Chief Officer - People and Culture

About the People and Culture Office:

The People and Culture Office is responsible for the overall planning, organisation and strategic direction of the human resources function of the company. Furthermore, this office is responsible for the fostering of a positive and productive working environment, ensuring the continuous development of staff, team dynamics and the highest standards of performance.

About the Role:

As Chief Officer People and Culture, your tasks will include:

• Continuously ensure that human resources capacity is adequate and provide support to the management in capacity building initiatives,
• Advise management on people and culture issues,
• Ensure that recruitment processes are managed efficiently and effectively,
• Ensuring that policies and procedures of the People and Culture Office are in place, well communicated and adhered to by all employees,
• Take ownership of HR strategic planning and budgeting ensuring adequate cover for all the planned activities and initiatives including contingencies based on the corporate needs of the Agency,
• Facilities management including health and safety policies and procedures,
• Training and development of staff,
  
• Develop and implement a new performance-based management system for staff and management,
• Employer branding including staff retention and development

About You

• Strong leadership, team building and people management skills, highly organised, rational and able to make quick decisions,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence decision-making,
• A positive attitude and able to challenge objectively, ability to meet deadlines, influence, persuade and negotiate.
• The role requires the possession of a minimum of bachelor's degree (MQF Level 6) in Human Resource Management, or a related field as recognised and certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). 
• You will also possess a minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience in a similar role.
• If you do not have the necessary academic or professional qualifications but you have at least eight (8) years working experience, we would still be interested to consider you.