DESIGNATED AGENT – POLOKWANE

NBCPSS; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCPSS is seeking a Designated Agent in Polokwane to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with the Council's collective agreements across the private security sector. The role involves interpreting contractual clauses, issuing compliance orders, and advocating settlement terms with employer representatives.

The position requires strong Labour Relations expertise, mediation skills, and the ability to manage investigations, hearings, and enforcement actions, while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Post matric qualification in Labour Relations/Industrial Relations/Labour Law or HRM preferred.
• 2–3 years’ Labour Relations experience.
• 1–2 years’ experience in Collective Bargaining or Labour Law enforcement an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Promote, monitor and enforce compliance with all Collective Agreements.
• Interpret and apply clauses of Collective Agreements; issue Compliance Orders.
• Calculate amounts owing to Council for non-compliance and issue orders.
• Negotiate, draft and sign settlement agreements with employer reps.
• Lead enforcement cases through arbitration and prosecute non-compliant employers.
• Conduct inspections and issue findings reports; discuss results with stakeholders.
• Investigate complainant cases and determine appropriate investigation approach.
• Serve legal documents such as compliance orders, notices of arbitration and awards.

Skills

Conciliation & Mediation

Arbitration

Labour Legislation Knowledge

Conflict Resolution

MS Office

Communication (verbal & written)

Relationship Building

Decision Making

Analytical Skills

Planning & Organisation

Administration

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Grade 12 or Equivalent

Post Matric Qualification in Labour Relations Management/Industrial Relations/Labour Law/HRM

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

DESIGNATED AGENT - POLOKWANE

Job Purpose:

The position of a Designated Agent is required for the National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (“NBCPSS”) in terms of its establishment Section 29(15)(a) of the Labour Relations Act as amended. The Designated Agent role is responsible to promote, monitor, and enforce compliance with any Collective Agreement conduced in the Bargaining Council.

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.

Knowledge, Skills & Expertise:

• Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration skills
• Knowledge of Labour Legislation and Bargaining Council’s Collective Agreements
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook & Power Point)
• Above average verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders, i.e., existing clients and potential clients as well as internal stakeholders, i.e., colleagues and management
• Must have good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Must have good analytical skills with attention to detail
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Good administration skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills

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.

Remuneration Grade: Market related

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