Minimum requirements: Extensive knowledge and experience with labour legislation, collective agreements and CCMA proceedingsAt least 5 years experience as a Labour ConsultantRelevant tertiary qualifications will be advantageousValid drivers licence and own reliable vehicleCritical skills: Communication (written and spoken English), planning, organising and coordinating, good timekeeping, decisive thinking abilities, ability to work under pressure and strong writing skillsAbility to identify opportunities to grow the businessKnowledge of computer operations and programs (Advanced skills in Ms Word, Outlook, and Excel)Proactively consult and advise clients within various industry sectors regarding labour compliance, labour matters and labour proceduresDrafting of Human Resource documents such as contracts of employment, policies, procedures, UIF documents and correspondenceLiaison with the Department of Labour, Bargaining Councils, Union Officials and other stakeholdersRepresent clients during union meetings, employee meetings and labour negotiations and identify possible solutions to conflictsConduct retrenchments, grievance meetings and employee counselling sessions and advise clients on the process theretoAdvise and assist clients with strike managementAdvise and draft exemption applicationsAssist and advise clients during internal dispute resolution and/or conflictAdvise on the processes and systems relating to the management and administration of disciplinary processes with a focus on the application of procedural and substantive fairnessPreparing for and representing clients during conciliation and arbitration proceedings at the CCMA or Bargaining CouncilDrafting pleadings: rescission / condonation applications and heads of argument etc.Draft proposals and counter-proposals, assess risk levels associated with proposed changes, and negotiate successfullyInterpret the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act, Sectoral Determinations and various other Collective Agreements/ Main Agreements and national actsMaintaining and building strong client relationships as well as networking and providing introductions for new prospective clientsGrowth of the businessBe willing to travel provincially and/or nationally, which may include "over-nighting"Consultant: Stephnie Taljaard - Dante Personnel Cape Town