SENIOR PRACTITIONER: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Department of Employment and Labour

Salary: R413 001 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Centre: Provincial Office: Mmabatho Ref No HR4/4/07/03 (X1 Post) Provincial Office: Free State HR 4/4/8/1008 (X1 Post)
Province: North West
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) in Human Resource Management/Labour Relations Management as recognized by SAQA. Driver's License will be an added advantage. Two (2) years must be functional experience in Employment Relations Management environment. Knowledge: Public Service Commission's rules for dealing with complaints and grievances. Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council resolutions. Interpretation of case law and trends in Labour Law. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Public Service Regulations (PSR). Public Service Act (PSA). Labour Relations Act (LRA). Employment Equity Act (EEA). PSCBC and CCMA procedures. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Skills: Negotiation. People Management. Problem Solving. Presentation. Planning and Organising. Communication. Computer Literacy. Report Writing. Conflict Management. Research.

Duties

Conduct and analyse all grievances and complaints received from employees in the Province. Draft charges and finalise all misconduct cases in the Province. Represent the Department in all disputes referred to the General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Conduct advocacy sessions on employment-related matters in the Province. Provide administrative support services in the section.

Where to send your application

Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X2040, Mmabatho, 2735 or hand deliver at Provident House, University Drive, Mmabatho or email: Jobs- SPER-NW@labour.gov.za Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X522, Bloemfontein, 9300 Or hand deliver at Laboria House, 43 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein. Email: jobs-fs4@labour.gov.za 21

Enquiries

Mr T Mokoena Tel No: (018) 387 8100 (Mmabatho) Mr SZ Segalo Tel No: (051) 505 6206 (Free State)

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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