Specialist:Chairperson Disciplinary Enq

Job Classification
143169 - Busi Radebe
Job Post End Date: 10 February 2026
Job Family: Human Resources
Career Stream: Employee Relations, Employment Equity And Transformation
Leadership Pipeline: Manage Self: Professional

Job Purpose
To independently and impartially preside over disciplinary and incapacity hearings to guarantee fair and consistent outcomes, both substantively and procedurally.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead inquiries in a professional, systematic, and unbiased manner, having no prior knowledge of the facts concerning the inquiry and no loyalty to either the employer or employee.
• Conduct inquiries in alignment with the principles of substantive and procedural fairness, adhering to the applicable Nedbank policies and legal requirements.
• Adhere to the Chairpersons' guideline document concerning the conduct of the inquiry and clarify the process to the involved parties at the beginning of the inquiry.
• Engage with participants of the inquiry to identify any preliminary issues before initiating and issuing a ruling.
• Listen attentively to opening statements, evidence, closing statements, and submissions/evidence from both parties in mitigation and aggravation.
• Pose clarifying questions to fully comprehend the evidence presented.
• Direct the process appropriately by differentiating between pertinent and non-pertinent evidence.
• Assess the facts and probabilities to reach a conclusion and determine a sanction, if required.
• Provide justification and rationale in support of a conclusion and a sanction, if necessary.
• Ensure that sanctions are consistent, taking into consideration evidence in both mitigation and aggravation, and communicate this to the parties involved.
• Maintain a comprehensive record of the inquiry and its outcomes.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to inquiries, such as maintaining statistics and hearing-related data (e.g., outcomes, sanctions, postponements, trends) for reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct post-inquiry reviews and ensure that insights are shared with other Chairpersons.
• Participate in regular training relevant to the responsibilities and activities of a chairperson for disciplinary and incapacity inquiries.
• Collaborate and engage with the Centres of Excellence and subject matter experts regarding disciplinary and incapacity processes, as necessary.
• In partnership with Group ER, analyze CCMA disputes that have successfully challenged the inquiry outcomes to ensure lessons learned are implemented and controls are strengthened.

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• Advanced Diploma/National 1st Degree in Labour Law or Labour Relations or an equivalent NQF qualification. An LLB is advantageous.

Minimum Experience Level

• At least 5 years of practical experience in Employee and Industrial Relations or in conducting Disciplinary and Incapacity Hearings.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Database administration
• Analytical skills
• Computer literacy
• General communication skills
• Mathematical skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Mediation and conflict management processes applicable between managers and employees
• Workflow management
• Understanding of organizational structure

Behavioural Competencies

• Decision-making
• Conflict resolution
• Information monitoring
• Collaboration
• Partnership building
• Trust-building

For inquiries, please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566.