Assistant Director: Human Resources Office & Employment Relations

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

Job summary

Labour, Provincial Office: Free State in Bloemfontein, invites applications for a Human Resources post. The successful candidate will coordinate policy implementation, advise on Employee Relations, and drive Employment Equity initiatives within the province.

Reporting to a Sub-Directorate, the role oversees staff, service benefits, and HR systems, while ensuring Batho Pele principles are applied. Requirements include a three-year HR qualification, a valid driver's license, and two years of

Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management.
• Driver's License.
• Two years supervisory experience.
• Two years HR & Employment Relations experience.
• Knowledge of Public Service Transformation and relevant Acts/Policies (Batho Pele).
• Ability to convert policy into action and apply procedures.
• Skills in administration, financial management, project management, communication, analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of HR policies in the Province.
• Monitor and advise on Employee Relations policies and prescripts.
• Coordinate and manage Employment Equity programmes.
• Monitor the administration of service benefits.
• Manage staff and the Sub-Directorate.

Skills

Interpersonal

Verbal & Written Communication

Analytical

Problem Solving

People Management

Administration & Financial Mgmt

Project Management

Computer Literacy

Education

Three-year HR qualification

Job description

REF NO: HR4/4/8/1020

SALARY : R487 197 per annum

CENTRE : Provincial Office: Free State

REQUIREMENTS : Three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, Driver's License. Two (2) years' supervisory experience. Two (2) years functional experience doing Human Resource and Employment Relations Services. Knowledge: Public Service Transformation and Management Issues, White Paper on Transformation of the Public Service, Ability to convert policy into action Human Resource Systems and Procedures, Public Service Act and Resolutions, Recruitment and Selection, Departmental Policies and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Minimum Information Security Standards. Legislative requirements: Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations Act. Skills: Administration and financial management, Project management, Interpersonal, Communication (Verbal and Written), Computer Literacy, Analytical, Problem Solving, Conflict Management and People Management.

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 staff and all of the Sub-Directorate.

NOTE

Priority will be given to African Males, African Females, Africans with Disability, White Males and White Females.

CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)

NOTE

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).