Assistant Director: Human Resource Management & Employee Relations

Labour; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 438,000 - 536,000; Full time

Job summary

Labour seeks an Assistant Director: Human Resource Management & Employee Relations to coordinate HR policy implementation in the Northern Cape province. You will monitor employee relations, advise on prescripts, and oversee employment equity initiatives.

A four‑year HRM track record is required, including two years at Senior Practitioner level, with SAQA‑recognised NQF Level 6. Knowledge of Batho Pele principles, HRIS systems (PERSAL), and strong reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Four years' experience in HRM and Employee Relations, two years at Senior Practitioner level.
• NQF Level 6 in HRM/Employee Relations as recognised by SAQA.
• Knowledge of Public Service Transformation, Batho Pele, HR systems and policies.
• Driver's licence will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of HRM policies in the province.
• Monitor and provide advice on Employee Relations policies and prescripts.
• Coordinate and manage Employment Equity programmes.
• Monitor administration of service benefits.
• Manage resources in the Sub-directorate.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Innovative/Creative

Presentation

Responsiveness

Report writing

Time management

Organising and planning

Financial management

Policy analysis

Problem solving and decision making

Education

NQF Level 6 in Management/Employee Relations

Tools

PERSAL

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Assistant Director: Human Resource Management & Employee Relations

REF NO: HR4/4/8/185

(Three-Year Contract)

SALARY : R487 197 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits

CENTRE : Provincial Office: Northern Cape

Management/Employee Relations at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA. Driver's Licence 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 the Public Service, Human Resource Systems 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 Resource Management

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

ENQUIRIES : Ms Sherelda Kleinsmith Tel No: [phone]

CLOSING DATE : 16 October 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)

The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity targets will be taken into consideration during the selection process. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).