Website TFG (The Foschini Group)
TFG (The Foschini Group) is a South African fashion lifestyle retailer & comprises of 22 fashion forward brands. Our range includes some of the leading fashion, home wear, sportswear, cellular and jewellery brands in the country, as well as a host of innovative financial services. TFG comprises … read moreof the following 22 exciting retail brands; @home, @homelivingpace, American Swiss, Charles & Keith, Colette, DonnaClaire, Duesouth, Exact, Fabiani, The FIX, Foschini, G-star Raw, hi, Markham, Mat & May, Next, Phase Eight, SODA Bloc, sportscene, Sterns, Totalsports and Whistles. Cape Town, Western Cape
Job Description
Employee Relations Consultant supports the business by ensuring the fair, consistent, and legally compliant application of disciplinary, grievance, and labour processes. The role is responsible for managing complex ER matters end-to-end, including representation at the CCMA, while providing accurate, risk-based advisory support to operational stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Provide expert ER advisory support to management on disciplinary, grievance, incapacity, and misconduct processes
Manage and oversee disciplinary hearings, ensuring procedural and substantive fairness
Represent the Company at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations, including preparation of case files, bundles, and witnesses
Drive consistent application of ER policies across the business to mitigate legal and operational risk
Ensure alignment of ER strategies with business objectives.
Lead the implementation of ER projects.
Deliver ER training and coaching to line management on best practice labour relations
Keep abreast of employment legislation and case law
Qualifications
HR-related or legal qualification; Preferred: Relevant qualification in Law (LLB) or related field (e.g. BCom Law)
2–5 years’ experience in Employee Relations / Industrial Relations (Solid experience in the retail industry – advantage)
Strong understanding of South African labour legislation and dispute resolution processes (CCMA)
Competencies
Ability to work effectively within a cohesive team environment, contributing to collaboration, knowledge sharing, and consistent ER practice across the function
Skills:
Sound judgement and ability to provide legally defensible ER advice
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex workplace scenarios
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, operational environment
Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills across multiple business levels
High attention to detail with strong documentation and process discipline
Adaptable, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities and case loads
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