SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTITIONER

Job Overview

The Department of Water and Sanitation seeks a Senior Human Resource Practitioner (Level 08) based in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape, with a salary of R413 001 per annum. Applicants require a National Diploma in Human Resources Management or relevant qualification, 3 years of HR experience, a valid driver's license, PERSAL certificates, and knowledge of the Public Service Act, PFMA, and HR systems.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A National Diploma in Human Resources Management or relevant qualification.
• Three (3) years’ experience in Human Resources Management.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• PERSAL Certificates.
• Knowledge of Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of Basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS etc.).
• Basic Financial management and knowledge of PFMA.
• Disciplinary knowledge of Human Resources.
• Knowledge of dispute resolution process.
• Knowledge of Recruitment and Selection process.
• Knowledge Management, Problem solving and Analysis.
• People and Diversity Management.
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Communication, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Pension Case Management System.
• Knowledge of Online Claim Management System (Compeasy).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Measure compliance to HR policies and procedures and provide training on HR policy & procedure.
• Provide advice on HR policy or procedure to the department and implement administrative procedures for the component.
• Continuously monitor Services and Divisions to ensure correct interpretation and implementation of policies and DPSA directives.
• Ensure that departmental policies are implemented and aligned to DPSA PSR.
• Handle HR provisioning including recruitment and selection, appointments, transfers, verification of qualification, secretarial functions at interviews, absorptions, and probation periods.
• Implement conditions of service and service benefits (leave, housing, medical, injury on duty, long service recognition).
• Manage termination of service and supervise/verify pension cases captured on the Pension Case Management System.
• Prepare, consolidate, and report on human administration issues, statistics, and personnel administration issues.
• Provide guidance to the department/personnel on human resource administration matters and keep PERSAL reports up to date.
• Render policy advisory service to the department based on legislative mandates and provide feedback on identified administrative gaps.
• Coordinate the pre-Audit review process, provide input on findings, forecast HR requirements and capacity.
• Supervise staff within the Human Resource Administration Unit, allocate work, facilitate training, and manage PMDS and staff discipline.

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