The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) is seeking to recruit a Senior Human Resource Management Officer.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating implementation of human resource management decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedures;
• Participating in the development, implementation and review of human resource management policies, strategies, and procedures;
• Undertaking human resource planning and succession management;
• Undertaking recruitment, selection, placement, succession planning and career progression.
• Implementing training and capacity building programs;
• Administering the employee health and wellness schemes;
• Implementing Human Resource Management budgets;
• Implementing performance management system;
• Developing and implementing staff training and development programs;
• Maintaining HRM contracts and update staff files and other employee records.
• Administering staff welfare schemes and assistance programs;
• Updating and maintaining the human resource management information system;
• Implementing staff disciplinary process and grievances handling; and
• Promoting cordial employee relations, values and work ethics in the Authority;
• Coordinating staff leave and office attendance management;
• Managing registries and coordinating record management services.
• Implementing organizational development and change management initiatives;
• Supervising staff and work performance in the Human Resource management;
• Preparing accurate and timely HR monthly, quarterly and annual reports; and
• Ensuring compliance with human resource management statutory and regulatory requirements in the provision of human resource management services.

Person Specifications

• Three (3) years cumulative relevant work experience at the grade of 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 Human Resource Management, 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.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Competencies and Skills

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

• Coordinating implementation of human resource management decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedures
• Participating in the development, implementation and review of human resource management policies, strategies, and procedures
• Undertaking human resource planning and succession management
• Undertaking recruitment, selection, placement, succession planning and career progression
• Implementing training and capacity building programs
• Administering the employee health and wellness schemes
• Implementing Human Resource Management budgets
• Implementing performance management system
• Developing and implementing staff training and development programs
• Maintaining HRM contracts and update staff files and other employee records
• Administering staff welfare schemes and assistance programs
• Updating and maintaining the human resource management information system
• Implementing staff disciplinary process and grievances handling
• Promoting cordial employee relations, values and work ethics in the Authority
• Coordinating staff leave and office attendance management
• Managing registries and coordinating record management services
• Implementing organizational development and change management initiatives
• Supervising staff and work performance in the Human Resource management
• Preparing accurate and timely HR monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Ensuring compliance with human resource management statutory and regulatory requirements in the provision of human resource management services

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Conflict management
• Proficiency in computer applications

• Three (3) years cumulative relevant work experience at the grade of Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
• 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 Human Resource Management, 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.