Specialist Employee Relations & People Experience Full-Time

Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has an exciting vacancy of Specialist Employee Relations & People Experience at one of our Mozambique Bottlers – Matola Gare Plant, leading producer of various flavors in Mozambique for the last 31 years. This is Junior position based at South Region that reports directly to the People & Culture Director. The incumbent will be responsible to deliver, Strategic People Experience leadership, Culture, wellness, DEI and Employer Branding strategy, Innovation and best practice, People Experience analytics and insights.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

ER and Labor Law

• Represent CCBA in labor litigation and case management.
• Support HRBPs in managing disciplinary actions, counselling, grievances, and incapacity.
• Lead and manage organizational collective bargaining processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives, fair representation of employee interests, and timely resolution of disputes.

People Governance & Compliance

• Manage and enforce governance compliance continuously by proactively identifying and addressing people practice risks.
• Promote a culture of accountability and ethical conduct throughout the organization, including internal audits and workplace rights.

People Services

• Oversee and harness the value of all workplace services (e.g., canteen, uniforms, transport, medical services) to optimally impact the employee experience.
• Ensure these services are executed according to agreed-upon standards and motivate the workforce.

Employee Wellness and Engagement

• Ensure that CCBA Employee Wellness strategies and initiatives are deployed in-country.
• Provide reporting feedback to Group and leadership.
• Enhance employee experience by lifting employee engagement levels with targeted initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion

• Develop a country diversity agenda aligned with the CCBA D&I strategy.
• Establish platforms that integrate the value of diversity into strategies and work practices.
• Consolidate and integrate market-specific prejudices and cultural norms into co-created strategies to prevent a fragmented approach to diversity.

People Analytics & Reporting

• Act as custodian for Digital HR systems locally, including the rollout of HR systems (e.g., D365).
• Ensure uploads, master data governance, and monitoring of People Analytics for the country using tools like Power BI.
• Provide insights and coach to HRD/HRBPs to develop HR Analytics capability.
• Consolidate country KPIs (ESG, CCP) and generate insights to inform group and local strategies.

Skills, Experience & Education

Skills:

• Communication Skills.
• Strong conflict resolution skills to address and resolve workplace conflicts, disputes, and grievances in a fair and impartial manner.
• Ability to negotiate and mediate discussions between parties to reach mutually beneficial agreements and solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of HR policies, procedures, employment laws, and regulations to ensure compliance and fairness in employee relations matters.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee relations issues and maintaining trust and confidentiality.
• Cultural Awareness: Cultural awareness and sensitivity to address diversity and inclusion considerations in employee relations practices and interactions.

Experience:

• Experience in mediation, facilitation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to facilitate productive conversations and resolve conflicts.
• Solid foundation in labor and employment law, including litigation experience and knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations, case law, and legal precedents related to labor relations, employment contracts, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and other employment matters.
• Contract Negotiation.
• Employee Relations Management.

Education

• Honors Degree, in Law, Human Resources.
• Be registered with the bar association, with a valid professional licence.

General:

• We are looking for a candidate with solid technical knowledge and practical experience in the role.