Deputy Head(Human Resources)(Policy&Development) at eThekwini Municipality

Job description

Job Purpose:

Responsible for the provision of a corporate human resources service for the eThekwini Municipality in respect of industrial Relations, Employment Policy, Performance Management, Employment Equity and Compensation Management

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Responsible for the formulation, development and maintenance of all Industrial Relations, Employment Policy, Performance Management, Employment Equity and Compensation Management policies, procedures, practices and programmes through a process of research, consultation and negotiation with all parties concerned.
• Ensure co-ordination and standardised implementation, application and interpretation of Industrial Relations, Employment Policy, Performance Management, Employment Equity, and Compensation Management policies, procedures, practices and programmes.
• Provide advice and guidance to the respective Units in regard to Industrial Relations, Employment Policy, Performance Management, Employment Equity, and Compensation
• Management policies, strategies and processes.
• Analyses and keeps abreast of applicable Industrial Relations, Employments Policy, Performance Management, Employment Equity and Compensation Management legislation and developments and advises Senior Management where necessary in this regard.
• Formulates capital and operating budgets for the Policy and development Department and controls expenditure on such budgets.
• Liaises with labour representatives on all matters relating to Industrial Relations, Employment Policy, Performance Management, Employment Equity and Compensation Management, in order to discuss and resolve problems and matters of mutual interest.
• Manage and control the policy and Development Departments staff.
• Recruiting and developing suitable qualified and experienced staff in accordance with employment equity targets.
• Conducting regular staff assessments and ensuring staff development.
• Dealing with disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Represents the Municipality on Forums and Working Groups and co-ordinates the research and preparation of information on industrial relations, employment policy, performance management, and employment equity and compensation management issues for discussion in the various forums.
• Serves on Sub-Committees of the Bargaining Council as required from time to time.
• Represents the Head Human Resources by attending the necessary meetings as delegated.
• Undertakes ad-hoc analysis, projects or investigations as required by the Head of the Unit.

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
• 7 Years experience at a management level of which at least 2 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements:

Relevant post graduate qualification in management

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically capable of carrying out the duties of the post.

Please attach your resume to the application in addition to applying with your LinkedIn Profile

Closing date is Friday, 30- 06-2017