Deputy Director: HR Policy REF NO: 3/3/1/94/2026

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**Overview** This is a re-advertisement for the position of Deputy Director: HR Policy within the Human Resource Administration Directorate of the Department of Agriculture (DOA). The role is based in Pretoria, Gauteng, and offers an all-inclusive annual remuneration package of R932,292 at Level 11, structured in accordance with MMS rules. Candidates who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply. **What you will do** The Deputy Director: HR Policy will be responsible for: * Monitoring the development, review, alignment, and implementation of human resource policies within the department. * Identifying policies for development or amendment, undertaking gap analysis, identifying problems/challenges, and researching best practices. * Compiling and drafting policies, requesting and consolidating stakeholder inputs, and consulting policies at various forums (components, task teams, labour, DBC, management meetings). * Finalising policies for management approval and assisting with their implementation and communication. * Monitoring HR policies to ensure consistent implementation and application across the department. * Identifying and drafting HR functions for delegation in line with prescripts/legislation, gathering inputs from relevant stakeholders, and consulting relevant role players (Labour, legal, relevant component). * Finalising and consulting draft delegations at relevant forums where necessary, and finalising for management approval and implementation communication. * Advocating Human Resource policies through issuing/distributing approved policies, arranging information sessions (via Teams, Zoom, or physical venues), preparing presentations, and distributing relevant communications. * Rendering assistance, dealing with, and advising on HR issues, matters, and cases. * Developing the department's human resource plan by examining the strategic plan, benchmarking, compiling the HR Plan and its implementation plans, and submitting to the delegated authority and DPSA by the required deadline (30 June). * Ensuring the HR plan aligns to address demand and supply gaps, conducting workforce analysis, identifying qualitative and quantitative gaps, and determining human resource priority issues. * Conducting internal and external environmental scans to identify trends impacting HR planning. * Compiling monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. * Managing the review and alignment of the HR plan to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), analysing performance, forecasting future expenses, and determining available budget and capacity for HR plan implementation. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma NQF 6 in Human Resource Management/ Public Management/ Public Administration. * Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in HR Policy environment. * Job related knowledge: Knowledge of Human Resource Policies; Knowledge of Human Resource Prescripts. * Job related skills: Communication skills (verbal and written); Strategic planning and leadership; Presentation and facilitation skills; Conceptual skills and human relations; Policy drafting; Report writing; Negotiations and consultation with relevant key stakeholders; Computer literacy skills; Problem solving skills. * A valid driver’s licence. * Ability to travel and work irregular hours. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for individuals who hold a Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma NQF 6 in Human Resource Management, Public Management, or Public Administration, with at least 3 years of junior management experience in an HR Policy environment. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of Human Resource Policies and Prescripts, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication, strategic planning, leadership, presentation, facilitation, conceptual, human relations, policy drafting, report writing, negotiation, computer literacy, and problem-solving skills. A valid driver’s licence and the ability to travel and work irregular hours are mandatory. Previous applicants for this re-advertisement are encouraged to re-apply. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/deputy-director-hr-policy-ref-no-3-3-1-94-2026-department-of-agriculture-land-reform-and-rural-development Source: myjobmag

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