About the Role
The Department of Public Service and Administration is seeking a dedicated Principal Personnel Officer: Recruitment and Selection to join their Provincial Office in Mbombela (Nelspruit). This role is pivotal in ensuring that the department attracts and retains the best talent to serve the community effectively. The Principal Personnel Officer will implement and maintain essential human resource administration practices while overseeing the recruitment and selection of 156 staff members. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of public service in Mpumalanga, enhancing the lives of citizens through improved government operations.
In this position, you will engage closely with various stakeholders, rendering administrative functions that include appointment processes, verification of qualifications, and managing conditions of service. The work you do will support the department’s mission to provide quality public service, ensuring that human resource management policies are correctly implemented and adhered to. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working within a supportive and dynamic team.
About the Department
The Department of Public Service and Administration is committed to promoting efficient and effective governance in South Africa. Their mandate is to ensure that the public service operates with integrity and excellence, providing essential services to all citizens. By joining this department, you will be part of a larger mission to foster transparency, accountability, and responsiveness in public service, making a tangible difference in the lives of South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Implement human resource administration practices to support recruitment and selection processes.
- Oversee the appointment, transfer, and verification of qualifications for new hires.
- Manage secretarial functions for interviews and coordinate probationary periods for staff.
- Address human resource administration inquiries to ensure proper implementation of policies.
- Prepare reports on human resource administration issues and statistics.
- Facilitate the performance management system and guide staff on HR matters.
- Support the Sub-district Manager in achieving departmental goals.
What You’ll Need
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent, or a Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Human Resource Management or a related field.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a Human Resource unit.
- Completion of at least three PERSAL courses is essential.
- Strong knowledge of PERSAL and the ability to interpret reports.
- Good understanding of the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, and Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with good interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- A valid driver’s license is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent plus three (3) years’ experience in Human Resource unit or Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Human Resource Management, Public Administration / Public Management as recognized by SAQA.At least a minimum of three (3) PERSAL courses is an inherent requirement.
Extensive knowledge of PERSAL includes interpreting PERSAL reports.
A Good understanding and Functional knowledge of the Public Service Act, Public Service regulations, Basic condition of employment Act, Employment Equity Act, Computer literacy, Good interpersonal skills, Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical skills on problem solving, decision making and organizational skills.
Computer literacy particularly MS, Excel, outlook & Word.
A valid driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage.
Job Duties
Implement and maintain human resource administration practices.Render administrative functions including the following: recruitment and selection of 156 staff.
HR provisioning (recruitment and selection, appointments, transfers, verification of qualifications, vetting of candidates, secretarial functions for interviews, absorptions of staff, probationary periods, etc.
and also responsible for conditions of service and benefits: leave salaries, leave graduates, pensions, termination of services, procedure on Incapacity leave and ill-health, housing allowance, overtime, translations and writing reports etc.
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Coordinate the Performance management system, address human resource administration enquiries to ensure the correct implementation of human resource management practices, inform, guide and advise the staff on human resource administration matters to enhance the correct implementation of human resource administration practices/policies.
Assist with preparation of reports on human resource administration issues and statistics.
Coordinate the implementation of recruitment and selection process.
Provide support to Sub- district Manager.
