Labour & HR Consultant

SLR; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR is seeking a Labour Consultant to support clients in achieving quality jobs and ethical workforce management. The role involves developing labour strategies, conducting assessments, and offering advisory services primarily for financial institutions. Candidates should have a degree in HR or a related field, with 6+ years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of international labour standards.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Support for individuals with disabilities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in HR consulting or labour relations.
• Strong understanding of international labour standards.
• Experience developing HR management systems and policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement labour policies aligning with standards.
• Conduct HR due diligence and workplace assessments.
• Provide mediation and dispute resolution services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Effective communication

Education

Degree in HR, Labour Relations, or Social Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Since our inception in 2015, IBIS has quickly established itself as a leading niche provider of Environmental and Social (ES) Strategy, Due Diligence, Management Systems, ESG Reporting and Lender Advisory and Monitoring services in Africa and Asia. Our founding group of Directors, some of the most recognised and respected Sustainability professionals in their fields, bring when combined, 150 years of sustainability management consulting experience in these markets.

We work with leading global and regional listed corporates and financial institutions focused on emerging markets, such as banks, private equity, impact investors, micro-lenders, and export credit agencies. We have built a strong ESG and impact advisory market profile and IBIS has led various projects in over 50 countries for clients across a range of sectors such as Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Financial, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mining, Retail, Renewable Power and Telecommunications sectors, amongst others.

IBIS has a team of about 100 ESG and impact specialists based in South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, Hong Kong and France. IBIS' ambition is to be the leading emerging markets ESG and impact advisory firm, offering the best value to its clients, with hands-on expertise delivered through a team of highly experienced consultants.

IBIS was acquired SLR Consulting in October 2023.

ABOUT SLR

Founded in the UK in 1994, SLR has grown into a global company with over 2,500 employees delivering client solutions across six regions. Growth has been both organic and through welcoming like-minded businesses into the SLR group, all sharing the One Team culture.

Today, SLR operates as a truly global business, with colleagues in over 100 offices, spanning Africa, Asia-Pacific, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the USA. SLR are specialists in their field, able to offer full-spectrum sustainability strategy to implementation support, guided by the enduring One Team culture.

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Job Description

Job Purpose

Due to our continued growth and the increasing demand for Labour and HR advisory services we are seeking a Labour Consultant to join our South African based team (Johannesburg or Cape Town), South Africa.

The successful candidate will support clients adhere to labour standards as a minimum requirement for commercial growth, risk mitigation, and ethical workforce management as well as providing advice to our clients across Africa advance labour standards to achieve quality jobs and decent work. An understanding of decent work as a key impact theme and applying the global standards such as IFC PS2, SDG’s (3,5,8,10), ILO conventions and the ILO Decent Work agenda to provide guidance and practical solutions to achieve job quality, is essential.

Given that our client base is primarily Financial Institutions (DfF’s, Private Equity, Banks etc), who are seeking to invest in the emerging markets across Africa, Asia, the candidate should have an understanding of National and Global legal frameworks.

• Labour and HR Strategy & Policy : Develop and implement policies that align with international and national labour standards.
• Labour & Job Quality Diagnostics : Conduct HR due diligence, audits, and workplace assessments.
• Gap Analysis & Risk Assessments : Identify risks related to job quality, workplace conditions, and labour relations.
• Labour Action Plans & HR Systems : Design and implement HR management systems and strategies to improve job quality.
• Conflict Resolution & Industrial Relations : Provide mediation, dispute resolution, Social dialogue advisory services.
• Training & Capacity Building : Deliver workshops on labour standards, compliance, and best practices.
• Organisational Culture & Workplace Climate : Assess company culture, conduct surveys, and develop action plans.
• Technical Assistance & Advisory : Offer specialized support on labour and HR matters for corporates and investors.

Requirements of the Candidate : / Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of international labour standards (ILO, IFC, and relevant regulations).
• Ability to conduct labour due diligence and risk assessments for businesses and investors.
• Experience developing HR management systems, policies, and labour action plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address workforce-related risks and opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills to liaise with corporates, investors, and workers.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to identify opportunities for clients and SLR.
• Effective communicator with strong report writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Degree in HR, Labour Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in HR consulting, labour relations, or workforce strategy.
• Exposure to emerging markets and experience in the financial sector (funds, investors) is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); additional software skills are a plus.
• Fluency in English (additional languages relevant to SLR regions are advantageous).

SLR’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. SLR is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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