Senior Human Resource Management and Development Officer at The Social Health Authority (SHA)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

Person Specifications: For appointment to this grade an Officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in the grade of Human Resource Management and Development Officer I or a comparable position.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution OR Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Social Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus Higher Diploma in Human Resource from a recognized institution.
• Membership with the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Initiating the formulation of the HR strategies, policies, procedures, and systems.
• Disseminating human resource management policies, laws, regulations, procedures, and systems.
• Conducting recruitment, selection, and onboarding programmes in the Authority.
• Analyzing the utilization of human resources in the Authority and advising on proper deployment.
• Verifying payroll data.
• Verifying and ensuring regular updates of the Human Resource Information System.
• Assisting in reviewing Career Guidelines.
• Coordinating job reviews within the Authority.
• Drafting transfer and deployment letters.
• Assisting in the induction process.
• Undertaking human resource planning and development.
• Coordinating mentoring and counseling programmes.
• Coordinating staff performance management and career reviews and making appropriate recommendations.
• Identifying, designing, and implementing training programs based on identified needs.
• Coordinating the evaluation of training and development programmes.
• Initiating workplace programs in tandem with emerging HR trends.
• Reviewing periodic progress reports.
• Coordinating the preparation of budgets and HR procurement plans.
• Providing guidance on the development and updating of the human resource database.
• Reconciliation of staff complement and establishment.
• Processing disciplinary cases for relevant disciplinary committees.
• Supervising the update of the human resource database in the Authority.
• Coordinating issues of staff welfare.
• Preparing and submitting all statutory deductions.
• Processing pension claims.