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POST 11/225 : SENIOR PERSONNEL PRACTITIONER (EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND PRACTICES) Chief

🏢 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE 📍 Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure Office ⏳ Closes: 14 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/225

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Key details

Salary

R397 116 • per annum

Centre

Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure Office

Closing date

14 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview

Join our team to provide expert HR policy advice, manage compensation and performance systems, and support audit and compliance in the Western Cape Provincial Administration.

Requirements

Experience

Appropriate experience in Human Resource Administration
with specific exposure to compensation management
performance management and HR compliance/audits. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code (B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel. Willingness to work after hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of Public Service HR policies
prescripts and legislation and Audit and compliance monitoring skills. Understanding of Compensation Management and PERSAL processes Knowledge of Performance Management and Development System (PMDS/PERMIS) Presentation and Computer Skills (MS Office
Word
Excel
Power Point and Outlook).

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Render a comprehensive Human Resource policy advisory service to institutions by providing guidance and training on the interpretation and implementation of Public Service legislation, departmental prescripts and circulars, maintaining an updated policy registry, and ensuring correct application of HR practices across the sub-structure.

Administer Compensation Management processes which include quality checking of salary determinations, monitoring professional council deductions, and providing support and training to facilities on remuneration related matters.

Support audit and compliance functions by conducting audits, following up on Auditor-General and Internal Audit findings, assisting institutions with completion of CMI and HRAAP requirements, conducting sample testing, and facilitating corrective measures to address identified gaps.

Administer the Performance Management and Development System by coordinating PMDS and PERMIS processes, checking performance grids, capturing pay progression transactions on PERSAL, monitoring poor performance cases, and ensuring compliance with departmental timelines.

Provide institutional support and capacity building through PERMIS helpdesk assistance, training interventions based on audit outcomes, investigation of grievances in line with prescripts, and ongoing guidance to managers and staff on HR administrative processes.

Support efficient component management by supervising and guiding staff where applicable, acting in the supervisor’s capacity when required, representing the component at meetings, maintaining reporting systems, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.