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Central London, Pall Mall SW1
Closing date: 13 February 2025 – 17:00 GMT
The Commonwealth Secretariat seeks to appoint a Reward & Compliance Adviser in the Human Resources & Facilities Management Division (HRFM). The HR function is expected to continuously seek to align the Secretariat’s people capacity with its mission, capabilities and changing mandates to ensure that it delivers on its strategic and operational outcomes.
Reporting to the Director – HRFM, the Reward & Compliance Adviser is responsible for managing, developing and communicating the organisation’s pay and benefits framework in line with the Secretariat’s People Strategy. The post-holder is expected to provide expert advice on pay and benefits matters in an international context and effectively manage pay and benefits administration. In addition, the post-holder is responsible for overseeing compliance, audit and risk for the HR function.
To be considered, you will need a relevant undergraduate degree in any subject from a nationally recognized institution, as well as a postgraduate qualification in Human Resources Management, Reward Management, Employee Relations or any other discipline relevant to the post. Candidates will need at least ten years’ experience in compensation and benefits, including a minimum of five years heading the Rewards and/or Organisational Development function. Experience of working with diverse teams and in cross-cultural environments and in line managing teams and individuals is also required.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policymaking, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.
Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.
To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
About us
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.
It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.
Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.
The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.
Vision & mission
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth's aims of development, democracy and peace.
We:
Our vision
To help create and sustain a Commonwealth that is mutually respectful, resilient, peaceful and prosperous and that cherishes equality, diversity and shared values.
Our mission
We support member governments, and partner with the broader Commonwealth family and others, to improve the well-being of all Commonwealth citizens and to advance their shared interests globally.
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