Labour Relations Consultant
full-time
This opportunity is with an established Labour Relations Consulting Firm specialising in Industrial Relations, CCMA, disciplinary hearings, Labour Law, Compliance, Employment Equity, Skills Development, and employer advisory services.
Our client is looking for Labour Relations Consultant/HR Consultant who want to specialise in Labour Relations and Industrial Relations, focusing on disciplinary hearings, CCMA representation, dispute resolution, and advising employers.
IMPORTANT - YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF:
Your primary focus is Payroll, Psychometry, Employee Wellness, or Industrial Psychology.
Requirements:
Valid driver's license and own vehicle.
Degree/Diploma in Labour Relations, Industrial Relations, or HR with a strong Labour Relations focus.
No experience needed - Strong interest in IR and Labour Relations.
Passion for supporting and advising employers on workplace relations matters.
Keen to gain exposure to CCMA matters.
Focused on employer advisory services and workplace compliance.
Resilient, confident personality - comfortable with difficult conversations and tough decisions.
Personality Traits:
Solution-driven.
Positive attitude.
Integrity and fairness.
Excessive communication.
Attention to detail.
Prioritising.
Teamwork.
Extreme ownership.
Recognition, accountability, and reliability.
Duties and responsibilities:
HR/IR:
Address employee relations matters and workplace disputes.
Facilitate retrenchment processes, including drafting Section 189 notices and conducting consultation meetings.
Provide daily Labour Relations and HR advisory support to clients.
Conduct employee counselling sessions relating to warnings, poor performance, or incapacity due to ill health.
Chair disciplinary hearings and draft written outcomes.
Draft and administer:
CCMA documents (7.11 and 7.13 referrals).
Objections to Con/Arb.
Rescission and condonation applications.
Opposing affidavits (e.g., for condonation and rescission).
Prepare Con/Arb cases and compile bundles.
Observe and draft pre-arbitration minutes.
Represent clients at conciliations and arbitrations.
Manage multiple correspondences with the CCMA regarding case matters.
Administer the employee abscondment process.
Handle UIF registrations and submissions.
Draft and finalise:
Employment contracts.
Job Description s and employee duties/responsibilities documents.
HR policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and standards.
Notices, agreements, and other HR-related documentation.
Prepare or update employment documents and records related to hiring, transfers, promotions, and terminations.
Oversee the hiring process, including coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, and performing reference checks.
Process personnel action forms and ensure proper approvals.
Provide general HR support and daily assistance to clients.
Admin:
Prepare, organise, and store information in paper and digital form.
Handle queries via telephone and email.
Greet visitors at reception.
Manage diaries, schedule meetings, and book rooms.
Take minutes at meetings.
Type letters and reports.
Update computer records using a database.
Print and photocopy documents.
Maintain office systems.
Liaise with staff in other departments, such as Finance and HR.
Process online applications and handle digital documents.
Draft and distribute HR/IR newsletters.
Verify sick notes.
Draft NTAs, suspension letters, warnings (WW, FWW, CFWW), and apply sanction guidelines.
Ad-hoc:
Manage Employment Equity duties and responsibilities.
Manage Skills Development duties and responsibilities.
Maintain client relationships and manage client accounts.
Oversee client onboarding and develop onboarding plans.