Senior Human Resources Specialist

Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization dedicated to honoring servicemembers seeks a Senior HR Advisor. This role involves enhancing HR's strategic contribution across Africa & Asia, focusing on operational efficiency, compliance, and talent management. The ideal candidate will possess extensive HR advisory experience and strong project management skills, contributing to a diverse and inclusive environment.

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 schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR senior advisory role, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Strong project management skills, particularly in HR-related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advisory support to leadership in a multinational context.
• Handle complex employee relations across multiple countries.
• Drive strategic workforce planning and manage recruitment.

Skills

HR Advisory

Employee Relations

Talent Management

Project Management

Change Management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

HRIS

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:

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 10%

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.