
Deputy Director: Hr Policy
Salary or stipendR932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS).
The hiring department is looking for a Deputy Director: Hr Policy. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/01, page 3
- Reference number
- 3/3/1/94/2026
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Job level
- 11
- Centre
- Gauteng: Pretoria
- Directorate
- Human Resource Administration
What you will need
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Human Resource Management/ Public Management/ Public Administration.
- Job related knowledge: Knowledge of Human Resource Policies.
- Knowledge of Human Resource Prescripts.
- Job related 4 skills: Communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strategic planning and leadership.
- Presentation and facilitation skills.
- Conceptual skills and human relations.
- Policy drafting (Report writing).
- Negotiations and consultation with relevant key stakeholders.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Ability to travel and work irregular hours.
Experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in HR Policy environment.
Driver's licence
A valid driver’s licence.
Skills and competencies
- Job related 4 skills: Communication skills (verbal and written).
- Presentation and facilitation skills.
- Conceptual skills and human relations.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Problem solving skills.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor the development, review, alignment, and implementation of human resource policies in the department.
- Identify policies to be developed/ amended and aligned.
- Undertake gap analysis/ identify problems/ challenges/ research and best practices as and when required.
- Compile/ draft policies.
- Request inputs/ comment from stakeholders.
- Consider and consolidate inputs/ comment.
- Finalise draft policy.
- Consult policy at relevant forums (components, task teams, labour, DBC, management meetings).
- Finalise policy for consideration for approval from management (prepare memorandum/presentation).
- Assist and manage implementation of policy (communication).
- Monitor Human Resource policies to ensure consistent implementation and application in the department.
- Identify HR functions to be delegated in accordance with prescripts/ legislation.
- Compile/ draft delegations.
- Request inputs/ comment from relevant stakeholders.
- Consider and consolidate inputs/ comment.
- Consult relevant role players (Labour, legal, relevant component).
- Compile and finalise draft delegations (set of Delegations).
- Consult draft delegation at relevant forums if necessary.
- Finalise delegations for consideration for approval from management (prepare memorandum/ presentation).
- Assist and manage implementation of delegations (communication).
- Advocate Human Resource policies to ensure consistent implementation and application in the department.
- Issue / distribute approved policy.
- Arrange information sessions to advocate relevant policy (via Teams, Zoom or venue).
- Prepare/compile presentation on matter.
- Issue / distribute DOACOMMS with details of the session.
- Render / Assist / deal / advise on issues / matters and cases.
- Develop human resource plan in the department.
- Examine the department’s strategic plan.
- Benchmark with other organisations.
- Compile HR Plan and its implementation plans.
- Submit HR Plan and its implementation plans.
- Submit HR Plan to the delegated authority for approval.
- Submit HR Plan to DPSA by 30 June as required.
- Ensure the alignment of the HR plan to address the gap between the demand and supply of human resources.
- Conduct workforce analysis and identify gaps (qualitative and quantitative).
- Identify human resource priority issues to determine the gaps.
- Conduct environmental scan internally and externally to determine trends that are likely to impact on HR planning.
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Manage the review and alignment of HR plan to Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
- Analyse performance and forecast future expenses.
- Determine available budget and capacity to implement HR plan.
Additional details
- Grade: Provincial
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email [email protected]
- Application method: Hand delivery
- Email: [email protected]
- Enquiries: Mr C Mathebula
- Telephone: (012) 319 7322
Please note
- This is a re-advertisement
- candidates who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
- EE Target: Africans, Whites, Indians and Persons with Disability

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