Labour Relations Consultant

• 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.