Senior Professional Officer

Requirements:  

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or related field. Applicants with higher tertiary qualifications of a Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or related field will be given preference
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience focusing on policy development and remuneration and benefits
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation to formulate and develop remuneration and benefits related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• A Global Remuneration Practitioner (GRP) Certification or accreditation in a South African Reward Association (SARA) professional designation would be preferred. 

Key performance areas:

• Responsible for the formulation, development and implementation of remuneration and benefits related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• Maintain and provide advice on policies, systems and procedures and guidelines regarding matters pertaining to remuneration, benefits and conditions of service
• Establish effective methods to evaluate and monitor policy compliance of remuneration and benefits related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• Implement processes relating to the communication and application of remuneration and benefits related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• Conduct research and benchmark best practices regarding remuneration, benefits and conditions of service
• Monitor, review and recommend changes to the Conditions of Service where applicable
• Review operational allowances and Local Conditions of Service (LUCOS) Schedules in line with the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) framework / Collective Agreement
• Carry out investigations and deal with grievances and disputes relating to Remuneration, Benefits and Conditions of Service-related policies
• Participate in the Supply Chain Management process to appoint parties about Request for Quotations (RFQ’s)/tenders/contracts
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated. 

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 18 April 2025 

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 07 Apr 11:32, Closing date 18 Apr