Basetsana Refentswe Kgagara

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Provide an advisory service to line management regarding labour related matters such as: Poor performance counseling, Discipline, Grievances and Union negotiations.
• Support HR Practitioners in the provision of general ER advice for line managers and staff.
• In consultation with the HR Manager – develop a SRM plan and implement aspects of the plan as delegated.
• In consultation with the HR Manager – develop labour relations policies and procedures.
• Facilitate training interventions aimed at developing RAL employees.
• Facilitate labour relations information awareness.
• Coordinate training needs as per personal development plans.
• Coordinate internal and external training initiatives.
• Analyse needs and maintain annual skills development plan.
  Ensure that training is scheduled according to plan and attended by the target groups.
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases.
• Declarations of Interest and Remunerations.
• Service union meetings – as delegated by the HR Manager.
• Conduct management and labour forums, Consult and/or negotiate with the union(s) on relevant matters and Make administrative arrangements such as scheduling of meetings.
• Facilitate complaints and grievances.
• Facilitate disciplinary procedures. This can include – but is not limited to the following: Initiating discipline and Acting as Prosecutor or Presiding Officer at hearings.
• Attending to appeals.
• Manage industrial action and (potential) labour unrest.
• Resolve disputes by: Assisting line managers and HR practitioners, Representing.
• RAL in disputes referred to the CCMA and Liaising with RAL appointed legal practitioners and attorneys instructed to defend cases before relevant courts.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

• Assists in schedule applications, conduct short listing, set up interviews and prepare interview packs.
• Assist in prepare appointment submissions and letters, contracts of employment and letters of regret.
• Assists in conducting reference/qualification checking with relevant bodies.
• Assist in processing relocations: Liaise with applicant and process relocation when needed.
• Assist in administering and maintaining proper filing system and procedures for employee records.
• Assist in preparing and providing relevant reports to HR Manager.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Coordinate training needs as per personal development plans.
• Coordinate internal and external training initiatives as required.
• Analyse needs and maintain annual training schedule.
• Ensure that training is scheduled according to plan and attended by the target groups.
• Assist in developing and implementing induction programme.
• Assist with the planing employee wellness events of RAL.
• Update training schedule liaising with Finance.
• Submit proof of training as per targets to Monitoring and Evaluation on a quarterly basis.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

• Assist in the coordination and management of performance management system for RAL through policy implementation and completion of performance agreements, performance charters, training plans and conducting bi-annual reviews.
• Assist in administering internal bursaries and ensure bursary memorandums are in place.
• Assist in attending to bursary queries with students and employees.
• Assist in facilitating the updating of job descriptions as and when required.
• Assist in ensuring accurate record keeping of HR information.
• Assist in attending to audit requests for the HR unit.

• Assist with the recruitment and selection process.
• Schedule applicants, set up interviews and appointment documents.
• Send regret letters to unsuccessful candidates.
• Assist with the placement and recruitment of interns.
• Keep records of all recruitment documentation.
• Assist with the facilitation of employee training.
• Keep records of proof of attendance for employees training and submit to
• Monitoring and Evaluation when required quarterly.
• Update a training schedule which is utilized with Finance.
• Assist with the facilitation of Bursary application.
• Assist with the leave report.