Employee and Industrial Relations Officer

Department:
Human Resources
Location:
Lagos
Job Description:


* Review organization’s labor policies
* Provide advice to line managers and supervisors on matters pertaining to HR policies, staff disciplinary and grievance procedures and general industrial relations matters to include attendance at formal disciplinary and grievance meeting/hearings as required.
* Advice and support line managers and supervisors as required in the review of work practices and/or conditions of employment
* Facilitate change through appropriate negotiation and consultation with staff representatives in conjunction with Employee Services Manager
* Identify breaches in HR processes,
* File complaints and prepare documentation for disciplinary and court cases (collecting evidence, briefing witnesses), and appearing before the relevant committees
* Act as a spokesperson in union and employee negotiations in conjunction with Senior Manager, Employee Services,
* Resolve disputes and grievances by providing advise on industrial law
* Carry out periodic reviews of expectations of external stakeholders with respect to labor issues
* Periodically review best practice industrial relation practices in the market and among competition t to ensure MTN is favourably placed
* Sit in at employee counseling sessions and grievance sessions
* Represent MTN with external labor related bodies e.g. NECA
* Organize hearing sessions
* Organize employee council meetings, document outcomes, support employee and corporate council members with developing business cases for issues raised, close out all issues raised during these meetings in a written report
* Maintain records of all industrial and employee relations events and activities
* Monitor and ensure organisation's compliance with government regulations in labor matters

Job Conditions: Normal MTN working conditions Open plan office Some Mobility within Nigeria
Reporting To: Senior Manager, Employee Services
Required Skills:


* 4 years experience in general Human Resources practice with practical relevant work experience managing industrial relations in a variety of industries
* Interest in politics and legal matters

Employment Status :
Permanent
Qualification:
A university degree, such as a general business degree majoring in Human Resources/ Industrial Relations, or an arts or law degree is essential. A postgraduate qualification in human resources or industrial relations is desirable

This vacancy expires on 11/16/2010