Umalusi
MANAGER: RECRUITMENT & TRAINING DEVELOPMENT
Pretoria
Job Reference Number: UM-101
Department: Human Capital Management (HCM)
Business Unit:
Industry: Human Resources
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
The Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) is a statutory body mandated by legislation to quality assure education provision in General and Further Education and Training.
Job Description
Main Duties:
- Manage recruitment and training & development functions, including organisational development support, full recruitment processes, employment equity, performance management facilitation, labour relations support, wellness coordination, skills development, and induction programmes.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including workforce planning, advert drafting, shortlisting coordination, competency assessments, verification checks, and ensuring fair, EE-aligned, auditable recruitment practices.
- Maintain governance documentation for all recruitment processes (sifting reports, minutes, selection reports).
- Oversee the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), Annual Training Report (ATR), and conduct training needs analyses.
- Oversee induction and succession/talent development initiatives.
- Manage the sub-unit’s annual operational plan and budget, and report on progress, expenditure, and compliance.
- Ensure effective functioning of HCM committees related to recruitment, training, and employment equity.
- Oversee operational improvements in recruitment and training systems, processes, and compliance.
- Ensure adherence to Human Capital Management legislation.
- Provide advisory support to Line Managers and employees on recruitment, training, skills development, and policy compliance.
- Contribute HR inputs to organisational strategic plans and operational planning.
- Prepare management reports (vacancy reports, recruitment turnaround times, training expenditure).
- Support talent management and retention strategies to attract, develop, and retain employees.
- Develop, review, and implement policies related to recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Conduct internal self-audits and support external audits on recruitment and training processes.
- Perform any other human capital–related tasks allocated to the Manager.
- Manage and maintain the organisational staff establishment.
- Compile and, where required, review inputs for the quarterly reviews and annual report submissions.
- Interact with internal and external auditors and attend to all information requests and any formal findings.
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- A 3-year post-matric qualification (NQF level 7) in Human Resource Management/Industrial Psychology or related field.
- 5 years’ experience in the Human Capital Management field, along with 5 years of supervisory experience.
Required Skills:
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and build stakeholder relationships.
- Computer literacy with sound knowledge of full MS Office.
- Dynamic, conceptual, self-motivated, and self-managing.
Added Advantages:
- Knowledge and Experience in Organisational Development, including recruitment and selection, Performance Management and Development System (PMDS), training and development, and employment equity.
- Knowledge of the Public Service legislative framework.
- Knowledge and experience in applying human capital-related acts such as the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act, and Skills Development Act.
Enquiries: HCM at (012) 030 0775/36. Interested persons may visit the Umalusi website: www.umalusi.org.za (careers) to view the full job advertisements.
Umalusi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all appointments will be made in accordance with the organisation’s Employment
Equity Plan to promote its representativity (Coloured, Indian, and White males or females and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply).
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Umalusi reserves the right not to appoint. Failure to attach the CV (excluding supporting documents) will disqualify your application.
The closing date for applications is 27 March 2026.