HR Officer: Leave And Benefits Administration

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an HR Officer specializing in Leave and Benefits Administration, working for the Government Printing Works (GPW). There are two fixed-term contract positions available for a duration of 6 months. The salary for this Level 05 position is R237,453 per annum, with an additional 37% in lieu of benefits. The position is based in Pretoria. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of HR administration duties, including: * Administering leave processes by reviewing and capturing all types of leave applications on PERSAL, ensuring compliance with leave policy and prescripts, and addressing any anomalies. * Providing general administration support and responding to leave-related queries, maintaining quality leave records, and conducting leave audits as required. * Administering PILIR applications services, which involves receiving and submitting applications to SOMA, maintaining a PILIR register, and capturing and actioning SOMA outcomes. * Processing various employee benefits, including appointments on PERSAL, implementing service benefits and conditions such as allowances, resettlement, and medical aid, and processing service terminations on PERSAL. * Administering promotional and probation reviews. * Ensuring proper records keeping by updating data on the system and maintaining up-to-date employee records. * Providing general administration services, including support during Service Benefits related projects, responding to queries about employee remunerative benefits and conditions, processing overtime authorization on PERSAL, and drafting employee correspondence. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Grade 12 certificate. * Three-year Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Human Resources Management. * PERSAL Training. * Understanding of all relevant Human Resources legislative framework, regulation and prescripts. * 1 - 2 years’ experience in Leave and Benefits Administration environment will be an added advantage. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for individuals with a Grade 12 certificate and a three-year Diploma in Human Resources Management (NQF level 6) who have undergone PERSAL training. Candidates should possess an understanding of relevant HR legislative frameworks, regulations, and prescripts. Those with 1-2 years of experience in a Leave and Benefits Administration environment will have an advantage. The ideal candidate will be adept at administering various HR processes related to leave, benefits, and records management, and is seeking a 6-month fixed-term contract. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/government-printing-works-gpw-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-gpw26-031 Source: govpage

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