ER Advisor

As our Employee Relations Advisor of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Safety, Health, and Environment
  • Prioritize safety and health in all team interactions, leading by example to achieve zero harm and prevent fatalities.
• Lead by example, fostering a safety-first culture.
• Encourage open reporting of unsafe behaviours without fear of consequences.
  • Identify and address risks in the workplace using discipline-specific plans and operational risk management systems.
• Use operational risk management systems.
• Monitor critical control performance and integrate them into daily work practices.
  • Establish and maintain Safety and Health systems within the work area.
• Evaluate safety leadership skills in direct reports.
• Ensure team members are fit for duty and address issues as needed.
• Conduct safety interactions, regular visual inspections, and workplace audits.
• Conduct physical safety checks and provide coaching.
• Gather data for safety reports and KPIs.
• Report and rectify deficiencies.
• Conduct regular safety audits to ensure compliance and address any issues.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safet Actions.
• The Work: Key Outputs and Accountabilities
• Performance and Delivery:
  • Provide guidance and support to relevant stakeholders on all matters related to employee relations in compliance with Labour Legislation.
  • Ensure disciplinary cases and disputes are managed according to the mine relationship strategy.
  • Advise line management and HR personnel on policies, procedures, and labour legislation.
  • Maintain relations with trade unions to foster labour peace, joint problem-solving, and stability.
  • Promote a high level of competency among supervisors in handling disciplinary cases.
  • Manage diversity between recognised unions fairly and equitably.
  • Implement and ensure compliance with all agreements.
  • Deliver a high-level advisory service to the Mine and maintain the accuracy and integrity of employee relations information.
  • Analyze employee relations data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Support and implement strategies, plans, and policies for effective labour relations as the operation requires.
  • Establish and maintain healthy relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Participate actively in consultation forums.
  • Coach stakeholders on relevant policies and communicate effectively.
  • Assess employment practices trends and provide appropriate advice.

​​​​​​​This role is in People & Organisation (P&O) NC on a band 6.10 (D1) level reporting to Section Manager Employee Relations Sishen & Kolomela