Director: Human Resource Policy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Human Resource Management / Public Management / Public Administration (NQF level 6), or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in Human Resource environment.

DUTIES :

• Monitor human resource policy development, reviewed, aligned, facilitated and implemented in the Department. Identify policies to be developed / amended and aligned. Undertake gap analysis / identify problems / challenges / research and best practices as and when required. Compile / draft policies. Request inputs / comment from stakeholders. Consider and consolidate inputs / comment. Finalise draft policies. Consult policy at relevant forums (components, task teams, labour, Department Bargaining Chamber, management meetings). Finalise policies for consideration for approval from management (prepare memorandum / presentation). Assist and manage implementation of policies (communication).
• Monitor human resource delegations regarding Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations developed / reviewed and implemented in Department. Identify human resource functions to be delegated in accordance with prescripts / legislation. Compile / draft delegations. Request inputs / comment from relevant stakeholders. Consider and consolidate inputs / comment. Compile and finalise draft delegations (set of delegations). Consult draft delegations at relevant forums if necessary. Finalise delegations for considerations for approval from management (prepare memorandum / presentation). Assist and manage implementation of delegations (communication).
• Ensuring consistent implementation and application of human resource policies in the Department are advocated to. Issue / distribute approved policies. Arrange information sessions to advocate relevant policy (via Teams, Zoom or venue). Prepare / compile presentation on matter. Issue / distribute Internal Communication Messenger (ICM) with details of the session. Render / assist / deal / advise on issues / matters and cases.
• Ensure consistent implementation and application of human resource delegations are advocated throughout the Department. Issue / distribute approved / amended delegations. Arrange information sessions to advocate relevant delegations (via Teams, Zoom or venue). Prepare / compile presentation on matter. Issue / distribute ICM with details of the session. Render / assist/ deal / advise on issues / matters and cases.
• Manage and deal with human resource related administrative functions / activities / tasks / request / instructions as requested / instructed by Management. Render / assist / deal / advise on issues / matters and cases as and when required. Analyse / do research and obtain relevant prescripts. Consult relevant role players (Labour, legal, relevant Component). Compile response / memorandum for consideration / approval. Communicate approval / advise / outcome of decision.