Employment Equity Specialist

LabourNet; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 181,277 - 217,134; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programme (up to 8 family)

Hybrid work options

Structured career paths

Study assistance

Retirement benefits

Vehicle branding allowance

Job summary

Labournet is seeking an Employment Equity Consultant in Cape Town to guide clients through Employment Equity legislation, manage EEA2/EEA4 submissions, and develop plans to achieve EE objectives.

You will drive client retention, plan projects, and provide day-to-day advisory support, with hybrid work options and a benefits programme designed to support career growth.

Qualifications

• Customer-first mindset and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and client-facing experience.
• Familiarity with Employment Equity Act submissions and reporting.
• Experience in policy drafting and implementation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with clients to support retention and referrals.
• Ensure Employment Equity compliance across client base, including EEA2/EEA4 submissions.
• Plan and manage client projects, visits, and document management to meet deadlines.
• Deliver excellent service and guidance to clients, supporting ongoing advisory needs.
• Assist in development and implementation of Employment Equity plans and related initiatives.

Skills

Customer-first mindset

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

EEA submissions knowledge

Education

National diploma/ BA /BCom Degree in HR/Industrial Psychology/Business Management / Financial Management or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Employment Equity Consultant ensures that clients’ Employment Equity requirements are met. This role guides clients in their compliance with Employment Equity legislation, the submission of various crucial reports and ensuring that the client is making progress towards achieving its Employment Equity Plan. The role ensures the formulation of EE related strategies, the implementation of policies and best practice in aid of achieving their EE objectives. It entails the monitoring and implementation of the suggested EE related initiatives. It provides support for day‑to‑day compliance related queries and maintains a great relationship with clients that enable introductions to new business opportunities.

You will be responsible for:

Client Retention:

• Maintain a professional relationship with clients to ensure a 100% retention of client base.
• Ensure quality of completed work as per standard. Manage own diary, service activities and consulting schedule.
• Maintain a professional relationship with Labournet staff to facilitate reciprocal business practices (e.g. Introductions & Referrals.)

Personal Development:

• Ensure own competency and knowledge on system functionality, legislative requirements and changes, professional development (self‑development) and career development are always maintained.
• Attend various developmental activities and demonstrate understanding through competency assessments

Employment Equity Compliance:

• Managing all planning, implementation, execution, and record keeping related to Employment Equity Compliance within client base
• Identify and resolve barriers to compliance with Employment Equity legislation
• Ensuring that consultative processes around employment equity are implemented.
• Conducting of various analyses to determine numerical and non‑numerical goals
• Development of an Employment Equity plan and the necessary consultation thereon
• Ensuring that the plan gets implemented over the specified duration
• Ensure submission of the EEA2 and EEA4 reports to the Department of Employment and Labour.
• Ensure all Management and Staff are aware of Employment Equity and its Purpose
• Assist the client with the identification of designated individuals for Succession and Experience Planning related to the Employment Equity Plan

Project Planning and adherence:

• Generate and implement visitation and delivery schedule for own clients
• Adherence to schedules for service delivery and various projects
• Planning of, attendance of and closing of appointments on a routine basis
• All relevant client documents generated and uploaded on relevant document management system in line with company standards

Client Experience:

• Ensure delivery of services occurs in a way that maintains client satisfaction
• Deliver excellent service to obtain referrals and introductions from current clients to new clients
• Delivery of service and professional communications that ensure client satisfaction with brand and product

Package & Remuneration

Salary: R17 850 CTC per month

Benefits: As part of the Labournet team, you’ll enjoy benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career growth. These include a wellness programme that covers up to 8 family members or friends, partner discounts, structured career paths, accredited training, study assistance, retirement and group risk benefits, hybrid work options for applicable roles, as well as a suit‑up and vehicle branding allowance where relevant.

Qualifications

You’ll need a customer‑first mindset and the following skills to succeed in this role:

• National diploma/ BA /BCom Degree in HR/Industrial Psychology/Business Management / Financial Management or related field
• Experience in the service industry (delivery of services to other businesses or business units) advantageous
• Experience with EEA2/EEA4 Submissions advantageous
• Experience with Policy drafting and Implementation advantageous
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills