Thobile Angela Skhosana

• Implementing EE plan and business plan as outlines in the SDBIP, Monitor and ensure implementation of the EE issues in the Departmental Plans and Unit Plan.
• Participating in the specialist practice community and contributes, where possible, to organization knowledge management.
• Adapting to and implementing changes in policy, laws, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices, making recommendations accordingly.
• Anticipating problems and resolving them timely in order to ensure achieving work outputs within agreed deadlines and standards.

• Consulting in areas of expertise in order to provide specialist input into the development and amendment of policy, process and SOPs across the organization.

• Effectively utilizing allocated work resources in order to perform contracted work outputs and report on, find solutions and / or escalate shortfalls.

• Identifying, diagnosing and recommending improvements and providing Employment Equity, Diversity and Transformation specialist support and advice where required in areas of expertise.

• Monitoring external information and ensuring sufficient knowledge of related acts, regulations and regulatory frameworks and implement accordingly.

• Promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment to all in the workplace by eliminating unfair discrimination.

• Developing, implementing and maintaining the Employment Equity Plan in consultation with COE employees.

• Adherence to legislation and the EE Plan by implementing affirmative action measures to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced in the past by members from designated groups.

• Plan and Implement Advocacy Programmes (Employment Equity, Gender Mainstreaming, Disability and Men's issues) in line with the Organisational Strategy and HR Departmental Strategy.

• Submitting meaningful comments and recommendation in the development of strategic objectives and practices for the Division.

• Driving all transformation HR agendas, mandate and advocacy programs as inbound based projects and programs.

• Providing feedback on governance, risk and compliance practices and escalating unresolved issues via appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.

• Implement and provide input into governance and risk management processes, systems and legislation within area of specialization.

• Develop Employment Equity monitoring and reporting tools for COE.

• Report writing and analysis. Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on municipal performance on EE programmes.

• Compiling reports to submit to the Department of Labour (DOL), which contains the prescribed information.

• Maintaining records of the workforce, EE plan and any other records relevant to compliance with the act.

• Developing guidelines for non-discriminatory employment practices and monitoring their implementation and impact.

• Effective management of EE and other Deviations and provide workshops, training and presentation to EMM Departments as and when required to do so; as and when the need arise.

• Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
• Identified potential hazards and recommended corrective actions, ensuring a safer work environment for all employees.
• Maintained up-to-date inspection and audit records for improved reporting and analysis.
• Identified repair and upgrade requirements needed to meet safety and quality standards.
• Prepare case files that need to go to the Labour court.

• Facilitate the establishment of all legally required structures by the LRA/Collective Agreements, and facilitate and attend the meetings of consultative structures within the Council, and take minutes, Monitor the performance of such structures.
• Ensure that the administration of all structures are up to date, by filling all minutes, agendas and agreements taken in meetings.
• Support Manager of the division by organising his diary and, attend to the maintenance of formal discipline in the council via grievance hearings, departmental hearing, pre-suspension and suspension hearing, disciplinary tribunals and abscondment proceedings.
• Represent the employer in employment disputes at the SALGBC (South African Local Government Bargaining Council), CCMA Promote awareness of Council policies, procedures, orders and regulations by communicating them to the workplace.
• Maintain good relations with organized labour within Council, compilation of reports and keeping of statistics on labour relations activities.

• Handle investigations (gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and deciding how to proceed with matters of misconduct by employees) issuing notifications,conduct disciplinary procedures by issuing written or final warnings to employees who break company policies.
• Manage communication with employees and management in relation to ER cases.