About the Role
The Department of Public Service and Administration is seeking a skilled Director: Human Capital Management to join their team at Umnotho House in Johannesburg. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring compliance with human resources legislation, policies, and processes that contribute to a harmonious work environment. The position plays a vital part in enhancing the efficiency of public service by implementing strategic HR initiatives, thereby positively impacting the community and the broader South African public sector.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing key HR functions, including recruitment, employee wellness, and performance management. Your efforts will not only streamline HR processes but also foster an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and promotes employee development. By joining this department, you will be at the forefront of shaping a motivated workforce dedicated to serving the citizens of South Africa.
About the Department
The Department of Public Service and Administration is committed to enhancing the quality of public service delivery across South Africa. Its mandate includes promoting effective human resource practices, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and fostering a culture of excellence within government institutions. Working in this department means contributing to a mission that focuses on improving the lives of South Africans through effective management and development of human capital.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate the implementation and compliance of HR legislation, policies, and processes.
- Develop and implement strategies for effective HR management and monitoring.
- Facilitate staffing processes in alignment with recruitment policies and the Employment Equity Plan.
- Manage employee conditions of service, including benefits, leave, and termination of service.
- Oversee the utilization and maintenance of the PERSAL system for HR information management.
- Support and advise line managers on HR processes to ensure compliance with internal procedures and relevant legislation.
- Implement employee health and wellness policies and programs.
- Manage the resolution of disciplinary cases and grievances.
- Facilitate the implementation of skills development strategies and training programs.
- Provide reports on labor relations matters and manage stakeholder relationships.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 certificate.
- NQF Level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Nyukela Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service from the National School of Government.
- A minimum of five years’ experience in a middle or senior managerial level in Human Resource Management.
- A valid Code 8 driver’s license.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
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Requirements
Grade 12.NQF Level 7 qualification or equivalent in Human Resource Management, Public Administration / Management, Industrial and / or Organisational Psychology, as recognised by SAQA.
Nyukela Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS) from the National School of Government.
A minimum of five (5) years' experience middle/senior managerial level or equivalent in a Human Resource Management environment.
Code 8 driver’s license is essential.
Job Duties
Coordinate and ensure compliance and implementation of human resources legislation, policies, programs, projects, processes and procedures for a peaceful work environment.Implement national and provincial policies, strategies and guidelines on organisational efficiency and ensure timeous development of corrective actions where necessary.
Develop measures and strategies for the efficient management and monitoring of all HR processes to minimize manipulation of the processes.
Conduct impact analysis to improve the human resources processes.
Support and advise line managers in the HR processes to ensure compliance with internal recruitment procedures and relevant labour legislation.
Facilitate staffing processes in line with recruitment policy and EE Plan.
Manage attraction, recruitment, selection and appointment and exit of employees.
Manage and administer all aspects of conditions of service such as service benefits, leave management and termination of service.
Manage and ensure proper utilisation of the PERSAL system through co-ordination, monitoring and maintaining human resources information.
Manage and safeguard HR information and HR records.
Guide the development and implementation of employee health and wellness policies and programmes.
Manage the implementation of occupational health, safety and environmental management strategies and programmes.
Support the implementation of HIV and Aids, TB, prevention of communicable diseases and treatment care programmes.
Facilitate the implementation of health and productivity management programmes.
Provide the implementation of wellness policies.
Manage employee health and wellness information management reports.
Manage and facilitate the implementation of labour relations guidelines and processes.
Manage departmental collective bargaining and dispute resolution processes.
Manage the resolution of disciplinary cases, grievance and disputes processes.
Represent employer and monitor the implementation of litigation outcomes.
Manage the provision of sound employment relationships.
Avail reports on labour relations matters.
Manage and facilitate the implementation of skills development strategy.
Manage the implementation of human resource development strategy and plans.
Facilitate in-service training courses.
Oversee the provision of training and development programmes (i.
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bursaries, leadership development, coaching, mentoring, graduate recruitment schemes, learnership, apprenticeship, internships, conferences and study tours, including targeted empowerment and development programmes for designated groups in line with the EE Act).
Manage the implementation of career management programmes (succession planning, talent management, retention, career pathing, job rotation, job enrichment, acting roles, team leadership, programmes to preserve institutional memories).
Administer bursaries.
Coordinate ABET programmes.
Manage the implementation of performance management system.
Manage the development of performance contracts.
160 Quality assure performance reviews and assessments (performance evaluation and moderations).
Manage the recognition of long service awards.
Manage the development and implementation of the human resource strategy and plan.
Manage the development of employment equity plans and guide the implementation thereof.
Manage the maintenance of the human resource and staff establishment information system (including PERSAL control).
Monitor compensation of employee costing model.
Lead and advise on the development and implementation of HR Delegations in line with relevant legislative prescripts.
Manage the implementation of diversity management programmes.
Perform strategic and operational planning.
Manage stakeholder relationships.
Oversee the administrative support functions.
Perform people management functions.
Perform financial management functions.
Perform asset management functions.
