Deputy Director: HR Information Management

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**Overview** This is an explanation for the role of Deputy Director: HR Information Management, Reference Number 301026/11, within the Department Of Water And Sanitation (Dws). This position is situated in the Human Resource Administration Directorate, under the Human Resource Management Chief Directorate, within the Corporate Support Services Branch. The role is based at the Pretoria Head Office and offers an all-inclusive salary package of R932 292 per annum (Level 11). The core focus of this role is the management of Human Resource Information systems, particularly PERSAL, to ensure data integrity, reporting, and compliance. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * Managing the Human Resource Information system. * Monitoring the administration, maintenance, and optimisation of HR systems, such as PERSAL. * Managing the implementation and maintenance of the approved departmental structure on PERSAL, including post establishment. * Managing the vacancy rate. * Managing the provision of HR information. * Handling human resource reporting by assessing user requirements, ensuring quality assurance, and formatting HR reports, including Oversight reports and Vulindlela. * Managing HR databases, as well as the storage and data integrity of human resources information in line with relevant legislation. * Managing the provision of the PERSAL management report on a monthly basis. * Managing specific HR information systems like PERSAL and e-leave. * Acting as the Departmental PERSAL controller, ensuring adherence to the departmental PERSAL policy. * Managing PERSAL user access control, PERSAL training, and system changes, including liaison with National Treasury. * Managing the human resource registry, overseeing the classification, storage, retrieval, and disposal of HR records in line with legislative requirements. * Managing and supervising staff performance, development, and productivity within the unit. * Managing the unit budget, which includes planning, monitoring, and reporting on expenditure. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management/Public Management. * Five (5) years management experience in Human Resource Information management and Human Resource Systems (e.g., PERSAL). * Departmental PERSAL Controllers Certificate. * Proven extensive PERSAL experience. * Extensive knowledge of MS Excel, Word and databases. * HR analytics and reporting. * HR dashboards, workforce analytics, management information trends and evidence-based decision making. * The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. * Strategic knowledge of HR information management and HR systems. * Strong understanding of government legislations (PSA, PSR, POPIA, NARSSA, Act, PFMA, MS frameworks). * Understanding of data governance, analytics, and reporting. * Policy development, monitoring and evaluation. * Understanding of people empowerment, change management and business process improvement. * Knowledge of finance, risk management and audit compliance. * Strategic capacity building and leadership. * Understanding of project and programme management. * Understanding of people, change and financial management. * Client orientation and customer focus. * Ethical conduct and accountability. * Good communication skills both (verbal and written). * Stakeholder management, ethical conduct and accountability. * Problem solving and decision making. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this Deputy Director role is a professional holding an NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management or Public Management. They should have a minimum of five years of management experience focused on HR Information Management and HR Systems, specifically possessing extensive proven experience with PERSAL and a Departmental PERSAL Controllers Certificate. The candidate must demonstrate extensive knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and databases, coupled with experience in HR analytics, reporting, HR dashboards, and data-driven decision-making. A strong understanding of government legislation relevant to HR and data (such as PSA, PSR, POPIA, NARSSA Act, PFMA, MS frameworks), along with knowledge of data governance, policy development, and financial, risk management, and audit compliance, is essential. The role also requires strategic capacity building, leadership, and an understanding of project and programme management, people empowerment, change management, and business process improvement. Finally, the applicant should possess strong soft skills including client orientation, customer focus, ethical conduct, accountability, excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. A valid, unexpired driver’s license is a mandatory requirement. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-water-and-sanitation-dws-vacancies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-301026-11 Source: govpage

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