Chief Director: Keitu Semakane
Tel: 012 314 2299
Fax: 012 328 7447
E-mail: keitu@gcis.gov.za
Human Resources aims to provide strategic leadership in the implementation of the human resource management strategy of the department.
The Chief Director's responsibilities and functions include:
- being a member of the GCIS Management Committee (MANCO), a strategising body chaired by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- overseeing the implementation of the human resource strategy
- managing human resource, performance management and labour relations issues for the department
- managing the overall budget and personnel in the Chief Directorate
- acting as a programme manager for the Programme: Human Resources.
The Directorate: Human Resource Management (HRM) falls under the Chief Directorate.
Directorate: Human Resource Management (HRM)
Director: Ms Mathope Emily Thusi
Tel: 012 314 2256
Fax: 012 326 4585
E-mail: mathope@gcis.gov.za
The aim of HRM is to facilitate the achievement of the organisational goals by providing effective human resource strategies and administration and labour relations.
The Public Service Regulations [PDF] 665 kb allow for a great deal of decentralisation and flexibility, and place the onus on departments to develop and implement their own departmental policies derived from the national framework. This directorate develops and manages these policies.
HRM comprises the following sub-programmes:
Subdirectorate: Human Resource Administration/Strategy
Deputy Director: Tshifhiwa Tsatsawane
Tel: 012 314 2837
Fax: 012 326 4585
E-mail: tshifiwa@gcis.gov.za
The functions of the unit are:
- providing support to GCIS in terms of human resource management services
- supporting the recruitment and selection of staff in the organisation
- effecting the appointment of staff
- handling human resource maintenance practices, i.e. promotions, transfers, secondments and other rewards
- handling conditions of service for employees in the organisation, e.g. leave, housing allowances, medical aid, injury on duty and overtime
- developing and maintaining human resource management policies and strategies
- monitoring and facilitating employee performance management
- developing, implementing and maintaining the organisation's Human Resource and Employment Equity Plans
- overseeing the implementation of the Public Service Regulations [PDF].
Subdirectorate: Labour Relations
Deputy Director: Phillip Konaite
Tel: 012 314 2259
Fax: 012 326 4585
E-mail: philip@gcis.gov.za
The functions of the unit are:
- coordinating the Departmental Bargaining Chamber to ensure labour peace and prevent labour disputes
- investigating and handling misconduct cases
- handling grievances and acting as a facilitator in the event of grievances that could not be resolved at directorate level
- promoting sound labour relations within the organisation
- representing the organisation in dispute resolution processes
- educating and creating awareness on key labour relations issues.