Senior HR Operations Officer

About the role

The Office of the Chief Director: Human Resource Management & Development is looking for a Senior HR Operations Officer in Pretoria. The post provides and coordinates human resource operational support, working on HR administration, statutory reporting, HR projects and personnel information. It is advertised as a 12-month fixed-term contract at R330 400 per annum.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and quality-assure HR submissions, memoranda, correspondence and other documents for the Chief Director's consideration, and maintain records of HR matters and follow up on progress.
• Monitor and follow up on HR submissions and requests referred to relevant units, and coordinate HR requests with them while recording progress.
• Develop and maintain a list of external legislative plans, reports and required documentation, and follow up on timely submission to relevant institutions.
• Coordinate the submission of the Human Resources Plan and Implementation Plan Report in line with DPSA and public service regulatory frameworks, and facilitate the HR assessment tool.
• Consolidate monthly progress reports of HR Directorates and HR projects, and facilitate inputs for parliamentary questions.
• Oversee the integrity of human resources information systems data.
• Draft monthly memos on appointments, resignations, promotions and acting appointments, assess leave utilisation and draft a report for EXCO consideration, and monitor performance agreements and reviews.
• Manage the document tracking system, keep records electronically and manually, and plan and lead HR advocacy sessions, including stay interviews.

Required profile

• NQF level 6 qualification in Human Resource Management or another equivalent relevant qualification.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in Human Resource Administration or Operations.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations, DPSA HR prescripts, departmental HR policies, the PMDS, recruitment and selection procedures, conditions of service, leave administration, records management and confidentiality.

Required skills

• Service delivery, customer orientation, problem solving, planning and organising, policy development and research and analysis.
• Communication (writing, presentation and verbal), computer literacy, events management, negotiations and stakeholder management.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels, work under pressure, work independently and as part of a team, show initiative and be flexible and proactive.