HR Generalist Position Available

Reference Number: CGE:HR-GEN 2025

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) is seeking a qualified and experienced HR Generalist to join our team at the Head Office in Johannesburg. This is a re-advertisement, and we invite suitable candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Compensation and Location

Salary Level: 8
Annual Package: R397,116
Work Location: Head Office – Johannesburg
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of human resources functions, providing comprehensive support to the organization. Your duties will include:

• Recruitment and Selection: Coordinate the full recruitment cycle from start to finish. This includes creating and posting job advertisements, screening applications, scheduling and conducting interviews, and providing timely feedback to candidates.
• Onboarding: Manage the complete onboarding process for new employees, ensuring all compliance documentation is completed and conducting comprehensive induction programmes.
• Employee Relations: Address employee queries, grievances, and disputes through fair and transparent engagement processes. Handle labour relations matters, workplace conflicts, disciplinary procedures, and terminations in line with organizational policies and labour law.
• HR Administration: Maintain accurate employment records and personnel files. Ensure all compliance documentation is properly managed and readily available for audits. Handle all HR administrative tasks efficiently.
• Benefits Management: Administer employee benefits including medical aid, pension funds, and leave entitlements. Manage conditions of service and service benefits for all staff members.
• Policy Development: Assist in developing, reviewing, and ensuring implementation of human resources policies, procedures, and processes across the organization.
• Training and Development: Coordinate training programmes and career development initiatives. Track employee progression, identify performance gaps, and create opportunities for leadership development.
• Performance Management: Coordinate Performance Management Systems, Job Evaluation processes, and Induction Programmes to ensure organizational effectiveness.
• Skills Development: Drive and implement Skills Development Programmes including staff bursaries and other educational support initiatives.
• Reporting: Generate comprehensive HR reports providing insights into workforce demographics, employment equity progress, and training impact for management decision-making.
• Advisory Role: Provide professional advice to management and staff on all human resources policies, processes, and procedures.
• Transformation and Wellness: Support workplace wellness programmes, employment equity initiatives, transformation efforts, employee engagement activities, and diversity programmes.
• Data Management: Ensure confidential handling of all employee data, maintaining strict compliance with organizational and legal requirements. Maintain proficiency in HR Systems & Data Management.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders including employees, management, and external partners.
• Ad Hoc Duties: Coordinate and manage all HR-related ad hoc activities as required by the organization.

Required Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Education: Matric plus a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of HR Generalist experience in a dynamic, policy-driven environment.
• Licence: Valid driver’s licence.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and HR SAGE system.
• Knowledge Areas:
  • HR Administration & Compliance
  • Labour Relations
  • Payroll & Benefits administration
  • HR Systems & Data Management
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Performance Management
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), strong interpersonal skills, good presentation abilities, and policy analysis and writing skills.
• Advantageous: Public sector experience or exposure to transformation policies will be highly beneficial.

Application Process

To apply for this position, you must submit the following documents:

• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Motivational letter explaining your suitability for the role
• Certified copies of your ID document, driver’s licence, and qualifications
• Contact details (telephone and email addresses) of three contactable referees

All applications must be submitted via email to: [email protected]

Important Notes for Applicants

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted applicants only.
• Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report of their qualification.
• The Commission for Gender Equality reserves the right not to fill this advertised position.
• The CGE is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to the achievement and maintenance of fair representation (race, gender, and disability).
• White, Coloured, and Indian individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background checks and psychometric assessments.
• Preference will be given to South African citizens.

Enquiries

For any enquiries regarding this position (not applications), please contact:
Mr. Silas Maloka – HR Manager
Telephone: 011 403 7182 or 069 007 0944

Closing Date

17 November 2025
No late applications will be accepted.

We thank all applicants for their interest and wish you the best with your applications.

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