Bukelwa Zwide
Gqeberha
Summary
I am an experienced individual who holds a bcom rationum law degree with over 10 years extensive corporate experience in ensuring compliance with labour laws; bargaining council collective agreements, managing grievances, and arbitration & dermarcation experience. I am currently the Designated Labour Relations Agent for the Eastern Cape division of the civil & engineering Bargaining Council. I’m seeking to leverage my background in collective agreement compliance, stakeholder management, and policy development in a challenging HR/IR role within your sector. My goal is to contribute to a forward-thinking organization by driving positive change, enhancing employee relations, and ensuring alignment with industry regulations while supporting the company’s strategic objectives.
Eastern Cape, Gqeberha Afrikaans, English, Xhosa 38yo Black Female with no disability South Africa Citizen, ID 8601090950087 B - Light Vehicles up to 3,500kg
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Designated Labour Relations Agent
Civil Engineering Bargaining Council
07.2022 - Current
- Grievance and Disciplinary Management: Investigates member complaints and grievances
- Assisting with conducting of disciplinary hearings to ensure compliance with Collective Agreement
- Compliance with Collective Agreements: Ensures adherence to collective agreements, providing guidance on exemption procedures and interpreting policies in line with the agreement and industry regulations.
- Labour Law and Policy Advisory: Advises stakeholders, including line managers and HR departments, on Collective Agreement, ensuring alignment and compliance.
- Industrial Relations and Negotiation: Preparation of case information and representing the Council in compliance arbitrations and negotiations, elaborating, negotiating, and concluding agreements with unions, worker representatives, and external associations.
- Member and Stakeholder Engagement: Maintains strong relationships with members, shop stewards, and union officials, acting as the primary point of contact and fostering collaboration and understanding.
- Regulatory Compliance and Auditing: Conducts member audits, industry demarcation, and job grading inspections to ensure compliance with legal standards and internal policies, and prepares comprehensive reports on findings.
- Training and Development: Prepares and conducts onboardings and labour law-related training sessions and workshops for employees and management including employer organisations and payroll companies, keeping them informed of Collective Agreement legislative changes and best practices.
- Policy Development and Implementation: Supports the development and revision of HR, SHE, and other departmental policies, ensuring they are up-to-date and compliant with industry agreement and labour laws.
- Member Acquisition: Actively identifies and pursues non-registered members to expand the organization's membership base.
- Reporting: Compiles and presents detailed reports on compliance, audits, and inspections for internal and external stakeholders.
- Extensive Fieldwork and Travel: Engages in extensive travel for inspections, audits, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring thorough and consistent application and compliance of policies across different sites.
Designated Labour Relations Agent
National Bargaining Council of The Electrical Industry
09.2014 - 06.2022
- Marketing and enforcement of the Main Collective Agreement to reduce levels of non-compliance
- Ensure national strategic objectives are met in accordance with the collective agreement
- Align the regional inspectorate function to the national and strategic inspectorate objectives
- Ensure that regional inspectorate activities are undertaken in accordance with the collective agreement so as to improve and maintain compliance levels
- Maintain communication regarding the collective agreement with unions and employer organisations to promote healthy industrial relations within regional zone
- Resolve grievances and ensure implementation of outcome on labour matters as per Main Collective agreement
- Overall responsibility for ensuring that the registration of new establishments within a region occurs
- Represent inspectorate department at the disciplinary hearings; conciliations and arbitration proceedings
- Ensure that exemptions related to my department are captured on system and sent for approval by the Regional Executive
- Represent Council at demarcation disputes against other Bargaining Councils
- Compile monthly reports to the respective stakeholders
- Provide assistance in collection of outstanding returns via the Regional credit control
- Provide ad hoc employee relations advice and guidance
Audit Article Clerk
Bradley & van der Merwe CA
01.2010 - 11.2010
- Performed audit procedures at clients to express an opinion on their financial records.
- Bookkeeping on Pastel
- Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger, and document business transactions.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies
- Worked closely with audit teams to ensure client deadlines are met.
- Drafting of financial reports on Case ware.
- Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
Education
CCMA
Gqeberha, South Africa08.2019
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Varsity College
05.2014
BCom Rationum Law - LawAccounting
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Gqeberha, South Africa04.2009
Pearson High School
Gqeberha, South Africa12.2003
Skills
- Computer literacy
- Mediation experience Recruitment
- Report writing, strong administrative experience
- Knowledge & detailed understanding of Labour Relations; BCEA; Industry Collective Main Agreement
- Interpersonal; conflict handling experience in addressing internal and external scenarios
- Negotiation & Presentation
- Solid discipline and ability to work autonomously
- Exceptional ability to work with minimal supervision
- Analysis of remuneration related anomalies
Updated
07/20/17
Profileid
2046316
Reasontoleave
I’m seeking new challenges and opportunities for professional growth that align more closely with my long-term career goals.
References
- National Bargaining Council of The Electrical Industry (N.B.C.E.I.), Ms Robyn Jones, (041) 363 5460 / +27 67 758 7277
- Civil Engineering Bargaining Council (B.C.C.E.I.), Ms Robyn Jones, (041) 363 5460 / +27 67 758 7277
Timeline
Designated Labour Relations Agent
Civil Engineering Bargaining Council
07.2022 - Current
Designated Labour Relations Agent
National Bargaining Council of The Electrical Industry
09.2014 - 06.2022
Audit Article Clerk
Bradley & van der Merwe CA
01.2010 - 11.2010
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Varsity College
CCMA
BCom Rationum Law - LawAccounting
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Pearson High School
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