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Line Ministers

  • Brian Manning
    The Honourable Brian Manning
    Minister in the Ministry of Finance

    The Honourable Brian Manning was appointed Minister in the Ministry of Finance on August 19th 2020, will be executing his responsibilities in supporting the  Honorable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance  in giving directions concerning the Civil Service, Teaching Service, Fire Service, Police Service and Prison Service, to the Personnel Department regarding the following:

  • The Honourable Colm Imbert
    The Honourable Colm Imbert
    Minister of Finance

    By order of legislation, the Minister of Finance is empowered to give directions concerning the Civil Service, Teaching Service, Fire Service, Police Service and Prison Service, to the Personnel Department regarding the following:-

  • Senator the Honourable Allyson West
    Senator the Honourable Allyson West
    Minister of Public Administration

    The Civil Service Act provides that the Personnel Department is under the general direction and control of the Minister to whom is assigned responsibility for the administration of the Personnel Department. The Gazetted Notice dated September 23, 2015, which details Ministerial Portfolios, provides that the Minister of Public Administration is responsible for the administration and business in the Personnel Department regarding:-

Welcome

Commander Dr. Daryl Dindial

Chief Personnel Officer

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER

The world today is undergoing a great transformation with globalization increasingly standing on the ongoing development of Information Communications Technology (ICT). Here at the Personnel Department, we are utilising ICT as a critical pillar in the advancement of enhanced information sharing opportunities for our clients, stakeholders and the general public.

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The Personnel Department is the Department of Government with responsibility for determining and/or advising on pay and other terms and conditions of service for a wide spectrum of employees within the public sector.

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The Executive Team

 

Ms.Vera Deonanan Balkaran

Deputy Chief Personnel Officer (Ag.)
 

Dr. Daryl Dindial

Chief Personnel Officer
 

Ms. Hazel Villafana

Deputy Chief Personnel Officer (Ag.)

Divisions

LSD

The Legal Services Division is responsible for providing the Chief Personnel Officer with legal advice on the day-to-day operations of the Personnel Department and for representing the Chief Personnel Officer in litigation before any Court or Tribunal. The Division is also responsible for the negotiation and preparation of contracts (consultancy services).

CMD

The Compensation Management Division is responsible for developing, maintaining and managing the job evaluation/classification and pay systems established for offices in the Public Service and Statutory Authorities subject to the Statutory Authorities Act, for those positions falling under the purview of Salaries Review Commission, and for daily-rated positions in Central Government and certain other agencies. The Division’s responsibilities also include determination of base salaries for contract positions.

ILR

The Industrial and Labour Relations Division is responsible for formulating, recommending and implementing policies geared to promoting a harmonious Industrial Relations climate in the Public Sector.

It is also involved in collective agreement management, dispute resolution and the provision of advice and technical support to internal and external clients on matters pertaining to Industrial and Labour Relations in the Public Sector.

HRPPR

The Human Resource Policy, Planning and Research Division is responsible for developing and recommending policies required to facilitate the successful performance of Human Resource functions in the Public Service. It is also responsible for monitoring and reviewing such policies and for providing advisory services to Public Sector institutions in the area of Human Resource Planning.

Additionally, the Division undertakes research and analysis to support the work of the Department.

HRMS

The Human Resource Management Services Division is responsible for providing advisory and technical support services to Ministries and Departments to facilitate Public Sector reform initiatives. They also act as a catalyst for change to ensure the adoption of strategic Human Resource Management principles and practices, especially in the areas of career and succession planning. It is also responsible for monitoring the implementation of Government policy pertaining to the establishment of Human Resource Management Units in Ministries and Departments and Employee Assistance Programmes.

CSD

The Corporate Services Division is responsible for ensuring that the core business Divisions of the Personnel Department are provided with the institutional capability, infrastructure and administrative support services needed to perform their functions effectively and efficiently. It is also responsible for managing the Communications and Public Relations portfolio and coordinating the Department’s relationship with its internal and external publics. The Division’s Human Resource Management Unit manages internal staffing and looks after the welfare of staff of the Department.

