Human Resource Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Honey Bun Limited

The HR Officer primary duties are to provide support in various Human Resource functions which include but not limited to; payroll, benefits, recruitment, staffing, staff social, training and documentation primarily for outsourced labour contract workers.

He/she will also assist with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the department and will contribute towards the accomplishment of Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Participate in the company’s recruitment cycle, sourcing, screening, shortlisting and assessments.
• Coordinate and deploy orientation and induction programme for all new hires.
• Coordinate and drive completion of probationary review and employment confirmation.
• Assist with employee engagement activities.
• Prepare verification letters for employees.
• Prepares notices & bulletins and post correspondence on notice boards.
• Coordinate uniform purchases for all departments.
• Coordinate various payroll functions.
• Audit fortnightly payroll invoices as they are received from the labour contract agencies.
• Maintain employee files and HRIS system by processing all new employees, status changes, department changes, terminations, etc.
• Manage leave and paid time off programs in the HRIS system.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR related queries/grievances from employees and external partners.
• Handle additional projects as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource or a related area.
• Over 3 years’ work experience in a similar capacity in a factory setting.
• Working knowledge of employee lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of recruitment, assessment and selection theories and best practices.
• Working Knowledge of Jamaica Labour Laws and Employee Relation Practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with a proven ability to work on own initiative.
• Good talent sourcing, assessment and selection skills.
• Very observant with attention to details.
• Excellent teamwork and coordination skills.
• Must exercise the highest level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Experience managing employee relations issues from investigation to resolution.
• Superior communication skills, written and verbal; able to effectively address all levels within the organization.
• Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and general database principles.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Health insurance
• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation, maternity, paternity and compassionate leave
• Subsidized meal allowance
• Incentives

We thank you for your interest, but only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

Email: hrvacancy.c@gmail.com