WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

As a consultant, the Employee Relations Specialist will strengthen the Foundation’s policies and procedures ensuring compliance with labor laws.

Advisory & Compliance

• Provide expert guidance to P&C business Partners and employees on ER policies, disciplinary procedures, and labor law compliance.
• Ensure alignment with local employment legislation (e.g., South Africa’s Labour Relations Act, Kenya’s Employment Act, Nigeria’s Labour Act, etc.).
• Monitor and report on ER metrics, grievances, and dispute trends.

Conflict Resolution & Case Management

• Ensure the Investigation and resolution of grievances, misconduct cases, and workplace disputes.
• Develop strategies to minimize workplace conflict.

Stakeholder Engagement

Policy Development, update & Training

• Draft, review, and implement ER policies and procedures.
• Conduct training for managers and employees on ER best practices, conflict resolution, and workplace ethics.
• Promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Employee relations risk identification and mitigation/management
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with ER policies and labor laws and recommend actions
• Works closely with: Legal, Compliance, P&C Business Partners, Enterprise Risk Management

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law, or related field.
• 8 to 10 years’ experience in Employee Relations or Industrial Relations within Africa
• Strong knowledge of African labor laws and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Certification in HR/IR (e.g., SABPP, CIPD, or equivalent).
• Experience in multinational or pan‑African organizations.

• Provide expert guidance to P&C business Partners and employees on ER policies, disciplinary procedures, and labor law compliance.
• Ensure alignment with local employment legislation (e.g., South Africa’s Labour Relations Act, Kenya’s Employment Act, Nigeria’s Labour Act, etc.).
• Monitor and report on ER metrics, grievances, and dispute trends.
• Ensure the Investigation and resolution of grievances, misconduct cases, and workplace disputes.
• Develop strategies to minimize workplace conflict.
• Draft, review, and implement ER policies and procedures.
• Conduct training for managers and employees on ER best practices, conflict resolution, and workplace ethics.
• Promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Employee relations risk identification and mitigation/management
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with ER policies and labor laws and recommend actions
• Works closely with: Legal, Compliance, P&C Business Partners, Enterprise Risk Management

• Strong knowledge of African labor laws and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law, or related field.
• Certification in HR/IR (e.g., SABPP, CIPD, or equivalent).