Director, Human Resource Management and Department (St. Catherine, Jamaica) - Registrar General's Department

The Registrar General's Department, an Executive Agency and the sole repository of vital records in Jamaica, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

• Director, Human Resource Management and Development (Grade 2B) 

Head Office/Human Resource Management Department

Salary Range: $3,290,076.12 to $ 4,606,107.35 per annum

Fixed Travelling Allowance: $1,697,148.00 per annum

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the incumbent is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for Human Resource Management, and monitoring internal and external signals pro-actively to ensure that Human Resource policies and practices have continual relevance to the business of the Agency.

Main Responsibilities

Technical/Professional

• Supports the CEO by participating in major decisions that affect people management in the Agency.
• Works with the Senior Management team to analyse and devise solutions for organizational issues.
• Facilitates the hiring of appropriate and suitable persons to posts including vacant, temporary and contract.
• Keeps abreast of trends and changes in local and global HRM and D issues, makes recommendations and implements, where necessary, to improve the quality of human resources in the Agency.
• Prepares and manages the HRM division annual budget.
• Ensures that the work of the HRM division is properly documented.
• Reviews and approves the annual development plans for all staff members and ensures the effective implementation.
• Coordinates succession planning and retirement programmes (Pensions).
• formulates and leads in the implementation of HR policies that will reflect the strategic objectives of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ):
• Oversees the planning, development, execution and evaluation of training/education and performance management programme;
• Leads in the effective implementation and administration of PMAS for improved organizational and individual performance;
• Develops and oversees the administration of a policies/programme that caters to the occupational health and safety of all staff in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations;
• Develops and oversees the implementation of systems and strategies for the effective administration of employees' benefits programmes;

Management/Supervisory

• Develops, monitors and evaluates the implementation of the HRM division corporate and operational plans.
• Oversees the design of work plans and programmes for the HRM division ensuring that staff are effectively utilized.
• Ensures a high level of adherence to the Human Resource policies within the Agency.
• Ensures that the work of the HRM division is properly documented including employee personnel files.
• Leads, prioritizes and monitors the day-to-day operation of the HRM division to ensure the effective management of all inputs, and that goals and objectives are met.
• Oversees and participates in the review and evaluation of the work of staff members on a regular basis.
• Reviews and approves the individual work plans of direct reports for Human Resource Development Officer, Organization Development and PMAS Officer, Manager, Human Resource Management and Employee Relations and Administration Assistant and evaluates same at appropriate intervals.
• Provides leadership and guidance to direct reports through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring and coaching.
• Develop and revise HR related documents as is necessary such as Dress Code Policy.
• Facilitates the review of other relevant documents.
  

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of labour laws, labour relations and employee relation practices.
• Sound knowledge of Human Resource Management, Policies and Procedures, Staff Orders for the Public Service and Public Service Regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of compensation and benefits administration, and related statutory regulations.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to direct and guide in succession planning, training and development.
• Sound knowledge of risk management principles.
• Excellent judgement, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interviewing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of relevant computer applications and systems including human resource information systems.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate integrity and sound business ethics in the execution of duties.
• Thorough knowledge of Strategic Planning.

Qualifications

• MSc. in Human Resource Management/Development or equivalent qualification/training.
• Five (5) years' related work experience at the managerial level.
• Training in labour relations, negotiations, compensation and benefits administration would be an asset.

Applications along with resumes, should be forwarded no later than Friday, June 17, 2022 to:

The Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Keeper of Records,

Registrar General's Department,

Twickenham Park,

St. Catherine.

E-mail: hr.vacancies@rgd.gov.jm

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.