The Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has called on Human Resource(HR) Directors and Managers across the public sector to promote innovation, inclusion, and impact-focused leadership as Ghana advances reforms to modernize public service delivery.
He noted that, “An Organisation performs better when everyone is welcomed, respected and able to contribute meaningfully beyond compensation but workers leave because they do not feel valued or empowered.”
He made this call at a training for HR Directors and Managers on Monday, in Accra, organised by the Public Services Commission on the theme “Public Sector HR Leadership for Organisational Development: Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact.”
He highlighted the central role HR practitioners play in shaping a responsive, high-performing, and citizen-focused public service, noting that earlier HR systems were predominantly administrative and reactive.
He explained that although the early 2000s introduced performance management tools and competency frameworks, HR management remained largely transactional hence the rapid technological transformation of the last decade has now fundamentally reshaped HR leadership, pushing Ghana firmly into the era of strategic human capital management.
“Today, data drives decision-making and our talent competes on a global stage, Innovation must move us from managing paperwork to managing human potential.”
He called on institutions to adopt predictive HR technologies, streamline bureaucratic processes, and embrace continuous feedback systems to drive efficiency and results.
The Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darko, called on Chief Directors to create the enabling environment HR Managers need to function effectively, emphasizing the importance of continuous capacity-building to enhance HR leadership throughout the public sector.
Dr. Aggrey-Darko noted that adequate training is essential for developing versatile staff and enhancing institutional performance thus encouraged HR Managers to actively guide their teams in career planning to ensure a more motivated, empowered, and future-ready workforce.
Priscilla Osei-Wusu Nimako, ISD
