Correne R.S. George
Gouyave
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Management Officer
Department of Public Administration
01.2024 - Current
- Attend to all HR requests including but not limited to overseeing the hiring process, preparation of contracts, review and amendment of job descriptions and advise on HR and Public Service Commission Regulations for the following Government Ministries: Office of the Prime Minister (Cabinet Office, Division of ICT), The Ministry of National Security, Home Affairs, Public Administration, Information and Disaster Management, The Ministry of Climate Resilience, The Environment and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Mobilization, Implementation and Transformation, Office of the Governor General (Alternate Officer), Ministry of Tourism, Creative Economy and Culture (Alternate Officer), Ministry of Economic Development, Planning and Cooperatives (Alternate Officer)
- Lead HR Officer for the Human Resource Officers Network
- Co-ordinate training sessions for all HR Officers, Admin. Officers and Senior Administration Officers within Government Ministries once a month
- Lead HR Officer in the Regularization Process of all Unestablished/Contract workers engaged within the Government Ministries
- Assist in the drafting and review of the Government Internship Programme
- Protocol Officer within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Special occasions and events)
- July 28-30 2024 – Protocol Officer for the President of Guyana, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and his delegation for CARICOM’s 47th Heads of Government meeting held in Grenada
- October 4, 2024- Protocol Officer at the Opening of the Third Session of the Eleventh Parliament 2024
- Ministry of National Security, Home Affairs, Information and Disaster Management, Government of Grenada
Human Resource Assistant
T.A. Marryshow Community College
01.2024 - Current
- Assist the HR Manager with HR functions which includes but is not limited to recruitment, training, maintenance of employee records and performance management.
Adjunct Faculty
University of the West Indies (Open Campus)
01.2022 - Current
- Perform the roles of Course Instructor, Marker, Online Teaching Assistant
- Marker: Assist with the marking of assignments for Undergraduate level Courses
- Courses: Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Team Building & Management, Principles of Management, Cross National Management, Human Resource Management, Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
- Course Instructor: As the sole facilitator, the instructor provides overall academic and pedagogic supervision for the delivery of the course
- Online Teaching Assistant: Provide assistance to the Course Instructor in student engagements, assignment preparation and attending to queries.
Justice of the Peace
Government of Grenada
01.2023 - 01.2028
- Sign Bail forms
- Issue warrants and summonses
- Preserve the Peace
- Suppression of Riots
- Witness Affidavits
Director- (Chair- Human Resource Committee)
Grand Bacolet Juvenile Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre
01.2022 - 01.2025
- To provide leadership and oversight to ensure the objectives of the centre is met
- To assist with the strategic human resource management for the centre
- Under the Ministry of Social Development, Housing and Gender Affairs
Tutor- CAPE Sociology
Bredge Learning Institute Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Delivery of CAPE Sociology Syllabus, assisting with and marking of SBAs
Banker
Republic Bank (Grenada) Ltd.
01.2006 - 01.2023
- A team player assigned within numerous departments over 17 years to meet the financial needs of the customers by selling the banks products and services, while providing excellent customer service.
- Job Positions held within my organization: Administrative and Securities Officer (Last Role), Management of the Chequing Account portfolio to ensure accounts are not overdrawn and the returning of dishonoured cheques, Management of the loan portfolio to follow up on delinquent loans, Management of the Bank’s Securities to ensure compliance by customers, The completion of all monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Manager and ECCB.
- Conduct Reviews of Customers Loans and Overdraft Facilities
- Filing of customers information
- Responding to customers’ requests, concerns and queries
- Performing Snapchecks
- Facilitating Training
- Private Banking Officer, Attending to the financial needs of Government Ministers, High Ranking Government Officials, Judges, Directors, Lawyers, Doctors, University Deans/Lecturers, Managers and other members of Corporate Grenada
- Personal Banking Officer, Attending to the financial needs (opening of accounts and granting of loans) of high-end professionals within our banking portfolio
- Senior Audit Clerk, Auditing all changes to customers’ accounts, Ensuring that all cheques $5K and $10K are completed correctly, Inputting customers signatures onto our banking system, Auditing of new accounts and Salary payments
- Teller and Counter Clerk, Processing of deposits, withdrawals, wire transfers and letter instructions and issuing bank drafts. Opening of All Accounts
Part Time Internship
HR Global Vision
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assist primary consultant and team in providing HR services, training and solutions to enhance the competencies of the workforce in organisations
- Project completed in 2021: Development of Performance Management Policy for the National Insurance Scheme (Grenada).
