Human Resource Officer at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Job Description

The Mater Hospital was opened in by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence).

Main Duties

 Participating in determining short- and long-term human resource needs for the assigned Divisions  Providing advisory services to line managers on human capital issues e.g. staffing levels, recruitment, deployment, discipline, performance management, training and development  Ensuring Hospital staff practices are in line with policy and legislative requirements  Executing the recruitment and selection process for assigned Departments  Implementing terms and conditions of service e.g. medical cover, leave, group life and provident fund  Providing guidance, counselling and advisory support to staff  Enabling effective grievance handling and dispute resolution  Participating in implementation of induction, orientation and training and development programs  Working with line managers to implement change management programs  Fostering harmonious employee and industrial relations  Contributing to and participating in wider HR Department and other Hospital activities  Ensuring that all HR related costs for assigned departments are within approved budget  Maintaining up to date staff records  Facilitating continual improvement of the Hospital’s HR policies and practices  Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications for the Position

 Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Social Sciences/ Human Resources  Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management  At least 2 years’ solid generalist experience in a busy Human Resources Department  Experience in general HR processes, such as behavioral interviewing, candidate evaluation, employee relations, compensation and knowledge of current labor laws  Effective advisory and influencing skills  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  Member of IHRM