BMD

The Benefits Management Division is responsible for developing and recommending policies on terms and conditions of employment, other than pay, for monthly paid officers in the Public Service and Statutory Authorities who are subject to the Statutory Authorities Act. As well as, daily-rated employees for whom the Chief Personnel Officer is deemed to be the Employer and for persons employed on contract. These policies include those relating to Employee Assistance Programmes and Health and Safety Management.

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Articles

Highlights

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT INITIATES TRAINING INITIATIVE

Cpo and Ayodk

In keeping with the vision of our Chief Personnel, Dr. Daryl Dindial, the Department’s staff were exposed to “Self-Development Training Sessions” on September 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th 2022 entitled

“Finding Purpose”.  On September 2nd, the first session was facilitated by, Behaviour Change Consultant, Mr. Yohance Ayodike of IODK Consultancy who delivered a participative mixture of lectures and creative training activities covering Organizational Development, Organizational Transformation and Organizational Energy.

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Past and Present CPO

Former Chief Personnel Officer Dr. Roland G. Baptiste paid a courtesy visit to sitting Chief Personnel Officer, Commander Dr. Daryl Dindial at the Offices of the Personnel Department on September 2nd, 2022.

Presumably, both Dr. Dindial and Dr. Baptiste had a lot to chat about due to similar experiences as CPOs, mainly having to operate in economic climates less than ideal, and navigate the course in determining and advising on pay and other terms and conditions of the Public Service.

Dr. Baptiste served as the Chief Personnel Officer from 1987 to 1992.  Both Dr. Dindial and Dr. Baptiste welcomed to opportunity to meet and discuss the future of the Department.

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The children of the Margaret Kistow Children’s Home were afforded a surprise treat initiated and sponsored by the Chief Personnel Officer, Commander Dr. Daryl Dindial. The much anticipated and fun-filled event took place on Friday 8 July, 2022 on the

grounds of the home located in Malabar Gardens Arima, and catered to a group of enthusiastic youths ranging in ages two (2) to seventeen (17) years old. Although The Chief Personnel Officer was unable to attend the event, the dynamic team consisting of Malika McLeish of the Industrial and Labour Relations (ILR) Unit, the Department’s Special Events Committee (S.E.C) member, Geline Mejias of the Job Evaluation Project Office (JEPO) and the Communications and Events Coordination team delivered what can be considered a successful and well-received initiative, judging by the response and participation of the children.

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News

CPO holds preliminary discussions with Police on Job Evaluation Exercise

CPO and TTPSSWA

On February 28, 2023 the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO), Commander Dr. Daryl Dindial met with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association (TTPSWA) representing the 1st and 2nd Divisions to commence preliminary discussions on a new Job Evaluation Exercise for Offices within the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).

The discussions covered the potential Job Evaluation methodologies, timelines, governance structures, and composition of the Job Evaluation Committees and the requisite next steps for the Cabinet’s consideration.

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CPO and Prisons

November 16th, 2022 – On November 15th, 2022 the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) Commander Dr. Daryl Dindial, signed Memoranda of Agreements (MoA) with the Associations representing the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service

(TTPS) and the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service, on the establishment of formal Grievance Procedures for their Officers on November 15th, 2022 at the Offices of the Personnel Department.

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Pension and Leave

The Personnel Department in collaboration with the Comptroller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, and the Auditor General of Trinidad and Tobago hosted a three (3) day interactive workshop on June 27, July 28 & 29 virtually - via Microsoft

Teams that exclusively focused on improving the processing of Pension benefits for retired Public Officers.
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Meeting with Prisons

On February 11th 2022 the Chief Personnel Officer, Commander Dr. Daryl Dindial met with senior officials of the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service to commence discussions on a new Job Evaluation Exercise for the Prison Service. This meeting was subsequent to the last

review of the Prison service Classification and Compensation system which was implemented in the early 2000s.

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The Personnel Department conducts collective bargaining negotiations with some sixteen (16) appropriately recognized associations / recognized majority unions. The Department charged with the responsibility for determining and/or advising on pay and other terms and conditions of service for a wide spectrum of employees within the public sector.

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