Senior Human Resources Manager

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

Job summary

A self-governing overseas territory is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager to provide strategic HR leadership for a complex organization. The role requires significant HR experience, ideally within the public sector, and involves advising management and supporting workforce issues. Candidates should have a CIPD Level 7 qualification and a solid understanding of UK employment legislation. This is a two-year assignment based on St Helena Island, offering unique lifestyle opportunities and competitive remuneration.

Benefits

International Supplement

Relocation Allowances

Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5%

Annual Leave of 30 days plus Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience at senior level within large/complex organizations.
• Track record of leading HR teams successfully.
• Understanding of current UK employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior level HR leadership for a diverse public service organization.
• Support the delivery of strategic vision across the Public Service.
• Guide managers in managing workforce issues effectively.

Skills

Human Resources Leadership

Team Management

Employee Relations

Communication

Change Management

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Degree in HR Management or Organizational Development

Job description

Senior Human Resources Manager

St Helena Island, South Atlantic

2 year FTC - start date early 2026

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

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Human Resources practitioner, with experience gained at senior level within large / complex organisations. Ideally with local authority or government background. Reporting to the Head of HR and OD, this is a 2-year 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, aimed at transforming and developing the organisation and strengthening the HR team, will ensure that managers are able to access guidance and information to manage their workforce issues with confidence. You will give 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 the delivery of our ongoing strategic vision.

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

To live, work and thrive on St Helena you will need to be resilient, approachable and build a meaningful and trusting relationship with colleagues and local people, adapting to the culture and ways of working and living on this unique and beautiful island. Experience of working internationally in small communities will be a distinct advantage.

With degree level education or equivalent in HR Management or Organisational Development and qualified to CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, you will have attained Chartered MCIPD or Chartered FCIPD or equivalent member/registration status. In addition to the above, your track record will include delivering successful Workforce Planning and successful HR transformational and modernisation projects across diverse organisations. Working knowledge of current UK employment legislation is essential.

In addition, you must be aligned with and demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your senior expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme, you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes

• An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
• Relocation Allowances, full details of which 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 at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on or via email: .

Applications must be sent to

and received by 4pm on Monday 26 January 2026. Interviews will take place between 5 and 20 February 2026, via Teams for shortlisted applicants who are not based on St Helena.

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 at us