Employment and Labour Senior Practitioner: Recruitment and Selection Vacancy 2026 | Salary: R413,001 per annum

Opportunity Overview

The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting applications for the position of Senior Practitioner: Recruitment and Selection. This role is based at the Provincial Office in Mpumalanga, specifically supporting Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Services.

This position is key to managing human resource processes, including recruitment, selection, and conditions of service within the department. The Department encourages applications from African Males, Coloured Males, Indian Males, Indian Females, White Males, White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Education: An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Human Resource Management.
• Experience: Two (2) years of functional experience in a Human Resources Management environment, specifically dealing with conditions of service, recruitment, and selection.
• Knowledge:
• Human Resource Management Methodology, Principles, and Strategies
• Digital Acumen / Relevant HRM Systems
• Compensation Fund business strategies and goals
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)
• DPSA Directives
• Batho Pele Principles
• Labour Relations Act (LRA)
• Employment Equity Act (EEA)
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• National Treasury Regulations
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework (PPPF)
• Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
• Promotion of the Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)
• Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS)
• Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
• Public Service Regulations (PSR)
• Public Service Act (PSA)
• Skills:
• Critical and Innovative Thinking
• Inspire Commitment
• Programme/Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Service Delivery Innovation
• Stakeholder Development and Relations
• Data Gathering and Analysis
• Data/Record Management

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Practitioner will be responsible for the following duties:

• Conducting recruitment and selection processes for COID Services in the Province.
• Developing and maintaining the database for filled and vacant posts for COID Services in the Province.
• Performing conditions of service processes for COID Services in the Province.
• Administering the PERSAL establishment for COID Services in the Province.
• Ensuring the safe keeping of all Human Resource records for COID Services in the Province.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2026.

You can apply via email or through physical/postal delivery:

1. Apply via Email: Send your application to: Jobs-COIDHR1@labour.gov.za

2. Apply via Post or Hand Delivery:

• Postal Address:

Chief Director: Provincial Operations Private Bag X7263 Emalahleni, 1035

• Hand Delivery Address:

Labour Building Corner Hofmeyer Avenue and Beatty Street Emalahleni, 1035