The human resource division undertakes research and development of human resource strategies and polices to support local authorities in meeting service delivery requirements.
Guidance, advice and support is given to local authorities on how to effectively address the training and development needs of their employees in order to meet future operational targets. A wide range of advice and support on legislation and human resource issues in areas such as equality of opportunity, diversity and disability is also provided.
They provide advice, information and guidance based on international best practice and standards to assist local authorities to comply with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
This division supports, oversees and reviews the implementation of the modernisation agenda in partnership through the Joint Management / Union Forum, the Local Authority National Partnership Advisory Group (LANPAG). They facilitate many networks in the local authority sector.