Human Resources Manager - WCLA 09/2025
Listing reference: wcla_000007
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 5 September 2025
Position summary
Industry: Other Sectors & Industries
Job category: Human Resources and Recruitment
Location: Bellville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: R641 789 - R755 998 CTC per annum Salary Level 9
EE position: Yes
About our company
The Western Cape Liquor Authority regulates the retail sale and micro-manufacturing of liquor in the province, ensuring effective regulation in the interest of the public.
Introduction
To facilitate the provision of best practice human capital advice, solutions and offerings that enable the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives.
Job description
1. Human Resources Plan:
· Provide input and guidance into the financial aspects of WCLA’s strategic business plan and ensure translation into the annual performance, operational and procurement plans
· Implement the HR strategic objectives into a tactical plan to provide direction for the HR Business Partners
· Coordinate activities relating to development / optimization / management of systems and processes to achieve tactical objectives
· Implement the HR strategy in accordance with the Delegation of Powers
· Implement the business objectives and align the HR business partnering plan to the business plans to enable achievement of objectives
· Conducts workforce planning to identify current and future talent needs for WCLA
· Build and maintain mutually beneficial strategic business relationships with line managers to foster commitment to HR strategies, models, plans
· Plans, schedules and directs processes, procedures and workflows to achieve efficiency, quality and timelines in the tactical HR plan
· Uses diagnostics skills, business acumen and customer relations to identify, articulate and deliver employee value proposition
· Partner with, consults and influences the Components on HR needs to enable delivery of business targets
2. Talent Management:
· Facilitate the implementation of operational and effective talent management strategies, models and plans for:
o Attracting, selecting, developing and retaining talent
o Performance management
o Career development
o Organisation development
o Change management
o Employee wellness
o Diversity Management
3. Learning and Development:
· Coordinate the learning and development function across WCLA
· Identify the current skills and capacity in the organisation and determine the area of attention for the following year in order to achieve the set strategic objective
· Identify the capacity in terms of shortage and surpluses of skills and recommend redistribution of skills across WCLA to balance the capacity as required, in order to deliver on objectives
· Manage processes that ensure that training provided is accredited and aligned to legislation in terms of the skills development legislation
· Source accredited training providers to meet the needs of the organisation
· Coordinate the delivery of training across WCLA in respect of: technical training, leadership development, functional training, bursaries, conferences, seminars and other training initiatives.
· Implement the leadership competency model for WCLA throughout the organisation
· Maintain and review the leadership development strategy of the organisation
· Oversee leadership talent pools for the organisation to meet future needs of the organisation aligned to the leadership pipeline model
4. Employee Relations, Wellness and HR Compliance
· Implement employee relations strategy, policies, processes and plans aligned to the HR strategy
· Implement an employee relations plan which is aligned to the WCLA’s vision, mission and values
· Develop processes to create awareness of all employee relations policies and procedures.
· Develop and implement a communication plan on industrial relations matters
· Advise and guideline managers in putting appropriate processes in place to address organisation’s staff related issues
· Provide advice and guidance to HR Business Partners to assist line managers in resolving disciplinary and grievance matters following WCLA’s policies and procedures
· Employment Equity Legislation
· Checks that all requirements of the Act are complied with in respect training plans and reports.
· Manage compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements
· Manage the wellness function
5. Resource management (human, financial and physical) within the Unit
· Maintain appropriate systems (analytical tools, information systems, projections of cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resources
· Facilitate the budget allocation of the business unit
· Manage external contractors and suppliers within the unit
· Manage internal service level agreements with other units
· Ensure effective identification and management of business risks, resources and continuous improvement
· Manage capacity within the unit to ensure sustained service delivery
6. People Management within the Unit
· Manage people development in line with organisational-wide skills development strategy within the unit
· Manage talent within the unit and ensure talent management strategies (attraction, retention, development) are implemented
· Implement performance management within the unit in line with Human Resources Policies and Guidelines
· Manage grievances, discipline and terminations within the division in line with Human Resources policies and guidelines
· Lead and direct staff within the division to be able to meet the objectives set for them
· Build and foster a culture of good governance, customer service, honesty and integrity and world class delivery in the division
· Implement innovative recognition and reward systems
7. Promotion and practice of good corporate governance risk and compliance pertaining to HR and financial policies, legislations and regulations
· Oversee the governance framework to ensure professional conduct by Unit employees and upholding of WCLA values and governing principles
· Ensure good governance within the unit in line with the corporate governance guidelines and related legislation
· Oversee risks within the Unit
· Oversee compliance within legislation, regulations, WCLA policies and procedures within the unit
· Ensure compliance of the unit with all audit requirements emanating from audit processes within the unit
· Draft and submit annual, quarterly and monthly reports required or delegated
Knowledge
· A sound knowledge and functioning of government systems and applicable legislation and regulations
· Good communication skills, project management skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, planning, and organising, problem solving and analysis skills.
· Working knowledge of relevant HR legislation, e.g. BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA, etc.
Skills
· High level of report writing skills.
· Strong analytical and systematic problem-solving skills.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and tightdeadlines.
· Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing, reporting and presentation skills.
· Ability to function independently and within a team.
· Ability to prioritize and adapt, managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
Applicants must submit a formal WCLA Application form, a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license (where applicable). WCLA Application forms can be obtained from the WCLA website: www.wcla.gov.za (tab: News, Notices and must reach the Human Resources Section on or before the closing date indicated. Applicants must clearly state the reference number and position title in the subject line of the e-mail. Only Electronic applications will be accepted.
Please note that the following will lead to disqualification of applications:
1. Submission of fraudulent qualifications and / or documentation.
2. Non-submission of certified copies of academic qualifications / records.
3. Non-submission of WCLA Application form, Curriculum Vitae, Identity document and Driver’s License (where applicable).
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting process. By applying for this position, candidates agree to reference checks, criminal and qualification checks being performed.
The WCLA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
The Western Cape Liquor Authority is guided by the principles of the Employment Equity Act.
Minimum requirements
Minimum Educational Required
- NQF Level 7 in Human Resources or NQF Level 6 in Human Resources
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience within human resources management (at least 3 years of which should be in a supervisory capacity)
Advantegous
- Sage 300 People and HR system
- Registration with a recognised professional body