Employment Alert: Human Resources Manager (Employee Relations) – Debswana Diamond Company

Employment Alert: Human Resources Manager (Employee Relations) – Debswana Diamond Company. Do you have the skills set to join one of Botswana’s most reputable diamond company? Debswana Diamond Company 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.

Human Resources Manager – Employee Relations

Closing Date: 19 August 2021

Location: Jwaneng, Botswana

Purpose of the Role

To develop and foster sound employee relations/communication strategy through monitoring and analysing workplace, company policies, procedures, and practices advising management accordingly.

Key Job Responsibilities

Analyses the divisional area’s financial needs to develop a budget and ensures sufficient financial resources to meet business needs
Manages and controls allocated funds and operates within approved parameters
Develops and implements Employee Relations plans for the operation and facilitates the enhancement of employer- employee relationships
Audits Company Policies and Procedures, collective Labour Agreements and Employee Relations structures and recommends changes to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and compatibility with the Company’s Employee Relations philosophy
Monitors the consistent application of procedural and substantive fairness in grievance and disciplinary issues, by reviewing and evaluating the impact of decisions and advising HOD’s directly and /or through the ER Advisors office
Facilitates and participates in the negotiation process on substantive and operational issues and advises the Company’s Negotiating Team
Develops and implements systems and processes that enhance employee relations management
Represents the company in mediation, arbitration and at the Industrial Court
Develops and reviews employee relations policies and procedures and advises management on problem areas and labour issues including collective bargaining techniques
Advises and guides the business in all facets of Employee Relations, ensures fair and consistent application thereof and that sound ER practices are promoted
Manages and monitors Employee Relations Training for the mine by analysing the Mine needs and trends, changes in legislation, and Employee Relations Environment
Researches and analyses trends on Employee Relations climate nationally and regionally eg. industrial court rulings and labour disputes outcomes and makes recommendations on new changes and/or implements changes that would lead to improved efficiency
Provides an employee relations consultancy service to both Management and the Union including advise to both parties on what is impacting their relationship
Identifies and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principles/requirements
Identifies the need for capacity building on both Management and the Union and develop appropriate interventions to address the deficiency
Manages and coordinates the implementation of safety, health and environmental programme in area of responsibility
Manages subordinates key effectiveness areas by setting, monitoring and reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary
Oversees the implementation of the departmental talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competence and effectiveness of manpower (capacity building) through developing and implementing career, localization/succession, training and development
Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance
Identifies and implements creative and innovative ideas to continuously improve and sustain business performance
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all key stakeholders and partners to ensure achievement of business objectives

Other Job Responsibilities

Adheres to all safety health and environmental policies and procedures in areas of responsibility

Education

Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences or relevant discipline or equivalent

Experience

7 years post graduate experience in Human Resources Management, of which 2 years should have been at middle management level in employee relations or generic HR environment.