The main purpose of Human Resources is to guide, advice and assist management to:

• Determine and acquire the right quantity and quality of employees and,
• Ensure the optimal development and utilization of employee resources.

The Human Resources Department of the Directorate Management Services consists of the following key areas:

• Human Resources Administration
• Skills Development and Training
• Employment Equity
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Labour Relations
• Employee Wellness

Purpose of key areas:

HR Administraton
To provide an effective personnel administration function in terms of leave, attendance administration,benefits administration and provisioning of staff.

Skills Development & Training
To ensure that training and development is coordinated and implemented in line with organizational strategies and legislation.

Employment Equity
To ensure equity in the workplace

Labour Relations; Employee Wellness & Occupational Health and Safety
To render an effective and efficient labour relations function and to ensure sound labour relation practices in compliance with relevant labour legislation, collective agreements and council policy. To ensure the provision of health and safety environment of persons at the work