Requirements: Education: Relevant undergraduate degree (preferably a law degree) Experience: 8 years relevant experience within a HR function with a focus on the IR requirements, at least 3 of which should include engagement at a senior management level Skills: Direct and hands-on experience with union negotiation and labour mediation and arbitration Working knowledge of African labour law and experience with any African country a strong advantage Prepared to travel to sites on a fairly regular basis Labour and employment law with the capacity to upskill self on international labour law in the countries in which the company operates (Mozambique, Lesotho, Zambia, DRC, Botswana) Working knowledge of Sage 300 Reading and interpreting legal documents and policy (legal document) formulation Strong verbal and written communication Computer literacy (Word, Excel and PowerPoint intermediate level) Report writing Data analysis Negotiation Duties and Responsibilities: General oversight of HR Operations at South African, Lesotho, Zambian and Botswana sites (approx. 650 employees and 4 HR Officers) IR and ER Management for the Group (including Conduct Management, Grievance Oversight and Labour Dispute Resolution) Bargaining/Negotiation Process Management CCMA and Labour Department/Court Representation Coordination Implementation of HR Compliance framework across the Group with robust auditing cycles in place Analysis and Management Reporting Project management of various HR projects from time to time, for example current time and attendance roll out Ability to manage a team across a number of countries IMPORTANT NOTICE: By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer: I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer "personal information" shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"). #J-18808-Ljbffr