Assistant Director, HRM at Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Guiding line managers and staff in the implementation of Human Resource management strategies, policies and procedures.
• Coordinating implementation of Board and management decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedures.
• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of Human Resource Management strategies, plans, policies and procedures.
• Providing secretariat services to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee.
• Coordinating the preparation and absorption of Human Resource Management budgets.
• Preparation of human resource plans and succession management strategies.
• Coordinating recruitment, selection, placement, succession planning and career progression.
• Managing and coordinating training and development activities.
• Managing and coordinating performance management system.
• Administering employee health and wellbeing schemes.
• Administering staff welfare schemes and employee assistance programs.
• Coordinating and supervising the development, management and maintenance of contracts, staff files and other employee records.
• Approving staff leave and office attendance management
• Coordinating the preparation of payroll data and maintaining payroll records in compliance with legal requirements and policies and procedures.
• Authorizing payroll and staff related expenditures to ensure timely payments of salaries and other benefits to employees.
• Managing employee relations including staff discipline and grievances.
• Coordinating the implementation of Human Resource Management Information System.
• Championing change management strategies, and entrench national values and principles in work ethics,
• Supervising staff and work performance in the Human Resource management department to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Coordinating the preparation of accurate and timely HR monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensuring compliance with human resource management statutory and regulatory requirements.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Nine (9) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: - Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a Diploma/ Higher Diploma in either Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following: - Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Human Resource Professional or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Valid Human Resource Practicing Certificate.
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management or a comparable relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency computer application skills.

Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.