View Vacancy - HR Officer, Compensation, Payroll and Pension
The British Government’s Embassy in Washington has an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented person to join the US Human Resources Team as an HR Officer for Compensation, Payroll and Pension. This opportunity is a rewarding role which supports and further develops the special relationship between the UK and the US, supporting work at the forefront of international diplomacy in order to make a real difference globally. The US Network offers a unique career enhancing opportunity and is committed to supporting its staff through a variety of benefits including generous leave, insurance packages and a highly competitive 401k programme. It also promotes a culture of flexibility which enables people to better maintain wellness through an excellent work/life balance approach that encompasses hybrid working, including working from home and flexible hours, where possible. In this role you would be working in a diverse international environment to support UK diplomats, armed forces personnel and other country-based staff operating across the British Government’s network of Consulates and Government Offices in the United States. This network provides a platform for approximately 30 Government departments and agencies to conduct their work in the United States and is made up of over 900 staff with a rich and diverse background, skill sets, and experiences. This is a chance to directly contribute to the way in which both Governments collaborate by providing excellent organisational support. This position if the link between human resources, account and finance, and the regional HR HUB. The position supports staff by helping determine proper compensation levels for all staff and reporting the cost of compensation and benefits in the US our global partners in the UK. The ideal candidate will be possess excellent initiative and be a self-starter who possess excellent attention to detail, a strong customer-service focus, and background in employee compensation, accounting or human resources.
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Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. • A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas |
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Learning and development opportunities The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).
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Working patterns This role typically requires a 40-hour work week, however there may be occasional need to work additional hours to support projects and ensure payroll is processed accordantly. The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working, allowing its staff to typically work from home 2 or 3 times a week. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of teamwork, and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.