Deputy Director: Human Resources Strategic Support at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor's degree or advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field recognised by SAQA. A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8 or higher) will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience in HR strategy, HR planning, employment equity, or HR compliance, of which at least three (3) years must be at junior management level or in a supervisory capacity within a public sector or public entity environment. Experience must include at least two of the following: developing or implementing HR plans, employment equity plans, or workplace skills plans; managing HR compliance and statutory reporting; developing or reviewing HR policies and procedures; and producing HR management information or analytical reports for executive or oversight structures.

DUTIES :

• Develop, implement, and monitor the NSF Human Resource Plan in compliance with the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, and DPSA planning directives, and submit the plan to the Director: HRM&D for approval and onward submission to the DPSA. Develop, implement, and monitor the NSF Employment Equity Plan in accordance with the Employment Equity Act, coordinate EE committee processes, and prepare and submit statutory EE reports to the Department of Employment and Labour within prescribed timeframes.
• Coordinate the development, review, and implementation of the NSF's HR strategy, ensuring alignment to the NSF Strategic Plan 2025-2030, the DPSA Professionalization Framework (2024), and the requirements of a Schedule 3A entity. Develop, review, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to the NSF, and maintain a current, accessible HR policy register. Coordinate the compilation and submission of all HR statutory and compliance reports required by the DPSA, the Department of Employment and Labour, the NSF Committees or Board, and other oversight structures, within prescribed deadlines.
• Develop and maintain the NSF's HR management information system data integrity, and produce HR analytical reports, dashboards, and exception reports for management decision-making. Monitor compliance with HR prescripts across the NSF, identify non-compliance risks, and develop corrective action plans for the Director's consideration. Liaise with the DPSA, the Department of Employment and Labour, and other relevant bodies on HR planning, equity, and compliance matters on behalf of the NSF. Supervise and manage the performance of subordinate staff within the sub-directorate.