Officers either acting in, or appointed to the personnel stream in the Public Service, persons with responsibility for personnel matters and officers wishing to enter the personnel stream who are qualified in accordance with the Civil Establishment Qualification Order 2001.

To further develop the personnel or human resource practioner’s skills with a view to improving operational effectiveness to achieve organizational goals.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

·     Have a working knowledge of the HR procedures in the public service

·     Continually assess and monitor the contribution of the HR process to the organization and Public Service as a whole

·     Correctly prepare Public Service HRM forms

The training will cover the following key content areas:

·     Introduction to Strategic Human Resource Management

o        Functions, roles and perceptions of the HRM profession

o        HRM conventional duties

o        Understanding organizational culture and climate

o        Tthe role of the HR practioner in Ministries & Departments

o        Challenges facing the HR practioner in the public service

·       Public Service HRM Functions

o        Organisation and structure of the H.R. function in the public service

o        Role of key HR Agencies in the Public Service

-        The Service Commissions

-        Ministry of the Civil Service

-        Personnel Administration Division

-        Training Administration Division 

·     Public Service HRM Operations

o        Public Service Administrative Procedures: Completing public service HR forms

o        Overview of PRDS

o        Introduction to public service disciplinary and industrial relations procedures

·     Public Service Conditions of Service

o        Recruitment and Employment Code

o        Appointment

o        Leave

o        Seniortity

o        Pensions and Gratuities

o        Secondment and Transfers

o        Salary and Allowances

o        Qualifications and Experience

o        Financial Matters

o        Training

·      Public Service HRM Documents

o        Constitution of Barbados

o        Administrative Justice Act

o        Public Service Act

o        General Orders

o        Public Service Commision Regulations

o        Police Service Commision Regulations

o        Civil Establishment (Qualifications) Order

o        Delegation of Functions

o        Pension Acts

o        Civil/Public Service Staff List

o        POLTA Regulations

Lectures, discussions, case studies, practical exercises, job attachments

Certificate of participation