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Welcome to Coca-Cola South Africa, the company that does the most for community upliftment and is the home of South Africa’s favourite brand. It is the mission of TheCoca-Cola Company to refresh the world, inspire moments of optimism and happiness, create value and make a difference. Here y… read moreou’ll find everything you want to know about the Coca-Cola business in our country, from our bottling partners and brands, to our leadership and sustainability programmes. South Africa is the largest Coca-Cola market in Africa and consistently ranks among the best performing countries in the world of Coca-Cola. This impressive position is made possible by the hard work and commitment of our four bottlers, our canning operation as well as our employees, whose main vision is to benefit and refresh the people of South Africa. We’re proud to be a business unit of the Coca-Cola Eurasia and Africa Group, which is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. TheCoca-Cola Company has operations in more than 200 countries around the world and serves its beverages at a rate of 1.8 billion every day. Working together with our bottling partners, we work to consistently deliver value to our customers—the grocers, retailers, vendors, spazas and tuck shop owners—across South Africa. TheCoca-Cola Company owns the brands, and our bottling partners produce, package, distribute and merchandise our products worldwide. In South Africa, The Coca-Cola System (our Company and bottling partners) employs approximately 9,000 employees and has 15 facilities. Learn more about our bottling system.
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for an People & Culture Specialist: Employee Relations to join the People & Culture team at CCBA.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
ER and Labour Law
Represent CCBA in labour 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.
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
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Industrial Psychology, or Law
Postgraduate qualification or certification in Labour Law, Employment Relations, or Dispute Resolution
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.
Deadline:9th June,2026
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