Principal Personnel Officer (HR)

About the role

The Department of Employment and Labour is recruiting a Principal Personnel Officer for its Provincial Office in Bloemfontein, Free State. This is a temporary position (ref. HR4/4/8/1031) with a salary of R338 106 per annum. The officer supervises all resources within the section and oversees human resources functions at provincial level.

Key responsibilities

• Render the recruitment and selection process
• Process and approve service benefits
• Provide and monitor termination of service at the Province
• Monitor the establishment and implementation of human resources policies
• Monitor the payment of salaries
• Supervise all resources within the section

Required profile

• Three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management
• One to two years of functional experience in human resources management services
• Knowledge of labour legislation, departmental policies and procedures, HR systems, the Public Service Act, Batho Pele principles and public service regulations

Required skills

• Communication, presentation and conflict management
• Analytical thinking and report writing
• Computer literacy, planning and organising, time management and supervision

Applications are made through the Chief Director: Provincial Operations office in Bloemfontein.