Senior Specialist: Case Management & Litigation

PERMANENT POSITION:
SENIOR SPECIALIST: CASE MANAGEMENT & LITIGATION

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 095/2025 City of Johannesburg

DEPARTMENT: Group Corporate & Shared Services
BRANCH: Group Human Capital Management
(Employee Relations and Development)
DESIGNATION: Senior Specialist: Case Management & Litigation
REMUNERATION: R49 780,13 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 plus a Degree in Labour Relations Management, Human Resources
  Management or equivalent (NQF level 7);
• 5 – 7 years’ working experience in the Labour Relations environment or related field of
  which 2 years must be in a specialized environment;
• Proven track record in LR Management, managing external stakeholders, conflict
  resolution, change management and organizational development;
• Valid driver’s licesnse.

Primary Function:
Provide expert Labour Relations oversight, advisory, advocacy, counsel and support,
ensuring consistency and quality of collective agreement, labour policies and
procedures. Work with a team of Labour Relations Specialists, Human Resources
professionals and line managers to address relations issues providing advise and
direction, including providing counsel and support to managers in addressing
employee grievances.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage, facilitate/prepare and control procedures associated with Disciplinary and
  Grievance cases and enquiries;
• Prepare and represent the Municipality in case referred for Conciliation/Arbitration;
• Provide support and assistance in the City’s litigation processes;
• Provide employee relations advisory services in support of attaining labour peace and
  stability;
• Provide practical training and guidance to Management on procedures and applications
  associated with specific Labour Relations processes;
• Faculitate the maintenance of the relationship with stakeholders such as SALGA,
  SAMWU, IMATU and SALGBC;
• Manage and monitor assets an resources of the Directorate;
• Control, consolidate, analyse and submit various reliable reports;
• Practice good governance and management of risk;
• Perform specific administrative tasks/responsibilities associated with the functionality.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel);
• Skills on how to interpret and apply relevant procedures, relevant and applicable labour
  legislations;
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected;
• Keen attention to detail and excellent organizational skills;
• Communication skills (verbal and written);
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to work as a strong team player;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;
• Proven time management skills, able to deal with the pressures of deadlines, interruptions
  and changing priorities;
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems and interact potisitvely with internal and external
  customers.

Core Competencies:

• In-depth understanding of labour legislations, regulations and industry best practice;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational and time
  management skills;
• Proven track record in labour relations management and litigation;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to mediate and resolve
  employee relations issues effectively;
• Ability to develop and implement employee relations policies, procedures, programmes
  and collective agreements.
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1BLnPLpi0RninpVUeGx93uAew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Regina Hartley
Tel No: 065 880 8493

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of
the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent
to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications