Director, Employee Relations and Welfare (GMG/SEG 2)

Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Development, the Director, Employee Relations & Welfare is primarily responsible for managing the development of the strategies that foster a safe, healthy and harmonious workplace. Additionally, the postholder also manages the processing of benefits in accordance with SHRMD guidelines and circulars. 💰Salary: $4,266,270 - $5,737,658 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Industrial relations processes managed
  • • Benefits administration processes managed
  • • Occupational health and wellbeing plans, protocols, and programmes developed, reviewed, and implemented
  • • Occupational health and wellbeing audits and corrective measures managed
  • • Occupational health and wellbeing processes managed
  • • Technical advice provided
  • • Annual/Quarterly/Monthly performance reports prepared
  • • Individual work plans developed
  • • Staff coached and appraisals conducted

• Technical/Professional Responsibilities:

  • • Manages Industrial Relations issues, including interpretation and application of relevant legislation and regulations, advice, and positive relations with third parties, particularly in relation to industrial/employee relations.
  • • Manages a wide range of benefits administration functions by reviewing activities concerning ✓ Leave and pension calculations ✓ Processing of Sagicor Health Schemes, GOJ Bus Services, Motor Vehicle Concession, Staff Loans, and related matters.
  • • Creates business planning, including the development and implementation of Occupational Health and Welfare/Wellbeing Plans consistent with MoJ direction.
  • • Develops, reviews, updates, and executes Occupational Health and Welfare/Wellbeing operational protocols, goals, and business plans to ensure continued legislative and regulatory compliance, including the Employee Assistance Programme.
  • • Supports the development, review, and continuous improvement of Occupational Health and Welfare systems and practices to ensure compliance with framework and legislative requirements.
  • • Strengthens the effective implementation of the Occupational Health and Welfare management system and champions a high safety culture throughout MoJ.
  • • Manages and conducts systems audits, implements corrective actions, and provides support and advice to continuously improve Occupational Health and Welfare performance.
  • • Establishes the development and implementation of the Occupational Health and Welfare/Wellbeing function to meet organisational requirements.
  • • Collaboratively assists, coaches, influences, and supports Managers and Supervisors to make informed decisions that improve Occupational Health and Welfare/Wellbeing performance.
  • • Establishes the development of systems to monitor, track, and report workplace injuries, near misses, and safety performance.
  • • Manages incident investigation procedures and ensures the identification of root causes and suitable corrective actions.
  • • Manages compliance processes with relevant statutory regulations, including the requirements of the Factories Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act 2017, Employee Assistance Programme, National Workplace on HIV/Aids, and related frameworks.
  • • Develops and drives critical risk controls, assessments, plans, policies, and procedures to continuously improve the safety performance of the MoJ’s civilian cadre.
  • • Actively participates in the WHS & Wellbeing team to drive safety performance across MoJ.
  • • Researches/Identifies and recommends health, safety, and environment training and development activities and promotions.
  • • Manages data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of Occupational Health and Welfare/Wellbeing tools and policies and understand the landscape for further improvement.

• Provides timely and systematic advice and reporting to the Senior Director, HRMD, and related stakeholders on all aspects of the operation of the Occupational Health and Welfare/Wellbeing systems, including:

  • • Performance indicators
  • • Management of Incidents and Issues arising.
  • • Cultivates and maintains industry links through journals, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
  • • Develops and maintains cooperative, appropriate, and effective working relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
  • • Actively participates in the continuous improvement of systems, procedures, organisational culture, and cross-organisational communication and activities.
  • • Remains aware of relevant innovation and industry trends and issues and implements relevant changes to the workplace to ensure MoJ achieves best practice and strategic objectives.

• Management/Administrative Responsibilities:

  • • Assists with the development of the Branch’s Corporate/Operational Plans, Budget, and Individual Work Plans.
  • • Supervises the preparation of reports from the ERW section to the Senior Director, HRMD, Senior Executives, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • • Convenes and attends internal committee meetings to address ERW matters and executes directives as necessary.
  • • Participates in meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences as required.
  • • Maintains customer service principles, standards, and measurements.

• Human Resources Responsibilities:

  • • Provides leadership and guidance through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring, coaching, and discipline.
  • • Evaluates and monitors the performance of staff in the section and implements appropriate strategies.
  • • Coordinates the development of individual work plans and recommends performance targets for the staff assigned.
  • • Participates in the recruitment and training of staff of the Branch.
  • • Recommends training, promotion, and approves leave in accordance with established Human Resource Policies and Procedures.
  • • Identifies skills/competencies gaps and contributes to the development and succession planning for the division to ensure adequate staff capacity.
  • • Monitors the performance of staff and facilitates the timely and accurate completion of the staff annual performance appraisals and other periodic reviews.
  • • Ensures the well-being of staff supervised.
  • • Effectively enforces disciplinary measures in keeping with established guidelines/practices.

• Other Responsibilities:

  • • Performs all other duties and functions as may be required from time to time.

Required Skills

• • Use and application of Technology
• • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• • Presentation and Reporting skills
• • Knowledge of the principles of public sector management
• • Sound knowledge of Human Resource Management principles and practices, including GOJ Benefits Administration processes
• • Good knowledge of legislation (Occupational Health and Safety), regulations, policies and procedures administered by the SHRMD
• • Working knowledge of the Public Service Regulations

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Management Studies, Public/ Business Administration, or related social sciences;
• • Certification in Occupational Safety and Health;
• • Certification in Industrial Relations;
• • Four (4) years’ experience in a Human Resource Management environment.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by Résumés, along with the name, telephone number and email address of two (2) references (one must be a former/current supervisor), should be submitted no later than Thursday, 27th March, 2025 to: Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Justice 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10 or via Website 🔗 Click the Apply link to apply via MOJ Website The Ministry of Justice thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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