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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HRM & ER

Department of Employment and Labour · gauteng · Gauteng

Closing date
28 September 2026
Reference
HR4/4/4/09/01
Salary band
R 487 197
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 15 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Employment and Labour Location: Provincial Office: Gauteng Salary: R487 197 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits. Requirements: An undergraduate qualification in Human Resource Management / Public Management/ Employee Relations at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA. Driver’s License will be an added advantage. Four (4) years’ experience of which two (2) years must be functional experience in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations environment, and two (2) years must be at a Senior Practitioner level. Knowledge: Public Service transformation and management issues, White paper on transformation of Public Service, Ability to convert policy into action, Human resources System and Procedures, Public Service Act and Resolutions, Recruitment and Selection, Departmental Policies and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Minimum information Security Standards, PERSAL and other HR information management systems. Skills: Communication (Verbal and Written), Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PERSAL, etc.), Innovative / Creative, Presentation, Responsiveness, Report writing, Time management, Organising and Planning, Financial Management, Policy Analysis, Problem Solving and Decision Making. Duties: Coordinate and monitor the implementation of human resources management policies in the Province. Monitor and provide advice on the implementation of Employment Relations policies and prescripts. Coordinate and manage the implementation of programmes of Employment Equity. Monitor the administration of service benefits. Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment / Assets) in the Sub-directorate. Enquiries: Mr M Takalo Tel No: (011) 853 0300 Closing Date: 2026-09-28T16:00:00+02:00

Requirements

  • An undergraduate qualification in Human Resource Management / Public Management/ Employee Relations at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA
  • Driver’s License will be an added advantage
  • Four (4) years’ experience of which two (2) years must be functional experience in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations environment, and two (2) years must be at a Senior Practitioner level
  • Knowledge: Public Service transformation and management issues
  • White paper on transformation of Public Service
  • Ability to convert policy into action
  • Human resources System and Procedures
  • Public Service Act and Resolutions
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Departmental Policies and Procedures

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of human resources management policies in the Province
  • Monitor and provide advice on the implementation of Employment Relations policies and prescripts
  • Coordinate and manage the implementation of programmes of Employment Equity
  • Monitor the administration of service benefits
  • Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment / Assets) in the Sub-directorate