HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act 184-2004, as amended, known as the Human Resources Administration in the Public Service Act, created the Human Resources Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (ORHELA, Spanish acronym).Through Executive Order 2000-14 of March 10, 2000, the funds, the powers, the functions and the personnel of the Labor Affairs Office were transferred to the Human Resources Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Act 133-2011, , renames the Agency to the Human Resorces Office (OCALARH, Spanish Acronym).

MISSION

Serves as a regulating unit, overseeing, advising and delivering all that is related to the administration of human resources and labor relations in the public sector. Through training and development maximize the technical and professional competencies of public servants and establish merit as a core value of public service and of the development of human resources.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

  • Advise in Legal and Labor Affairs
  • Communication and Public Relations
  • Continuing Education School
  • Director's Office
  • General Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Legal Affair
  • Qualification Office
  • Specialized Services and Technical Advise Division
  • Technology and Information


PROGRAMS

Technical Advice and General Services

Program Description

Provides technical and specialized support in the areas of: job classification, compensation structures and test development and administration. Prepares personnel regulations and performs evaluations of the administration of human resources at agencies, instrumentalities and public corporations of the Executive Branch as well as for municipal governments.

Customers

86 individual administrators, 55 discretionary agencies, the Judicial Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the 78 municipal governments.

Counseling

Program Description

Trains and develops public employees in the following management areas: information technology, human resources administration, technical and specialized areas, total quality, government ethics, collective bargaining and supervision. Training extends to municipalities and private enterprise.


Customers

Agencies, public corporations, municipalities and private enterprise

General Administration

Program Description

Manages and supports the Agency's operational programs, implements standards and internal and external regulations. Also, administers the Meritorious Service Prize Program.


Customers

Programs and units of the Agency

Services to Agencies, Municipalities and Corporations

Program Description

Oversee compliance with laws and regulations in the administration and development of human resources at agencies and government organisms, as well as municipal governments; and provides training and recommendations to improve the management of human resources.

Customers

Agencies, public corporations and municipalities


FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET

The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 is $5,576,000. This amount includes $4,051,000 from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund, $11,000 from Special Appropriations and $1,514,000 from State Special Funds.

Operational Expenses reflect a decrease of $268,000 when compared to funds assigned in Fiscal Year 2011-2012 due to the implementation of cost control measures, an early retirement incentive program and to adjustments made to the Rent and Utilities expense category.

Special Appropriations include resources for the Manuel A. Pérez award prizes to public employees.

The State Special Fund is generated from contributions made by public corporations, training revenue, and the creation and revision of Classification and Compensation plans. These funds are used to continue the professional development of public servants, through training and by offering labor advice to public corporations.

State Special Funds are assigned through the following legislation: Act 50-2011; Administrative Bulletin No. 3148 of January 15, 1976; Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2000-14 of March 10, 2000; Act No. 170 of August 12, 1988, as amended; Act 184-2002, as amended; and repealed Act No. 59-1991. These funds will be used, as authorized by law, for: operational expenses, administration of the Continuing Education School and to cover the cost of professional services. Adjustments to these source of funds are the result of an increase in training requests and contributions from corporations.


SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Proposed
Advise 982 734 900 900
Direct services to agencies, municipalities & corporations 1,316 1,516 1,007 872
General Management and Administration 271 591 198 195
Technical support and management services 3,716 2,940 3,728 3,598
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 6,285 5,781 5,833 5,565
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
Advise 0 11 11 11
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 11 11 11
Total, Program 6,285 5,792 5,844 5,576
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 1,964 1,276 4,496 4,051
Local Stabilization Fund 3,339 3,676 0 0
State Special Funds 982 829 1,337 1,514
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 6,285 5,781 5,833 5,565
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 11 11 11
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 11 11 11
Total, Funding Sources 6,285 5,792 5,844 5,576
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 4,601 4,042 3,809 3,637
Rent and Utilities 321 382 378 287
Purchased Services 819 823 812 810
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 5 7 7 7
Transportation Expenses 5 4 4 4
Professional Services 350 263 560 560
Other Expenses 109 145 145 145
Equipment Purchases 33 78 78 78
Office Supplies and other Materials 39 33 36 33
Advertising and Media Expenses 3 4 4 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 6,285 5,781 5,833 5,565
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 0 11 11 11
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 11 11 11
Total, Expense Category 6,285 5,792 5,844 5,576