Head of Rewards, and Employee Wellbeing
Head of Rewards, and Employee Wellbeing
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Job Description
The Commonwealth Secretariat seeks to appoint a Head of Rewards and Employee Wellbeing in our Human Resources & Facilities Management Division (HRFM). The HR function is expected to continuously seek to align the Secretariats 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 Head of Rewards and Employee Wellbeing is responsible for managing developing and communicating the organisations pay and benefits framework in line with the Secretariats 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 Organisational Behaviour 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 of56 independent and equal countries.
It is home to 2.5billion 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 goalslike development democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in theCommonwealth Charter.
The Commonwealths roots go back to the British Empire. But todayany country can jointhe 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 supportsmember countriesto achieve the Commonwealths aimsof 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 publicinstitutions
- 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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Director
Employment Type
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