Senior Human Resources Specialist at Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Senior Human Resources Specialist

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Employer: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Nairobi - Kenya

Posted date: 5 days ago

Deadline: August, 19/2025 (8 days left)

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About the job

Contract Type: 24 month Fixed Term Contract

Monthly Salary: Depending upon skills and experience

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, over 5 working days; 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday with a daily one hour break

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional HR support? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can manage your own Employee Relations (ER) cases, oversee payroll processes, and influence best practices? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior People Advisor, supporting our teams across Africa and Asia Area.

What you’ll be doing

As our Senior People Advisor, you will be a vital part of our HR operations, providing proactive and professional support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. You will work closely with managers and employees, ensuring effective HR practices that are compliant with regional requirements. This role requires someone who can work independently with a commitment to best practices.

In this role you will be able to

• Manage your own ER caseload, providing expert advice and resolution in line with policies and local employment legislation.
• Support the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, development, and offboarding.
• Collaborate with global HR colleagues to drive consistency and share best practices.
• Use data and insights to provide reports and recommendations to enhance employee engagement and retention.
• Technically minded with an understanding of systems

What you need to have

• Worked as an advisor within a busy, confidential and employee focused environment
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR practices in multiple countries
• Ability to work autonomously, make informed decisions, and manage competing priorities – including casework load.
• A working knowledge of technology and systems (Microsoft, and experience with a HR system to manage and analyse data).

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 up to 5 years Service, rising to 28 days after 5 years service

Medical Cover

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How to apply

https://careers.cwgc.org/job/75724754

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