Are you an achievement-oriented individual with initiative and a commitment to give substance to our vision of building a more sustainable, inclusive future for all who live in the city of Johannesburg?
Why the JDA
The Johannesburg Development Agency plays an important role in the implementation of the city’s Growth and Development Strategy. As the City of Joburg’s Development Agency, the JDA is tasked with restructuring the space economy to give poor households better access to well-located accommodation, jobs and markets; optimise land use and energy consumption; and improve living standards and mobility for large numbers of people in well serviced and managed transit neighbourhoods.
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2024 Vacancies
PAYROLL SPECIALIST
This is a permanent employment contract.
Salary Package: R 499 711 – R 749 624 TCTC p.a (including Benefits)
Purpose of the position: Reporting to the Senior Manager: Human Capital Operations & Talent Management the role will coordinate, implement, maintain, and review the payroll processing function to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions.
Key performance areas: Payroll processing: • Process information on the payroll system in accordance with HR policy and procedures and within the required timeframe • Verify that the mandatory fields have been completed • Recover and monitor debt for any salary overpayments • Obtain approval from the Senior Manager to run the payroll, exporting payslips onto payroll system • File and maintain reports after the monthly payroll run has closed.
Payroll administration: • Verify the timeous receipt of all time sheets, payroll changes, records and other related material prior to close of payroll run • Liaise with Finance for the processing of payments to 3rd parties, and adhere to timeframes for the forwarding of the relevant statutory documentation • Maintain a filing system of all pay records, associated time-keeping data, statistics, leave records and related information in accordance with statutory requirements • Provide input into payroll policies, procedures and processes, and monitor compliance therein • Review payroll manuals, system manuals and training manuals and make recommendations to Senior Manager to improve content • Liaise with service providers on benefit administration i.e. requesting for and receiving medical aid and retirement information, and administer the Pension / Provident Fund portals • Prepare the SARS amount based on payroll system • Maintain integrity of the payroll system at all times, and make recommendations on system enhancements and / or maintenance to ensure payroll best practice and system efficiency • Input into the preparation of quarterly statistics in collaboration with the Senior Manager • Backup payroll reports and any relevant information and save on the server at the end of every month • Provide support during the audit process and ensure availability of the necessary payroll related documentation.
Payroll query handling: • Address all payroll queries in accordance with HR policy and procedures and within the allocated timeframe. This includes queries regarding medical aid, retirement, pay slips, garnishing orders, etc • Assist employees with completing and submitting claim forms.
Education and experience required: • Minimum National Diploma in Human Resource Management or Payroll Administration or similar (NQF Level 6) • Extensive knowledge of SAP and VIP payroll systems • Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in payroll processing & payroll administration • Sound knowledge applicable HR and Tax legislation • Sound knowledge of Remuneration Best Practice • Sound knowledge of the HR industry • Advanced MS Word and EXCEL skills • Valid unendorsed code EB driver’s license
Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to: payrollspec2024@jda.org.za
Closing date: 26 April 2024
Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE target
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
This is a permanent employment contract.
SALARY PACKAGE: R1 051 876.00 – R1 577 814.00 TCTC (including benefits)
Purpose of the Position: Reporting to the Executive Manager: Project Implementation, the role will lead and direct the implementation of all the JDA’s development projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards.
Key performance areas: • Ensure that all development projects are designed and implemented on time, within budget and that all best practice development principles are applied to all JDA developments • Provide leadership and management support to the project implementation teams • Lead and manage client stakeholder relationships • Lead, implement and monitor a performance management system for the project implementation teams • Ensure that development projects are sufficiently resourced, both internally and externally • Lead contract management and dispute resolution • Ensure that Construction Regulations and Health and Safety requirements are uniformly and consistently applied to all development projects • Implement an enterprise development programme for SMMEs in projects • Ensure prudent financial management of all projects • Appoint, develop and evaluate staff and take corrective actions to address under/non-performance • Coach, mentor and guide staff to ensure that approved audit objectives are met and that adequate coverage is achieved • Identify and manage risks in all area of responsibility.
