Senior Personnel Practitioner: Human Resource Administration REF NO: 2026/355 at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) / National Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification. Relevant experience within Human Resource Administration.
• Knowledge of HR related standards, practices, processes and procedures, Structure and functioning of the Department, Business functions and processes of the Department, Change Management, Knowledge of PERSAL. Public Service Act and Regulations, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Act, collective agreements, Codes of Remuneration and the Public Finance Management Act. Condition of service regulations and procedures.
• Skills: Basic numeracy, Interpersonal skills, General administration and organisational skills, Interpretation of policies, Ability to work with confidential information, Ability to work within specific timeframes, Ability to undertake basic research/gather information and Computer Literacy. Personal Attributes: Innovative, Resourceful, Analytical Thinking, people oriented, Trustworthy, Assertive, Hard-working, Self-motivated, Ability to work independently. 

DUTIES :

• Implement and execute service benefits functions-: Process all Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF) matters, Implement Government Employees Housing scheme (GEHS) in line with applicable PSCBC Resolutions, Administer state subsidized medical contributions, Administer long service recognition and injury on duty, Render an effective HR advisory service to management and employees, Approve transactions on PERSAL according to delegations, Facilitate implementation of circulars and directives from the DPSA, Ensure policy compliance on all service benefits and conditions matters.
• Process personnel appointments, transfers, promotions, service terminations and retirements-: Administer the appointments and service terminations, Facilitate the payment of relocation cost of employees, ensure that matters relating resettlement expenditure are prepared well. Capture, process and monitor personnel related transactions on PERSAL.
• Ensure effective administration of leave in the regional office-: Ensure effective conducting of leave audits, prepare files for Auditors, Render support with the timeously identification and processing of incapacity cases, attend to queries related to leave and approval of leave.
• Ensure effective record management of personnel information and provide reports on conditions of service-: Supervise maintenance of the database, ensure that all personnel files are filed in HR registry, keep updated records on all HRA activities, supervise activities in registry, Prepare and consolidate reports on human resources administration matters.