Applications are invited to fill the following vacant post in the Post and Telecommunications Department: Assistant Human Resource Officer – Leave (GMG/AM 3)

Salary range $2,190,302- $2,945,712 per annum.

Job Purpose

The Assistant Human Resource Officer (Leave) is responsible for providing administrative support by processing all leave applications and maintaining leave records.

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional:

• Computes and processes all types of leave; prepares leave records and approval/non-approval letters.
• Ensures that leave records are kept up-to-date and are easily retrievable.
• Provides advice to managers and staff on all types of leave.
• Checks and responds to staff queries/concerns regarding leave eligibility.
• Prepares and circulates notices to staff regarding their maximum of vacation leave eligibility.
• Prepares departmental and vacation leave rosters.
• Monitors attendance registers by updating and drawing red lines daily to indicate officer’s unpunctuality.
• Prepares leave information to support submissions (accumulation of vacation leave, payment in lieu of vacation leave, special sick leave, study and no-pay leave) for Human Resource Committee meetings.
• Prepares final leave computations for transfers, resignation and retirement, for submission to the relevant stakeholders for continued use, verification and payment, as required.
• Performs any other duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork and co-operation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Takes initiative
• Good customer and quality focus
• Compliance
• Adaptability
• Integrity
• Methodical
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Goal/result oriented
• Managing external relationships
• Analytical thinking

Functional/Technical:

• Use of Information, Communication and Technology
• Change Management
• Knowledge of:
  • The Public Service Regulations, Staff Orders for the Public Service, The Financial Administration and Audit Act Financial Instructions and other GoJ policies that guides the delivery of HRMD services.
  • Government of Jamaica leave administration practices.

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Associate Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution; plus
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Human Resource Management and
  Development position in an organization of similar size and complexity.

Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

• Normal office conditions.
• May be required to work beyond regular working hours.
• Spend long hours sitting and using office equipment.

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday June 26, 2025 to:

Director, Human Resource Management and Development
Post and Telecommunications Department
6 – 10 South Camp Road
Kingston

Email: ceooffice@jamaicapost.gov.jm

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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