Assistant Director: Human Resource Management REF NO: UMG 01/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Degree/ National Diploma in Human Resource Management/Public Management/Administration Plus.
• At least 3-5 years appropriate supervisory experience in Human Resource component.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• PERSAL certificates.
• Computer Literacy (word processing and spreadsheet packages).

Knowledge, Skills And Competencies:

• Working knowledge of health policies and current public service and health related legislation.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management.
• Sound knowledge of Human Resource Practices, Staff Relations, Employee Wellness and Human Resource Development.
• Ability of strategic planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation.
• Sound knowledge of PERSAL, Project Management, and Financial Management.
• Ability to liaise with management.
• Knowledge of EPMDS.
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet packages.
• High level of information presentation.

DUTIES :

• Manage day to day functioning of the human resource management component to ensure that high-quality human resource management services are provided.
• Oversee HR practices, HR planning and Development, Labour Relations, Occupational Health and Employee Wellness.
• Responsible for development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Human resource standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Implement National Core Standards and all other quality improvements initiatives.
• Develop Human Resource Plan for the hospital which includes HR Plan, Employment Equity Plan, Operational Plan, Skills Development Plan, Annual in-service Education Plan etc. and ensure that all stakeholders are represented as the guidelines stipulates.
• Maintain functional HR Committees which include Employment Equity Committee, IHRDC (Institutional Human Resource Development Committee), Institutional Management and Labour Committee, Occupational Health and Safety Committee and other relevant committees.
• Monitor and control budget allocated to Human Resource component and clearing of suspense accounts.
• Ensure effective performance management in line with Employee Performance Management and other relevant prescripts.
• Maintain good/sound labour peace.
• Ensure establishment of fully functional employee health and wellness programmes.
• Timeous submission of statistics, reports, returns and any other information from HR.
• Represent HR in various committees within the institution and at district level.