The Human Resources Unit has responsibility for planning, organizing and controlling all human resource management activities in MEEI. The responsibilities of the Unit concern the personnel and industrial relations of the MEEI and involve all matters relevant to employees from their recruitment to their exit from the service via retirement or resignation, with emphasis placed on their training and development during employment.

This Unit is responsible for ensuring that the MEEI human resource requirements at all levels are met. Therefore, it must arrange for recruitment of new personnel as vacancies arise. This Unit maintains personal files of all members of staff, which includes information on promotions, transfers, leave, confidential reports, disciplinary and other matters relating to conditions of employment in the Public Service.