The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Navutu Depot and will report to the Manager Human Resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead an efficient and effective human resource services measured against the performance management system (Business, Customer, People and Technical):
  • Human resource services budgeting and budget management;
  • HRIS/Payroll operations and services;
  • Human resource management (HRM) services and system administrator;

  • Workforce planning and change management for EFL;

• Human Resource services provided:
  • Structure design and role identification;
  • HRM services including role design/evaluation, performance management and recruitment;
  • Training and development including Induction;

  • Professional HRM advice and services including investigations;

• Compliant human resource management in EFL;
  • Compliance audits;

  • Advisory services on HR compliance;

• Informed executive and Board in relation to Human Resources;
  • Monthly statistical reports - HR strength, leave and penalty costs;
  • HRM liability costs e.g. accrued leave;
  • HRM financial reporting e.g. budget variance;

  • HRM Technical reports including new initiatives;

• Growing and developing HRM within EFL;
  • Improving HR procedure compliance;
  • Growing staff satisfaction and working relationships - 360 degree;
  • Developing technical / new HR initiatives;
  • Growing accountability for and efficiency in utilization of employees across EFL;

  • Improvement in advisory services / customer satisfaction;

• Work cooperative within the employee / industrial relations, learning and OH&S functions to achieve common objectives;
• Display and encourage EFL image and value standards demonstrated at all times;
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the General Manager Human Resources.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Shapes and Manages Strategy The ability to; understand the reasons for decisions and how they are related to their work, understand the work environment and identify issues that may impact own achievement and contribute to team planning, draw on information from a range of sources and to use common sense to analyze what information is important, anticipate issues that could impact on tasks and identify risks and uncertainties in procedures and tasks that are all important for this role.

Achieve Results The ability to monitor progress against performance expectations in ensuring deadlines are met, communicate outcomes to General Manager Human Resources and HRSBA Managers, apply and develop capabilities to meet performance expectations, demonstrate knowledge of new programs, products or services relevant to the position, work to agreed priorities, outcomes and resources and be responsive to changes in requirements are fundamental to this role.

Build Productive Relationships The capacity to; build and maintain relationships with Team members, other Teams and colleagues, share information with Team members, seek input from others, contribute to Team discussions and ensure that others are kept informed, maintain an awareness of personalities, motivation and diverse qualities, treat people with respect and courtesy and an ability to act on constructive feedback.

Exemplify Personal Integrity and Self-Awareness An ability to; listen when own ideas are challenged, provide accurate advice to colleagues and to check and confirm the accuracy of information prior to release, take responsibility for mistakes and learn from them, acknowledge when in the wrong, seek advice and assistance from General Manager Human Resources and HRSBA Managers when uncertain. Engage with risk by providing accurate information, seeking guidance when required and reporting potential risk issues to General Manager Human Resources.

Communicate and Influence Effectively A demonstrated ability to; structure messages clearly and succinctly orally and in writing, focus on gaining a clear understanding of others comments by listening and questioning for clarity, check that own views have been understood, listen to differing ideas to develop an understanding of the issues that are essential in this role.

Other Key Competencies include:

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, analyse and formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) is fully committed to fostering an innovation culture, which is stated as one of our core values. EFL is reinventing its approach to adapt to such dynamic business environment by stimulating and unleashing the creative potential of every individual employee at every level to provide innovative solutions to organizational challenges resulting in better customer experience. This can be achieved by developing our people and nurturing them through an embedded innovative culture where they can combine productive resources to develop effective business processes for improved service delivery. The incumbent must foster innovation at its best.

Key Requirements:

• The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Management from a recognized tertiary institute;
• The candidate must have 5 years of progressive HR experience with a concentration on Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Training and Development and Innovation Management;
• Supervisory experience overseeing various HR support roles preferred;
• Previous experience overseeing the employee relations of a large number of employees is highly desirable;
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels (both verbal and written communication skills);
• Good computer skills including experience with Human Resources Self Service (HRSS) and applicant tracking systems; ability to develop spreadsheets and reports to analyze market trending.

All applications must reach EFL no later than 4:00pm Monday 19^th June 2023.

All applications will not be acknowledged and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding an interview. If you have not been contacted by the Energy Fiji Limited, then your application has not been successful and we thank you for your interest in applying.

EFL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER