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Director, Human Resource Management and Development (GMG/SEG 4)
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Job Information
Description
Company
Government of Jamaica
Website
http://bit.ly/GOJJobListing
Contact Name
Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email
communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Executive Agency
Category
Human Resources
Posted
09-12-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing
09-12-2024
Stop Publishing
20-12-2024
Applications are invited for the following post in the Corporate Services Division, Attorney General’s Chambers: Director, Human Resource Management and Development (GMG/SEG 4)
Salary $6,333,301 - $8,517,586 per annum.
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Senior Director, Corporate Services, the Director, Human Resource Management and Development will support the Human Resource needs of the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to achieve organizational efficiency and effectiveness, in accordance with the vision and mission of the AGC and the Government’s human resource management policies and guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Manages the development, implementation and maintenance of human resource (HR) policies and services to foster optimal staff involvement and to promote business success by:
- Interpreting and implementing Government’s HR policies;
- Ensuring that new or revised policies are implemented and fully understood;
- Advising the Senior Director, Corporate Services on various staff related matters;
- Undertaking planning with Section Heads to determine targets and goals for the activities of the AGC;
- Maintaining network links with HR Practitioners to keep abreast of new developments and best practices;
- Identifying human resource gaps and developing proposals to narrow these gaps;
- Recommending and interpreting the AGC’s recruitment and termination policies;
- Conducts recruitment and retention of high calibre staff that matches the requirements of the Entity by:
- Monitoring the HR functions to ascertain the effects on the operations of the Unit and making recommendations for improvements;
- Matching current employees with the approved establishment and arranging to fill existing vacancies;
- Evaluating the effectiveness of present manpower in the entity and developing methods effectively utilizing available human resource;
- Co-ordinating the human resource requirements of the entity’s programmes including budgeting and planning;
- Managing the implementation of a Succession Plan to ensure the continuing ability to meet the needs of the entity;
Arranging for placement of new recruits; - Providing and administering appropriate selection tools and instruments;
- Co-ordinates the preparation of profiles of all staff to be appointed, promoted, employed, terminated, retired, appointed to act, etc.
- Provides advice on human resource policy issues by:
- Advising individual members of staff of all benefits for which they are eligible, in keeping with Government of Jamaica HR policies;
Advising employees on matters affecting staff welfare; - Collaborates with the Strategic Human Resource Management Division in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MoFPS) on matters relating to employee benefits, compensation, industrial relations, reorganization and classification;
- Develops an efficient and effective personnel record system in collaboration with the Senior Director, Corporate Services and the ICT Unit;
- Keeps all rules and regulations which affect staff current and posted for their information;
- Guides the provision of HR development and organizational efficiency by:
- Conducting Training Needs Assessments and aligning employees’ gaps with appropriate training interventions;
- Participating in operational reviews and studies designed to improve the workflow and processes of the entity;
Conducting job analysis. - Overseeing the development/review of Job Descriptions for all positions;
- Supporting the promotion of the use of technology to increase efficiency;
- Monitors the Employee Performance Management Process by:
- Overseeing the Employee Performance Management Process within the Entity;
- Providing advice to Unit Heads and other staff on all aspects of Performance Management;
- Conducting audits and reviewing of Work Plans and Performance Reports for the staff and ensuring that the performance indicators are measurable;
- Reviewing and monitoring the employee performance management process on a continuous basis and managing the recognition and rewards system;
Ensuring that the evaluations are conducted in an equitable and fair manner; - Resolving any disagreement which may result from the assessment process;
- Promotes/enhances a harmonious industrial relations climate by:
- Initiating, promoting and maintaining sound industrial relations policies, procedures and practices for all employees in the organization;
- Providing management advice on industrial relations matters and representing the entity in negotiations with trade unions and staff associations;
- Keeps abreast of trends and changes in HRM & D methodologies and technology, career and professional development;
- Keeps abreast of trends and changes in operations management and service delivery and recommends/implements changes, where necessary, to improve the service quality and productivity of the organization;
- Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Excellent interpersonal and team management skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Strong leadership skills;
- Strong customer relations skills;
- Excellent planning and organizing skills;
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills;
- Ability to influence and motivate others;
- Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications.
Technical:
- In-depth knowledge of human resource management and development principles and practices;
- In-depth knowledge of the Public Service Regulations and Staff Orders;
- Good knowledge of statutes, legislations, regulations policies and procedures administered by the SHRMD;
- Excellent presentation skills;
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and convictions of purpose in unfavourable or unpopular situations;
- Problem solving and negotiation/facilitation skills and experience;
- Good strategic and analytical skills to enable them to advise on complex issues;
- Good organisational and personal leadership (the ability to orchestrate strategic outcomes; the ability to lead collaboratively and manage significant change in large and complex organisations; the ability to manage and engage high performing teams that deliver within a budget, in a complex environment);
- Ability to create commitment to a strong and consistent customer service philosophy.
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Strategy Management, Governance, Human Resource
- Management, Management Studies, Public/Business Administration, or related social sciences;
- Six (6) years’ experience in a Human Resource Management environment with at least three (3) in a senior management position;
- Experience in Government organizations, particularly in a legal setting, would be an asset
- Certificate in Supervisory Management.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday, 19th December, 2024 to:
Senior Director, Corporate Services
Attorney-General’s Chambers
13 Hillcrest Avenue
Attorney-General’s Chambers
13 Hillcrest Avenue
Kingston 6
Email: hrm@agc.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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