Our client, specializing in the labour relations industry in the Kwa-Zulu Natal region, is seeking a Bargaining Council Agent, who would fit in well with their dynamic team. Reporting into the CEO and Compliance Officer on all matters.
Behavioural Competency
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Well groomed
- A stable track record
- Honesty and integrity
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Well organised
- Maintain confidentiality
- Take responsibility for work
- Works well under pressure and meet targets
- Able to work independently
- Fluent in English
- Ethically sound and no criminal record
Duties include the following, but not limited to:
- Enforce collective agreement by ensuring primary compliance in that all new and unregistered establishments comply by registering with the Bargaining Council
- Explain the collective agreement to new clients, employees and established engagements
- Ensure recruitment of new establishments and employees
- Conduct on-site inspections to ensure full compliance
- Promote and monitor collective agreement compliance
- Issue compliance orders to non-compliant establishments
- Deliver and ensure compliance orders are received and signed off by the establishment
- Must be the face of the Bargaining council by ensuring a presentable, approachable and welcoming front to all members
- Ensure planned visits to member establishments at least once or twice per year
- Constant and consistent communication with member establishments and employees updating them of any legislative changes via phone e-mail or visit
- Attend to member queries, concerns and resolve them timeously
- Manage negotiation and mediation processes between establishment owners and employees
- Ensure prompt responses to all e-mail correspondences
- Manage and ensure hand deliveries of all compliance notices
- Engage Case Managers to ensure Compliance orders submissions for processing
- Arrange settlement agreements with clients in liaison with the Legal and Compliance Manager
- Prepare, submit weekly and monthly reports
- Ensure all relevant data is uploaded onto the SAP system
- Opening of new files for new establishments
- Ensure filing is kept up to date
- Prepare document packs for client meetings
- Manage travel and client engagements in a cost-effective manner
Requirements:
- B Degree will be an advantage but not a requirement
- Post graduate qualification in Labour Relations
- Experience working on SAP
- Detailed knowledge of Bargaining Councils – History, Functions, Processes and Structures
- 2 Years’ Bargaining Council experience
- 2 Years’ Labour Relations/Law experience
- Computer literate in MS Office
- Willing to travel to regions and possess a valid Driver’s Licence
- Own reliable transport
If you don’t hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.