Office Gems is facilitating the recruitment of a HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER for the Belgroves Group of Companies.

The Human Resource Officer will support the functions of recruitment, training, managing performance and building employee morale of the company’s people resource. This position will be based in San Fernando.

Please note that our client requests proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all new employees, unless he/she is deemed medically unfit to receive the vaccine.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Maintain the Group’s staffing requirements according to the approved Strategic Human Resource Operational Plan.
2. Conduct recruitment for the Group which includes but is not limited to evaluating resumes, conducting interviews, performing reference checks, hiring staff, conducting orientation exercises and training.
3. Facilitate Performance Management in the company by training other staff members in Performance Management techniques, preparing performance management forms, sending reminders to staff members on appraisals and supporting the Performance Management process in a general way.
4. Implements management guidelines by preparing and updating approved changes to Human Resource and Payroll policies and procedures and ensuring that these changes are properly documented.
5. Maintain current and historical human resource records by implementing and updating filing, retrieval, and retention systems.
6. Create training modules and assist in the training of staff according to the approved Training and Development Strategy.
7. Provide direction in the areas of Industrial Relations and Disciplinary actions to Supervisory and Management staff to ensure that proper IR practices are implemented in all employee situations.
8. Provide guidance on the management of unionized staff members according to the Collective Agreement contract with the union. Investigates and documents all employee Accidents/Incidents according to the Group’s Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
9. Assist in the preparation and execution of the Payroll function and ensure that all statutory payments as required by law are paid on time.
10. Ensure that all members of staff possess a valid contract of employment according to the Policies of the Group.
11. Prepare and submit Human Resource reports monthly and as required.
12. Ensure the achievement of the Key Performance Indicators of the company by providing inputs for the development of an annual budget for the department.

Academic/Technical Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Human Resource Management/Business or a related field
2. Degree in Management/Business Administration/Human Resource Management

Experience

1. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Human Resource Officer
2. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a Human Resource position

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
2. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Excellent networking skills.
4. Excellent organizational skills
5. Familiarity with industrial relations legislation
6. Proficiency in MS Office Suite
7. An honest and highly confidential disposition is desirable and necessary.

A suitable combination of qualifications and skills will also be considered for this position.

Interested persons are asked to submit their applications to jobs@officegemstnt.com on or before October 28, 2022 with the subject "Human Resource Officer".

Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for one (1) personal and two (2) professional references.

Kindly advise of your salary expectations in your cover email.