Senior HR Manager

ST HELENA GOVERNMENT; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A self-governing overseas territory is seeking a Senior Human Resources practitioner for a 1-year FTC role. You will provide strategic HR leadership and guidance within a diverse public service organization. The ideal candidate has extensive experience, a degree in HR Management or equivalent, and must be CIPD qualified. This position offers an annual salary between £50k and £55k plus relocation benefits and an international supplement.

Benefits

International Supplement

Relocation Allowances

Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5%

30 days annual leave plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading HR teams in complex organizations.
• Proven track record in handling employee relations matters.
• Experience advising on HR transformational and modernization projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level HR leadership and technical support.
• Engage with leadership teams to support strategic vision.
• Ensure compliance with St Helena legislation and policies.

Skills

Leadership in HR

Employee relations

HR compliance

Strategic HR management

Education

Degree in HR Management or Organizational Development

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

Overview

Location: St Helena Island, South Atlantic

Contract: 1 year FTC available immediately

Salary: £50k-£55k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement

St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although progressing economically and socially after opening our international airport in 2017, we remain dependent on UK government aid.

We are seeking a talented Senior Human Resources practitioner with senior-level experience in large/complex organisations. Ideally with a local authority or government background. Reporting to the Head of HR and OD, this is a 12-month assignment to provide on-island senior level HR leadership for a busy, complex HR workload in a diverse public service organisation.

Your professional HR technical support and advice will transform and develop the organisation and strengthen the HR team, ensuring managers can access guidance and information to manage workforce issues. You will provide expert professional and trusted Senior-level HR advice to the Strategic Leadership Team and engage with executive and legislative councils, partners and colleagues across the Public Service to support delivery of our ongoing strategic vision.

With demonstrable experience of leading a team of qualified HR professionals, you will provide expert guidance to ensure day-to-day and strategic employee relations matters are handled efficiently, effectively and in compliance with St Helena legislation, policy and practice. As a Senior Manager you will be self-sufficient, self-motivated, resilient and empathetic, with the ability to develop and nurture talent within the team.

With degree-level education or equivalent in HR Management or Organisational Development and qualified to CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, you have attained Chartered MCIPD or Chartered FCIPD or equivalent member/registration status. You have led HR teams, handled complex employee relations matters and advised on case management. Your track record includes delivering Workforce Planning and successful HR transformational and modernisation projects across diverse organisations.

You must align with our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your senior expertise to ensure your time on the Island benefits St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme, you will share knowledge and skills beyond the workplace, contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Benefits

• An International Supplement. Full details are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
• Relocation Allowances. Full details are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
• Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
• Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays

How to Apply

An application form is available on the website via the button below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email.

Applications must be sent by email and received by 26 September 2025. Interviews are planned for week commencing 13 October 2025.

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.