Salary: $2,803,771per annum
JOB PURPOSE
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
KEY OUTPUT
- 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.
Key responsibility areas
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;
- Updates and monitors all staffing activities to the MyHR+ platform;
- Ensures that the Probationary Reports for staff are completed and submitted to the HRAC for confirmation in posts;
- 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;
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- First Degree in Human Resource Management/Public Administration with three (3) years related experience; and
- Training in Government of Jamaica Human Resource Management policies and practices;
OR
- Associate Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management with five (5) years related experience; and
- Training in Government of Jamaica Human Resource Management policies and practices;
- Any other equivalent combination of qualification and experience.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Monday, May 27, 2024 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.