GM Assistant Human Resources Officer: Employee Wellness at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant 3 year tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or related field.
• Computer Literacy
• 0-2 Years relevant experience required.
• Valid driver’s License.

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Organisational Awareness, Consulting, Planning and Organising, Monitoring and Control, Negotiation, Oral Communication, Written Communication.
• Functional Competencies: Change Management, HR Technology/Information Management, HR Service Delivery, Strategic HR Management, Talent Management, Workforce planning, Learning & Development, Occupational Health & Safety, Compensation and Benefits Management, Performance Management, Employee Wellness, Industrial and Labour Relations.
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation.
• Personal Competencies: Action and Outcome Orientation, Conflict Management. Resilience, Learning Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct. Problem Solving and Analysis.
• Management/Leadership Competencies: Direction setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Coordinate the employee assistance program and awareness programs e.g. HIV/ AIDS, substance abuse.
• Receive referrals from line managers relating to frequent absenteeism for counselling/rehabilitation.
• Identifying the reason for being absent from work frequently.
• Develop and implement an alcohol and substance abuse policy.
• Follow the progress of each employee who came for counselling.
• Counsel and support staff experiencing personal and coping problems.
• Co-ordinates training dealing with personal well-being, for example alcohol abuse, stress handling and HIV / AIDS.
• Co-ordinates the smoking policy of the council.
• Assist with the incapacity procedure, by referring staff for medical assessment.
• Supports all role players involve in sexual harassment cases.
• Provides information to staff members on access to external social welfare programs.
• Facilitate and co-ordinate staff referral for assistance.

Deadline:1st July,2026