Human Resources Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND POSITION DETAILS
POSITION TITLE Manager, Human Resources
LOCATION Port of Spain
DEPARTMENT Human Resources
REPORTING MANAGER Chief Executive Officer
POSITION STATUS Contract 2-3 Yrs
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The incumbent has overall responsibility and accountability for the Human Resource function and its contributions to the attainment of the Company’s business goals and objectives. The incumbent will provide strategic leadership and guidance in the areas of recruitment and selection, performance management, talent development, reward and recognition, compensation and benefits, industrial relations and employee relations. The jobholder will also manage and coordinate the Health and Safety and Administrative functions to facilitate the safe and effective day-day operations of the Company.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be technically competent, with a proven track record of leading and managing a Human Resources (HR) team to deliver a comprehensive range of HR and administrative services to the business. In this regard, the job incumbent must be capable of performing the following functions:
- Develop and implement an effective performance management system, instituting appropriate monitoring systems to facilitate compliance with the approved policy and procedure guidelines.
- Conduct the annual, enterprise-wide Training Needs Analysis and develop the related Training and Development Plan, ensuring targeted initiatives are results driven and achieve expected competencies/outcomes.
- Analyze the talent needs of the Company in order to prepare an appropriate Manpower Plan and Organization Chart/Structure that will ensure the Company has the requisite talent to address its current and future people needs.
- Manage the full range of operational recruitment activities, inclusive of developing/updating job descriptions, preparing job advertisements, screening and shorting candidates, interviewing and selecting candidates, preparing employment offers and on-boarding new hires.
- Oversee and direct the administration of all Compensation and Staff Benefit programs, inclusive of vacation and other leave, medical claims and payroll processing.
- Provide advice and guidance to Managers and Supervisors to ensure employee and industrial relations practices are consistent with Labour Laws and the principles of good industrial relations and natural justice.
- Design and implement employee engagement, employee recognition and talent development initiatives to improve staff satisfaction and retention.
- Recommend new, revised or best practice HR and administrative policies, initiatives, activities and programs to satisfy business needs.
- Direct and manage the corporate administrative functions, inclusive of ensuring stocks are replenished in a timely manner, performing custodial duties for keys to the building and overseeing janitorial services.
- Serve as the Coordinator for the Health and Safety Committee.
- Oversee the preparation of the annual HR and Administrative budgets and monitor expenditure to ensure consistency with approved budgetary allocations. Initiate corrective action, where necessary.
- Provide supervisory support to direct reports, inclusive of reviewing staff performances to identify strategies for gap closure and personnel development and providing training, coaching and mentoring opportunities to facilitate growth and development.
- Report to Management and provide decision support through appropriate HR and Administrative metrics.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Education & Certification:
- A first degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management or related Social Science discipline from a recognized, accredited institution
- An MBA would be considered an asset
- Solid knowledge of Industrial Relations Laws and Practices in Trinidad and Tobago
- Working knowledge of statutory requirements such as the Insurance Act of Trinidad and Tobago, National insurance Systems Laws of Trinidad & Tobago, Employment Laws of Trinidad & Tobago
- Working knowledge of OSH Act
Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a senior position in a Human Resource Department preferably as a HR Manager
- Proven experience and competence in Microsoft Office applications