About | Umkhonto Labour Solutions

About Umkhonto

Umkhonto Labour Holdings, a fully fledged BBBEE company, is a specialist outsourcing company that removes the burden of non-generating functions and components within organisations by providing administration, human resources, labour relations and the placement of suitably qualified temporary and contract staff to companies for the duration of a contract. This is especially beneficial to employers that require the flexibility to draw staff as and when required, and without the threats and costs associated with permanent employment. In addition, it enables the organisation to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and re-focus critical resources. Simply put, we take away the burden of tedious, pain staking, time consuming, non-revenue generating activities such as sourcing the correct candidates for a job; employing and up-skilling them; conducting all the relevant administration and payroll functions; and ensuring other related levies and costs (such as UIF, pension, Workmen’s Compensation, Skills Development, etc) are up to date and paid.

Our management and recruitment expertise, match our candidate’s skills to each employer’s criterion, as well as provide training to improve skill levels provides us with the opportunity for competitive success.

Our Process

Due to the fact that every business is unique and has its own set of needs, we tailor our solutions to meet our client’s requirements. This achievement is based on extensive engagements that occur early in the process. Each process begins with an analysis of your labour and HR requirements. This is where we identify the level of service that is required to ensure that the proposed recommendations satisfy all your needs and expectations. Only when the process has been mutually accepted by all parties will the solution be implemented.

Why Outsource?

Outsourcing, flexible labour relations and atypical employment are worldwide labour trends which South Africa must follow to remain globally competitive.

As the skills shortage in the country becomes heightened, and the labour legislation more demanding, Umkhonto Labour Holdings presents an alternative.

What are the benefits of outsourcing?

• It reduces operating expenses, thereby enhancing competitive capabilities
• It keeps the headcount to a minimum
• By removing the burden of non-revenue generating activities such as company human resources, administration, payroll and other related legislative costs and requirements, companies can focus on their core business issues, thereby decreasing costs and increasing performance
• An external provider can do the work more cost effectively than the job can be done in-house
• Staff can be managed more efficiently through executing and meeting workplace demands
• Outsourcing provides access to best practice expertise from a specialist provider
• Businesses that expand rapidly but growth may not be permanent, operating in a shift work situation, uneven workloads throughout the year and a desire for a variable cost structure can now be managed more effectively
• When staff are no longer required, they can be removed off site

Advantages of using Umkhonto Labour Holdings

Our mission of servicing our clients’ needs and expectations; observing the rules and regulations that are legislated by the current labour law; and exposing ourselves and our staff members to the business ethics that underpin each client’s organisation is depicted through our code of conduct and elite client base.

 

In today’s environment, the current labour concerns include increasing complex labour legislation; increased employee employer liabilities; fixed staff costs and low production; increased payroll costs and tax complexities; additional costs to cover absenteeism and holiday expenditure and; increased time and costs in providing training.

Advantages of using our services

• Our rates are very competitive
• We offer month to month contracts
• We are owner managed
• We are a reputable company
• We handle the complete administration and HR function
• All our employees are screened and management by our team of experts
• We provide a personalised service
• We have a proven track record
• We handle employee’s pay calculations, wages and all statutory obligations
• We adhere to the tax legislation
• We reduce and control operating expenditure
• We implement timesheet, record and control systems
• We provide monthly reports
• Clients can gain access to resources that are not available internally We assist companies reduce their wage bills – by this we mean, not just the cost of the staff members, but the administration and HR costs associated with employing staff members
• Our clients do not have to carry the threat or cost associated with permanently employing staff; risks associated with unfair dismissal, or any other labour disputes as a consequence of labour legislation
• Companies can now keep a headcount to a minimum
• We import greater efficiency and at a lower cost, thereby enhancing competitive capabilities
• By providing a flexible staffing solution with the right skill set to all industry sectors, we remove the burden of sourcing, screening and employing workers There are no recruitment, advertising or administration costs or time spent on selecting potential staff members
• We handle employees' pay calculations, wages, all statutory obligations and attend to pay queries, thereby relieving our clients of this time consuming hassle
• As the staff members are employed by us, they cannot claim unfair dismissal from our clients
• We conduct skills, experience and character references and perform criminal, credit and qualification checks
• The employee risk is transferred
• We remove the burden of dealing with union demands, wage negotiations, strikes, unfair dismissal cases and CCMA disputes
• Companies don’t have the costs associated with labour consultants or attorney fees
• Management no longer has to attend disciplinary enquires or CCMA hearings
• Companies no longer have to deal with CCMA disputes, awards, unfair dismissals, union meetings or demands
• There is once off invoicing
• We are always updated on the latest developments and changes in the labour environment and have the resources to keep abreast of the changes in the legislation and regulations as set out by government
• We have public liability insurance for R1 million per incident
• We offer a high level of service and integrity
• We offer a 24 hour standby service
• We comply with all rules and regulations as set out by the Department of Labour and the bargaining councils
• We are committed to world class delivery. This is due to clients having no obligation to renew the contract if they are not 100% satisfied with our service

Our responsibilities to our clients

• We will supply clients with contract employees at competitive rates, as and when required
• All our employees are screened before being placed on a contract
• We ensure that all employees are medically fit before they are placed on a contract
• We ensure good communication with our employees regarding their roles and responsibilities in relation to the client’s workplace, its policies and practices
• We conduct thorough orientation and induction training before we place an employee on a site
• We implement disciplinary procedures as per legislated labour laws
• We continuously assess our employees
• All our employees are registered with the relevant statutory bodies
• We maintain comprehensive records on each employee
• We will provide our clients with a payroll report after each payroll run
• We will take responsibility for the following:

Our responsibilities to our employees

• We strive to train and promote our employees from within
• Our employees become exposed to a variety of skills and industries
• We offer job security to our employees as we endeavour to transfer him/her to a new site once the contract has been completed
• We pay all our employees above minimum wages
• We ensure that all our employees are paid on time
• Each employee will receive a printed payslip on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis
• Should any of our staff members not have bank accounts, we facilitate the process so that an account can be opened for him/her
• We ensure that all our employees are registered for UIF, SDI and any other legislative requirements as laid out by the Department of Labour
• Our employees are secure in knowing that we comply with all legal requirements as stipulated by the Department of Labour
• Employees are supplied with uniforms and personal protection equipment
• When required, we ensure our employees undergo medical examinations
• To take responsibility for the following at the workplace:
  • Good communication with temporary workers on issues affecting their employment at the worksite
  • Adequate training for temporary workers which will enable them to perform their job effectively and safely
  • Where applicable, provide relevant safety equipment (PPE) and clothing for temporary workers
  • Assist in preventing discrimination against contract workers employed
  • Allowing for representation of temporary workers in worker forums, such as the worker committees and the health and safety committees
  • Provide regular work to the same employees, where possible
  • Provide a safe and healthy workplace for workers
  • Provide reasonable notice to labour providers in the event that temporary labour is no longer required

Our employees responsibilities to Umkhonto and our Clients

It is mandatory that the following criteria are met before anyone is placed on a site:

 
• He/she must to be literate
• He/she must be able to work with minimal or no supervision
• He/she must be able to carry out instructions
• He/she must be honest, reliable, loyal, diligent, efficient and responsible
• He/she must be trainable
• He/she must be deadline driven
• He/she must adhere to good timekeeping
• As most of the contracts are labour intensive, he/she must be healthy
• Employees will only be placed on a site if he/she has the right qualifications and experience