Brittany Harrington

Trusted Labour Relations Consultant with proven experience advising organisations on complex employment matters, workplace governance, employee relations, and compliance with South African labour legislation. Experienced in chairing disciplinary hearings, grievance proceedings, incapacity enquiries, poor work performance consultations, and workplace investigations while ensuring procedural and substantive fairness. Recognised for providing commercially focused labour relations advice, conducting legally sound workplace investigations, and drafting comprehensive employment documentation, including employment contracts, disciplinary findings, investigation reports, HR policies, and governance frameworks.

Known for building trusted relationships with clients through professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex legal and employment matters in a clear, practical, and solution-driven manner.

Labour Relations Consultant at HR-SIMPLIFIED (2025-07 – Present)

Provide strategic labour relations consulting services to organisations across a diverse range of industries, advising employers on complex employee relations matters while ensuring compliance with South African labour legislation and best practice.

• Provide strategic labour relations and employment law advisory services to organisations across diverse industries.
• Chair formal employee relations processes, including disciplinary, grievance, incapacity, and poor work performance proceedings.
• Conduct workplace investigations and develop legally compliant employment documentation.
• Advise employers on dispute resolution, organisational compliance, and workplace governance.

Labour Law Consultant at LABOURNET CAPE TOWN (2024-01 – 2025-04)

Provided specialised labour law and employee relations consulting services to organisations across diverse industries, assisting employers in managing workplace disputes, disciplinary processes, and legislative compliance.

• Advised employers on the practical application of South African labour legislation and employee relations best practice.
• Chaired disciplinary hearings, grievance proceedings, incapacity enquiries, and poor work performance consultations while ensuring procedural fairness.
• Conducted workplace investigations and prepared findings, recommendations, and legally compliant employment documentation.
• Drafted disciplinary notices, employment contracts, HR policies, workplace procedures, and other labour relations documentation.
• Assisted employers with CCMA and bargaining council preparation, organisational restructuring, and the resolution of complex workplace disputes.

Labour Law Intern at LABOURNET PRETORIA (2023-10 – 2023-10)

Completed practical workplace training within one of South Africa's leading labour law consulting firms, supporting senior consultants across a variety of labour relations and employment law matters.

• Assisted Labour Relations Consultants with disciplinary hearings, grievance proceedings, incapacity enquiries, and poor work performance consultations.
• Conducted legal research on labour legislation, case law, and employment best practice to support client matters.
• Assisted in preparing hearing documentation, client correspondence, and labour relations reports.

Executive Assistant at AAA SOLA ELECTRIC (2021-02 – 2022-02)

Provided executive and administrative support to senior management.

• Coordinated meetings, executive correspondence, reports, and confidential documentation.
• Assisted with project administration and stakeholder communication while maintaining high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.

Marker at NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY (2021-01 – 2021-11)

• Assessed undergraduate accounting assessments while maintaining consistency, accuracy, and compliance with university marking standards.

Private Tutor at SELF - EMPLOYED (2021-01 – 2022-11)

• Provided personalised academic support through tailored learning plans, examination preparation, and ongoing learner development.

Presentation Designer at SELF - EMPLOYED (2020-01 – 2021-11)

• Designed professional presentations and visual communication material for academic and business clients using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Legal Intern at BKM ATTORNEYS (2016-07 – 2016-07)

• Assisted attorneys with legal administration, document preparation, legal correspondence, and client file management while gaining exposure to professional legal practice.

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Labour Relations – North West University (2023)

Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology & Labour Relations – North West University (2020-01 – 2022-11)

National Senior Certificate – Curro Bankenveld (2016)