Jnr. Human Resource Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Tastee

Tastee is an enduring tale of modest beginnings and tenacious pursuit of a dream. Out team serves Jamaicans everywhere through a network of 51 stores and counting! As we strengthen our lead in the industry, we are focused on nurturing a high energy, hands-on team which believes that serving the people of Jamaica is a joy! Be part of this exciting journey as we strive to continuously improve our service to Jamaica and build our brand globally.

We are looking for suitable, qualified experts to fill the vacancies below:

Junior Human Resource Officer - Industrial Relations Specialist

Tastee Jamaica Limited is seeking a Human Resource Officer with responsibility for industrial relations, who will act as the day to day liaison between Human Resources, Contractors and Contractor employers, providing consulting, coaching and problem solving assistance.

Key Responsibilities:

 The key tasks assigned to this role includes but is not limited to the following activities.

• Monitoring the internal environment and providing advice on labor related matters including threats to industrial harmony
• Overseeing the grievance and discipline administration procedures: investigating complaints, hearing and resolving grievances; advising/assisting managers and supervisors in investigating, documenting, recommending and implementing disciplinary actions where needed
• Analyzing data and making recommendations for the improvement and preservation of good employee/industrial relations
• Communicating with contractor agencies and third party Contractors
• Managing sick leaves and punctuality formation
• Any other duty assigned in keeping with general HR functions

Qualifications and Competence Requirements:

• B.Sc in Human Resource Management
• At least one (1) year experience guiding disciplinary processes

Key Competencies:

• A proven record of demonstrating superior interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to build rapport, communicate and interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels, both internal and external
• Ability to build and maintain trusting interpersonal relationships by utilizing effective conflict resolution techniques
• Extensive knowledge of world-class practices related to employee/industrial relations
• Proficient at preparing and presenting complex narrative and statistical reports, correspondence and other documents
• Adept at multitasking, meeting deadlines and adapting to changing priorities in a fast paced work environment
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Word and Excel

Send résumé to: applications@tasteejamaica.com

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.