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NATIONAL LIBRARY SOUTH AFRICA (NLSA) - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER
NATIONAL LIBRARY SOUTH AFRICA (NLSA)
The National Library of South Africa wishes to make the following appointment at its Pretoria Campus:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER
Reference Number: 02/09/2021
Salary scale: R 446 497.00 - R 519 205.00 Total Cost-to-Company
The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socio-economic, cultural, educational, scientific and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment on a permanent basis, as a Human Resources Practitioner. The successful individual will be based at the Pretoria Campus. The successful candidate will report to the Manager: Human Resources Management.
KEY PERFORMANCE ARES:
• To partner with Line Management, providing an effective, value adding HR service to meet the demands of a high-performance culture
• Proactively interact with Line Management and employees through the delivery of professional Human Resource Management services
• Handle the recruitment process from beginning to end (advertising, screening, and shortlisting applicants and conducting interviews, probation process etc.)
• Offer advisory services to business on Organisation Design, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Job Grading and Skills Development
• Administer the Conditions of Service and Benefits including terminations, pension and provident fund, medical aid, funeral claims, and leave management
• Administer and co-ordinate the drafting of job descriptions, profiles, evaluations, gradings and related functions
• Administer remuneration; manage payroll and reconciliations
• Ensure the accurate and timely submission of statutory reports like WSP/ATR, EE Report, STATS SA, EMP501/201, COIDA etc.
• Load personnel information and management the HR system
• Co-ordinate the Performance Agreement and Evaluation processes to ensure adherence to the Performance Management Policy and other related policies
• Co-ordinate training and people development including skills analysis and co-ordination of training for all employees
• Advise Line Managers and employees on Labour Relations matters including disciplinary and grievance procedures, and assist with, and attend, CCMA cases
• Assist Management with all progressive disciplinary issues and preparation for CCMA cases with proper records management
• Arrange monthly/quarterly meetings for Employment Equity, Skills Development and Organised Labour
• Co-ordinate employee wellness management initiatives
• Participate in developing and implementing the HR strategy, policies, Operational Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Risk Register
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with internal and external HR stakeholders through active engagement and collaboration
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Human Resources Management/Development, Industrial Psychology or related
• Experience in conducting psychometric and competency-based interviews will be an added advantage
• Certificate in Payroll Management will be an added advantage
• Minimum of five years of experience as a generalist HR Practitioner which three years must have been spent running payroll
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Working knowledge of on-line meeting/interview platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams
• Strong working knowledge of on-line recruitment processes / platforms
• Proven experience gained in a unionised environment
• Proven experience working on SmartHR or similar HR systems
KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATRIBUTES
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• People management, conflict management and resolution skills
• Time management
• Deadline driven
• Quality orientation, accuracy, and reliability
• Honest, trustworthy, respectful, demonstrating sound work ethics
• Ability to handle confidential information
KNOWLEDGE
• Laws that govern employment and remuneration relationships and its application
• In-depth knowledge of the Human Resources Management value chain
• Knowledge of Recruitment and Selection processes
• Knowledge of Performance Management
• Advanced knowledge of tax calculation
• Co-ordinate the Performance Agreement and Evaluation processes to ensure adherence to the Performance Management Policy and other related policies
• Co-ordinate training and people development including skills analysis and co-ordination of training for all employees
• Advise Line Managers and employees on Labour Relations matters including disciplinary and grievance procedures, and assist with, and attend, CCMA cases
• Assist Management with all progressive disciplinary issues and preparation for CCMA cases with proper records management
• Arrange monthly/quarterly meetings for Employment Equity, Skills Development and Organised Labour
• Co-ordinate employee wellness management initiatives
• Participate in developing and implementing the HR strategy, policies, Operational Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Risk Register
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with internal and external HR stakeholders through active engagement and collaboration
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Human Resources Management/Development, Industrial Psychology or related
• Experience in conducting psychometric and competency-based interviews will be an added advantage
• Certificate in Payroll Management will be an added advantage
• Minimum of five years of experience as a generalist HR Practitioner which three years must have been spent running payroll
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Working knowledge of on-line meeting/interview platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams
• Strong working knowledge of on-line recruitment processes / platforms
• Proven experience gained in a unionised environment
• Proven experience working on SmartHR or similar HR systems
KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATRIBUTES
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• People management, conflict management and resolution skills
• Time management
• Deadline driven
• Quality orientation, accuracy, and reliability
• Honest, trustworthy, respectful, demonstrating sound work ethics
• Ability to handle confidential information
KNOWLEDGE
• Laws that govern employment and remuneration relationships and its application
• In-depth knowledge of the Human Resources Management value chain
• Knowledge of Recruitment and Selection processes
• Knowledge of Performance Management
• Advanced knowledge of tax calculation
The NLSA is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and reserves the right to not make an appointment. Appointments will be made according to our Employment Equity requirements. We encourage applications from people living with disabilities in particular. Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessment and security clearance.
Applications: Interested applicants must submit a completed prescribed application form obtainable from our website on www.nlsa.ac.za accompanied by a covering letter; Curriculum Vitae; certified copies of Matric/Grade12 certificate; qualifications, and Identity Document not older than six months; by e-mail to: recruitment@nlsa.ac.za. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Please ensure that you quote the reference number and the position in the subject line of your email.
CLOSING DATE: 12 October 2021
Should you not receive any correspondence / communication from the National Library of South Africa one month after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.