Industrial Relations Practitioner

Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd

About the role

An excellent career opportunity exists for interested and qualified candidates to apply for the above-mentioned position at Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd in Windhoek.PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: • Facilitate workplace forums and other employee-engagement channels. • Maintain a visible and approachable presence across operating sites, shifts and departments. • Walk the floor, attend shift handovers and toolbox talks, and hold informal conversations with employee and supervisors. • Identify workplace concerns early, provide feedback and escalate unresolved risks. • Support managers and supervisors in the effective handling of employee relations matters. • Recommend impactful training programs for employees at all job levels. • Establish and facilitate workplace forums or consultative committees at each site, with elected employee representatives and line management. • Set terms of reference, agendas and meeting calendars. Minute meetings, track actions and publish outcomes to the workforce. • Run supporting channels such as engagement surveys, focus groups,suggestion schemes and management roadshows. • Analyse results per site and agree action plans with general managers. • Explain policies, benefits and business changes in plain language. • Ensure that completed matters are recorded before filing and prepare briefing packs for approval. • Advise managers and employees on misconduct, incapacity, poor performance and grievance matters. • Guide investigations and prepare charges, notices and supporting case documentation. • Analyse Incident Trends and identify related risks across Departments and Companies. • Facilitate, Initiate or Chair hearings, grievance proceedings and Incapacity enquiries, where appropriate. • Prepare cases and represent the Group at conciliation and arbitration before the Office of the Labour Commissioner and, where applicable, the CCMA. • Prepare evidence bundles, witnesses and case documentation. • Maintain constructive relationships with recognised unions and workplace representatives. • Administer recognition and procedural agreements. • Schedule and minute consultative meetings. • Facilitate wage negotiations within the approved mandates and provide detailed feedback to stakeholders. • Respond to petitions, demands and emerging IR risks. • Keep workplace forums complementary to, and not a substitute for, recognised union structures. • Contribute to industrial action preparedness and contingency planning. • Prepare mandates, costings and benchmark data for wage negotiations. • Take part in negotiation teams. • Draft and implement agreements. • Maintain strike and lockout contingency plans. • Monitor compliance with labour legislation, collective agreements and internal IR policies. • Review relevant Audit Reports and implement preventative measures accordingly. • Support restructuring, retrenchment and transfer consultation. • Liaise with labour inspectors and assist in addressing potential or identified compliance risks. • Provide practical IR training and guidance to managers, supervisors and Human Capital practitioners. • Maintain accurate case records, registers and management reports. • Identify workplace trends and recommend preventive or corrective action. • Maintain the case register for all entities. • Supply monthly disciplinary and dispute data for Group HC reporting. • Report site visit findings and employee climate per entity. • Identify trends and recommend preventive action. **Special Requirements:** • Sound knowledge of the Namibian Labour Act 11 of 2007, its regulations and relevant case law. • Affirmative Action (Employment) Act 29 of 1998, Social Security Act 34 of 1994 and Employees' Compensation Act 30 of 1941. • Working knowledge of South African labour law (Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997) for NM South Africa and Gordonia Mills. • Sound knowledge of disciplinary and grievance procedures, evidence, collective bargaining and recognition agreements. • Sound judgement and practical application of labour law. • Investigation, case preparation and representation. • Negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. • Investigation and report writing. • Strong administration, follow-through and attention to detail. • Integrity, impartiality and resilience. • Integrity and impartiality • Sound judgement • Composure and resilience • Influence and relationship building • Coaching • Cultural awareness • Fluent in English; Afrikaans and Oshiwambo or another Namibian language an advantage. • Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word. • Valid Code B driver's licence and willingness to travel. • Willingness to work outside normal hours when operationally required. **Company Contact:** Address: Dortmund Street, Nothern Industry Windhoek, KH, Namibia Phone: 061 290 1075/1125 Website: http://www.namibmills.com

Requirements

• [​MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:]
• Bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) in Law, Labour Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification or Certificate in Labour Law is an advantage.
• At least five (5) years relevant working experience in an industrial relations role  within a Unionised environment.
• Proven experience representing an employer at conciliation and arbitration proceedings.
• Direct involvement in wage negotiations and union consultation.
• Manufacturing, FMCG or Agri-processing experience is an advantage.

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