Occupation Description

Plans, administers and reviews activities concerned with staff selection, training and development, conditions of employment and other human resource issues within an organisation.

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include: -

• directs the formulation of human resource management strategies, policies and plans to meet business needs
• advises and assists managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices and appropriate induction, training and development programs
• develops and implements performance management systems, to plan, appraise and improve individual and team performance
• represents the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees, to determine remuneration and other conditions of employment
• oversees the maintenance of personnel records and various human resource information system requirements
• coordinates occupational health and safety programs and practices, develops equal employment opportunity programs, and ensures compliance with related legislative requirements
• oversees the application of redundancy and other employee retrenchment policies
• monitors employment costs and productivity levels
• may train and advise other managers in personnel and industrial relations matters

Specialisations: -
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Organisation and Methods Manager
Training and Development Manager