The National Research Foundation seeks a panel of service providers to conduct HR-related investigations and chair grievance and disciplinary hearings for all employees, including senior management, over a 12-month period.
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is inviting qualified service providers to form a panel dedicated to conducting HR-related investigations and chairing grievance and disciplinary hearings. This contract, lasting 12 months, aims to ensure procedural fairness and compliance with labour laws while addressing workplace disputes effectively. Service providers will be responsible for conducting formal inquiries into employee conduct, chairing grievance hearings, and managing disciplinary processes, including incapacity inquiries and collective bargaining facilitation.
The selected panel will also provide advisory support, mediation services, and training for line management on handling disciplinary processes. Bidders must demonstrate extensive experience in employment dispute resolution, particularly at senior management levels, and possess relevant qualifications in Labour Relations or Employment Law. This opportunity is ideal for firms specializing in HR consultancy, legal services, and employee relations, ensuring a robust support system for the NRF's workforce management.
This tender is suitable for HR consulting firms, legal practitioners specializing in employment law, and organizations with expertise in employee relations and dispute resolution, particularly those with experience in public sector engagements.