Senior International HR Business Partner (1971)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Are you a qualified HR professional with demonstrable international HR experience?

Are you able to support working across different time zones/working weeks?

Do you have experience managing the performance of others and helping people to develop, grow, and achieve their potential? 

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

In this role, you will support the Senior International HR Manager in the delivery of strategic and operational support to OGB countries. You will coordinate and support the delivery and implementation of complex projects working with a team of International HR Business Partners (HRBP), whilst delivering professional and consistent HR advice and support to senior managers and HR staff in countries. The Senior International HRBP drives and enables consistently high standards of HR support in line with Oxfam strategy and policy, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The role works collaboratively with a range of colleagues from HR centres of expertise in Oxfam GB (OGB) and Oxfam International, to ensure a range of expert and considered HR advice and solutions in place to meet the needs of OGB’s country operations.

Please be aware, Oxfam will not be able to sponsor a visa/work permit for this role, so applicants must have right to work in the UK or a country where OGB is registered as a legal entity.  

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• MCIPD or equivalent HR qualification/or commensurate level of demonstrable international HR experience
• Ability to prioritise/manage conflicting demands
• Flexible/adaptable to support working across different time zones/working weeks
• Experience managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and / or workplaces
• Significant HR Business Partnership (HRBP) experience gained within a large international organisation and with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in contributing to medium term strategic and operational business planning and delivering outcomes aligned to business strategy
• Analytical skills, including using data to inform decision making, and being able to weigh up and take decisions when there are unknowns
• Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering complex change management projects
• Demonstrable experience delivering transition/country closure projects
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English
• Ability to travel at short notice (deployment periods up to 3 months, this role requires flexibility to travel to support countries).

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. The working base and country of employment would be restricted to locations where Oxfam GB (OGB) is registered as a legal entity

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.