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HR Practitioner: Recruitment
Directorate: HR Administration and Utilization
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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HR Practitioner post at National Head Office, running recruitment and selection work. Suits someone with an HR degree or national diploma and 1-2 years of recruitment experience.
- Job: HR Practitioner (Recruitment), Directorate HR Administration and Utilization, Ref HO 2026/11/81.
- Must have: a recognised degree or national diploma in Human Resources or a relevant field, and 1-2 years' experience in recruitment and selection.
- Also required: computer literacy and a valid driver's licence. Willingness to travel is listed.
- Main duties: prepare recruitment and selection memoranda, send documents to Security Standards for vetting, arrange travel, accommodation and venues, and manage recruitment records.
- Based at National Head Office. Salary is R338 106 per year.
- The text does not state a closing date. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo, (012) 307 2174, or Ms TP Ngobeni, (012) 305 8589.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 49 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Recognized Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource or relevant qualification.
- 1-2 years’ experience in the recruitment and selection environment.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Financial management, problem solving and decision-making.
- Plan, organise, lead and control.
- Change management.
- Team leadership.
- Project management, presentation, conflict management, report writing, training and development, facilitation and training skills.
- Time management.
- Confidentiality.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Understanding of Public service policies and legislative frameworks.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Integrity and honest.
- Assertiveness.
- Ability to network.
- Influence and impact.
- Applied strategic thinking.
- Willingness to travel.
Duties
- Implement the HR provisioning policies.
- Compile and prepare recruitment and selection memoranda in accordance with HR recruitment and selection procedures.
- Forward relevant documentation to Security Standards for vetting and clearance processes.
- Coordinate logistical arrangements, including travel, accommodation, venues and catering services.
- Ensure effective document management, filing and safekeeping of recruitment and selection records.
- Management of resources.
- Management of performance information.
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 38 of 2026 · page 49 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/84: HR PRACTITIONER: RECRUITMENT REF NO: HO 2026/11/81 Directorate: HR Administration and Utilization SALARY: R338 106 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Recognized Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource or relevant qualification. 1-2 years’ experience in the recruitment and selection environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Financial management, problem solving and decision-making. Plan, organise, lead and control. Change management. Team leadership. Project management, presentation, conflict management, report writing, training and development, facilitation and training skills. Time management. Confidentiality. Coaching and mentoring. Understanding of Public service policies and legislative frameworks. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honest. Assertiveness. Ability to network. Influence and impact. Applied strategic thinking. Willingness to travel. DUTIES: Implement the HR provisioning policies. Compile and prepare recruitment and selection memoranda in accordance with HR recruitment and selection procedures. Forward relevant documentation to Security Standards for vetting and clearance processes. Coordinate logistical arrangements, including travel, accommodation, venues and catering services. Ensure effective document management, filing and safekeeping of recruitment and selection records. Management of resources. Management of performance information. 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.