Designated Agent

National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector; Limpopo; Sur place; ZAR 350 000 - 520 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector seeks a Labour Relations professional to enforce collective agreements, conduct inspections, and manage compliance and enforcement activities. You will interpret agreements, issue orders, and negotiate settlements with employer representatives, leading cases through arbitration when needed.

The role requires solid knowledge of labour legislation, conciliation, mediation, and strong communication and analytical skills, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• Post Matric Qualification in Labour Relations Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Human Resource Management or related field.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Labour Relations environment.
• 1-2 years’ experience in Collective Bargaining or Labour Law Enforcement an advantage.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.

Responsabilités

• Promote, monitor, and enforce compliance with all Collective Agreements for companies in the Council’s registered scope.
• Interpret clauses of Collective Agreements and issue Compliance Orders to non-compliant companies.
• Calculate amounts owing to Council due to non-compliance and issue orders.
• Negotiate, draft, and sign settlement agreements with employer representatives for approval.
• Lead enforcement cases referred to arbitration and prosecute non-compliant employers.
• Conduct routine inspections and issue findings reports.
• Explain inspection reports to stakeholders to prevent future non-compliance.
• Investigate complainant cases to determine appropriate forms of investigation.
• Serve legal documents such as compliance orders, notices of arbitration, and awards.
• Attend to enquiries about the Council, its Collective Agreements, and applicable legislation.
• Provide training and information sessions to employer representatives and employees.
• Promote positive stakeholder relationships with employers and employees.
• Plan and organise daily, weekly, and monthly compliance and enforcement activities.
• Prepare weekly route plans and activity reports.
• Maintain the Council’s image and professional conduct.
• Manage cost centres and related items.

Connaissances

Labour legislation

Collective Agreements

Conciliation

Mediation and arbitration

Conflict resolution

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder relationships

Decision making

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Planning

Administration

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Description du poste

Requirements

Minimum of an appropriate Grade 12 certificate and/or equivalent. Post Matric Qualification in Labour Relations Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Human Resource Management and/or relevant. 2 - 3 years’ experience in a Labour Relations environment. 1 - 2 years’ experience in Collective Bargaining or Labour Law Enforcement an advantage. In possession of a current valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote, monitor, and enforce compliance with all Collective Agreements of the investigating and searching, determining jurisdiction for companies that are operating in the registered scope of the Council, registering, or opening cases where companies refuse to register.
• Interpretation of all clauses of the Collective Agreements to enforce all Council Agreements and issue Compliance Orders to companies that are non-compliant.
• Calculate and determine the amounts owing to Council due to non-compliance, and issue compliance orders.
• Negotiating, drafting and signing of settlement agreements with employer representatives and submit such agreements to the Senior Agent for approval.
• Lead enforcement cases already referred to arbitration and successfully prosecute non-compliant employers.
• Conduct routine proactive and reactive inspections and issue findings report.
• Discuss and explain inspection reports with stakeholders to avoid future non-compliance.
• Receive complainant cases to investigate for enforcement, decide on appropriate form of investigation to be undertaken to ensure quality case investigations within the prescribed period.
• Execute (Serve to companies) legal documents such as compliance orders, notice of arbitration, and awards.
• Attend to enquiries and requests related to the role and purpose of the Council and other matters related to Collective Agreements and applicable legislation.
• Provide training and educating (information sharing sessions) employer representatives and employees in relation to the Council and its Collective Agreements.
• Promoting stakeholder relationships with both employer and employee representatives, conducting oneself in an objective and fair manner.
• Planning and organising of daily, weekly, and monthly compliance and enforcement activities.
• Prepare and submit weekly route plans and activity reports.
• Being a Custodian of the Council’s image and reputation and conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Cost centre management and control of items related to the function.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements

• Knowledge of Labour Legislation and Bargaining Council’s Collective Agreements
• Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration skills
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Above average verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders
• Must have good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Must have good analytical skills with attention to detail
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Good administration skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills