SENIOR PEOPLE ADVISOR

Location: Regional Office based in Nairobi, Kenya

Scope: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Pakistan, South Africa & The Gambia

Contract Type: 24-month Fixed Term Contract

Monthly Salary: circa KSH435,094 Gross, 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, 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, end-to-end; 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 a Senior HR Advisor or HRBP within a busy, confidential and results 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 

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.