Labour Relations & Employee Relations Executive

MOTLOGELWA HAROLD ARIE

LABOUR RELATIONS EMPLOYEE RELATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS

Cape Town, South Africa 073-***-**** **********@*****.***

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Labour and Employee Relations professional with more than 20 years of experience across employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, labour-law application, leadership and training within the South African Police Service. Holds a Master of Labour Law from the University of Cape Town. Experienced in advising management on labour-relations matters, representing employees in disciplinary and arbitration proceedings, conducting workplace investigations, and supporting fair, consistent and procedurally sound workplace processes.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Employee & Labour Relations

Disciplinary Hearings & Misconduct Processes

Grievance Management & Conflict Resolution

Workplace Investigations

Labour-Law Interpretation & Application

Negotiation, Mediation & Representation

Management Advisory Support

Policy & Procedural Compliance

Leadership & Operational Management

Training & Development

Report Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Behavioural Subsection Manager — SAPS Academy, Philippi 2016–Present

Oversaw misconduct and grievance processes and supported the consistent application of workplace procedures.

Advised management on labour-relations matters, disciplinary processes and employee-relations issues.

Conducted workplace investigations and prepared reports requiring confidentiality, sound judgement and attention to detail.

Supported the management of employee-relations matters within an operational training environment.

Acting Support Head 2021

Managed functions including HR, finance, supply chain and behavioural management.

Provided operational leadership and administrative oversight across multiple support functions.

Acting Commander 2020

Led academy operations and administration, providing management oversight and operational direction.

Shop Steward — South African Police Union 2010–2016

Represented employees in disciplinary hearings and arbitration proceedings.

Provided labour-relations advice and support to union members in workplace disputes.

Applied knowledge of labour relations, procedural fairness and employee representation in complex workplace matters.

Instructor — SAPS Basic Training Institution 2004–2010

Presented law and investigation training to trainees.

Applied investigative and legal knowledge in a structured training environment.

Fingerprint Investigator 2002–2003

Collected and handled crime-scene forensic evidence in accordance with investigative procedures.

Police Official 2001–2002

Performed crime-prevention and investigation duties.

Teacher 1999–2000

Taught English and History.

EDUCATION

Master of Labour Law — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Education — University of the Western Cape

Higher Diploma in Education — University of the Western Cape

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

Contact this candidate