DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING AND SYSTEMS is a South African government vacancy at Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applicants must use this link or QR code below to access DSAC E-Recruitment System. https://erecruit.dsac.gov.za/public/login_test.php Hand delivery: Sealed envelope addressed to Chief Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Sechaba House, 202 Madiba Street, Pretoria Central. Postal mail to The Chief Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Private Bag X897, Pretoria, 0001.
Salary
R932 292 per annum, an all-inclusive remuneration package, consisting of a basic salary (70/ 75% of the total remuneration package), State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of applicable rules and guidelines.
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification;
- A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Human Resource Management / Public Management / Public Administration/ Industrial Psychology or any relevant Human Resource Management qualification.
- 3-5 years relevant experience, at least 3 years at an Assistant Director level in HR Planning, HR Systems, Employment Equity and Policy development or any relevant HR governance environment;
- PERSAL Personnel Control exposure;
- Knowledge and understanding of the Employment Equity Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Skills Development Act, PFMA, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, transformation and related legislation;
- Knowledge and understanding of Human resource governance, policies and plans;
- Knowledge and understanding of Employment Equity and processes and procedures;
- Understanding of Medium-Term Expenditure Framework;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Ability to work as a team and independently;
- High level of integrity, ethics and accountability.
Duties
- The purpose of this post is to provide human resource planning, information systems and reporting mechanisms;
- Coordinate and ensure development of Human Resource Plan-Coordinate the development and implementation of human resource and plan;
- Ensure compliance with human resource planning framework;
- Integrate workforce analytics and forecasting models to identify capacity gaps and inform strategic workforce planning;
- Conduct analysis on human resource management prescripts and working environment to identify barriers to equity and inclusivity and recommend interventions;
- Analyse current and future skills demand to support reskilling, upskilling and succession planning initiatives;
- Monitor and report on the implementation of human resource plans;
- Coordinate and maintain Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)-Maintain human resource and staff establishment information system;
- Manage and monitor PERSAL control and other human resource digital platforms;
- Conduct an analysis of human resource information and produce reports;
- Research, recommend, and implement human resource digital innovations;
- Collaborate with ICT to integrate human resource systems with automation, predictive analytics, and chatbot-enabled employee selfservices;
- Produce human resource analytics reports that drive data-informed governance, policy review, and operational improvement;
- Facilitate the development and review of Employment Equity (EE) Plan-Facilitate the development implementation and review of the employment equity plan;
- Use data-driven tools analytics to track representation, monitor equity targets, and forecast future equity trends;
- Generate interactive employment equity dashboards to support compliance reporting and transformation initiatives;
- Compile, analyse and submit statutory employment equity reports;
- Coordinate and participate in employment equity and Skills Development Forum/Committee;
- Provide advisory support to management and employees with regards to employment equity and transformation;
- Promote awareness and training programmes on employment equity within the department;
- Oversee Compensation and Workforce Costing-Maintain and monitor the Compensation of Employee (CoE) costing model in collaboration with the Management Accounting unit;
- Ensure alignment between the approved staff establishment, funded posts and compensation budget;
- Model salary, benefits and allowance impacts, and OSD adjustments to support budget planning;
- Monitor and report on vacancy over-/under-spending trends and provide recommendations to management;
- Conduct analyses to assess the financial implications of organisational changes, implementation of human resource plans and policy directives;
- Validate compensation data for accuracy, completeness and audit compliance;
- Coordinate the development and review of Human Resource Management Policies and Governance-Keep abreast with changes and public service trends in the human resource environment;
- Provide advice to relevant unit on the development and review of human resource policies;
- Coordinate the review process of human resource policies;
- Disseminate the approved human resource policies to departmental employees;
- Ensure policies align with digital transformation objectives, human resource technology standards, and data privacy requirements (POPIA).
Enquiries
Ms Z Maloka Tel No: (012) 441 3730
Department Notes
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Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum, an all-inclusive remuneration package, consisting of a basic salary (70/ 75% of the total remuneration package), State’s contribution
to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of applicable rules and
guidelines.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree
(NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Human Resource Management /
Public Management / Public Administration/ Industrial Psychology or any relevant Human Resource Management qualification. 3-5 years relevant
experience, at least 3 years at an Assistant Director level in HR Planning, HR
Systems, Employment Equity and Policy development or any relevant HR governance environment; PERSAL Personnel Control exposure; Knowledge
and understanding of the Employment Equity Act, Public Service Act, Public
Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Skills Development Act, PFMA,
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, transformation and related legislation;
Knowledge and understanding of Human resource governance, policies and plans; Knowledge and understanding of Employment Equity and processes
and procedures; Understanding of Medium-Term Expenditure Framework;
Ability to work under pressure; Ability to work as a team and independently;
High level of integrity, ethics and accountability.
DUTIES : The purpose of this post is to provide human resource planning, information systems and reporting mechanisms; Coordinate and ensure development of
Human Resource Plan-Coordinate the development and implementation of human resource and plan; Ensure compliance with human resource planning
framework; Integrate workforce analytics and forecasting models to identify capacity gaps and inform strategic workforce planning; Conduct analysis on
human resource management prescripts and working environment to identify barriers to equity and inclusivity and recommend interventions; Analyse current
and future skills demand to support reskilling, upskilling and succession planning initiatives; Monitor and report on the implementation of human
resource plans; Coordinate and maintain Human Resource Information
Systems (HRIS)-Maintain human resource and staff establishment information system; Manage and monitor PERSAL control and other human resource
digital platforms; Conduct an analysis of human resource information and produce reports; Research, recommend, and implement human resource
digital innovations; Collaborate with ICT to integrate human resource systems with automation, predictive analytics, and chatbot-enabled employee selfservices; Produce human resource analytics reports that drive data-informed
governance, policy review, and operational improvement; Facilitate the development and review of Employment Equity (EE) Plan-Facilitate the
development implementation and review of the employment equity plan; Use data-driven tools analytics to track representation, monitor equity targets, and
forecast future equity trends; Generate interactive employment equity dashboards to support compliance reporting and transformation initiatives;
Compile, analyse and submit statutory employment equity reports; Coordinate and participate in employment equity and Skills Development
Forum/Committee; Provide advisory support to management and employees with regards to employment equity and transformation; Promote awareness
and training programmes on employment equity within the department;
Oversee Compensation and Workforce Costing-Maintain and monitor the
Compensation of Employee (CoE) costing model in collaboration with the
Management Accounting unit; Ensure alignment between the approved staff establishment, funded posts and compensation budget; Model salary, benefits
and allowance impacts, and OSD adjustments to support budget planning;
Monitor and report on vacancy over-/under-spending trends and provide recommendations to management; Conduct analyses to assess the financial
implications of organisational changes, implementation of human resource plans and policy directives; Validate compensation data for accuracy,
completeness and audit compliance; Coordinate the development and review of Human Resource Management Policies and Governance-Keep abreast with
changes and public service trends in the human resource environment; Provide advice to relevant unit on the development and review of human resource
policies; Coordinate the review process of human resource policies;
Disseminate the approved human resource policies to departmental employees; Ensure policies align with digital transformation objectives, human
resource technology standards, and data privacy requirements (POPIA).
ENQUIRIES : Ms Z Maloka Tel No: (012) 441 3730
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.