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Provincial Human Resources Consultant

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The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) was established in December 2004, in terms of the National Small Business Amendment Act. The Act merged the previous small enterprise development agencies Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency, NAMAC Trust and the Community Public Private Partnerships (CPPP) into a single small enterprise support agency. The GODISA Trust and the National Technology Transfer Centre were merged with Seda in April 2006, becoming the Seda Technology Programme (STP). The small enterprise support function of the South African Quality Institute (SAQI) and the Technology for Women in Business (TWIB) were incorporated with the STP in 2008. To date, Seda has established a network throughout the 9 provinces with 42 branches, 27 incubation centres, provincial offices and a national office.

Seda provides business-related information, advice, business registration, access to markets, facilitation of access to finance, training and mentoring services in all areas of business development for small enterprises. Through the STP, Seda also provides business and technology incubation services, support for management systems implementation (such as ISO9001 and OHSAS 18001), product testing and certification, as well as machinery and equipment.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following exciting and challenging position:

Provincial Human Resources Consultant
Free State Provincial Office

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Human Resources and Provincial Manager, the successful candidate will implement an effective Human Resources Management and Development Strategy and plan, policies and procedures, tools and processes in the provincial and branch level in terms of remuneration and administration, job analysis, recruitment, retention and performance management, training and development, succession planning and employment relations. The Provincial HR Consultant will also be responsible for implementing the employee wellness programme that will result in an organisational climate where each employee is committed to excellence and the achievement of the strategic objectives of Seda.

Minimum requirements:

  • A recognised National Diploma or degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
  • 4-6 years’ experience as an HR generalist
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997, Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995, Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998, Public Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 130 of 1993, and Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the labour market and Seda policies and procedures
  • Computer literacy
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Counselling and coaching skills
  • Change management skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Follow-up skills
  • Adaptability
  • Innovation.


Key performance areas:

  • Implement an effective remuneration and administration strategy, plan, policies and procedures
  • Implement an effective job analysis strategy and plan
  • Implement effective recruitment, selection and retention strategy and plan, policies and procedures
  • Implement an effective employee performance management system in line with the overall Seda performance management strategy
  • Facilitate the succession planning process at provincial level
  • Implement effective Employment Relations policies and procedures and ensure continuous compliance with the relevant legislation
  • Implement overall Human Resource Management policies and procedures
  • Implement an effective information management and administrative system and processes.

Note: This position involves frequent travel around the country.

If you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Please visit our website for more info: http://www.seda.org.za/pages/seda_welcome.aspx

Closing date: 30 August 2011.

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