- 869-469-5521
- itdept@niagovkn.com
- Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:00PM
Welcome to the official page of the Ministry of Human Resources. The Ministry plays a vital role in managing the entire employee lifecycle within the public service. The Ministry ensures efficiency and accountability across the NIA’s workforce. Careful attention is paid to recruitment and selection—ensuring fair and transparent processes for hiring qualified candidates are followed. Oversight of performance management is done through systematic reviewing, monitoring, and comprehensive evaluation. The Ministry of Human Resources is also responsible for training, up-skilling, and the development of initiatives that enhance quality and efficiency of workers. The Ministry ensures compensation and benefits to workers in order to maintain retention and motivation. Ultimately, the Ministry of Human Resources supports both individual advancement and institutional success from entry to retirement.
To lead through employment, guidance, support and development of a competent and efficient workforce.
The general role of the Ministry of Human Resources is to effectively adhere to employment management standards which encompass the following:
1. To lead with recruiting and hiring the most competent and trainable personnel.
2. To develop or source key training and development programs to ensure ongoing upskilling and reskilling of staff, to align with the strategic advancement of the NIA.
3. To develop HR policies and provide guidance to all employees.
4. To assist in building and communicating attractive and fair employee compensation and benefit packages.
5. To establish and support an effective performance management system.
6. To provide general guidance to both managers and employees to support and maintain professional relationships.
7. To assist with guiding key personnel on legal compliance, and health and safety issues.
8. To lead with establishing a culture to serve with integrity, impartiality, and national pride.
1. Integrity
-We believe that honesty, confidentiality and trust are paramount in dealing with people.
2. Respect
-We believe that mutual respect fosters healthy working relationship.
3. Professionalism
-We endeavour to display good work ethics by our conduct, speech and dress and to uphold the principles and set standards for all employees.
4. Communication
-We endeavour to provide and disseminate information in a timely manner and to maintain open channels of communication at all times.
5. Esprit de corps
-We strive to operate in an atmosphere where the opinions of others are accepted and respected in order to strengthen and sustain good rapport within the workforce.
6. Creativity/innovation
-We believe that natural abilities and talents are to be encouraged as this will enhance the overall operations within the department.
To optimize Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration by motivating and evaluating staff, also applying the rules and regulations of the public service in a fair and equitable manner, in an effort to improve the employees contribution towards realization of the organizations goals and objectives.
Premier
Minister of Finance, Statistics, Economic Planning, Human Resources, Industry, Trade and Consumer Affairs, Health,
Tourism, Public Utilities and Energy and Foreign Investments.
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Human Resources
Departments under the Ministry of Human Resources
1-(869)-469-5521
ext. 5162/5167
Social Security Building
Pinney's Estate
Charlestown, Nevis
hrd@niagovkn.com
Monday-Friday
8am-4pm