Deputy Manager: HR Administration

About the role

The North West Provincial Government, Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, is appointing a Deputy Manager: HR Administration at its Mmabana head office (level 10). The post manages accurate, compliant and efficient human-resource administration across the employee life cycle and maintains reliable employee records, systems and service standards. It is a permanent appointment with a stated annual remuneration of R646 256.52 excluding benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Manage appointments, contracts, transfers, terminations, leave, benefits and personnel records.
• Maintain HR systems, establishment data, employee files and management reports.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and resolve employee-data discrepancies.
• Monitor compliance with HR policies, delegations, legislation and records requirements.
• Supervise HR administration staff and improve controls and turnaround times.
• Support audits, workforce reporting, recruitment administration and employee queries.

Required profile

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Public Management or a related field.
• At least five years' relevant HR administration experience, including three years at supervisory or junior-management level.
• Sound knowledge of labour legislation, conditions of service, HR systems and records management.
• A valid driver's licence.

Required skills

• Proficiency in spreadsheets and HR reporting.
• Integrated payroll or HR-system experience is advantageous.
• Core competencies include HR administration, accuracy, confidentiality, people management, planning, policy interpretation, customer service, analytical ability, communication and integrity.