LABOUR CONSULTANT
2024-10-02 - 2026-01-30
Permanent
CPT007232
Legal
SA - Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth
R 35000 - R 50000 (Market related, Negotiable)
LABOUR CONSULTANT - EASTERN CAPE

MARKET RELATED SALARY, NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with labour legislation, collective agreements and CCMA proceedings
  • At least 5 years’ experience as a Labour Consultant
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications will be advantageous
  • Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle
  • Critical skills: Communication (written and spoken – English), planning, organising and coordinating, good timekeeping, decisive thinking abilities, ability to work under pressure and strong writing skills
  • Ability to identify opportunities to grow the business
  • Knowledge of computer operations and programs (Advanced skills in Ms Word, Outlook, and Excel)
  • Proactively consult and advise clients within various industry sectors regarding labour compliance, labour matters and labour procedures
  • Drafting of Human Resource documents such as contracts of employment, policies, procedures, UIF documents and correspondence
  • Liaison with the Department of Labour, Bargaining Councils, Union Officials and other stakeholders
  • Represent clients during union meetings, employee meetings and labour negotiations and identify possible solutions to conflicts
  • Conduct retrenchments, grievance meetings and employee counselling sessions and advise clients on the process thereto
  • Advise and assist clients with strike management
  • Advise and draft exemption applications
  • Assist and advise clients during internal dispute resolution and/or conflict
  • Advise on the processes and systems relating to the management and administration of disciplinary processes with a focus on the application of procedural and substantive fairness
  • Preparing for and representing clients during conciliation and arbitration proceedings at the CCMA or Bargaining Council
  • Drafting pleadings: rescission / condonation applications and heads of argument etc.
  • Draft proposals and counter-proposals, assess risk levels associated with proposed changes, and negotiate successfully
  • Interpret the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act, Sectoral Determinations and various other Collective Agreements/ Main Agreements and national acts
  • Maintaining and building strong client relationships as well as networking and providing introductions for new prospective clients
  • Able to work completely independent
  • Growth of the business
  • Be willing to travel around Port Elizabeth, which may include “over-nighting
  • Have own reliable vehicle
  • Afrikaans/English proficiency
  • No benefits provided, however a cellphone will be provided, and fuel for work travel

Consultant: Stephnie Taljaard - Dante Personnel Cape Town
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
For more information please contact:
Stephnie Taljaard