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HR Practitioner: Service Benefits
Directorate: HR Administration and Utilization
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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HR Practitioner for Service Benefits at National Head Office. Suits a person with an HR or related degree or diploma, PERSAL knowledge and 1-2 years of HR experience.
- Main duties: administer housing and accommodation benefits, employee financial assistance and debt management, travel and transport benefits, and leave and other employee benefits.
- Also: manage resources and performance information.
- Must have: a recognised three-year degree or National Diploma in Human Resource Management or a relevant qualification, plus knowledge of PERSAL.
- Experience: 1-2 years in a human resource environment. You must be computer literate and hold a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office. Willingness to travel is listed as an attribute.
- To apply, the text gives enquiry contacts only: Ms NS Khumalo on (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni on (012) 305 8589. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Recognized three (3) year Degree or National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification.
- Knowledge of PERSAL.
- 1- 2yrs relevant experience in human resource environment.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Understanding of Public service policies and legislative frameworks.
- Knowledge of HR policy processes and implementation.
- In depth understanding of Public Service regulatory framework.
- 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.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Integrity and honest.
- Assertiveness.
- Ability to network.
- Influence and impact.
- Applied strategic thinking.
- Willingness to travel.
Duties
- Administer housing and accommodation benefits.
- Administer employee financial assistance and debt management services.
- Administer travel, transport and related employee benefits.
- Administer and implement leave and employee benefits.
- 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 38/85: HR PRACTITIONER: SERVICE BENEFITS REF NO: HO 2026/11/82 Directorate: HR Administration and Utilization SALARY: R338 106 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Recognized three (3) year Degree or National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification. Knowledge of PERSAL. 1- 2yrs relevant experience in human resource environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Understanding of Public service policies and legislative frameworks. Knowledge of HR policy processes and implementation. In depth understanding of Public Service regulatory framework. 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. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honest. Assertiveness. Ability to network. Influence and impact. Applied strategic thinking. Willingness to travel. DUTIES: Administer housing and accommodation benefits. Administer employee financial assistance and debt management services. Administer travel, transport and related employee benefits. Administer and implement leave and employee benefits. 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.