Labour Relations Consultant

Kempston Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempston Group is seeking an HR/IR specialist in East London to manage disciplinary enquiries, investigations, and IR processes. You will engage with staff and management, coordinate CCMA matters, and help maintain compliant HR policies.

Responsibilities include training, grievances, and coordinating with external legal advisors, with travel as needed and a focus on confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Completed Matric Degree in HR Management/ Labour Relations with 3-5 years' experience preferred in IR or management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel for reporting purposes.
• Applicants must be prepared to travel as required.
• Valid drivers' license is essential.
• Honest and trustworthy in approach to tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Initiate/Chair disciplinary enquiries.
• Carry out disciplinary investigations.
• IR processes including employee engagement and warnings.
• CCMA representation: conciliations and arbitrations.
• Facilitate IR/HR training on discipline and investigations.
• Site/office visits and management of implemented processes.
• Attend to grievances and assist with investigations.
• Draft affidavits/statements and manage case handovers to SAPS/lawyers.
• Compile reports for managers and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Disciplinary enquiries

IR processes

CCMA representation

Investigation

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Independent work

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Education

Matric Degree in HR Management/Labour Relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel for reporting

Job description

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