OFFICER: EMPLOYEE & LABOUR RELATIONS

The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Disciplinary and Misconduct Administration

• Manage and monitor disciplinary processes and misconduct cases.
• Maintain disciplinary case files and records.
• Draft disciplinary correspondence and related documentation.
• Monitor progress and turnaround times of disciplinary matters.
• Ensure safekeeping and confidentiality of case information

Grievance and Dispute Resolution Support

• Manage and monitor cases relating to employee grievances and disputes.
• Coordinate grievance meetings and consultations.
• Prepare grievance and dispute documentation.
• Liaise with employees, management, and relevant stakeholders regarding dispute processes.
• Ensure representation at CCMA and bargaining councils.

Collective Bargaining and NCBF Secretariat Support

• Provide administrative and logistical support to collective bargaining structures.
• Assist with coordination of National Consultative Bargaining Forum (NCBF) meetings and engagements.
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas, attendance registers, and related documentation.
• Record and compile minutes and resolutions arising from NCBF meetings.
• Track implementation of resolutions and action items.
• Support stakeholder engagements with organised labour representatives.

Employee Relations Advisory Support

• Provide basic labour relations guidance and information to employees and management.
• Assist with labour relations awareness and education initiatives.
• Support implementation of employee wellness and engagement initiatives.
• Facilitate communication relating to labour relations matters.
• Promote compliance with labour relations procedures and standards

Risk, Compliance and Governance Administration

• Maintain labour relations records in compliance with governance requirements.
• Support compliance monitoring and reporting activities.
• Assist with labour relations audits and investigations
• Identify and report labour relations risks and non-compliance matters. -
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation and organisational policies

Research, Monitoring and Reporting

• Compile labour relations statistics and reports.
• Maintain labour relations databases and registers.
• Conduct basic research and benchmarking on labour relations trends.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Monitor trends relating to misconduct, grievances, and disputes

Stakeholder Management and Coordination

• Liaise with employees, management, organised labour, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings, consultations, and labour relations engagements.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders on labour relations matters.
• Support relationship management initiatives within the organisation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• An Undergraduate Qualification at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in Labour Law/Labour Relations Degree/Advanced HR or equivalent.

Minimum Experience

• 4 years' experience at supervisory level.
• Labour dispute representation experience.

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of SA labour legislation
• Border Management Authority Act, 2 of 2020.
• Knowledge of dispute management in labour relations
• Labour Relations Act No 66 of 1995
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No.75 of 1997.

Other requirements

• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and workforce diversity. Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the BMA employment equity plan. The BMA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised positions.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to confirm the appropriate NQF level and to provide proof of such evaluation report.

• Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to an interview and technical assessment(s) (which assesses the candidate's demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
• Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s) for senior positions, will be subjected to a competency assessment(which tests the candidate's demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post);
• Employment suitability checks will be conducted on the shortlisted candidates (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications);
• Appointments will be subjected to a mandatory vetting/security clearance appropriate to the level of the position.

NB: This position is being re-advertised, and candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply should they still be interested in the position.

Closing date: 02 September 2026