Managing Commissioner

**Consultant Name **Nash Phiri
**Telephone **+27 (0) 10 634 0591

**Position**

**Managing Commissioner - KwaZulu Natal**
Type: Permanent

**Our client**

Is a Bargaining Council as envisaged in the Act whose mission is to create and maintain industrial peace and stability in the Motor Industry.

**Purpose of the Job**:

- Responsible for overseeing the Dispute Resolution Function of the DRC in the KwaZulu Natal

Region that includes the management of staff and Part-time Commissioners and administration in respect of various service providers to support the operations of the DRC.

**Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities**:

- Effectively manage the KwaZulu Natal office of the DRC within the budgetary parameters as set by the DRC Director
- Manage the KwaZulu Natal office in line with the strategic objectives of the company’s, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain the DRC’s position as a high-performing dispute resolution body that services the needs and interests of parties within the industry.
- Conduct Conciliation and Arbitrations
- Oversee all S143 Applications and Reviews
- Provide ad hoc training, guidance and support to DRC Staff and stakeholders.
- Respond to complaints and queries.
- Ensure adequate capacity to attend to DRC processes.

**Requirements**:

- Post-graduate qualification in Labour Law and relevant HR or IR experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing disputes within a Bargaining Council or CCMA
- CCMA accreditation is a paramount requirement.
- High-level knowledge of Labour Court processes and procedures
- People management experience
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- Basic knowledge of the MIBCO Collective Agreements will be an advantage.
- Working knowledge of the CCMA Case Management System would be an advantage.
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to consistently meet performance targets.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Admission as an attorney/ advocate would be an advantage.

**Requirements**:

- Proven track record as Conciliator and Arbitrator
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of Employment Law including knowledge of the various Labour Relations Statutes
- Attention to detail.
- Integrity and honesty
- Above Average planning and organizational skills
- Above average verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative along with problem solving abilities.
- Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders, i.e., existing, and prospective stakeholders as well as internal stakeholders, i.e., colleagues and management.
- Must have good interpersonal and high-level decision-making skills.
- Sound Financial management
- Must have change management and transformation skills.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R60,000.00 - R70,000.00 per month

Ability to Commute:

- Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal: Relocate before starting work (required)