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• Provide
  advice relevance to the ER strategy relating to the country.
• Cascade
  the Regional ER strategy within the country.
• Ensure
  the Regional Policies, Disciplinary Code and procedures are implemented
  within the country.
• Measure
  the ER climate in the environment as per regional requirements.
• Ensure
  the country leadership engages appropriately with the country ER, Wellness
  and Diversity Programme

• Ensure
  ER model is applied within the country
• Motivate
  line managers to enhance their skills levels to manage ER in their
  environments
• Run
  face to face workshops for decision makers / line managers
• Be
  available for ER Specialist advice on ER policy, process and programmes
  (including IR, Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Apply
  the appropriate advice and input consistently within the guidelines of the
  Regional ER Principles, Policies, Disciplinary Code and Procedures.
• Manage
  high risk cases, cases involving senior employees of the Bank, cases with
  external bodies / tribunals and cases where the outcome may be
  dismissal. 
• Refer
  all cases to be logged via the HR Contact Centre (once implemented)
• Be
  available for support of other countries in the region
• Represent
  the Group in external dispute resolution, e.g.: Interaction with local
  union(s)
• Representing
  the bank with external bodies
• Acting
  as liaison between the group and external parties acting against or on
  behalf of the bank
• Build
  relationships with unions; manage union expectations and act as key
  contact within the environment
• Provide
  input and conclusion to whistle blowing and tip off cases on request

• Draw
  monthly reports and highlight trends in the environment
• Interpret
  data and provide Business Intelligence to the business
• Provide
  case summaries and reports for discussion at monthly team meetings
• Recommend
  improved practices based on BI to the country management
• Escalate
  issues in the environment to the Country Cluster ER Manager

• Act
  as key contact point for the planning and implementation of ER projects in
  the country:
• Wellness
  Days and events
• Diversity
  and Inclusion events
• ER
  / IR communications and change
• Identify
  initiatives to improve ER in the country, obtain local and group sign off
  and implement.

• The
  applicant should possess at least three years qualification in HR
  Management/Industrial Relations (IR)/Social Sciences or equivalent
• Three
  years practical experience in Industrial Relations specialist function
• Experience
  in representing the employer in external dispute resolution forums is
  preferred
• Understanding
  of country labour legislation with some knowledge of the Africa region
  legislative frameworks; ER Policies and procedures and disciplinary code
• Understanding
  of the ER Model for the Africa Region
• Experience
  in managing ER cases (including misconduct, grievances and discipline)
• Well
  developed written and verbal communication skills
• Good
  conflict handling skills
• Analytical
  skills (understanding the problem and provide appropriate advise)
• Strong
  team player 

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