Senior HR Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to enhance operational efficiency and talent management across regions. This pivotal role demands a high level of HR expertise to navigate complexities in a multinational environment. You'll engage in HR advisory, employee relations, and compliance, while driving strategic workforce planning and recruitment. With a focus on process improvement and stakeholder engagement, you'll play a crucial role in upskilling managers and managing organizational change. Join a dedicated team committed to honoring the legacy of servicemembers while enjoying a flexible work environment and generous benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Paid public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Generous Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle To Work scheme

Electric Vehicle scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive HR advisory experience in a multinational context.
• Strong project management skills in HR-related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Providing HR advisory support and guidance to leadership.
• Handling complex employee relations across multiple countries.

Skills

HR advisory support

Employee relations

Talent management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Working towards CIPD Level 7

Tools

HRIS systems

Data analytics

Job description

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:

1. HR Advisory & Consultation: Extensive HR advisory support experience, providing independent guidance to leadership in a multinational context
2. Employee Relations & Compliance: Strong experience handling complex employee relations across multiple countries
3. Talent Management & Recruitment: Ability to drive strategic workforce planning and manage recruitment
4. HR Systems & Process Improvement: Expertise in optimizing HR processes and leveraging HRIS technology
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Proactive business partner, capable of influencing leadership
6. Learning & Development: Experienced in upskilling managers and building leadership capabilities
7. 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.