Human Resources Profession

Stats SA provides scientific knowledge that enables society to understand complex socio-economic phenomena.
It draws its mandate from the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No 6 of 1999).

Stats SA strives to excel in the following five competencies: • Intellectual capability to lead the scientific work of statistics • Technological competence for purposes of large-scale processing and for complex computations and accessibility of information to the public • Logistical competence for deployment of (forward and reverse) logistics of large-scale field operations and for strategic choices regarding operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness • Political competence in understanding the political environment without being political or politicised (commitment of delivery without fear of favour) • Administrative competence: The ability to bring it all together.

Human Resources Professional
(One permanent position exists in the Limpopo Provincial Office)
(Salary level 9: R206 982 per annum) (Ref. No. 06/10/11LP)

Key performance areas: • Coordinate the recruitment, selection and placement of staff in the Province • Coordinate human resource planning and recruitment for projects • Coordinate human resource benefit administration in the Province • Coordinate and implement Employment Equity • Assist with educating and advising staff on labour relations issues • Develop and train HR Practitioners • Provide support in the Employee Assistance Programme • Ensure the correct implementation of performance management • Ensure conformance to legislation and DPSA prescripts on human resource issues • Provide leadership and advice to all provincial and district office staff on HR-related matters.

Prerequisites: • A three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management or industrial Psychology • Training in Labour Relations, Training and Development and Occupational Safety and Health • At least three years’ experience in human resource management as a generalist • Proven practical application of PERSAL and the MS Office suite • Knowledge of employee assistance programmes.

Person profile: This position will suit a person with: • Good interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills • The ability to work under pressure and pay attention to detail • Willingness to work long hours and travel to district offices.

All applicants must be willing to undergo a competency exercise as part of the selection process.

Closing date for applications: 4 November 2011

Required documents: • Z83 application form • Detailed CV with contact details of three recent references • Certified copies of qualifications, Identity Documents and driver's licence, including certificates of service. NB: Failure to submit the required documents may lead to your application not being considered.

Important note: • If you have not heard from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful • Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only • Statistics South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment • Appointment is subject to security clearance, the signing of a performance agreement or plan, verification of the applicant's documents and reference checking • It is applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered • Please clearly indicate the reference number of the position you are applying for in your application • Please submit separate applications for each position.

Applications can be forwarded to:
• Limpopo Province: Post to the Human Resources Officer, Statistics South Africa, Private Bag X9441, Polokwane 0700 or hand-deliver at Ivory Route Corporate Park Building, 29 Bodenstein Street, Polokwane

Enquiries: Kindly contact Erna Veldman at (015) 295-3300

Stats SA endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of appropriate legislation, eg the Employment Equity Act, 1998.