Skip to main content

This job has expired

Director (Five-Year Fixed Term Contract) -  Department of Human Resources

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Aug 16, 2017

Job Details

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR (FIVE-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 3

DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCES

The University of Pretoria is one of the leading residential and research universities in South Africa and a university of choice for academically talented students. The Director will be a member of the extended University Management Team and will report to a member of the Executive.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The purpose of this position is to take responsibility for the oversight, co-ordination and operational management of the Human Resources (HR) function at the University residing in the Department of Human Resources which includes:

  • Specialist Services, including organisation development, talent management, succession and career management, orientation and induction, performance management, training and development, wellness, as well as remuneration and reward;
  • Employment Relations;
  • Shared Services, including recruitment, central administration office and records management;
  • Service Channels, including the provision of first line services, advice on and management of appointments, confirmations, promotions, terminations, remuneration and benefits to specific operational units such as faculties and support service clusters;
  • HR Information Management;
  • development of and leadership in HR practices and objectives that provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture which emphasises empowerment, quality, productivity, and achievement of the institutional goals;
  • responsibility for all HR-related policy development and maintenance;
  • ensuring the implementation of and compliance with the University’s HR Policies;
  • advising relevant stakeholders on HR issues;
  • preparing and overseeing the annual operational budget of the Department of Human Resources; and
  • liaising and coordinating operations, through service level agreements where required, with faculties and support service departments on HR related matters.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology/Human Resources Management or a related field;
  • a minimum of ten years’ HR management experience, five of which should have been in a senior role in a large organisation/institution;
  • a thorough understanding of HR development principles that support the University’s 2025 Vision;
  • exposure to and in-depth knowledge and experience with: 
  • relevant legislation and regulatory and reporting requirements; and
  • strategic and operational management experience in the key functions associated with this position.

     

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

  • Ability to liaise and negotiate at a senior level.
  • Ability to command respect and credibility and display unwaveringly high levels of personal integrity and ethical standards.
  • Sensitivity to and ability to manage diversity in both the internal and external environment.
  • Change management skills.
  • Strategic, administrative and operational management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent computer and information literacy skills.

 

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

  •  Managerial experience at an institution of higher learning; and
  • a thorough understanding of the higher education sector and environment, both nationally and internationally. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: All shortlisted candidates may be required to participate in relevant skills assessments as part of the selection process.

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines.

CLOSING DATE:  Friday, 30 June 2017

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES:  Ms Letticia Jooste, Tel: 012 420 6921 Email: letticia.jooste@up.ac.za

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 September 2017, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Company

Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

Company info
Website

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert