Regional Manager ER
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
Regional Manager: EROperating Division:Transnet EngineeringEmployee Group:PermanentDepartment:People ManagementLocation:DurbanReporting To:Executive Manager: Employee RelationsGrade:EReference:req4834
To manage the practical implementation of employeerelations policies and procedures in such a way as to facilitate the creationof an environment conducive to employee satisfaction and high levels ofproductivity and which limits Transnet Engineerings risk in the area of OutputsManage staff within the section so that they work within an environment conducive to being motivated and to achieving work and control the change management budget so that spending is within approved the implementation of Transnet Engineerings employee relations strategy in the region- ensuring the objectives of the strategy are supported and delivered the effective implementation of the Employee Relations strategy so that it is achieved within time budget and quality the implementation of appropriate Employee Relations policies that facilitate the achievement of the Employee effective communication and liaison with the various departments within the Region so that they are aware of the Employee Relations Strategy plan and policies and buy into ensuring their effective implementation within the business.
Provide support in departments within regions in the implementation of the Employee Relations strategy and required represent Transnet Engineering in various Bargaining forums so that the business needs of Transnet Engineering and the Transnet Group are met in the various bargaining Council agreements and required represent Transnet Engineering at the statutory dispute resolution structures so that a solution that minimises costs and risks for Transnet Engineering is directly with the Executive Manager Employee Relations to ensure the s/he is kept informed of Labour Relations issues occurring in the Regions so that s/he may be well positioned to respond quickly and appropriately to all ER matters (if Required).
Prepare monitor and control the employee relations budget within the Region so that expenditure is in line with the Transnet Engineerings financial requirements while facilitating the achievement of the all employee relations initiatives undertaken by Transnet Engineering in the Region and provide feedback on these initiatives to the Executive Manager to inform future Employee Relations reports (including recommendations best practice benchmarking trends and risks) and submit to the Executive Manager Employee Relations so that s/he is informed of strategic and policy issues pertaining to Employee Relations within the Region.
Qualifications and ExperienceBachelors Degree ( NQF7) in Human Resource /Labour Relations or relevant 6 years experience in providing a generalist labour relations advisory service to Executives and Management within a large sized organisation and 2 years experience at Management in major transformation and change management . Minimum 8 years experience in providing a generalist labour relations advisory service to Executives and Management within a large sized organisation and 3 years experience at Management in major transformation and change management & SustainabilityInspirational LeadershipBusiness Performance& DeliveryRelationship ManagementCorporate Governance & Compliance Personal MasteryEquity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO FEMALES AND PEOPLE WITH you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days please consider your application as unsuccessful. Transnet its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line onor email
The closing date is on 24/04/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
Position PurposeTo ensure strategic and proactivemanagement of employee relations.To manage the practical implementation of employeerelations policies and procedures in such a way as to facilitate the creationof an environment conducive to employee satisfaction and high levels ofproductivity and which limits Transnet Engineerings risk in the area of OutputsManage staff within the section so that they work within an environment conducive to being motivated and to achieving work and control the change management budget so that spending is within approved the implementation of Transnet Engineerings employee relations strategy in the region- ensuring the objectives of the strategy are supported and delivered the effective implementation of the Employee Relations strategy so that it is achieved within time budget and quality the implementation of appropriate Employee Relations policies that facilitate the achievement of the Employee effective communication and liaison with the various departments within the Region so that they are aware of the Employee Relations Strategy plan and policies and buy into ensuring their effective implementation within the business.
Provide support in departments within regions in the implementation of the Employee Relations strategy and required represent Transnet Engineering in various Bargaining forums so that the business needs of Transnet Engineering and the Transnet Group are met in the various bargaining Council agreements and required represent Transnet Engineering at the statutory dispute resolution structures so that a solution that minimises costs and risks for Transnet Engineering is directly with the Executive Manager Employee Relations to ensure the s/he is kept informed of Labour Relations issues occurring in the Regions so that s/he may be well positioned to respond quickly and appropriately to all ER matters (if Required).
Prepare monitor and control the employee relations budget within the Region so that expenditure is in line with the Transnet Engineerings financial requirements while facilitating the achievement of the all employee relations initiatives undertaken by Transnet Engineering in the Region and provide feedback on these initiatives to the Executive Manager to inform future Employee Relations reports (including recommendations best practice benchmarking trends and risks) and submit to the Executive Manager Employee Relations so that s/he is informed of strategic and policy issues pertaining to Employee Relations within the Region.
Qualifications and ExperienceBachelors Degree ( NQF7) in Human Resource /Labour Relations or relevant 6 years experience in providing a generalist labour relations advisory service to Executives and Management within a large sized organisation and 2 years experience at Management in major transformation and change management . Minimum 8 years experience in providing a generalist labour relations advisory service to Executives and Management within a large sized organisation and 3 years experience at Management in major transformation and change management & SustainabilityInspirational LeadershipBusiness Performance& DeliveryRelationship ManagementCorporate Governance & Compliance Personal MasteryEquity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO FEMALES AND PEOPLE WITH you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days please consider your application as unsuccessful. Transnet its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line onor email
Required Experience:
Manager
