Employee Relations Specialist

About the role

Rent-A-Drum Namibia is looking for an HR Practitioner: Employee Relations Specialist. The role drives and manages all Employee Relations and Industrial Relations functions, advising management and employees on labour matters, ensuring compliance with labour legislation and company policies, and managing disciplinary and grievance processes. It also develops policies, procedures and workplace practices that strengthen culture, employee wellbeing and operational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage industrial relations processes, advise management on labour legislation and represent the company in disciplinary, grievance, mediation and dispute matters
• Promote positive employee relations, investigate complaints and misconduct, facilitate conflict resolution and give managers advice on employee conduct and performance
• Review, draft and implement HR and company policies, monitor compliance and run training and awareness sessions
• Advise management on workforce management issues and support decisions on conduct, performance and conflicts
• Develop processes for a healthy, safe workplace, identify wellbeing risks and support diversity, inclusion and retention
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, audit ER and IR processes, maintain accurate records and prepare monthly ER and IR reports

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or a similar role
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field
• Namibian citizen; valid driver's licence and own transport
• Proven experience handling disciplinary hearings, grievances, misconduct investigations and dispute resolution
• Experience representing an employer before conciliation, mediation, arbitration or labour dispute forums

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of the Namibia Labour Act and employment legislation
• Strong policy development, conflict management, negotiation and mediation skills
• Excellent report writing, presentation and analytical abilities
• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)

Applications must be submitted through the company's official website; no feedback is given after the closing date of 15 December 2026.