Labour consultants x 2 - johannesburg

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 drivers 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
• Growth of the business
• Be willing to travel provincially and/or nationally, which may include "over-nighting"

Consultant: Stephnie Taljaard - Dante Personnel Cape Town