Deputy Director, Human Resource Management and Development

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating the development, implementation, and review of human resource management policies, strategies, plans, procedures, and guidelines, and ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations, and applicable laws.
• Coordinating human resource planning and organisational review, including the management of staff recruitment, selection, placement, and induction, and overseeing effective employee separation from the Authority.
• Coordinating learning and development across the Authority, including the development and evaluation of staff succession plans, career progression frameworks, and talent management programmes, and supervising coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Reviewing compensation and benefits administration, the development and evaluation of staff benefits schemes and rewards systems, and overseeing the implementation and coordination of staff performance evaluations using the balanced scorecard.
• Managing employee relations including grievance and disciplinary matters, and supervising the implementation of employee health and wellness schemes and welfare programmes, including compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements (WIBA, GPA, and GLA insurances) and mental health support.
• Coordinating the management of the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) to maintain up-to-date employee information, and supervising periodic assessments of the effectiveness of HRM tools.
• Reviewing the integration of human capital development initiatives — including training needs assessments and succession planning — into the Authority’s operations.
• Coordinating the development and review of remuneration strategies and appropriate terms and conditions of employment, in compliance with State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) and Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) guidelines.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Cumulative service of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been served at the grade of Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Development or in a comparable and relevant position.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Public Administration, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field from a recognised institution.
• A Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Public Administration, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Organisational Development, Strategic Management, or any other relevant field from a recognised institution.
• Professional certification such as Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K), Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), or any equivalent certification.
• Membership in good standing of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) with a valid practising certificate.
• A certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution.
• Proficiency in computer application skills.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competencies as reflected in work performance and results.