Human Resources Business Partner

Location: London, UK
Closing date: 13 April 2017
Contract duration: 3 year fixed-term contract

£65,351 pa gross + benefits

We have an outstanding opportunity for an HR Business Partner, to work within our Human Resources Division.

The Division leads on the development and implementation of the People Strategy, ongoing HR policy development, review and implementation, resourcing and contract administration for staff in London, New York and Geneva, as well as for consultants and long-term experts for field assignments in the Commonwealth member states. The Division also leads on performance management, learning and development, HR Informatics, employee relations and Security.

The successful candidate will provide excellent, proactive, customer focussed support, partnering with designated client groups to deliver organisational performance through excellent people management, great working environment and the recruitment and retention of talent. The postholder will work closely with the HR Officers and HR Assistants.

To be considered, you will need a degree or equivalent in any subject from nationally recognised institutions with at least 10 years progressively responsible experience in human resources management, in areas such as, recruitment and selection, contract administration, reward and employee relations. You will need to have experience in providing advice to managers at all levels and on a variety of people issues, experience of working in an international organisation and of cross cultural environments, and experience of providing coaching and mentoring to line managers.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 52 member governments and provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries.  We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.

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Applications close on 13 April 2017 at 17:00 BST.

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