Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

The DA's dream for South Africa is of an open opportunity society in which every person is free, secure and equal, where everyone has the opportunity to improve the quality of his/her life and pursue his/her dreams, and in which every language and culture has equal respect and recognition.

This is the dream we will deliver - the South African dream of one nation, with one future, living together under the Constitution in peace, security and prosperity, with opportunity and recognition for all the rainbow people.

The Democratic Alliance seeks a self-motivated and goal-driven individual for this position, which reports directly to the Executive Director: Support Services. The HR Manager will be responsible for managing all HR and IR matters for the DA and will lead a team of 3 staff members, comprising a Payroll Officer, a Recruitment Officer and an HR Administrator

The ideal candidate must be able to:

• Provide effective recruitment, selection and placement processes
  
• Ensure that the HR policy and procedures are adhered to and implemented countrywide
  
• Provide and represent the Party effectively in terms of all matters relating to industrial relations
  
• Provide effective management and leadership
  
• Direct the production of HR projects and policy.

Prospective applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
  
• Self-motivated and dynamic
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  
• Preparedness to work long and irregular hours
  
• Systematic and comprehensive with excellent attention to detail
  
• Self-starter who takes the initiative and strives to improve his/her performance
  
• Ability to accept responsibility and be accountable for work standards
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Outcomes orientated, not simply task orientated
  
• A positive "can do" attitude
  
• Relevant tertiary qualification
  
• 4-5 years' relevant HR experience
  
• Computer literacy
  
• Previous managerial experience
  
• Proficiency in more than one language would be advantageous.

Enquiries: Tel. (021) 465-1431

Closing date: 16 September 2011 at 17:00

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates.

Should you not have heard from us within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.