ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION

Job Overview

An Assistant Director: Human Resource Administration position is available in Bloemfontein under reference FMTE 01/08/2026 with a salary of R487 197 per annum (Level 09). Applicants must possess a Grade 12 certificate, a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in HR Management, Labour Relations, HR Development, Public Administration, or Public Management, along with a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in HR. Key competencies include PERSAL proficiency, pension administration knowledge, understanding of public service legislation and acts, and strong administrative and analytical skills. Duties involve overseeing HR administration, employee benefits, pensions, leave, training, performance management, and recruitment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in Human Resource Management / Labour Relations / Human Resource Development / Public Administration / Public Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory level experience in a human resource management environment
• PERSAL courses including Leave Administration, MMS and SMS packaged, Provisioning, Utilisation, Terminations and Service Conditions
• A valid driver's license
• Knowledge and experience in pension administration
• Knowledge of Employment Equity Act, Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, Skills Development Act, Labour Relations Act, PSCBC resolutions, PAIA, PAJA, and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Job-related skills including analytical thinking, verbal and written communication, computer literacy, report writing, and problem-solving

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor human resource prescripts and resolutions
• Keep employees informed on new developments of human resource prescripts
• Monitor employee benefits and conditions of service, overseeing timely service terminations
• Check and ensure correct submission of pension forms, maintain database for GEPF cases, and follow up on outstanding claims
• Assist deceased employees' families to claim funeral benefits from GEPF and manage retirement lists and pension queries
• Coordinate and conduct service benefits workshops and ensure compliance with allowance processing prescripts
• Approve leave transactions, verify incapacity applications, and conduct leave audits and workshops
• Facilitate and implement performance management, training, and development including WSP consolidation and EPMDS administration
• Monitor and implement recruitment and selection, verify advertisements, check shortlisting minutes, and approve appointments and transfers on PERSAL

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