Senior Professional Officer

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources / Behavioural Sciences or related field
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience focusing on policy development and remuneration and benefits
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation in order to formulate and develop remuneration and benefits-related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• A Global Remuneration Practitioner (GRP) Certification would be preferred.

• Responsible for the formulation, development and implementation of remuneration and benefits related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• Maintain and provide advice on policies, systems and procedures and guidelines regarding matters pertaining to remuneration, benefits and conditions of service
• Establish effective methods to evaluate and monitor policy compliance of remuneration and benefits-related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• Implement processes relating to the communication and application of remuneration and benefits-related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• Conduct research and benchmark best practices regarding remuneration, benefits and conditions of service
• Monitor, review and recommend changes to the Conditions of Service where applicable
• Review operational allowances and Local Conditions of Service (LUCOS) Schedules in line with the South African Local Government Bargaining Council ( SALGBC ) framework / Collective Agreement
• Carry out investigations and deal with grievances and disputes relating to Remuneration, Benefits and Conditions of Service-related policies
• Participate in the Supply Chain Management process to appoint parties with regard to Request for Quotations (RFQ’s)/tenders/contracts
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.