Human Resource Practitioner: Recruitment and Selection

About the role

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) is recruiting four Human Resource Practitioners for Recruitment and Selection within its Human Resource Administration Directorate, based in Pretoria, Gauteng. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract at Level 07, advertised under reference 3/3/1/89/2026.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure advertisements for vacant and funded posts are complete, approved and compliant with recruitment and selection policy and prescripts.
• Draft advertisements, submit them to the advertising section and advise clients on recruitment and selection.
• Administer shortlisting and interviews, provide technical advice, implement selection committee recommendations and conduct suitability checks.
• Draft appointment submissions, issue appointment and regret letters, and follow up on vacancies to reduce vacancy rates and turnaround times.
• Provide training on recruitment and selection policies, interpret legislation and policies, and contribute to policy amendments.
• Maintain and update recruitment and selection databases and statistics on post filling.
• Represent the unit at departmental transformation forums and respond to enquiries.

Required profile

• Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma in Human Resource Management (NQF 6).
• At least 1 year of experience in a recruitment and selection environment.
• Knowledge of recruitment and selection legislation, including the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
• Knowledge of human resource transformation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Valid driver's licence.

Required skills

• Good verbal and written communication, interpersonal relations and presentation and facilitation skills.
• Planning, organisation, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Report writing, record keeping, computer literacy and customer focus.

Applications are made by hand delivery during office hours to the Agriculture Place office in Pretoria or by email.