The Ministry of the Public Service will be the model of excellence in Human Resource Management and Development
The Ministry is led by a Director General, Human Resources, who is responsible for:
· providing human resource management advice to the Service Commissions, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments
· assisting the Minister in the formulation and development of the human resource management policy for the public service
· performing the functions relating to the recruitment, selection, placement and transfer, appointment, promotion, discipline and retirement, training and development of personnel
· ensuring that each Ministry or Department implements the appropriate human resource systems to adequately manage the Ministry or Department
· carrying out human resource management audits throughout the public service to ensure that Ministries or Departments complies with the human resource management and development policy
The Ministry of the Public Service was created in January 2019, through the amalgamation of the entities (Ministry of the Civil Service, Personnel Administration Division, and Training Administration Division).
2. The amalgamation was passed on the 19th August, 2019 under the Public Service (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2019-35
Role of the Directorates
Human Resource Policy and Staffing Directorate
The Human Resource Policy and Staffing Directorate, facilitates the formulation and implementation of human resource policies; ensuring an adequate staffing complement and the best possible conditions of service.
People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate
The People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate, is responsible for the implementation of policies on Human Resource Management.
Learning and Development Directorate
The Learning and Development Directorate, has overall responsibility for coordinating human resource development in the Public Service of Barbados. This Directorate has a broad mandate to assist in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Public Service through an integrated human resource development effort aimed at improving individual and organizational work performance.
Contact Information
For the Director General’s Office
Director General (Human Resource)
The Ministry of the Public Service
E. Humphrey Walcott Building
Cnr. Collymore Rock and Culloden Road
Telephone: (246) 535-4423
For the Director of Human Resource Policy and Staffing
Director General (Human Resource)
Ministry of the Public Service
Human Resource Policy and Staffing Directorate
2nd Floor, E. Humphrey Walcott Building
Cnr. Collymore Rock and Culloden Road
Telephone: (246) 535-4400
For the Director of People Resourcing and Compliance
Director General (Human Resource)
Ministry of the Public Service
 People Resourcing and Compliance Directorate
1st Floor E. Humphrey Walcott Building,
Cnr. Collymore Rock & Culloden Road
Telephone: (246) 535-4500
Ministry of the Public Service
(Learning and Development Directorate)
Level 5, Warrens Towers II
Warrens, St Michael, Barbados
Telephone: (246) 535-6700
Fax: (246) 535-6728
Email: LD@mps.gov.bb
