Human Resource Officer III (Nariva/Mayaro)

NATURE & SCOPE

The Human Resources Officer III is responsible for developing and advising on and implementing policies relating to the effective use of personnel within the Authority. He/She needs to ensure that the Authority employs the right combination of staff in terms of skills and experience and that training and development opportunities are available to all employees to enhance their performance in order to achieve the Authority's objectives.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Human Resources Officer III would be required to:

• Ensures that all personnel records for staff are properly maintained and that statistics from those records are complied when necessary.
• Supervises and co-ordinates the work of subordinates dealing with appointments and other personnel matters concerning employees.
• Collects and analyzes data on organizational workload and staffing levels, etc. and ensure the preparation of reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Collaborates with the Ministry of Health, Regional Health Authorities and research information pertaining to the resolution of Human Resources issues.
• Develops a comprehensive manual of record keeping, filing of correspondences, reports and other records pertaining to the work of the office.
• Receives complaints from employees and assist in devising solutions to Human Resources administrative problems.
• Drafts Board notes, circulars, organizational charts, schedules and correspondences and answer routine queries on Human Resources matters.
• Collaborates with external stakeholders e.g. schools, community groups in promoting the organization as an employer of choice.
• Manages Human Resources data.
• Supervises staff in the conduct of Human Resources processing and information provision services.
• Advises wider staff body on Human Resources issues.
• Prepares more complex Human Resources correspondences.
• Maintains/Oversees the Sangre Grande Hospital's skills bank.
• Liaises with union representatives to handle employee's concerns.
• Supports the Accounting function at the Sangre Grande Hospital by providing Human Resources specific information.
• Performs related work as may be required by the appropriate Authority.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of the various functional areas of Human Resource Management.
• Knowledge of Human Resources software applications.
• Excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.
• Strong leadership, team building and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and self-management skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Effective analytical skills.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to multitask and co-ordinate routine activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and other employees.
• Able to work without supervision.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• BSc. in Human Resources Management/Public Administration.
• At least five (5) years experience in Human Resource management.
• Computer Literate in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Introductory/Intermediate training in Industrial Relations/Strategic Planning.
• Experience in the Public Service would be an asset.
• Any equivalent combination of Human Resource qualifications and experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Human Resource Officer II
• Human Resource Officer I
• Human Resource Assistant II
• Human Resource Assistant I
• Human Resource Clerk I

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

• General Manager-Human Resources
• Manager-Hospital Administration
• All Managers
• All Staff of the Human Resources Department
• All Heads of Departments

External:

• Ministry of Health.
• Other Regional Health Authorities
• Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago
• Professional Board responsible for the Professions Allied to Medicine
• Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education
• Ministry of National Security
• College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago