Consultant, Employee Relations

Job Overview

Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management

Company: Liberty Group Limited

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 1 Ameshoff Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: 80452432A-0001

Date Posted: 5/17/2026

Job Description

The Senior Employee Relations Consultant will act as a trusted partner to the business, providing expert guidance on complex initiatives, grievances, disciplinary matters, and investigations, while also managing and delivering on high-stakes litigation at the CCMA and Labour Court; in this pivotal role, the Consultant will collaborate closely with senior leaders to shape and implement Employee Relations and People & Culture strategies that support a fast-paced growth environment, ensuring compliance with labour legislation, mitigating risk, and fostering a culture of fairness, accountability, and transparency across the organisation.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Legal

Experience Required

Employee Relations

People & Culture

5-7 years

Evidence of having fostered a network of internal and external stakeholders with a demonstrated ability to build constructive relationships. Excellent conflict resolution, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence and discretion in handling sensitive information.

8-10 years

Extensive understanding of the entire P&C Value Chain, specifically the role of ER as a lever to create and maintain a healthy workplace that is fair and equitable. Track record in providing advisory services and leading initiatives across complex environments and geographies. A further qualification in conciliation and arbitration will be an added advantage.

Proven experience in the provision of guidance and insight pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a complex nature. Identification and mitigation of legal risks.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating Information

Developing Strategies

Directing People

Documenting Facts

Empowering Individuals

Establishing Rapport

Interacting with People

Managing Tasks

Providing Insights

Showing Composure

Team Working

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Dispute Resolution

Employee Advocacy

Employee Relations, Health & Wellness

Financial Industry Regulatory Framework

Labour Relations Procedures

Legal Compliance

Legal Compliance (P&C)

Legal Knowledge

Legal Research

Organisational Awareness

Risk Awareness

Risk Identification

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