Senior HR Practitioner

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Senior HR Practitioner within the Chief Directorate: Corporate Management Services at the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety. The position is based at Head Office in Johannesburg and offers a salary of R413 001 per annum, plus service benefits. **What you will do** * Develop a control register and ensure that all correspondence received is registered and dispatched accordingly. * Prepare documentation received on a daily basis and ensure filing according to Departmental file plan and National Archive Act 43 of 1996. * Prepare filing of all documents and punching to the relevant box files. * Ensure confidentiality of live and archived files according to the Minimum Information Security Standard of 2000. * Implement proper HR filing systems. * Store HR files as informed by departmental archiving guidelines. * Monitor and evaluate trends and patterns of Departmental Personnel Record Management systems and report deviations. * Implement and identify records management policies gaps. * Benchmark, analyse trends and practices. * Prepare reports for various strategic reporting. * Collect payslips for all normal and supplementary runs. * Sort and distribute payslips to various officials. * Distribute payroll and payroll certificates for signing by relevant authority in line with Treasury Regulations. * File all correspondence relating to payroll. * Collect and distribute IRP5s and file them on an annual basis. * Prepare reports for various strategic reporting. * Develop a database for all HR queries received. * Register all queries received in the HR database. * Allocate all enquiries according to complexity. * Facilitate timeous responses to clients. * Where necessary escalate complex queries for urgent intervention and possible resolution. * Prepare incoming and outgoing correspondence for all correspondence received. * Facilitate reports for various strategic reporting. * Coach and mentor staff members. * Co-ordinate the development of operational plans, alignment of performance contracts, monitoring and evaluation. * Submit inputs for drafting of unit budget. * Supervise utilisation of sub-section budget and expenditure. * Submit inputs the compilation of various reports and statistics for the sub-section. * Supervise staff related matters e.g. leave and conflict. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Grade 12 certificate plus a bachelor’s degree in public administration or NQF level 6. * 3-5 years’ experience in Records Management. * All valid relevant driving licenses (A and EC). * No criminal record or any pending cases against you. * **Knowledge and Skills:** * Treasury regulations. * Understanding of different project management principles. * Relevant legislation and public service regulations. * Understanding DCS related projects. * Understanding of expectations of customers. * Knowledge of SLAs. * Management information knowledge. * Labour relations concepts, theories, prescripts and legislation. * Project management methodologies. * Business performance management. * Stakeholder relationship management. * Policy development analysis and application. * Negotiation skills. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual with a Grade 12 certificate and a bachelor’s degree in public administration or NQF level 6, coupled with 3-5 years of experience specifically in Records Management. The ideal candidate should possess valid driving licenses (A and EC), have no criminal record or pending cases, and demonstrate strong knowledge in areas such as Treasury regulations, public service regulations, project management principles, labour relations, and policy development. The role requires skills in negotiation, stakeholder relationship management, and the ability to supervise and mentor staff, handle various HR-related administrative tasks including records, payroll, and query management, and prepare strategic reports. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/gauteng-department-of-community-safety-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-refs-057032 Source: govpage

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