Human Resources Practitioner (Reference 149/2013)

Advertiser: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Location: Nelspruit

Directorate: Forestry Management Mpumalanga / Limpopo
Salary: R170 799 per annum

Requirements:
Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 (Matric) Certificate and extensive experience in the Public Service recruitment and selection field or a National diploma / degree in Human Resources Management with knowledge of and experience in the Public Service recruitment and selection field. Knowledge and experience of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act 103 of 1994) (PSA), Public Service Regulations and relevant Public Service policies and prescripts that guide recruitment and selection processes. Report writing (minute taking), policy analysis and development, maintenance and updating of databases as well as performance management principles. Good communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organisation and planning skills, Computer literacy in MS Office software.

Duties:
The incumbent will be responsible to administer a recruitment and selection service by ensuring compliance and adherence to HRM policies and prescripts, advertisement requirements, completeness and accuracy of the application to fill a post, alignment and updating of advertisements with job descriptions and report discrepancies as well as the maintenance of recruitment and selection database. Capture CVs (intra-departmental), conduct first level filtering of candidates after on response handling schedule after closing dates, render secretariat services during short-listing and interview processes, organise short-listing and interview meetings as well as record proceedings thereof. Conduct Personnel Suitability Checks (PSCs) (criminal, credit, citizenship, qualification and reference checks), draft appointment submissions for approval by the delegated authority, draft prescribed offer / regret letters and maintain records important documents. Liaise with clients on daily operational issues as well as report on the vacancy rate, provide statistics and handle other related issues. Train and supervise staff.

Enquiries: Mr M.M. Sibambo Tel. 013 759 7335

Note: The incumbent on this post will facilitate the Recruitment and Selection process within the Region.

It is the Department's intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to the set Employment Equity targets. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required

Applications:
Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling, P. O. Box 11506, Tierpoort, 0056 OR deposited in the URS Response Handling boxes at any one of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries offices indicated below.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ultimate Recruitment Solutions (URS) will NOT accept liability for any applications forwarded to any other address besides those indicated above.

Enquiries: URS Response Handling Tel. 012 811 1900.

PRETORIA: Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street (formerly Beatrix Street), Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng
CAPE TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Foretrust Building, 3 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape
STELLENBOSCH: Reception (Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
PIETERMARITZBURG: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
KING WILLIAM‟S TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William‟s Town, Eastern Cape
NELSPRUIT: Reception (4th Floor), Prorom Building, Corner Brown and Paul Kruger Streets, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
MAKHADO: Reception (Ground Floor), Magistrates Building, 103 Landros Street, Makhado, Limpopo
UMTATA: Reception (3rd Floor) PRD Building, 2 Sutherland Street, Umtata, Eastern Cape

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download form), and should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as copies of all qualification(s) and ID-document and Driver’s licence [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his / her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.

Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial / asset record check, qualification / study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

Reference number: 149/2013

Closing date: 26 April 2013