Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
RCSH (Regional Corporate Service Hubs)
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Please note that due to Covid-19 outbreak, the start date of employment mentioned in the advert is tentative, subject to normal business of British High Commission. All recruitment campaigns will remain open for applications, we will progress the recruitment process as swiftly as possible and continue to review all applications, monitor progress and developments. We will be in touch with you for the interviews/ should there be further updates on the application, however given the circumstances, kindly expect some delay in response and please reach out to [email protected] if you have any further questions.
Please note: This is a fixed term Maternity Cover position for 1 year.
Main purpose of job:
The FCDO HR Hub in British High Commission is looking for HR – Pay and Benefits Officer, at grade A2, based in New Delhi. Reporting to Compensation and Benefits Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for running and maintaining payroll and other related payment processes for all staff in the region. The candidate will be part of FCO HR Hub Team and will be working together with other team members on all the payrolls across the region.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Pay & Benefits Team (as part of HR Hub) is responsible for smooth processing of payrolls and other salary related payments for DFID (and FCO) staff across the region. The Pay and Benefits Officer is expected to :
- Produce and Analyse regular and ad-hoc payroll reports.
- Maintain and Own Pay & Benefits mailboxes; assisting and answering staff queries.
- Play a pivotal role in Data Collection Exercises, Annual Pay Uplift Process.
- Learn and Assist Payroll Manager with Annual Pay Benchmarking and Pay Plotting Exercise.
- Run Monthly Payrolls individually and ensure error-free and efficient processing.
- Build Networking skills and work as partners with relevant stakeholders in the region.
- Bring in process improvements and streamline the existing processes flows.
- Assist Payroll Manager with Performance Bonus Payout recommendation for Posts.
- Provide tailor-made solutions to staff’s queries related to compensation.
- Maintain Employee Database and act as primary contact for circulation of monthly and annual documents/certificates to staff.
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: Expert level
Essential on arrival:
- Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration or Human Resources and related field is desirable);
- 2+ years of experience in Human Resources, especially in Compensation-related areas;
- Concrete experience in Management Information & Reporting specially excel reports;
- Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills; ability to work with people at different levels in an international environment and within a fast paced, results oriented organisation;
- Able to adapt to a quick changing and evolving policy framework, and present solutions in an autonomous and efficient manner;
- Excellent level of English is essential;
- Excellent IT skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Desirable:
- Expertise/Specialization in South Asia region compensation and benefits policies and practices;
- Experience in shared services organization
Changing and Improving, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
15 August 2021
A2 (L)
Fixed Term, Full-time
40
12 months
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
New Delhi
British High Commission
1
INR 47,354 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% Special Allowance
1 October 2021
For BHC candidates, the Local BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, Basic Salary will be INR 47,354 per month together with a 12% provident fund and 6% Special Allowance.
Additionally the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided.
Please note – BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
A. Complete the Online Application Form
B. Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 15 August 2021 till 23:55
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.
Please note – Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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