HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER (L7)

Department of Health; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 304,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health in South Africa is seeking a Human Resource Clerk to oversee salaries and HR processes, including PERSAL administration, while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of HR data. Requirements include Grade 12, a National Diploma/Degree in HRM or relevant qualifications, and 3–5 years’ HR Clerk experience with a PERSAL certificate.

The role involves supervising staff, recruitment, leave administration, PILIR, and reporting, with a strong focus on Batho-Pele principles and

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate.
• National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or Relevant qualifications.
• 3–5 years' functional experience as a Human Resource Clerk.
• Must have PERSAL certificate.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations, collective agreements, OSD requirements, code of conduct, and other public service prescripts.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of junior staff.
• Coordinate and manage all salaries and personnel administration on the PERSAL system.
• Assist in managing reports.
• Manage recruitment and selection.
• Manage workforce planning (Overtime).
• Management of policy and procedures on incapacity leave, PILIR, and absenteeism.
• Monitor compliance with HR delegations and manage HR budget.
• Provide HR reports for management and annual reports.

Skills

Public Service Act

Regulations

Collective agreements

OSD requirements

Code of conduct

PILIR

Planning

Organisational skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Recruitment process

Leave

Mobility arrangements

Batho-Pele Principles

Education

National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management

Relevant qualifications

Grade 12 certificate

Tools

PERSAL

Job description

Package

R 338 106.00 per annum (Plus benefits)

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate. National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or Relevant qualifications. A minimum of 3 -5 year’s functional experience as a Human Resource Clerk. Must have PERSAL certificate. Skills/Knowledge/Competence: Sound knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations, collective agreements, OSD requirements, code of conduct, knowledge of Labour Rations and other relevant public service prescripts. Ability to work under pressure. Attention to detail. Ability to interact at a strategic level and implement turn around strategies. Planning and organisational skills, Computer skills, Communication skills and leadership skills. Analytical and solution oriented. Knowledge of recruitment process. Leave, PILIR and service benefits. Health sector experience will be added advantage.

Duties

• Supervision of junior staff. Coordinated and managing all salaries and personnel Administration on the PERSAL system. Assist in managing reports. Manage recruitment and selection. Manage workforce planning (Monitor Overtime). Management of policy, procedure on incapacity leave, Management of terminations and Ill- health retirement (PILIR) and absenteeism. Monitor compliance with HR delegations. Management and control of the HR budget. Provide HR reports for management and annual reports. Attending meetings/workshops/forums. Writing submissions memos, reports and presentations. Ensure quality assurance in adhered to in HR. Assist employees with leave queries. Inform and guide employees on Human Resource Administration matters to enhance correct implementation of personnel administration practices. mobility arrangements, terminations, appointments, leave administration, management of RWOPS, etc. Ability to keep confidential matters pertaining to personnel matters. Able to implement Batho-Pele Principles in the working environment and resolve employee’s problems. Checking, approval and authorisation on all transactions on the PERSAL system. Knowledge of PFMA and other regulatory framework. Management of staff establishment. Handle human resource administration enquiries. Allocate and ensure quality of work. Secretariat functions for all HR meetings and willing to attend other institutional meetings as required. Perform all duties as delegated by Human Resource Manager.

Notes

It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.

People with disability are encouraged to apply.

Employer

Department of Health

Closing Date

07-09-2026

Criteria Questions

Grade 12 certificate. National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or Relevant qualifications

A minimum of 3 -5 year’s functional experience as a Human Resource Clerk

Must have PERSAL certificate

Knowledge of recruitment process. Leave, PILIR and service benefits.