- HR Consultancy Firm in Grenada
Social Work Internships
Child Protection Authority
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Child Case Worker
- Probation Unit of Ministry of Social Development (Probation Officer for Juvenile Delinquents)
- Guidance Counsellor Unit, Ministry of Education (Guidance Counsellor at St. Rose Modern Secondary School)
- Mental Health Social Worker- Ministry of Health
Secondary School Teacher
St. Rose Modern Secondary School and St. Mark’s Secondary School
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Engaged in lecturing, course development and instruction in the following subject areas: History, Social Studies, English Language and English Literature.
Education
Master of Science - Management Studies (Human Resource Management)
The University of the West Indies, Open Campus
Grenada01.2021
Postgraduate Certificate - Psychology
University of South Wales
01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work (Hons.)
The University of the West Indies, Open Campus
Grenada01.2017
Associate Degree - Arts & Humanities
T.A. Marryshow Community College
Grenada01.2005
High School Diploma -
St. Joseph’s Convent
St. George’s, Grenada01.2003
Skills
- Flexibility
- Organizational abilities
- Results orientation
- Administrative support
- Attention to detail
- Service excellence
- Team collaboration
- Facilitation techniques
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Problem solving
- Empathy
- Analytical thinking
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Interpersonal skills
- Report writing
- Verbal and written communication
- HR policies development
Certification
- Certificate of Participation ‘A Practical Approach to Recruitment & Selection’, HR Global Vision, Grenada, 05/23
- Certificate of Participation ‘Creating an Onboarding Plan for New Employees’, J’s HR support (Janel Jeremiah)
- Certificate Human Resource Management (Distinction), The University of the West Indies, Open Campus, Grenada, 05/18
- Certificate in Workforce Competencies, Canadian Securities Institute, 05/09
- Certificate in Personal Finance and Investment Basics, The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, 05/08
- Certificate in Anti Money Laundering, ALAS Consultants, 05/06
References
- Cadella Henry-Victor, Compliance Supervisor, Republic Bank Grenada Ltd., 4734103970
- Jamiilah Linton –Anane, Primary Consultant, HR Global Vision, info@hrglobalvision.com, 4734074430
- Lyndonna Hillaire-Marshall, Permanent Secretary, Department of Public Administration, Ministerial Complex, Tanteen, St. George, 4041703
Community Service
- Justice of the Peace, 01/23
- Adult Literacy Tutor, Adult Literacy Initiative of Grenada, 01/18
- Panelist, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health Workshop on Child Sexual Abuse, 01/17
- Founder/ President, Heal with Hope Foundation Inc., 01/16
- Volunteerism, Queen Elizabeth Home for Children, 01/14
Awards
First Class Honors, University of the West Indies (UWI), Open Campus, 01/17
Timeline
Human Resource Management Officer
Department of Public Administration
01.2024 - Current
Human Resource Assistant
T.A. Marryshow Community College
01.2024 - Current
Justice of the Peace
Government of Grenada
01.2023 - 01.2028
Adjunct Faculty
University of the West Indies (Open Campus)
01.2022 - Current
Director- (Chair- Human Resource Committee)
Grand Bacolet Juvenile Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre
01.2022 - 01.2025
Tutor- CAPE Sociology
Bredge Learning Institute Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
Part Time Internship
HR Global Vision
01.2020 - 01.2021
Social Work Internships
Child Protection Authority
01.2013 - 01.2016
Banker
Republic Bank (Grenada) Ltd.
01.2006 - 01.2023
Secondary School Teacher
St. Rose Modern Secondary School and St. Mark’s Secondary School
01.2005 - 01.2006
Master of Science - Management Studies (Human Resource Management)
The University of the West Indies, Open Campus
Postgraduate Certificate - Psychology
University of South Wales
Bachelor of Science - Social Work (Hons.)
The University of the West Indies, Open Campus
Associate Degree - Arts & Humanities
T.A. Marryshow Community College
High School Diploma -
St. Joseph’s Convent