16 Sep
2019
Senior Industrial Relations Officer Job at Kinross Gold Corporation
AnywhereJob Description
Job Responsibilities
- Actively promote Safety and Hazard awareness.
- Act as a change agent and support HR change management processes.
- Contribute to the maintenance of harmonious industrial relations environment.
- Investigate disciplinary and grievance cases.
- Champion grievances and disciplinary hearings to ensure procedural fairness in applying the Company’s policies and procedures. Serve as a committee secretary in hearings when required.
- Develop and maintain constructive relationship with government agencies, authorities, employee associations, employees and management.
- Support the development of IR policies and procedures and advice where applicable to ensure compliance with Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) and, other relevant legislations.
- Provide expert support to management on trade union activities including salary and condition of service negotiations.
- Maintain good relationships within the organization by implementing excellent communication tools and systems to solicit employees’ inputs and opinions.
- Advise line management and employees on best practices to managing conflict, employee discipline, grievances and performance improvement management
- Represent and articulate the Company’s views before the Labour Commission and other ADR appearance.
- Identify and anticipate areas of potential conflicts and support the development of strategies to allay these conflicts and labour actions.
- Develop and train subordinates to ensure efficient performance of duties
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or Social Sciences.
- Professional certification or membership; (CIPD, SHRM, SPHR, HRMP).
- Postgraduate qualification in Employee/industrial Relations or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) will be an added advantage
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar position within the mining industry
- Excellent knowledge of the principles and practices of good industrial relations, Labour Act, Labour Regulations, Workman Compensation and Holiday Act.
- Good investigative, analytical, problem-solving and information- gathering skills
- Sound negotiating, mediation, conflict resolution, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Applications.
- Must possess a valid Ghanaian Driver’s License with good defensive driving skills.
- A proven successful track record of leading teams and managing people.
- High degree of flexibility, diplomacy, respect for confidentiality and strong work ethic
Location: Bibiani, Western Region, Ghana
Closing Date: Ongoing