Human Resources Manager (Permanent) at Port St. Johns Local Municipality

Job purpose

• Manages the Human Resources functionality recruitment & selection, employee assistance, organizational development, labour relations, employee wellness, skills development, payroll and conditions of service, In order to ensure implementation and alignment with policies, procedures, systems and controls guiding critical human resources interventions are in line with IDP and SDBIP objectives.

Key Performance Areas

• Research and develops strategic and short-tenn plans for the Human Resources functionality. Control outcomes associated with utilization and performance of personnel within the human resource section. Mapping out current future HR requirement taking into consideration operational needs, skill capacity retention capability as influential factors. Analyzing the organization's investment in its human capital strategy and consolidating estimates of the requirement to support continuous improvement and personnel development for inclusion into the departments' budget. Managing the development and implementation of the HR plan. Evaluating the capability of prospective applicants & participating in the interviewing & final selection sessions.

Knowledge Required

• Plays a wide range of research, problem solving, design and standards setting role and /or more focused research problem solving role. Participates in plans and leads projects. Supervises and coordinates various Human Resource Staff and manages resources (assets, budgets)

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Human Resource Management/ Diploma in Public Management
• Code B Driver's License
• 5 years experience in Local Government sphere
• 3 years supervisory experience.