Assistant Director: Human Resource Management & Employee Relations at The Department of Employment and Labour

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**Overview** This is an explanation of the Assistant Director: Human Resource Management & Employee Relations position at The Department of Employment and Labour, located in the Northern Cape. The Department's mission is to significantly contribute to reducing unemployment, poverty, and inequality through policies and programmes focused on improved economic efficiency and productivity, employment creation, sound labour relations, and eliminating inequality and discrimination in the workplace. This is a full-time role within the Human Resources / HR field. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * 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. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An undergraduate qualification in Human Resource Management/Public 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. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate is an individual with an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) in Human Resource Management, Public Management, or Employee Relations. They should possess a minimum of four years of relevant experience, including two years of functional experience in a Human Resource Management and Employee Relations environment and two years at a Senior Practitioner level. The applicant should have comprehensive knowledge of Public Service HR and ER frameworks, strong communication, computer, and management skills, and the ability to coordinate, monitor, and advise on HR and Employee Relations policies and programmes. A Driver's Licence is considered an advantage. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-director-human-resource-management-employee-relations-the-department-of-employment-and-labour-2 Source: myjobmag

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