The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Head Office and will report to the Manager Employee Relations.

Key Objective: To provide advice and support to the Manager Employee Relations for all matters pertaining to Employee Relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead an efficient and effective employment relations as measured against the performance management system (Business, Customer, People and Technical):

  • ER services budgeting and budget management;
  • Employee Relations Plan (ERP);
  • Develop Strategies in accordance to the Employment Relations Plan.

• Effective employee and industrial relations services provided:

  • Maintain relationships with Employees, Unions and Ministry of Employment Productivity & Employment Relations;
  • Negotiations and Agreements with Unions;
  • Union Log of Claims;
  • Consultation and evaluation of ER implications;
  • Professional ER services and advice to internal customers.

• Compliant IR & ER:
  • Compliance audit - IR & ER;
  • Advisory services on IR & ER compliance;
  • Improvement in compliance;
  • Improvement in competence levels;
  • Reduction in IR & ER issues/disputes;
  • Reduction in IR & ER related liabilities;
  • Manage workplace compensation;

  • Manage/Facilitate/Record Transport Committee Hearings.

• Informed Management and Board in relation to IR:
  • Monthly statistical reports – IR & ER issues and status reports;

  • IR & ER risks and liabilities e.g. outstanding issues; possible actions;

• Display and encourage EFL image and value standards demonstrated at all times.
• Ability to think beyond the box and make decisions;
• Ability to find new ways of doing things through process innovation.

Other Key Competencies include:

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of Human Resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, analyze and formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) is fully committed to fostering an innovation culture, which is stated as one of our core values. EFL is reinventing its approach to adapt to such dynamic business environment by stimulating and unleashing the creative potential of every individual employee at every level to provide innovative solutions to organizational challenges resulting in better customer experience. This can be achieved by developing our people and nurturing them through an embedded innovative culture where they can combine productive resources to develop effective business processes for improved service delivery. The incumbent must foster innovation at its best.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Business Management/Human Resources and Employment/Industrial Relations or related area undertaken from a recognized Tertiary Institute with 5 years’ experience in Human Resources and 3 years in Industrial/Employee Relations OR Diploma in Business Management/Human Resources and Employment/Industrial Relations or related area undertaken from a recognized Tertiary Institute and relevant postgraduate certificate with 5 years of experience in Human Resources and 5 years’ experience in Industrial /Employee Relations;
• Thorough knowledge of Employment Relations Act (ERA) 2007 and its subsequent amendments;
• Knowledge of International Labor Organization (ILO) laws and standards;
• Very well versed with all operating software and applications.

CONFIDENTIALITY

• The Organization requires that you will not either during or after your employment without the EFL’s written consent divulge any information concerning the EFL’s transactions or affairs which may come to your knowledge during or in the course of your employment with the company.

EFL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER