MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

The Manager, Human Resources Employee Relations is responsible for Leave Administration as well as Industrial Relations. The incumbent is also expected to provide advice to the Executive Management Team in all aspects of Union/Management relations. He/She must be knowledgeable and conversant with t

 The South-West Regional Health Authority is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following position “on contract”

MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES (Employee Relations)

Job Summary:

The Manager, Human Resources Employee Relations is responsible for Leave Administration as well as Industrial Relations. The incumbent is also expected to provide advice to the Executive Management Team in all aspects of Union/Management relations. He/She must be knowledgeable and conversant with the Labour Laws of Trinidad and Tobago and arbitration decisions handed down by the Industrial Court in order to determine their impact on pending negotiations and grievances. The incumbent would also manage the Authority’s Benefits Administration function inclusive of the Pension Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Motor Vehicle Loan Facility.

Key Functions:

• Assists the General Manager Human Resources in achieving the strategic goals and operational objectives of the Authority.
• Formulates and implements Human Resources Policies and Procedures as well as review and revise the existing HR Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Participates in drafting Collective Agreement proposals and negotiations also negotiates with bargaining agents of the SWRHA as appropriate.
• Represents the Authority at various government agencies including Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Health, Industrial Court, as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the Actuaries and Trustees to oversee the effective operations of the Pension Plan.
• Establish the metrics to manage the performance of the Industrial Relations, and Benefits Administration Unit.
• Develops and implements a system to treat with Exit Interviews and executes same.
• Ensures the provision of Counselling, mediation and behaviour modification services for staff at all levels in the Authority.
• Prepares and submits status reports, to the General Manager Human Resources, Chief Executive Officer, and Human Resources Committee/Board monthly, quarterly or as required.
• Keeps the General Manager Human Resources informed of all operational issues, concerns or other areas that may require attention.

Required Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• First Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management or Social Science.
• Eight (8) years experience in Human Resources; five (5) of which must be at a supervisory/managerial level
• Experience in a health related environment would be an asset.
• Extensive knowledge of Human Resource Management or Personnel principles, practices and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge statutory laws and government regulations related to the Industrial Relations function, Public Administration, Pension Administration and Performance Management Systems.  Extensive skills in Leadership and strategic planning.
• Computer literate in Microsoft applications – Word, Excel, Office, Access.