Labour Management System (LMS)

The Labour Management System (LMS) automates all the operations of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development and has two distinct interfaces: a Workforce Development System interface that supports and manages employer/employee interactions, and a Work Permit System interface that manages the application process of employers seeking authorisation for the employment of foreign nationals in the territory. It can be accessed using any modern web browser and does not require installation of any other software.

This system is only intended for employers, jobseekers, and employees who actively participate in, or are seeking to participate in the labour market of the Virgin Islands. To gain admittance to the platform, a user profile and the requisite login credentials must have previously been created. Depending on the user’s registration profile, they would gain access to a job posting board, interview management, and processing workflows, as the case might be.

This online system manages the transactional tasks of the Department and is necessary to accomplish the desired service excellence to stakeholders and effective management of the labour market. The LMS facilitates the posting of employment opportunities by employers; posting of resumes by persons seeking employment; and the matching of those employment opportunities with qualified individuals seeking to be employed. Employers can manage the interview process, and complaints can be logged and tracked on the platform. This ensures adequate due diligence can be conducted efficiently by the Department, where citizens and residents might not have been considered for jobs for which they might appear to be suitably qualified. The system provides supports that include information on specific industries and careers; details of job descriptions and conditions of employment; and guidance to job seekers on how to apply for employment opportunities that exist.