Senior Employee Relations Consultant at Pedros
📍 Location: Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal
📅 Closing Date: 12 March 2025
📌 Job Type: Permanent
🔹 Company: Pedros
🔹 Industry: Restaurants
🔹 Job Function: Human Resources
🔹 Experience Level: Mid-Senior
Job Summary:
Pedros is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Consultant to oversee and manage the handling of disciplinary processes, conciliations, arbitrations, and the maintenance of positive employer-employee relations. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all actions comply with company policies and South African labour law.
Key Responsibilities:
Chairing Disciplinary Hearings:
- Lead and facilitate disciplinary hearings ensuring fairness, adherence to company policies, and labour laws.
- Assess evidence, question witnesses, and issue findings and sanctions where necessary.
Conciliations & Dispute Resolution:
- Represent the company at CCMA and other dispute resolution forums.
- Conduct pre-conciliation efforts to minimize litigation risks and draft arguments in conciliation proceedings.
Arbitrations & Legal Representation:
- Prepare and present cases during arbitration, working with legal counsel to protect the company’s interests.
Advisory & Compliance Support:
- Provide expert advice on employee relations matters and ensure compliance with labour law.
- Conduct training for line managers on handling workplace discipline and dispute resolution.
Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate records of hearings, CCMA cases, and resolutions.
- Provide reports to senior management on trends and risks.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Labour Relations, or Law.
- 3-5 years’ experience in employee relations, labour law, or HR dispute resolution.
- Strong knowledge of South African labour law and CCMA procedures.
- Experience in chairing hearings and representing employers at the CCMA.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong case preparation and legal document drafting abilities.
How to Apply:
Ensure you submit your application by 12 March 2025.
This position is ideal for an individual with extensive experience in employee relations, arbitration, and legal compliance, looking to contribute positively to a growing company while upholding ethical workplace standards.
