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Head of Policy, Reward & Compliance

Salary £84,705
Location Pall Mall, London
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking an exceptional Head of Policy, Reward and Compliance to provide strategic leadership across HR policy, reward and benefits, governance, compliance, safeguarding, audit and workforce risk. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources and Facilities Management, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the Secretariat’s People Strategy and supporting organisational transformation across our London headquarters and international offices.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of a values-driven international organisation. You will lead the development of modern HR policies, oversee reward and benefits strategies, provide assurance on governance and compliance matters, and advise senior leaders on complex people-related issues. You will also champion safeguarding, risk management and workforce resilience, ensuring the Secretariat remains a fair, effective and trusted employer.

We are looking for a strategic and credible HR professional with substantial experience in HR policy, reward, governance and compliance, ideally within a complex international or multi-jurisdictional environment. You will bring excellent judgement, strong analytical capability, and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

If you are passionate about creating high-quality people frameworks that enable organisational success while upholding the highest standards of governance and integrity, we would love to hear from you.

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:

  • are a voice for small and vulnerable states
  • champion young people
  • promote justice and human rights
  • address threats like climate change, debt and inequality
  • help grow economies and boost trade
  • support decision-makers to make good laws and deliver policies
  • help strengthen governance and build inclusive public institutions
  • provide technical help and training
  • send experts and observers to countries to give impartial advice and help solve national problems
  • provide systems, software and research for managing resources.

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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