Human Resource Management Officer (GMG/AM 4) (Not Vacant)

Salary: $2,803,771per annum

 

Reporting to the Director, Human Resource Management, the incumbent undertakes staffing duties relating to the recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion and other staffing activities within the Ministry of Health & Wellness

 

• Individual Work Plan prepared;
• Human Resource Policies and Procedures implemented;
• Appointment, promotion and assignment of staff conducted;
• Recruitment, selection and separation of staff conducted;
• Staff Orientation conducted;
• Schedules and related submissions to the Human Resource Executive Advisory Committee (HRAC) submitted and presented;
• Appointment, promotion, acting letters prepared; 
• MyHR+ updated with approvals emanating from HRAC meetings
• Monthly status reports prepared and submitted.

 

 Management/ Administrative Responsibilities 

• Participates in the development of the Unit Work Plan and prepares individual work plan;

 

• Provides professional advice on the interpretation of human resource policies, procedures and guidelines for the Ministry to Heads of Divisions/Branches/Unit and general staff. 

 

• Checks completed documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with Government of Jamaica Policies and Regulations;

 

• Prepares Monthly Status Reports on activities performed.

 

Technical /Professional Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the development of circulars for the advertisement of posts;
• Assists in the conduct of recruitment activities – short-listing, interviews, assessment including assessment centres;  
• Conducts post-selection activities ensuring that all relevant documents are completed; advise relevant personnel regarding the outcome of selection exercises;
• Advises the Accounts Department of the assignment of new employees via a Confidential Advice Form;

• Organizes and conducts preliminary orientation of new employees to ensure awareness of policies, procedures and regulations of the Division and Ministry;
• Prepares and submits schedules/profiles to the Director, Human Resource Management for submission to the HRAC; for promotions, acting, appointments, employments, renewal and termination of contracts and other staffing activities;
• Ensures that decisions from the committees are communicated to the relevant Divisions/Regions for the necessary action to be taken;
• Issue reminders to heads of division with regards to officers/employees who are acting in clear vacancies and request recommendations indicating their suitability for appointment/promotion;

 

• Apprises the Director, Human Resource Management of officers who are acting in clear vacancies, employed in clear vacancies;

 

• Liaises with relevant divisions for the processing of transfers for staff to or from the divisions;

 

• Liaises with the Registry regarding the preparation of personal files for new employees;

 

• Collaborates with the Employee Relations Unit in the investigation of queries and discrepancies relating to disciplinary matters and grievances;

 

 

• First Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field;

 

•  A minimum of three (3) years related experience; and 

 

• Training in Government of Jamaica Human Resource Management policies and practices;

                                             

OR

 

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Thursday, August 8, 2024 to:

 

Senior Director

Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Health & Wellness

40 Knutsford Boulevard

Kingston 5

                                                                                            jobs@moh.gov.jm

 

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.