Junior Industrial Relations Officer

**Anticipated period of interviewing: April 2025**

**JUNIOR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS OFFICER**

**Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal**

**(Full-time position - Remote working)**

**QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS**:

- Knowledge of Employers’ Organisations - History, Functions, Processes and Structures.
- Have strong Administrative, Business Development, Industrial and Labour Relations support skills and experience.
- Proven track record for initiating and chairing of disciplinary hearings and recruiting of new business opportunities.
- Computer Literate in Microsoft Office Suite, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual/Digital engagement platforms.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Professional, well-groomed, and confident.
- Willing to travel and has a valid driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle.
- Ability to work remotely, independently, under pressure, and meet targets and deadlines.
- No criminal convictions.
- Have a remote workstation (including office furniture), internet connection, and electricity backup system during loadshedding.
- Available as of **April 2025**.
- Must reside in **Richards Bay.**

**ADVANTAGES**:

- Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Hurman Resources, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, or Labour Law.
- Previous experience in responsibilities relating to Administration, Finance Management, Industrial/Labour Relations, Dispute Resolution (including Bargaining Council/CCMA), and Business Development.
- Knowledge and experience within the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty, and Skincare Industry.
- Experience working on SAP.
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Carry out administrative, secretarial, and accounting functions for the division.
- Recruit potential new members for the Organisation (Business Development).
- Assist and ensure members are compliant in terms of the industry’s Main Collective Agreement and South African Employment and Labour Legislation.
- Provide members with sound Industrial and Labour relations support, including representing members at the Bargaining Council/CCMA in dispute resolution.
- Initiate and represent members in internal disciplinary hearings, and chair disciplinary hearings.
- Build professional relationships with employers, suppliers, and industry role players.
- Maintain and provide accurate records and reports.
- Develop, manage and present projects & events associated with the Organisation.
- Professional interaction and liaison with Bargaining Council agents and Trade Union representatives.
- Handling and resolving of queries from, and on behalf of members.
- Weekly planning and attending to scheduled appointments.
- Plan and host events focused on the core and elective services of the Organisation.

**REMUNERATION**:

- Basic**:R14 200.00**:

- Data allowance**:R99.00**:

- Skills Development Levy
- Unemployment Insurance Fund
- Travel cost assistance: To be discussed in interview
- 13th cheque payable & Incentive scheme
- Commission for business development

**WORKING TOOLS PROVIDED**:

- Company laptop & accessories.
- Travel logbook.
- Cellphone handset.

**APPLICATION CUT-OFF DATE: 24 March 2025**

**ABOUT THE EOHCB**:
The Employers’ Organisation for Hairdressing, Cosmetology and Beauty (EOHCB) is a constituted registered Employers’ Organisation as per the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 and have been representing its members since 1947. We celebrated 75 years of adding value to the businesses of our members in 2022.

The EOHCB is an organisation that promotes the interest of its members by protecting and supporting the needs of employers through Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations assistance and development.

The EOHCB is the only employers’ organisation within South Africa who is a party to the National Bargaining Council for Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty, and Skincare Industry and who engages in collective bargaining on behalf of its members - the employers and legal owners of the industry.

We continuously strive to provide our members with a full range of services and benefits and endeavour to address the needs of our members with integrity, professionalism, and sound business practice.

The organisation represents employers on a regular basis at Bargaining Council and CCMA level, for dispute resolution through conciliation and arbitration. The EOHCB also engages in collective bargaining where conditions of employment and salaries are negotiated on behalf of employers through meaningful consultation for the industry.

The EOHCB prides itself in the confidence, experience, knowledge, and proficiency its employees possess. With offices throughout South Africa, employers are consulted and represented by a team of professionals who adds value to business and provides various mediums for interaction and facilitation suitable to individual labour and business needs.

**OUR MISSION**

To serve our members by:

- Providing excellent labour relations support
- Influenci