Senior Industrial Relations Officer at Kinross Gold Corporation

Job Responsibilities

• Actively promote Safety and Hazard awareness.
• Act as a change agent and support HR change management processes.
• Contribute to the maintenance of harmonious industrial relations environment.
• Investigate disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Champion grievances and disciplinary hearings to ensure procedural fairness in applying the Company’s policies and procedures. Serve as a committee secretary in hearings when required.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationship with government agencies, authorities, employee associations, employees and management.
• Support the development of IR policies and procedures and advice where applicable to ensure compliance with Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) and, other relevant legislations.
• Provide expert support to management on trade union activities including salary and condition of service negotiations.
• Maintain good relationships within the organization by implementing excellent communication tools and systems to solicit employees' inputs and opinions.
• Advise line management and employees on best practices to managing conflict, employee discipline, grievances and performance improvement management
• Represent and articulate the Company’s views before the Labour Commission and other ADR appearance.
• Identify and anticipate areas of potential conflicts and support the development of strategies to allay these conflicts and labour actions.
• Develop and train subordinates to ensure efficient performance of duties

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or Social Sciences.
• Professional certification or membership; (CIPD, SHRM, SPHR, HRMP).
• Postgraduate qualification in Employee/industrial Relations or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar position within the mining industry
• Excellent knowledge of the principles and practices of good industrial relations, Labour Act, Labour Regulations, Workman Compensation and Holiday Act.
• Good investigative, analytical, problem-solving and information- gathering skills
• Sound negotiating, mediation, conflict resolution, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Applications.
• Must possess a valid Ghanaian Driver’s License with good defensive driving skills.
• A proven successful track record of leading teams and managing people.
• High degree of flexibility, diplomacy, respect for confidentiality and strong work ethic