Human Resource Clerk

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 229 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health agency seeks candidates for an HR administrative position. The role involves various clerical duties related to HR functions such as recruitment, attendance records, and personnel management. Applicants need a Grade 12 certificate and skills in communication, customer service, and computer use. Benefits include a salary of R228,321 per annum plus additional advantages. Interested candidates should apply online, ensuring to follow application procedures correctly.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 required; no experience needed.
• Knowledge in HR-related clerical duties, including recruitment and selection.
• Computer, communication, multi-tasking, and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative activities in HR functions such as leave and recruitment.
• Serve as secretary during interviews.
• Maintain and manage HR records and personnel files.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication (oral & written)

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal relations

Customer service

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

HRM Diploma/Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

• Package : R228 321.00 (per annum plus benefits)

Requirements

• Grade 12. No experience required. Knowledge: HR related clerical duties in areas of Recruitment and Selection, PILIR, Service Benefits, Training and Development, Performance Management and Development, Records and document control, filing, data capturing, administrative procedures relating to HR working environment including norms and standards, reporting procedures and basic research/information, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations and relevant prescripts, Skills Development Act, Basic Condition of Employment Acts, Policies and procedures, Employment Equity Act, Batho Pele Principles and the Constitution of South Africa. Skills: Computer, functional on calculations, communication (oral & written), multi-tasking, interpersonal relations, customer service and computer (MS Suite). The following will be an added advantage: Grade 12 or equivalent with 2 to 5 years’ experience, a three‑year HRM Diploma/Degree or equivalent HR, Public Admin, Public Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Admin from a recognised tertiary institution with 1‑year experience, Introduction to Persal certificate/Persal users/experience, and Generic Human Resources Management knowledge.

Duties

• Provide generic administrative activities in the following HR functions; Condition of Service: (leave, PILIR housing, medical aid, injury on duty, long service recognition, relocations, overtime, terminations, capturing of leave on ESS and SAP, mandates and online‑payroll certification. Recruitment and Selection: (advertisement, appointments [OSD and Non‑OSD], transfers, verification of qualification, reference checks, absorptions, probationary periods), serve as a secretary during interviews. Performance Management and Development System: capturing of Performance Agreements & Assessments on the PERSAL system, conduct PMDS audit on payments, trainings/workshops, sabbatical leave. Assist with PILIR processes. Records Management. personnel files, filing system, HR archives, indexing of scanned documents, maintaining and safekeeping or records.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E‑Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand‑delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail]. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer

Department of Health

Location

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date

24-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Grade 12 Certificate?

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.