Website South African Breweries (SAB)
South African Breweries (SAB) is the largest brewer in South Africa and a major business division of the global beverage giant, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev).
About South African Breweries (SAB)
South African Breweries (SAB) is the largest brewer in South Africa and a major business division of the global beverage giant, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev). Founded in 1895 during the Johannesburg gold rush, it has a long history as a key player in the country’s economy and is known for its wide portfolio of popular beer brands.
The Key Purpose of this role is to maintain a stable/healthy labour relations environment and to provide sound, professional advice to sites/regions/BU regarding identified aspects of Labour Relations, represent the Company at external dispute resolution forums, and ensure that Line Managers, People teams and Shop Stewards are competent in Industrial relations by providing advice, support, training and coaching.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide sound, professional advice to sites/regions regarding identified aspects of Labour Relations.
- Represent the Company at external dispute resolution forums.
- Ensure that Line Managers, People teams and Shop Stewards are competent in Industrial relations by providing advice, support, training and coaching.
- Keep customers updated on latest Labour Relations developments, case law, articles by providing regular feedback and workshops.
- Provide management with guidelines on how to manage and resolve labour Relations issues and processes.
- Monitor adherence to labour legislation, policies and procedures.
- Support the People Team the BU in ensuring that precedent and best practice is consistently applied.
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in Case law, legislation Regulations and update Company policies, procedures accordingly.
- Provide regular feedback and support to the Labour Relations Director in the Zone.
- Prepare and conduct Wage Negotiations.
- Provide Labour Relations consulting supporting to Business.
- Ensure healthy relationships with internal shop-stewards and Union officials.
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- Ability to balance complex factors including business interests, the Law, IR concepts and principles
- Ability to provide guidance in Labour Relations cases
- Good negotiation, influencing and facilitation skills
- Track record of building good relationships
- Good planning and organizing skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Above average power point and excel skills
- Ability to provide an integrated labour relations consulting service
- High energy level
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant degree in HR/Labour Relations/ Legal
- Post-graduate qualifications in Labour Relations or Labour Law would be advantageous.
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in Labour Relations function or environment.
- Good understanding of different Labour Laws in the respective African Countries.
- Knowledge and experience of dispute resolution processes, rules and regulations.
- Knowledge and experience in collective bargaining processes.
- Knowledge and experience in representing the Company at external dispute resolutions tribunals.
- Industrial Relations capability building.
- Union engagement and relationship management internally and externally
- Travel flexibility is required (Ghana, Uganda, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia).
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