HR Officer: Leave and Benefits Administration

About the role

The Government Printing Works is hiring 2 HR Officer: Leave and Benefits Administration posts, based in Pretoria. This is a contract post, paying R237,453 a year. (6 Months Fixed Term Contract) How to apply: Link: GPW 26/031 Reference number to quote: GPW26/031 Closing date: 17 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Administer the leave processes
• Review all types of leave applications received and capture on PERSAL
• Ensure the leave applications are in line with leave policy and prescripts
• Identify anomalies and communicate requirements to the relevant Unit
• Provide general administration support and leave queries
• Attend to all queries relating to leave administration
• Maintain quality leave records
• Conduct leave audits when required
• Administer PILIR applications services
• Receive and submit PILIR applications to SOMA
• Compile and maintain PILIR register of applications sent to SOMA and capture and action SOMA outcome
• Process employee benefits
• Process appointments on PERSAL
• Implement service benefits and conditions such as allowances, resettlement and medical aid
• Implement service termination on PERSAL
• Administer the promotional and probation reviews
• Records keeping
• Update data on the system and keep proper records
• Ensure up to date employee records
• Provide general administration services
• Provide admin support during Service Benefits related projects, respond to queries relating to employee remunerative benefits and conditions
• Process overtime authorisation on PERSAL
• Draft employee correspondence

Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate.
• Three-year Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Human Resources Management, PERSAL Training plus 1 - 2 years’ experience in Leave and Benefits Administration environment will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of all relevant Human Resources legislative framework, regulation and prescripts.