Cara A. Christopher

• Manages the end-to-end process for Public Service position management, including the creation, renaming, upgrade, and transfer of positions (CURT process) while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements
• Partners with senior management to conduct organisational assessments and provide recommendations for position reclassification, optimisation of organisational structures, and to identify realignment opportunities to support operational needs, enhance efficiency and new strategic initiatives
• Develop and maintain accurate job descriptions and role profiles in alignment with the organisation’s job classification standards
• Evaluate and process recruitment requests with a focus on compliance, accuracy, and alignment with organisational goals, ensuring prompt decision making to meet staffing needs
• Administers programmes for talent development and retention, including Job Rotation Programme, Career Planning, and Succession Planning Programmes, to build a resilient and capable workforce
• Represents the Department of Human Resources at career fairs and recruitment activities to ensure that competent employees are recruited
• Provide guidance on various Human Resources related matters, procedures and regulations to internal and external clients
• Conducts thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency

• Assisted with the development and management of various unit programmes such as the Job Rotation Programme, Reassignment Programme, Apprenticeship Programme, Cadet Programme and the placement of returning National Scholarship Recipients to ensure success
• Assisted with the coordination of the annual CURT process and ensured the successful management of all positions within the Public Service
• Evaluated job descriptions regularly to maintain consistency across departments while ensuring accurate reflection of position duties and responsibilities
• Assisted with providing guidance to Senior Managers with their restructuring projects and the implementation of their strategic plans
• Represented the Department of Human Resources at career fairs and recruitment activities to ensure that competent employees are recruited
• Developed, organised and coordinated HR seminars, conferences, meetings, and events
• Provided full administrative support to the Unit (ODWP)
• Provided guidance on various Human Resources related matters, procedures and regulations to internal and external clients
• Maintained up-to-date personnel records, safeguarding confidential information and ensuring compliance with employment laws

• Created and managed syllabus materials for various classes within the Human Services Degree Programme
• Created and coordinated coursework
• Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods, including multimedia presentations and hands-on activities.
• Assessed course effectiveness regularly through evaluations, adjusting teaching methods accordingly for continuous improvement.
• Facilitated class instruction and evaluated student performance
• Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.

● Facilitated the transition of students to four year institutions and provided advice on transfer and graduation conflicts according to academic policies

● Developed and facilitated new student orientation, campus visits to the college, recruitment fairs, and other similar events

● Created and conducted a variety of training seminars designed to equip students with the tools needed to plan for their career

● Managed the Peer Mentor program developed to ease the transition of freshman students to college and increase retention

● Analyzed data and created reports as necessary to assist in achieving departmental goals