People Business Partner, Africa Asia Area
Location: Maidenhead, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Starting from £54,000 per annum, depending upon skills and experience
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
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 globally to the meaningful commemoration of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
What You'll Be Doing
This role involves shaping a new upcoming strategy to support our business plans. You'll manage third-party HR consultancy within budget, ensuring our policies stay current with employment laws within Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. You'll also handle a variety of casework and projects, develop business and people solutions, and work closely with the Chief People Officer on corporate projects.
In this role you will travel, sometimes at short notice, to support our teams in country as and when needed as issues arise.
Key tasks include advising on strategic people issues, overseeing pay reviews and international payroll, and managing union relationships. Plus, you'll lead the Area People team, coach on performance management, and implement learning and development strategies across many countries. The role also encompasses workforce planning, coordinating talent and succession planning, overseeing recruitment activities, and setting service standards for People services.
What You Need to Have
1. CIPD Level 7 qualified
2. Good knowledge of Employment Law, specifically across Africa, India, and the Middle East
3. Experience with payroll and budgets
4. Excellent communication skills, especially across different cultures
5. Confident managerial expertise
6. Strong experience working in HR
7. Strong understanding of Employment Law
8. Experience and familiarity with employment law across Africa, the India Sub-continent, and Middle East is an asset
What we offer
9. 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30
10. Paid public holidays and paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
11. Flexible working arrangements
12. Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
13. Life Assurance
14. Employee Assistance Programme
15. Cycle To Work & Electric Vehicle schemes