Deputy Director: Human Resource Administration REF NO: DSAC/2026/04 at Northern Cape Department: Sport, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• A relevant tertiary qualification at NQF level 7 in Human Resource Management or Public Administration.
• 3 to 4 years relevant experience with 2 years at an Assistant Director level within a HRM environment.
• A valid driver’s license.

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of legislative frameworks governing Human Resource Management in the Public Service.
• HR Auditing skills; Analytical skills applied on the PERSAL system with the Office; PERSAL system-based auditing of Personnel Administration Transactions.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to advise management in line with HRM in the new management frameworks.
• Ability to lead, delegate and manage conflict.
• Extensive knowledge on HR processes and policies.
• Exercising leadership, practical demonstrations, serving clients, basic communication and good teamwork.
• People Management, Problem Solving, Planning & Organizing, Time Management, Good Communication skills.
• Good computer user knowledge and experience pertaining to MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

DUTIES :

• Provide human resource administration services: Manage the recruitment, selection and appointment of employees ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations during the recruitment and Selection process.
• Develop, review, facilitate the implementation and monitor the effectiveness of all HR Administration policies and keep up to date of new updated DPSA guidelines and directives.
• Quality Assurance and monitoring of all documents, statistics and PERSAL transactions before sign-off.
• Provide reports on human resource administration: Generate HR reports and analyse HR metrics for submission to management to support decision-making.
• Administer and implement employee compensation, general conditions, benefits and incentive system: Manage the application and implementation of all service benefits.
• Manage coordination of employee service terminations (retirements, resignations etc).
• Ensure the accurate implementation of leave on PERSAL, leave audits of employees and payment of leave gratuities and provision of advice and support with regard to leave management.
• Provide a prompt and high standard delivery in respect of incapacity leave (PILIR).
• Manage personnel utilization (Transfers, secondments, promotions, acting allowances).
• Manage the coordination of pension admissions of employees and the facilitation of exit management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Coordinate and facilitate the development and implementation of employment equity plans: Develop the employment equity plans and coordinate EE programmes in consultation with the Employment Equity Committee.
• Ensure, in consultation with the Employment Equity Committee, that recruitment, selection, promotion, and retention practices in the department are fair and inclusive.
• Prepare and submit regular reports to the Department of Labour, detailing the department’s employment equity status and progress.
• Engage with employees, unions, and other stakeholders to gather input and feedback on employment equity initiatives and communicate the importance of employment equity.