Director of Human Resource - Internal Audit Agency

The Internal Audit Agency was established under the Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003 (Act 658) to co-ordinate, facilitate and provide quality assurance for internal audit activities within covered entities.

The Internal Audit Agency invites applications from suitably qualified applicants for the following position: Director of Human Resource

Job Purpose

To guide and manage the provision of human resource services, policies and programmes for the Agency and Internal Audits of covered entities in the Public Sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops a strategic recruitment and selection plan for the Agency and IAUs of covered entities
• Develops the Agency’s strategic training and organisational development plans, scheme of service and conditions of service to bring about staff retention
• Oversees the design and development of compensation management programmes

• Evaluates and recommends improvements to benefit programmes
• Develops and coordinates grievance procedures and mediates workplace disputes
• Evaluates procedures and technology solutions to improve human resources data management
• Evaluates the Agency’s culture and provides recommendations or changes for improvement in line with its mandate
• Maintains appropriate environment for good industrial relations and staff welfare
• Designs and implements performance management systems
• Facilitates the development of welfare and safety policies in the agency
• Submits annual staff performance report and training plans for approval
• Serves as the chief human resource advisor to the Director-General and his/her deputies
• Monitors the performance of subordinates
• Coaches, mentors and provides on-the-job training for subordinates

Qualification Required & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in HRM or its equivalent from a tertiary institution
• A post-graduate qualification in a related field of specialisation and
• A certified member of a professionally recognised body, e.g IHRMP
• A minimum of 10 years post (professional or post-graduate) qualification working experience in professional human resource management in a reputable public or private sector organisation, 5 years of which must be at the Senior Management level in the public or private sector
• Be computer-literate

Location: Accra