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Human Resources Officer

Business · Human Resource Management Market estimate

Recruit staff, manage employee records, payroll inputs, training and workplace relations, and make sure companies follow Jamaica's labour laws. HR professionals work across every industry and can rise to HR manager and director.

Salary Breakdown

$1,300,000 JMD – $2,000,000 JMD
0 - 2 years

HR assistant or junior officer handling records, recruitment support and onboarding. Indicative market estimate, not a published salary scale.

Estimated Take-Home Pay

Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($1,650,000 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.

Est. Net / Month$127,624 JMD
Est. Net / Year$1,531,488 JMD
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Gross (annual)
$1,650,000 JMD
NIS (3%)
−$49,500 JMD
NHT (2%)
−$33,000 JMD
Education Tax
−$36,011 JMD
PAYE Income Tax
−$0 JMD
Net (annual)
$1,531,488 JMD

Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).

Career Path Roadmap

  1. 1

    Complete CSEC & CAPE

    English A, Mathematics, Principles of Business and Social Studies; CAPE Management of Business or Sociology helps.

    Secondary school
  2. 2

    Study Human Resource Management

    Earn a BSc in Human Resource Management or Management Studies at UWI, UTech or NCU.

    3 - 4 years
  3. 3

    Start as HR Assistant

    Learn recruitment, employee files, payroll inputs and Jamaican labour law.

    1 - 2 years
  4. 4

    Get Professionally Certified

    Pursue SHRM or CIPD certification and join the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ).

    6 months - 1 year
  5. 5

    Move into HR Management

    Lead HR for a company, including industrial relations, performance management and strategy.

    4+ years
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Required Education

  • CSEC English A, Mathematics and Principles of Business
  • BSc in Human Resource Management or related field
  • HR professional certification (advantage)

Common Local Certifications

  • SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP
  • CIPD qualifications
  • Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) membership
  • Industrial relations training

Where to Train

University of Technology, Jamaica

Kingston & St. Andrew · Public University
Accredited 17 accredited programmes

A recommended place to train as a Human Resources Officer

Northern Caribbean University

Manchester · Private University
Accredited 13 accredited programmes

A recommended place to train as a Human Resources Officer

University of the West Indies, Mona

Kingston & St. Andrew · Public University
Accredited 12 accredited programmes

A recommended place to train as a Human Resources Officer

Management Institute for National Development

Kingston & St. Andrew · Private Institute
Registered 5 accredited programmes

A recommended place to train as a Human Resources Officer

Local Institutions Offering Programs

  • University of the West Indies, Mona
  • University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech)
  • Northern Caribbean University (NCU)
  • Management Institute for National Development (MIND)