Labour Relations Consultant

Kempston Recruitment offers permanent, temporary and contract recruitment solutions across a wide range of functional commercial areas including management, technical, financial, sales and support positions. In addition to recruitment, our agency offers our clients assistance with a variety of vetting checks, including Criminal Records checks through Biometrics, Risk Assessments and various verifications, such as confirmation of qualifications. We are seeking an experienced candidate for the role of Labour Relations Consultant. This individual will be tasked with providing specialist support across labour relations, employee engagement, workplace compliance, and investigations. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with management and drive best-practice people processes. Minimum Skills and Requirements: Completed Matric Degree in HR Management/ Labour Relations - preferred 3-5 years' experience in a similar role / industrial relations OR previous experience at management level Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office; specifically, Excel for reporting purposes Applicants must be prepared to travel as and when required Valid drivers' license - essential Honest and trustworthy in approach to tasks Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism Ability to work independently and as part of a team Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate would be required but not limited to: Initiate/Chair disciplinary enquiries Carry out disciplinary investigations IR processes including: Employee engagement (disgruntled, demotivated, corrective behaviour intervention, disciplinary warnings etc.); Management engagement (following proper process etc Internal HR related policy updates CCMA representation: Conciliations; Arbitrations Facilitate and conduct IR/HR training: Effective Discipline; Effective Disciplinary Enquiries; Effective Disciplinary Investigations; 189 and s198 processes Responsible for attending to site/office visits Employee/Managerial management on implemented processes and follow ups Atten to grievances Assisting with criminal investigations Assisting with investigations and compiling evidence Interview internal as well as external parties Draft affidavits/statements Register criminal cases Hand over full investigation to SAPS and work closely with SAPS on cases Liaising with the assigned lawyer / advocate Feedback and follow ups with SAPS, lawyer/s and advocate/s Maintain good relationships with SAPS, lawyer/s and advocate/s Court attendance Providing guidance and assistance to colleagues where necessary Carrying out operational and quality assessments Compile reports for respective managers and divisional managers Assisting with follow up assessments ensuring previous anomalies have been rectified Ensure policies and processes are being adhered to Assist in drafting policies which are finalised and approved by the organisations compliance division Assisting with whistle-blower enquiries via phone and email Redirecting all HR issues to the managers and divisional managers Assisting with the opening of files and maintaining up to date information, as well as the updating of relevant spreadsheets