Assistant Director, Strategic Human Resources

About the role

The organisation is seeking qualified Trinidad and Tobago nationals to act as Assistant Director, Strategic Human Resources. The incumbent supports the Deputy Director in providing strategic leadership for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Agency's human resource management framework, covering workforce planning, talent and succession management, organisational design, performance management, employee engagement, HR governance, security clearance compliance, labour relations in a high-security environment and workforce transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and implementation of the Strategic Human Resource Management Plan and the annual Departmental Work Plan, aligned with the Agency's objectives.
• Advise the Director, Deputy Directors and other Heads of Directorates on HR matters, workforce requirements, organisational effectiveness, labour relations and people-related risks.
• Lead organisational development, change management and workforce transformation initiatives, including restructuring.
• Direct the preparation and analysis of workforce statistics, HR performance reports and KPIs, and provide evidence-based recommendations to senior management.
• Oversight of the Human Resource Department and its alignment with the Agency's objectives.
• Build HR capability through coaching, knowledge sharing and professional development, in collaboration with the National Security Intelligence Academy.
• Implement the performance management process and resolve disciplinary matters in line with personnel regulations.
• Develop, review and monitor HR policies, procedures, guidelines and internal controls for consistency, accountability and compliance.
• Forecast talent shortages, succession planning and skill gaps across directorates, departments and units.
• Liaise with department heads on the Training Plan (orientation, induction, job-specific training) and the Performance Management System.
• Negotiate compensation packages with the Director and other heads of directorates.
• Oversee complex employee relations, disciplinary, grievance and workplace conflict matters, working with the Legal Department.
• Represent the Agency and the HR Department in forums, committees and working groups, and respond to stakeholder feedback on HR services.

Required profile

• Masters degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organisational Development or a related field, or a first degree with 15 years of progressive HR experience and 12 years in management roles; alternatively, a Masters degree with 12 years of HR experience and 10 years in management roles.
• At least 12 years of progressive experience in HR management, including strategic HR planning, workforce planning, organisational development, employee relations and HR policy implementation.
• Eligibility to hold and maintain top-level security clearance or equivalent national vetting.
• Professional certification in HR or a related body is desirable; certifications in leadership, organisational development, workforce planning or change management, and training in mediation, coaching, project management or data analytics are assets.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of strategic HR, strategic planning, workforce planning, organisational development and change management.
• In-depth knowledge of employment legislation, labour and industrial relations, talent and performance management.
• Knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, leave administration, contract management and separation processes, and of public service HR rules and regulations.
• Leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, stakeholder relationship management and strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in policy development, performance monitoring, risk assessment, data analytics and crisis management.