JAMAICA TRANSPORT

HORACE M. WHITE
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
HRMT600 Human Resource Management

Overall planning context

Like all Organizations, Jamaica Transport (KIN) constantly has to adapt to external and internal changes. External changes such as economic situations, increased global commerce, new security threats or emerging environmental priorities impact directly on the organization’s business and HR plans.

Internal changes, such as the need to carry out the organization’s business differently through risk management systems or a shrinking pool of skilled employees in our workforce, have equally important impacts on KIN’s business and HR plans.

KIN must ensure that its current and future work, workforce and workplace are properly aligned and integrated with its goals and priorities. It has become clear that the organization’s most critical challenge is to recruit and retain the skilled workforce required to keep pace with change. This is further complicated by retirements, which bring loss of expertise, particularly among managers, as well as professional and technical employees.

However, it is important to note that given the recent shift in the economic situation, the risk associated with these challenges might be diminished. Living in a changing environment brings new opportunities that might be reflected in the need to adjust and realign KIN’s focus and strategies. This reality requires strategic responses through a rigorous and adaptable planning process.

Building on our strengths and successes

KIN has a proven commitment to sound HR management practices and has been a leader in addressing issues such as diversity, official languages, labor relations and HR planning. This will continue through new initiatives and actions outlined in KIN’s Integrated People Management Strategy.

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