Education and experience required: • Minimum Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a Built Environment as Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent • Professional Construction Project Management registration with a professional body • Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional Engineer • Minimum 7-10 years’ experience with management of diverse development and construction projects preferably in an urban setting • Extensive experience in planning and management of infrastructure, and a record of success at senior level in achievement of operations and delivery of programmes with and through partners in public, private and community sectors • Sound knowledge of financial management of infrastructure programmes • Sound knowledge of best practices within the construction industry, legal environment including supply chain management, CIDB, Construction Contract regulations Best Practices • Sound knowledge of the MFMA • Knowledge of Corporate Governance • Advanced MS Office and Report writing skills • Valid driver’s license.
Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to: spm2024@jda.org.za
Closing date: 26 April 2024
Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE target
Human Capital Business Partner (D1)
This is a permanent employment contract.
Salary Package: R 670 132 – R 1 005 198 TCTC p.a (including Benefits)
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Reporting to the Senior Manager: HC Operations & Talent Management, the role will partner with allocated business units and relevant management to deliver a Human Capital service in line with the needs and priorities of the JDA, as well as co-ordinate the human capital life cycle.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: The role will be responsible for the entire human capital cycle activities. Liaise with line management to understand and implement JDA’s talent acquisition requirements within area of responsibility in line with the approved organisational structure. • Coordinate the induction of new staff members through provision of all company information to the new hire, introduction of new hire to the business and facilitating induction workshops • Coordinate employee wellness programmes to promote a healthy and safe working environment • Act as the first line of contact for employee relations issues, involving employees on all level, within area of responsibility• Provide guidance to management on disciplinary and grievance matters in accordance with employee relations frameworks, policies and procedures • Conduct a talent development needs analysis, in area of responsibility, to input into the Leadership Development programs and strategies and support the creation of a learning culture that enables optimal learning and growth. • Support and accelerate skills development and achievement of employment equity and organisational transformation and limit the impact of skills shortages • Facilitate and monitor compliance to the Performance Management Policy, providing guidance to management on performance review process and procedures • Support talent management processes and systems. i.e. talent pool management, transformation targets achievement, reward and retention, hi-po identification and management etc • Contribute to the development of HC policies •Provide advisory support to staff, within area of responsibility, in the communication and interpretation of HC policies • Monitor compliance to HC policies • Produce and submit relevant Human Capital reports as and when required.
Education and experience required:
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/Industrial Psychology or equivalent
• Any registration with a professional body will be advantageous
• Minimum 5 – 7 years’ HR Generalist experience
• Sound knowledge of HR Legislation, Policy and Procedures .
• Sound knowledge of HR Best Practices.
• Sound knowledge of HR Systems and Frameworks.
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance
• Advanced HR Analytics skills
• Valid driver’s license
Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to: hcbp2024@jda.org.za
Closing date: 26 April 2024
Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE target
Employment Equity
The JDA is committed to the principles of equity, non-discrimination and diversity enshrined in the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act (1998) as amended. It aims to employ a diverse staff complement which is of a geographical representation of our society and create equal employment opportunities to all. The JDA’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan aims to advance and protect previously disadvantaged individuals by providing opportunities for career advancement, growth, training and development. The Executive Committee and Human Resources and Remuneration Committee provide regular input into the organisation’s employment equity, practices strategies direction and initiatives.
The JDA is committed to the principles of equity, non-discrimination and diversity enshrined in the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act (1998) as amended. It aims to employ a diverse staff complement which is of a geographical representation of our society and create equal employment opportunities to all.
The JDA’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan aims to advance and protect previously disadvantaged individuals by providing opportunities for career advancement, growth, training and development. The Executive Committee and Human Resources and Remuneration Committee provide regular input into the organisation’s employment equity, practices strategies direction and initiatives. The Employment Equity Plan was developed to promote an environment and culture that supports open communication, where everyone is encouraged to express their views without fear of being victimised, and to ensure fair and consistent application and implementation of all employment practices and procedures. Structures and resources have been put in place to coordinate and monitor employment equity implementation across the organisation. The JDA undertakes an annual review of its employment equity processes and general employment practices to inform the implementation of the Employment Equity Plan. The JDA plans its annual employment equity targets in terms of its Employment Equity Policy and reports to the Department of Labour in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act and within legislated timeframes.