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Job Title - Labour Relations Officer

Description

A Labour Relations Officer’s main responsibility is to ensure that both managers and employees are satisfied. They must keep up to date with all labour and wage laws and company policies that relate to employees, for example contracts, wages, working conditions etc.

Typical Job Activities

Keeps up to date with labour and wage legislation – I’d remove this because you’ve mentioned it in the description
Attends meetings
Observes workers and writes reports
Listens intently to both sides of a dispute
Assists with matters relating to employment, retrenchment and disciplinary hearings
Assists with matters relating to appeal hearings at the CCMA
Gets involved in the co-ordination of settlements and negotiations when strikes occur
Prepares lots of paperwork relating to issues at hand

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Educational Requirements 

A Bachelors degree from a recognised university in Business Administration, Labour Relations or Human Resources

Compulsory subjects: Labour relations
Recommended subjects: Languages

What natural skills and/or aptitudes do I need for this occupation?

Have a good knowledge and understanding of human behaviour
Be able to remain calm under pressure
Be able to be fair and reasonable
Be agreeable and tolerant
Be objective in an argument or dispute
Have a good general knowledge
Be able to stay calm and objective
Be intelligent and able to reason logically
Be fluent in more than one official language
Be a good communicator
Be tactful and fair
Be intelligent
Be a good listener

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Employment Opportunities 

Low 

Market Competitiveness 

Moderate 

Income Potential 

Moderate 

Self-Employment Options 

Low 

International Employment Market 

Low 

Possible Employers

Government – Department of Justice or Department of Labour

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Relevant Contact Details

Department of Public Administration
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Career Progress and Path

Further Studies in the specific career field
Experience in specific field
Work performance

Possible Career Paths

Specialist career in the specific field

Employment Stability

Very stable

Reasons to consider this career

A job in government
A stable job
To be of service to people
To work with languages