Assistant director human resource management and employment relations vacancy, Eastern Cape provincial office. R487 197. Closes 16 October 2026.
| Job Title | Assistant Director: Human Resource Management and Employment Relations |
| Employer | Department of Employment and Labour |
| Reference Number | HR 4/4/1/85 |
| Category | Human resources |
| Location | Provincial Office: Eastern Cape (East London), South Africa |
| Employment Type | Full time |
| Date Posted | 2 October 2026 |
| Closing Date | 16 October 2026 at 23:59 (online) or 16:00 (walk-in) |
| Status | Open for applications |
| Salary | R487 197 per year |
| Minimum Qualification | Diploma / Associate degree |
| Experience Required | 4 years |
About this Assistant Director: Human Resource Management and Employment Relations position
Introduction
A senior HR role has opened in East London. The Department of Employment and Labour needs an assistant director human resource management and employment relations for its Eastern Cape provincial office. You would guide how HR policy is applied in the province, advise on employment relations and keep employment equity programmes on track. The salary is R487 197 per year, the reference number is HR 4/4/1/85, and applications close on 16 October 2026. Candidates should already have supervised staff and delivered HR services at a functional level.
This post suits an HR professional who has already moved from practitioner to supervisor. The advert asks for two years of supervision and two years of functional HR and employment relations work, so your CV should show both clearly, with the size of the teams you managed. Interviewers often probe recruitment and selection, employment equity planning and the handling of service benefits, so prepare practical examples. The Eastern Cape office also coordinates with Labour Centres, which makes communication and conflict management skills important. Apply early rather than on the closing day, because email systems can be slow near deadlines.
About the Employer
The Department of Employment and Labour runs provincial offices that support Labour Centres, inspection services and HR functions close to the communities they serve.
Responsibilities
• Coordinate and monitor the roll-out of HR management policies in the province
• Advise on the application of employment relations policies and prescripts
• Manage the implementation of employment equity programmes
• Monitor the administration of service benefits
• Manage staff and the resources of the sub-directorate
Required Qualifications
• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Two years of functional experience in HR and employment relations services
• A valid driver's licence
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act, recruitment and selection, Batho Pele and information security standards
• Project management, conflict management and people management skills
Job Benefits and Perks
The advert lists a salary of R487 197 per year. It does not list extra benefits, so confirm the full package with the HR contact before you accept an offer.
How to Apply
Email Jobs-EC2@labour.gov.za, post to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag 9005, East London, or hand deliver to 3 Hill Street, East London.
Enquiries: Mr S Joko, (043) 701 3030.
The advert encourages Coloured, Indian and White applicants and people with disabilities.
Use the new Z83 form, quote the reference number and make sure your application reaches the department before the closing date.
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