Senior Professional Officer

• 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 to formulate and develop remuneration and benefits-related policies, systems and procedures and guidelines
• A global remuneration practitioner (GRP) certification or accreditation in a South African Reward Association (SARA) professional designation 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 regarding request for quotations (RFQs)/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.