ER Specialist Sasol Mining x2

Job Req ID

8174

Closing Date

7 April 2025

OME

Location

Secunda 

Purpose of Job

Responsible to provide necessary support to the management on various processes and portfolios (small, big, less or more complex), in compliance with group and regional minimum standards, leveraging HR expert services and transactional services in the region, in order to drive the business agenda, service the business requirements into integrated people solutions, value generation and reduce business risks.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide an integrated Employee Relations consulting service to the assigned portfolio to ensure sound employee relations; labour peace and stability and that staff related issues are dealt with constructively and appropriately, as well as within the regulations and legislation.

• Ensure labour relations process compliance (e.g. disciplinary hearings, grievances, redundancies, industrial action, unfair labour practice, transfer of a going concern and legal matters) for the assigned client portfolio.

• Monitor and oversee the ER climate and challenges within the assigned area and the potential impact on the business, and proactively addresses these.

• Drive relationship and engagement management with key stakeholders (trade unions, management, employees and external communities) to actively manage these relationships and ensure all stakeholders are aligned.

• Ascertain and communicate the impact of decisions and actions on wider Employee Relations, precedent setting, morale and reputational risk.

• Proactively educate line management on legislation and policy application to ensure these are applied appropriately in the client portfolio.

• Attend appeal hearings, senior level grievances and other Employee Relations meetings as advisor and to ensure procedural and substantive fairness.

• Ensures that disciplinary and incapacity procedures are adhered to.

• Ensures Employee Relations are conducted in accordance with legislation, codes of conduct and company policy.

• Ensure compliance with HR guidelines and regulations. Protection of the interests of both Sasol and the employee and ensures values driven employee relations is fostered.

• Drives the Employee Relations partnership forums for the business and engages with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensures that rules are applied consistently; there is no selective discipline and unjustified preferential treatment in a workplace.

• Ensure managers are equipped to effectively deal with sensitive employee matters appropriately.

Formal Education

3-4-year Relevant University Degree (preferably LLB or equivalent)

Min Experience

6+ Years

Required Personal and Professional Skills