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WE ARE HIRING

CYMOT (Pty) Ltd, the leading retailer in motor spares, camping, tools and machinery, personal protective equipment and automotive paint, invites a suitably qualified person to join CYMOT’s dynamic team at our Head Office in Windhoek.

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Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company, human resources and industrial relations policies, procedures and processes.
• Ensure that all labour conflicts are dealt with or managed in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures and to proactively advise management and employees alike on related matters.
• Advise line management on the policies to be followed and what actions are appropriate under certain circumstances.
• Assist team leaders, supervisors and line managers with industrial relations training on how to deal with misconduct and chair disciplinary hearings.
• Investigate incidences of identified misconduct to determine the accuracy of complaints, the nature of misconduct and to determine the required disciplinary action to be taken.
• Initiate disciplinary hearings and attend to appeal hearings as is required from time to time / based on the nature and severity of the misconduct.
• Administer grievance and disciplinary matters as guided by the Namibian Labour Act and the Disciplinary policy and procedures of the company.
• Assist with completing all injuries on duty claim forms to be submitted at Social Security, keep record of such claims and follow – up if claims are not finalised.
• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems.

Education and Experience

• A relevant B Degree or Diploma related to Industrial Relations Management and/or Human Resources Management
• Certificate or other training related to labour law
• IT proficiency / computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• At least five (5) years industrial / employee relations management experience which two (2) years should have been at a junior management level in a medium sized organization.
• Extensive experience in conciliation and arbitration proceedings as well as negotiations with trade unions.
• Excellent understanding of industrial relations and be able to exercise judgement.
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety regulations and practices.
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Competencies / Skills

• Ability to work independently
• Accurate and punctual
• Empathetic, assertive and impartial
• Good organizational and time-management and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work accurately and under pressure
• Display high levels of dedication, commitment and loyalty
• Be a self-starter
• Mature and dedicated goal orientation