A Personnel Officer plays the role of offering a seamless HR service across the organisation. The individual’s chief role is focused towards recruitment, employee relations and the HR projects.

A Personnel Officer has to manage and coordinate employee recruitment through liaison with internal managers and external agencies. These functions also include providing advice on the techniques of recruitment and the different methods, reviewing the different processes of recruiting which are employed, holding interviews and also assisting managers in the selection of the most suitable candidates for employment in the organisation.

Some of the other duties of a Personnel Officer include the drafting and developing of the HR policies and procedures, managing the absence of employees, assisting the managers in employee relations and effective management of employee grievances.

Implementing and maintaining the compensation and benefits systems, advisory services on the suitable implementation of training courses and support to HR project related activities are the other additional duties of a Personnel Officer.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of business focused HR gained within a fast moving, commercial environment over a period of between 2-5years. You will be able to demonstrate experience of working to tight deadlines and adding value in the key areas of recruitment, employee relations and HR projects.

A basic college degree and a CIPD qualification makes a candidate suitable for this position. A Level A and B Psychometric Testing Qualification is an added advantage.

A Personnel Officer must possess exacting initiatives and excellent communication skills coupled with the ability to show initiative and work proactively to assist the organisation to meet its commercial objectives. A candidate must have prior successful experience of at least 2-4 years in a related area to be considered for this designation.

This job profile carries good compensation packages in accordance with the individual’s successful track record and his/her ability to enhance their skills and knowledge on a regular basis. The growth prospects are highly attractive as a capable person can progress swiftly to a senior position.

A MDA (Management Development Trainer) is responsible for the designing, delivery and evaluation of a variety of management development training courses catering to all the levels of the management team.

The person has to confer with the management, conduct surveys to recognise and understand the training needs. These will be based on the production changes, process and other factors which are projected. An MDA is responsible for training the supervisors in techniques and skills for training and interacting with the employees. The person has to prepare a training budget for the organisation, review and evaluate the training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with the government standards.

The person should be a motivator, an independent decision maker who can coordinate established courses with technical and professional courses provided by community schools and designate training procedures. The individual has to have a sound judgement to offer strong leadership, encourage teamwork and offer appropriate guidance on time management.

To qualify for this job profile, an individual must possess a basic CITP or CIPD qualification. A graduate with at least 3-4 years of work experience can also qualify for the same. One needs to be an experienced practitioner in all the relevant areas of training and development.

Individuals have to constantly enhance and upgrade their skills on the latest techniques, tools and other related issues to be on par with the developments and progress towards senior positions. Salary packages are commensurate with experience and a successful track record.