DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REF NO: 301026/11 Branch: Corporate Support Services Cd: Human Resource Management Dir: Human Resource Administration

This vacancy is for a Deputy Director: HR Information Management within the Department of Water and Sanitation, based at the Head Office in Pretoria. The post sits in the Branch Corporate Support Services, under the Chief Directorate Human Resource Management and the Directorate Human Resource Administration. It is a senior management echelon position, graded at Level 11 with an all-inclusive salary package, and it reports within a branch that supports the department’s broader human resource administration functions. The role is essentially a strategic and operational leadership post focused on the management of human resource information systems, particularly PERSAL, and on ensuring that HR data, reporting and records are managed in line with government legislation and departmental policies.

Candidates must hold a relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management or Public Management, together with five years of management experience in HR information management and HR systems, specifically PERSAL. A Departmental PERSAL Controllers Certificate is required, as is proven extensive PERSAL experience. The role demands strong technical skills in MS Excel, Word and databases, along with HR analytics, dashboards, workforce analytics and the ability to use management information trends for evidence-based decision making. A valid unexpired driver’s licence must be disclosed. Strategic knowledge of HR information management and systems is essential, as is a sound understanding of government legislation including the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, POPIA, NARSSA, PFMA and the minimum information security standards frameworks. The ideal candidate will also understand data governance, analytics and reporting, policy development, monitoring and evaluation, people empowerment, change management, business process improvement, finance, risk management, audit compliance, strategic capacity building, leadership, and project and programme management. Strong communication, stakeholder management, client orientation, ethical conduct, accountability, problem solving and decision making abilities are also key.

The main duties include managing the HR information system and monitoring the administration, maintenance and optimisation of HR systems such as PERSAL. The incumbent will manage the implementation and maintenance of the approved departmental structure on PERSAL, oversee the post establishment, and manage the vacancy rate. The role involves managing the provision of HR information and reporting by assessing user requirements, ensuring quality assurance and formatting HR oversight reports, including Vulindlela reports. The post holder will manage HR databases, ensure the storage and data integrity of HR information in line with legislation, and manage the monthly PERSAL management report. As the departmental PERSAL controller, the incumbent will ensure adherence to the departmental PERSAL policy, manage user access control, training and system changes, and liaise with National Treasury. The role also includes managing the human resource registry, overseeing the classification, storage, retrieval and disposal of HR records, supervising staff performance and development, and managing the unit budget including planning, monitoring and reporting on expenditure.

This is an equal opportunity position, with the department applying the Employment Equity imperatives of the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, and preference will be given to EE targets. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks including SAQA verification, reference checks, and criminal and credit checks. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate when shortlisted. As this is a management echelon post, shortlisted candidates will undergo a technical exercise and interview, and up to three candidates may be required to complete psychometric assessments covering cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity. A pre-entry certificate from the National School of Government is required prior to appointment, along with two pre-entry assessments, one practical and one integrity-based. Candidates must also complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from their country of origin when shortlisted. Correspondence is limited to shortlisted candidates, and those who do not receive feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill the post.