Senior HR Advisor
Location: Maidenhead, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £38,000 per annum, depending upon skills and experience
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Mon - Fri
What you'll be doing
As our Senior HR Advisor you will play a key role in strengthening HR's strategic contribution across the Africa & Asia Area (AAA). This role will focus on enhancing operational efficiency, compliance, and talent management. The interesting role requires a high level of HR expertise to navigate the complexities of HR operations across multiple jurisdictions.
As part of this multifaceted role, you can expect to be involved with all aspects of HR including:
HR Advisory & Consultation: Extensive HR advisory support experience, providing independent guidance to leadership in a multinational context
Employee Relations & Compliance: Strong experience handling complex employee relations across multiple countries
Talent Management & Recruitment: Ability to drive strategic workforce planning and manage recruitment
HR Systems & Process Improvement: Expertise in optimizing HR processes and leveraging HRIS technology
Stakeholder Engagement: Proactive business partner, capable of influencing leadership
Learning & Development: Experienced in upskilling managers and building leadership capabilities
Change Management: Skilled in managing organisational change and transformation projects for Area
What you need to have
CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent (and working towards Level 7)
Strong project management skills, particularly in HR-related initiatives
Proficient in HRIS systems and data analytics for workforce planning
Proven experience in an HR senior advisory role, preferably in a multinational or multi-country environment
Strong background in employee relations, compliance, and workforce planning
Experience in talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
Demonstrated ability to work independently while providing strategic HR support
Who we are
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is an organisation dedicated to honouring and caring for the graves and memorials of servicemembers who died in the two World Wars. The work of the commission is not only out on the field, but in our head office too, which contributes to the meaningful commemoration of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
What we offer
25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30
Paid public holidays and paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
Flexible working arrangements
Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle To Work & Electric Vehicle schemes
How to apply
Apply via our Career Portal by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
As this is an active role, we will be interviewing as we go along, and the role will close when we have an offer accepted by a preferred candidate.
We believe creating a diverse environment enriches our organisation and strengthens our mission, therefore, we welcome applications from everybody. Join our inclusive environment where every individual is valued.
