Human Resources Director

Human Resources Director

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. 1.      Provides strategic, tactical and operational support to the Board, management and staff of the GAA.

• Provides input to the strategic direction of the GAA from a Human Resource perspective.

• Participates in the development of strategic plans and operational plans.

• Participates in strategic and operational reviews of GAA operations on an ongoing basis.

1. 2.      Develop and monitor the strategic direction of the Human Resource Department.

• Develops and implements Human Resource Strategies, procedures and initiatives to align the human capital with the company’s strategic plan.

1. 3.      Formulates and recommends Human Resources policies in accordance with employment legislation and human resource best practices.

• Creates and maintains a Human Resources Development and Procedure Manual to include personnel policies and procedures; which cater to the welfare, well-being, and benefit of the Airports Authority staff.

• Advises Line Managers on the application of Human Resources policies.

1. 4.      Leads the recruitment and selection process and manages new employees’ orientation programmes.

• Recruits, interviews and makes recommendations to fill vacant positions in collaboration with relevant senior managers.

• Plans and conducts new employee orientation programs to foster positive attitudes towards organizational goals.

1. 5.      Directs the performance management process and implements succession programmes.

• Design, implement, and effectively manage an objective Performance Evaluation System.

• Develops and coordinates the implementation of annual organization-wide performance evaluations.

• Ensures that the Performance Evaluation System is directly linked to the reward system.

• Designs and implements a process for succession planning.

1. 6.      Manages the compensation program and employee benefits.

• Administers the GAA salary program to ensure compensation is in compliance with job and performance levels.

• Organizes wage surveys within the labor market to determine competitive wage rates when required.

1. 7.      Manages employee training programs.

• Oversees the development of the employee training strategy of the GAA

• Oversees the implementation of all employee training programs of the GAA 

1. 8.      ConductsCollective Bargaining Negotiations.

• Represents the GAA at industrial relations meetings

• Negotiates Collective Bargaining agreements as part of the GAA’ designated team.

1. 9.      Participates in Conflict Resolution.

• Supports the Industrial Relations Manager with addressing and resolving employee grievances. This process can include meeting with Managers, Shop Stewards, Supervisors and General Manager (if necessary) to resolve grievances.

• Writes separation notices for employees separated for cause.

• Represents the Authority at Human Resource-related investigations.

• Monitors work attendance as it relates to vacation entitlement, special leaves, sick leave and other absences, assessing problem areas and providing recommendations for resolution to the General Manager.

• Recommends disciplinary actions as necessary.

• Helps cultivate an atmosphere of equity, a sense of belonging, and harmoniousness at GAA.

1. 10.  Provides Reports.

• Provides monthly reports.

• Provides reports to the General Manager as it relates to unresolved performance issues and overdue assessment reports.

• Write reports and recommend procedures to reduce lateness, absenteeism and staff turnover.

• Analyses socio economic trends and report potential impact on company policies.

1. 11.  Manages the Human Resources department.

• Prepares an annual budget to facilitate operations.

• Supervises staff within the Department.

• Conducts Performance Evaluations of staff.

• Ensures that records of health insurance coverage, and other such transactions are kept of all staff.

1. 12.  Other Duties

There are other legitimate job-related duties and responsibilities that will be assigned to you that are not listed in the job description but may be necessary to accomplish the overall objective of the job.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION 

Minimum Acceptable Academic/Technical/Professional Qualifications

• A Masters Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Minimum number of years relevant experience

• Five (5) years relevant experience, at least three (3) years in a senior capacity.

Specific Skills/Experience and/or Knowledge

• Extensive Knowledge of the Grenada Labour Code and all other local/State employment and industrial relations laws and practices
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience at preparing reports

Other Requirements

This job requires strategic thinking and effective decision-making skills; a proactive approach to problem-solving; the ability to adapt to and function effectively in a fast-changing environment; diplomacy, tact and confidentially; and the ability to lead and motivate staff towards achieving the objectives of the department and by extension the GAA. A clean character certificate and the ability to obtain and maintain security clearances as appropriate are mandatory.