Description du poste
Desert Joy is looking for a Legal Affairs & Labor Relations Officer .The main responsibilities include :
Legal Affairs & Labor Law
- Provide legal and regulatory support to management on employment and labor-related matters.
- Advise on the application of Tunisian labor legislation and collective agreements when needed
- Review and advise on employment contracts, amendments, disciplinary procedures, terminations, dismissals, resignations, and other employee-related documentation.
- Ensure that legal procedures and decisions are legally compliant and properly documented.
- Monitor changes in labor legislation and communicate relevant updates and recommendations to management.
- Identify potential labor-law risks and propose appropriate corrective or preventive actions.
Relationship with company Lawyer
- Act as the main contact with the company's lawyer.
- Prepare and consolidate information and documentation required by lawyer for all cases and disputes.
- Coordinate legal consultations and ensure timely follow-up of recommendations and legal actions.
- Follow up on labor disputes, claims, litigation, and pre-litigation matters.
- Ensure that legal advice is properly translated into practical actions.
Labor Inspection & Authorities
- Manage and coordinate interactions with the Labor Inspection / Inspection du Travail and other relevant authorities.
- Prepare the required documentation for labor inspections and official requests.
- Coordinate responses to observations, requests for information, or recommendations issued by labor authorities.
Employees representatives & Advisory Committee
- Support management in managing relations with employees and their representatives.
- Coordinate the preparation and follow-up of meetings of the Advisory Committee as applicable.
- Prepare agendas, documentation, minutes, and follow-up actions related to committee meetings.
- Ensure that consultation and information processes with employee representatives are carried out in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
- Support management in handling collective employee-relations matters and workplace issues if needed.
Disciplinary & Employee Cases
- Support the handling of disciplinary procedures in accordance with Tunisian labor law and internal company procedures.
- Review disciplinary documentation and ensure appropriate legal process and documentation.
- Advise management on sensitive employee cases and termination procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriate documentation of sensitive employee matters.
- Support the resolution of any potential workplace conflicts.
Supporting HR Operations
- Support daily HR operations and administration.
- Assist with disciplinary procedures and documentation.
- Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
- Manage leave, attendance, and employee records.
- Handle general HR administrative tasks and documentation.
- University degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field.
- Solid experience in legal matters, labor law or legal compliance in Tunisia.
- Strong knowledge of Tunisian labor legislation and employment regulations.
- Practical experience dealing with Labor Inspection / Inspection du Travail and, ideally, advisory committees.
- Experience working with external lawyers on employment and labor-related cases.
- Strong understanding of disciplinary procedures, employment contracts and termination processes.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to documentation and deadlines.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee matters with discretion.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to advise management while maintaining a balanced and professional approach toward employees.
- English and Arabic proficiency is required; Frensh is an advantage.