EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER - DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY

Debswana Diamond Company – Jwaneng Mine would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER
REF: JWNG000217

Job Summary
To develop and foster a sound employee relations/communication strategy through monitoring and analyzing the workplace, company policies, procedures and practices, and advising management accordingly.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• 7 years post graduate experience in Human Resource Management, of which 2 should have been at middle management level in employee relations or generic HR environment
• Middle Management Development Programme or equivalent
• Employee Relations and Labour Law principles
• Collective Bargaining and Negotiating Skills

Added Advantage
Certificate Program in Industrial Relations

Key Activities

• Develops and implements an Employee Relations strategic plan for the operation which facilitates enhancement of employer-employee relationships.
• Advises and guides the Company in all facets of employee relations, ensuring fairness and consistent application of all applicable labour laws.
• Monitors the consistent application of procedural and substantive fairness in grievance and disciplinary issues.
• Facilitates and participates in the negotiation process on substantive and operational issues and advises the company’s negotiating team.
• Represents the company in various third party disputes e.g mediation, arbitration and at the Industrial Court.
• Audits HR policies and procedures, collective Labour Agreements, and recommends changes to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and statutory instruments.
• Identifies capacity building needs for all relevant stakeholders, and develops appropriate interventions to address the deficiency.
• Researches and analyses trends on employee relations climate and makes appropriate recommendations on changes, and/or implements necessary changes.
• Manages team members’ key effectiveness area and takes remedial action where necessary.
• Analyses the divisional area’s financial needs to develop a budget and ensure sufficient financial resources to meet business needs.

Competencies

• Safety Focus
• People Management
• Change Management
• Technical Competence
• Strategic Business Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving/Analytical skills
• Decisiveness and Self confi dence
• Values Driven

Please reference JWNG000217 in the subject line on both the email and application letter

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply enclosing a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates:

Email: recruitmentJWN@debswana.bw Please reference JWNG000217 in the subject line on both the email and application letter

Closing date: 20 August 2016

NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.