Grading and Remuneration Advisor at eThekwini Municipality

 Key Responsibility Areas:

•  Participating in the planning and control of the job Evaluation and Remuneration function for the municipality
• Providing specialist/ expert remuneration advice to line management and Human Resources department in respect of the interpretation and application of policies, marketing trends, Job Evaluation, skills scarcity and legislative imperative, professional and job recruitment. 
• Providing project management for Job Evaluation and Remuneration initiative (eg Job evaluation in respect of organisation/ institutional  review, roll out of job description writing for the KZN province for SALGA, review and development of KPA database, Job evaluation arising out of institutional review).
• Taking into account key implications for finance, HR in its entirety and the key requirements for each unit in cluster.
• Representing the municipality at complex and contentious grievances and arbitrations hearing on remuneration and job evaluation related matters including but not limited to placement, nonappointments, reporting relationships. 
• Providing an expert compensation management advisory service and input into the developments of communication strategy aimed at ensuring that management, staff and labour are aware of the compensation strategies and the implementation.
• Design a data bank of all jobs in respect of the key performance areas and alignment of job specifications, NQF levels and job competencies to facilitate uniform and cost-effective advertising of jobs.
• Provide as coaching and training services to the eThekwini Municipality and other. 
• In Conjunction with the Senior Manager (Compensation and Job Evaluation) provide administration oversight to the branch in respect of resource, staff and finance.

 Competencies:

• Organisational Awareness.
• Consulting. 
• Planning and organising. 
• HR Service Delivery.
• Workforce Planning.
• Compensation and Benefits Management. 
• Communication. 
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Resilience. 
• Direction Setting. 

Essential Requirements: 

• Diploma (NQF level 6) in Human Resources Management or Finance or any other related and equivalent qualification. 
• Certified as a Job Evaluator
• Valid motor vehicle driving license. 
• 4 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy. 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Degree (NQF level 7) in Human Resources Management or Finance or any other related and equivalent qualification. 
• 5 Years relevant experience.

 Special Conditions: 

• The post is interchangeable within the branch.