LeAnn Barth

A multifaceted Labour Relations Officer with more than 10 years demonstrated competence working in Administration, Labour Relations, Human Resources and Healthcare in the public service. Skilled in people management, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, data analysis & optimization, as well as disruption management. With extensive experience in grievance and discipline processes management, strike management, disputes resolution and collective bargaining structures in the public sector, I would like to positively contribute to optimising harmonious labour relations in an organisation that upholds principles of fairness and justice.

LABOUR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT – SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Maintaining principles of confidentiality, excellent communication skills with all levels of employees.
• Upholding precepts of ethics and personal integrity throughout performance of duties.
• Labour Relations administration and reporting including weekly, monthly and quarterly Labour Relations plans.
• Reports and statistics including discipline, grievances, disputes and strikes, database maintenance, FOSAD and LR trends and trends analysis (including capturing cases on PERSAL).
• Planning, organizing, coordination and procurement for various meetings, trainings and events.
• Compile grievance submissions for MEC responses to unresolved GDoH institutional grievances, including MEC responses to Public Service Commission enquiries regarding employee disputes.
• Consultation and collaboration with Organized Labour & application of collective agreements.
• Coordination and facilitation of labour related meetings: bi- & multilateral, consultations, LR forum.
• Grievance investigation, facilitation, management and resolution.
• Misconduct investigation, facilitation and management of disciplinary proceedings.
• Strike management and reporting, negotiation, and conflict management facilitation.
• Development, facilitation and conducting of Labour Relations training to management and staff.
• Facilitation of implementation public service and departmental resolutions, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Advise management and employees on labour relations, employment equity-, employee wellness-, recruitment and selection and general HR administration matters. 
• Leadership & Personal Mastery                                          
• People Management & Development
• Disruption Management                                        
• Data Optimization for Managerial Decision Making.
• Diversity management and intercultural communication.
• Dispute resolution and implementation of collective agreements.

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• Liaison with management, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and Wellness service providers for management of employees with acute and/or chronic health matters including mental health, HIV and TB.
• Training and health education on HIV, mental health and substance abuse, lifestyle modification, treatment adherence, financial education, workshops, workplace violence and family related matters. 
• Management and implementation of COIDA and PILLIR proceedings including arrangements for occupational health screening and assessments, alternative work agreements and incapacity matters for affected employees and their families. 
• Management of employee substance abuse and absenteeism

Addressing workplace violence and harassment                    

B Com Law (current studies)

Regent Business School                               2022 -2024

Diploma Nursing (R425)

Ann Latsky Nursing College                                   2018

CERTIFICATES

Social Work 

Bolton College, UK                                                    1998

*Labour Relations                   

*Advance Labour Relations

*Disciplinary enquiries at the workplace

University of Pretoria                                               2006

Hearing Procedure

PALAMA                                                                  2008

*Hospital Management (NQF 6)

*Integrated Health and Wellness Management University of Witwatersrand                                 2009

Management Development Program

Regent Business School                                          2022

Introduction to Project Management

National School of Government                          2022

MhGAP for mental, neurological and substance use disorders. 

Foundation for Professional Development      2022

* Individual certificates from one institution