Team/Role Overview
The Labour Relations Manager plays a critical role in the management of professional teams and departments. This position requires a deep understanding of how various areas integrate within the sub-function, as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function.
Key Responsibilities:
* Implement the organisation's employee relations strategy to minimize the negative impact of individual employee grievances or collective labour disputes.
* Coordinate employee and labour relations programs to ensure compliance with policies and practices.
* Liaise with managers, employees, and their representatives to investigate and resolve grievances and develop strategies to prevent their recurrence to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.
* Ensure all employer-employee relationships in the organisation comply with collective agreements, individual employment contracts, regulations, laws, and the organisation's employment policies and standards.
* Analyse and interpret bargaining trends and issues, as well as standards, regulations, and laws to understand their impact on the organisation.
* Represent management in negotiations and dispute resolution with employees, unions, employer bodies, government agencies, labour relations authorities, and other agencies to protect the organization's interests.
Requirements:
* Management of HR employee life cycle events and processes
* Experience with staff representatives / union
* Conduct of complex HR / Employee Relations matters (investigations, process of termination etc.)
* Experience with international environment
Education:
Bachelors/University degree, Master's degree (Human Resources and/or Employment law) preferred