/or HR generalist field with significant ER exposure.
Knowledge Labour Legislation, BCEA Employee Relations Practices HR policies and procedures Microsoft Office software packages   SAP (advantage)   HR processes (advantage)    HR Theories and Models Business Understanding Skills Communication/Engagement  Evaluation Consulting Interpersonal    Negotiation    Judgement    Decision making    Problem solving    Rapport-building skills Conflict resolution skills (individual and collective).
Relationship Building Presentation and reporting skills.
People risk management.
Striking a balance between employment law and employment relations disciplines.
People development (building the capability and competence of others).
We make an impact by offering.
Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies   Closing date for Applications.
13 May .
The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.
Commitment from Vodacom Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded.
We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too.
At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.