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HR Practitioner: Placement Administration
Directorate: HR Administration and Utilization
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 15:45
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HR Practitioner post at National Head Office handling transfer-related benefits such as interim accommodation, furniture removal and relocation claims. Suits people with HR and PERSAL experience.
- Process requests for transfer-related benefits, such as interim accommodation, furniture removal, bond fees, relocation claims and pre-visits.
- Apply HR placement policies and procedures, and monitor and follow up payments.
- Must have a National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or a relevant qualification.
- Must have 1-2 years' experience in a human resource environment. PERSAL knowledge is an added advantage. A valid driver's licence is required.
- The advert does not state a closing date or what documents to submit.
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Requirements
- National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification.
- 1-2 years’ experience in human resource environment.
- PERSAL knowledge will be an added advantage.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies and attributes:
- Basic knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
- LOGIS administration.
- Understanding of Public Service Regulations.
- Knowledge of clerical and administrative processes.
- Basic financial administration.
- Information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination with regard to HR.
- Placement payment.
- Listening skills.
- Numeracy.
- Knowledge of placement policy and processes.
- Knowledge of HR mandates on placement payments.
- Relevant PERSAL functions.
- Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations and related HR policies and procedures.
Duties
- Administer transfer related benefits at placements.
- Receive, check and process requests for transfer related benefits:
- Interim accommodation, removal of furniture, payment of bond fees, payment of the relocation claim, pre-visit.
- Implementation of policies and procedures.
- Apply HR placement policies and procedures when dealing with all transfer related benefits.
- Monitor and follow- up of payments.
- Keep a register/database of all placement payment requests.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders timely processing of payments.
- Respond to queries from employees regarding their payments.
- Provide general admin support.
- Maintain and update records, files and databases related to HR placement payments.
- Management of performance information, resources, finance and assets.
How to apply
Should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 6 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/03: HR PRACTITIONER: PLACEMENT ADMINISTRATION REF NO: HO 2026/11/110 Directorate: HR Administration and Utilization SALARY: R338 106 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification. 1-2 years’ experience in human resource environment. PERSAL knowledge will be an added advantage. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies and attributes: Basic knowledge of HR policies and procedures. LOGIS administration. Understanding of Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of clerical and administrative processes. Basic financial administration. Information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination with regard to HR. Placement payment. Listening skills. Numeracy. Knowledge of placement policy and processes. Knowledge of HR mandates on placement payments. Relevant PERSAL functions. Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations and related HR policies and procedures. DUTIES: Administer transfer related benefits at placements. Receive, check and process requests for transfer related benefits: Interim accommodation, removal of furniture, payment of bond fees, payment of the relocation claim, pre-visit. Implementation of policies and procedures. Apply HR placement policies and procedures when dealing with all transfer related benefits. Monitor and follow- up of payments. Keep a register/database of all placement payment requests. Liaise with relevant stakeholders timely processing of payments. Respond to queries from employees regarding their payments. Provide general admin support. Maintain and update records, files and databases related to HR placement payments. Management of performance information, resources, finance and assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.