EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ADVISOR - MORUPULE COAL MINE

Morupule Coal Mine seeks to invite suitably qualified and experienced citizen candidates for the following position of:-

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ADVISOR

Job Summary
To provide a specialist service which identifies, advises and leads major interventions in the area of employee relations through the provision of thought leadership, frameworks, processes and appropriate interventions for the prevention and resolution of collective labour disputes.

Requirements

Key Effectiveness Areas

• Manages and controls allocated funds and operates within approved budget parameters.
• Monitors compliance to all collective agreements and recommends any process amendments for discussion between management and the union.
• Analyses trends in the Employee Relations arena for good practice principles and assesses their possible impact on mine.
• Develops and implements appropriate Employee Relations strategies in the interest of continuous improvements
• Facilitates implementation of resolutions coming out of consultative forums and monitors compliance
• Represents the company in mediation, arbitration and at the courts of law
• Provides advice and guidance in all aspects of Employee Relations practices to line managers and ensures that sound employee relations practices are promoted by line management
• Coordinates the review of policies and procedures and monitors compliance through audits
• Analyses and compiles employee relations reports, monitors trends, highlights problem areas and makes recommendations to management.
• Provides employee relations training for the mine employees
• Identifies and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance - principles/ requirements
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all key stakeholders and partners to ensure achievement of business objectives
• Adheres to all safety health and environmental policies and procedures in area of responsibility

Minimum requirements

• Degree in Social Sciences or Equivalent.
• Five years post graduate experience, three of which must have been at Employee Relations Officer level.
• Knowledge of SHE Management Systems (ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001).

Company profile

Morupule Coal Mine is a coal mining company in botswana situated 14 kilometres west of palapye along Serowe/Palapye road and mines coal primarily for generation of electricity in botswana.

Benefits

A competitive salary package, including subsidized accommodation, water and electricity is offered.

Closing date and application instructions

Prospective candidates must be medically and physically fit and willing to work in an Underground
Coal Mining Environment and meet demanding schedules.

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply with copies of certified certificates and comprehensive curriculum vitae addressed to:

Human Resources Advisor - Services
Morupule Coal Mine, Private Bag 35 PALAPYE
Email: Recruitment@mcm.co.bw

Closing date: 4th December 2015

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