Employment and Labour Chief Personnel Officer: Human Resource Management Vacancy 2026
Employment and Labour
General / Other
More Employment and Labour posts →Monthly stipend
R413 001 per annum
Closing date
04 Sept 2026
5 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- Polokwane, Limpopo
- SETA
- PSETA
- Posted
- 22 Aug 2026
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How this salary compares
At R34 417 a month, this post pays below the median of R72 100 for permanent posts asking for Grade 12 / Matric (8 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R34 417 and R109 782.
- 25th percentile
- R34 417
- Median
- R72 100
- 75th percentile
- R109 782
This post sits in the 31st percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 8 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.
Opportunity Overview
The Department of Employment and Labour is offering a vacancy for a Chief Personnel Officer in Human Resource Management. This role is based at the Provincial Office in Limpopo, Polokwane.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the provincial human resource management services, focusing on critical HR processes such as recruitment, employee benefits, and policy implementation. The position comes with a remuneration of R413,001 per annum.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A three (3) year relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management.
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience in Human Resource Management Services.
- Knowledge of: All labour legislations, Departmental policies and procedures, HR related systems, Public Service Act, Batho Pele Principles, and Public Service Regulations.
- Skills in: Communication, Presentation, Conflict management, Analytical thinking, Report writing, Computer Literacy, Organizing and Planning, Supervision, and Time Management.
- Equity Target: Priority will be given to Coloured Male, Coloured Female, Indian Female, White Male, and White Female candidates.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Monitoring the Recruitment and Selection process.
- Facilitating the processing and approval of service benefits.
- Providing and monitoring termination of service at the province.
- Monitoring the establishment and implementation of HR policies.
- Monitoring the payment of salaries.
How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 04 September 2026.
Applications can be submitted via one of the following methods:
- Email: Send your application to
Jobs-LP@labour.gov.za - Post: Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700
- Hand Delivery: Deliver your application to 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In Limpopo
- 3
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
24% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 9 opportunities in Limpopo.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About PSETA & this sector
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