Employment and Labour Human Resource Clerk Vacancy 2026
Employment and Labour
General / Other
More Employment and Labour posts →Monthly stipend
R237 453 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Closing date
05 Oct 2026
4 days left
- Opportunity
- Contract
- Minimum education
- Certificate (NQF 4–5)
- Location
- Western Cape
- Posted
- 01 Oct 2026
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How this salary compares
At R19 788 a month, this post pays about the same as the median of R19 788 for posts asking for Certificate (NQF 4–5) (6 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R17 516 and R19 788.
- 25th percentile
- R17 516
- Median
- R19 788
- 75th percentile
- R19 788
This post sits in the 67th 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 6 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 an opportunity for a Human Resource Clerk at its Provincial Office in the Western Cape. This is a crucial role within the department, designed to support essential human resource administration functions.
This vacancy is for a 3-year contract position, offering a valuable chance to gain experience in public service human resource management. Successful candidates will contribute to the efficient operation of HR services for the department.
Minimum Requirements
- A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
- No prior experience is required.
- Knowledge of:
- PERSAL system.
- HR information management systems.
- Registry duties and practices.
- Data capture and computer operation.
- Legislative framework governing the Public Service.
- Storage and retrieval procedures in a working environment.
- The work involved in a registry.
- Skills in:
- Communication.
- Computer Literacy.
- Innovative/Creative thinking.
- Presentation.
- Report writing.
- Time Management.
- Organising and Planning.
- Problem Solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement human resource administration practices, including recruitment and selection processes.
- Implement conditions of service such as leave, housing, medical benefits, injury on duty, long service recognition, overtime, relocation, pension, allowances, and PILIR (or similar programmes).
- Facilitate the performance management function for staff.
- Address various human resource administration enquiries from employees.
What the Work Involves
As a Human Resource Clerk, you will work within the Provincial Office in the Western Cape, handling a range of administrative duties crucial to the department's HR operations. Your daily tasks will involve assisting with the practical implementation of recruitment drives and selection processes for new employees.
You will also be responsible for administering current employees' conditions of service, which includes processing leave applications, managing housing and medical benefit queries, handling injury on duty claims, and assisting with pension-related matters. Additionally, you will play a role in supporting the performance management system and will be the first point of contact for various HR-related enquiries from staff.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via email.
- Email Address: Jobs-WC5@labour.gov.za
- For Attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Management, Western Cape
SetaJobs role guide
What an administration clerk actually does
SetaJobs’ guide to clerical and business administration posts in South Africa, written for someone applying for their first one.
Employers screen on computer literacy, written language and the neatness of your record-keeping. Expect a practical exercise: draft a memorandum, capture a set of entries, or sort a batch of documents into a file plan. In the public service the application itself is the first screen — a fully completed, signed Z83 with the documents listed, submitted by the closing date to the exact address given. Incomplete applications are disqualified without being read.
Read the full administration clerk guide →This listing in context
What the 254 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live contract posts
- 37
- In Western Cape
- 8
- Closing within 7 days
- 5
14% of the 37 live contract posts we hold ask for Certificate (NQF 4–5). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 46%.
Live contract posts stay open for a median of 15 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 254 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 29 opportunities in Western Cape.
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 a fixed-term post involves
A contract post is employment for a defined period or project. The work and the requirements are usually identical to a permanent post at the same level — the difference is the end date. Contract staff generally receive the same salary scale, sometimes with benefits paid as an allowance instead of a fund contribution.
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