AFFINBANK

Vice President, Industrial Relations

Menara Affin, TRX Full time

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Job Purpose:
The role is responsible in the development and implementation of sound policies and procedures on Industrial Relations and its related matters, while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement proper Industrial Relations policies & procedures via compliance to the established guidelines and statutory legislations. 

  • Institute disciplinary action in accordance to the Terms and Conditions of Employment, Collective Agreements and Labour Law Requirements.

  • Manage staff disciplinary issues including conduct investigation/fact finding into cases of discipline and grievance, handling domestic inquiries, Disciplinary Committee related matter.

  • Ensure that principle of natural justice is adhered to when initiating disciplinary action/conduct investigations.

  • Manage the statistical reporting of IR for Consequence Management Reporting

  • Liaise with panel solicitors with respect to Industrial Court cases.

  • Review and manage the end-to-end process of Performance Improvement Programme and to ensure a systematic approach to managing staff performance for the Bank.

  • Keep abreast with the latest development in Industrial Relations.

  • Other ad-hoc duties assigned by the Head of Group Industrial Relations & People Governance.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law, Human Resource Management, or equivalent qualifications.

  • Knowledge in Disciplinary Procedure, Collective Agreement and relevant acts including Employment Act, Industrial Relations Act and Trade Union Act.

  • Experience managing union relationships, including engaging with union representatives, handling grievances, and preparing for collective bargaining.