{"id":8955,"date":"2017-08-18T10:22:25","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T10:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=8955"},"modified":"2025-09-02T13:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:12:18","slug":"become-labour-relations-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/become-labour-relations-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Become A Labour Relations Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Labour Relations Specialist can either work for a union or for a company, but they serve the same purpose regardless of affiliation:&nbsp;to bridge the gap between corporations and the unions their employees participate in, in order to streamline conflict and labour law dispute resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LRS-banner-01.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LRS_Mobile-01.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2015, the total number of working days lost due to labour disputes in South Africa was 903,921, with the UK and USA losing 169,600 and 740,000 respectively.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With such high numbers of production days lost, individuals, businesses and national economies can take massive knocks when labour-organisation relations break down. This is where the Labour Relations Specialist comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LRS-info-stats.jpg\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LRS-info-stats-mobile.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>To be a successful Labour Relations Specialist, you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be an expert in provincial and national labour law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent your clients during law proceedings and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-public-relations-pr-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public relations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a close eye on policy negotiation and adherence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possess strong communication and negotiation skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Related content: <strong>Use Effective Communication To Boost Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/use-effective-communication-to-boost-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/buttons-02.png\" alt=\"become instructional designer 1\" class=\"wp-image-8928\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-key-responsibilities-of-a-labour-relations-specialist\"><strong>What are the key responsibilities of a Labour Relations Specialist?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Labour Relations Specialists possess a wide range of support skills that are directly linked to employer-union relations. Their skills are centered around potential crisis management, and as such they facilitate negotiations between organisations and unions, are responsible for offering legal support during hearings and ensure fair policies are developed and adhered to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The major role responsibilities of Labour Relations Specialists are those of negotiation, support and compliance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<h5><strong>Labour negotiations&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Present the desires of a company or labour union during negotiations, identify possible solutions to conflicts<\/li>\n<li>Draft proposals and counter-proposals, assess risk levels associated with proposed changes, and negotiate successfully<\/li>\n<li>Interpret the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act, the Skills Development Act, and many other national acts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want these skills?<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<h5><strong>Labour support<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Accurately calculate, allocate and deduct payroll, and understand the calculations in employee leave systems<\/li>\n<li>Positively influence employee job satisfaction and overall business expense<\/li>\n<li>Provide strategic support with&nbsp;advanced tax concepts for both individuals and organisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-payroll-and-tax-administration-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Want these skills<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<h5><strong>Policy compliance<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and negotiate employee health and safety policies, monitor company or workforce adherence to labour policies<\/li>\n<li>Implement methods to monitor employee satisfaction with policies<\/li>\n<li>Fulfil a business\u2019s legal obligations by ensuring staff are given occupational health and safety training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-occupational-health-and-safety-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Want these skills<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Related content: <strong>6 Steps To Creating The Ultimate Crisis Management Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/become-labour-relations-specialist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/buttons-02.png\" alt=\"become instructional designer 1\" class=\"wp-image-8928\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-career-path-of-a-labour-relations-specialist\"><strong>What is the career path of a Labour Relations Specialist? <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With the job outlook in the employment services industry expected to grow by 55% by 2020, there is an ever-present need for future Labour Relations Specialists.<sup>2<\/sup> Professionals with a calm professional manner, collaborative work style, respect for diverse populations, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills are in high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LRS-info-stats-2.jpg\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LRS-info-stats-mobile-2.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>A popular career move for a Labour Relations Specialist is to advance into a managerial role. This could be into the position of Labour Relations Manager, or into the broader roles of Human Resources Manager or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/become-hr-director\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Resources Director<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many related career opportunities in the labour law industry as labour relations is applicable in so many facets of managing a workforce. People generally move out of this position before gaining 20 years of experience in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job opportunities related to the role of Labour Relations Specialist include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human Resources Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-human-resource-hr-management-online-short-course\">Human Resources Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Relations Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-training-and-development-management-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Training and Development Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-potential-salary-for-a-labour-relations-specialist\"><strong>What is the potential salary for a Labour Relations Specialist?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience plays the largest role in determining the earning potential of a Labour Relations Specialist.<sup>3<\/sup> In such a contentious field of work, being able to prove you can keep a level head and deliver strategic solutions to conflict is a massive boost to desirability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While experience is the top deciding factor, you can increase your income by adding these supporting skills to your CV:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-commercial-and-contract-law-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contract Negotiation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workplace Policy skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-compliance-management-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compliance Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labour Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-click-on-a-country-to-see-what-you-can-expect-to-get-paid-as-a-labour-relations-specialist-nbsp-in-either-south-africa-the-united-kingdom-or-the-united-states-of-america\"><strong>Click on a country<\/strong> to see what you can expect to get paid as a Labour Relations Specialist&nbsp;in either South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States of America:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\" show-for-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/graphics.getsmarter.com\/Blog+Post\/Interactive+Graphs\/LRS\/LRS+Line+graph.html\" width=\"970\" height=\"580\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"show-for-small-only\">\n<ul class=\"accordion\" data-accordion=\"\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"accordion-item is-active\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">RSA<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 96px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>R346,500<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>R499,500<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>R652,500<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">UK<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a338,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a341,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a345,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a class=\"accordion-title\" href=\"#\">USA<\/a>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content=\"\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 96px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">Entry-Level<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>$58,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">Mid-Career<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>$72,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\">15 Years Experience<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 32px;\"><strong>$82,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-education-and-training-requirements-for-a-labour-relations-specialist\"><strong>What are the education and training requirements for a Labour Relations Specialist?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the varying nature of each individual Labour Relations Specialist role in every organisation, there isn\u2019t one standard set of qualifications that you have to possess to enter the career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A related Bachelor\u2019s degree is usually required by potential employers, but no further study is considered the norm. Coupled with experience, a Bachelor\u2019s is typically all that is required for a successful entry-level Labour Relations Specialist application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bachelor\u2019s degree:<\/strong> Most Labour Relations Specialists earn a Bachelor\u2019s degree before entering the working world. Appropriate fields of study are those of labour or employment relations, human resources, or industrial relations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Related working experience:<\/strong> Seeing as experience is vital to success in this role, many people earn their stripes as Human Resource Generalists before specialising in labour relations. Additionally, employers sometimes require experience within their own company or specific industry, just to make sure you can fill the role effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certification:<\/strong> While not considered compulsory, some colleges and universities do offer labour relations and labour law certificates to professionals who prefer greater specialisation in certain topics, such as mediation or litigation. These certificates offer you a better understanding of things like labour law, collective bargaining, and grievance processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short courses:<\/strong> Because of the plethora of demands a labour relations specialist faces, no one degree can truly prepare you for the job specifications. Contract and Management Law, Compliance Management or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-practical-labour-law-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labour Relations courses<\/a> can give you the experience you need to master the necessary skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-skills-do-you-need-next-nbsp\"><b>Which skills do you need next<\/b><b>? &nbsp;<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Download a course prospectus to find out how one of these online short courses can help you become a Labour Relations Specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a 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class=\"wp-image-6814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Buttons_occupational-health-and-safety-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Buttons_occupational-health-and-safety.png 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em><sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;<a 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noreferrer\">Payscale<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out what skills and experience you need to become a Labour Relations Specialist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":17608,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[127,131],"article-format":[],"class_list":["post-8955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","tag-career-advice","tag-law"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How To Become A Labour Relations Specialist - Career Advice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out what skills and experience you need to become a Labour 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