Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
HR
Main purpose of job:
The Human Resources Department leads the people strategy and operation for the Brazil Network of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, providing support to all employees, Heads of Section and the Brazil Network Board, as well as offering expertise in payroll, recruitment, performance management, employee relations and HR policy issues and processes.
Each post of the Brazil Network has a HR Business Partner, who are in charge of leading the HR team and HR issues at the respective post.
These positions will also be leading on a number of HR projects, being of significant importance for the new HR team structure, contributing to the establishment of a new HR approach within the Network.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
- Lead the HR team in Brasilia/São Paulo, providing expertise in payroll, leadership development, employee relations and HR policy issues and processes;
- Support and advise managers of all seniority levels in Brasilia/São Paulo on staff issues/development;
- Line manage your direct reports providing training, development and coach on department processes;
- Lead one of the pillars of the coming HR projects, such as welfare and development or stakeholder engagement:
1. Welfare and Development: lead on Portuguese language training for UKB; lead on performance management and appraisal system; lead on HR related training to all staff; work along with the mental health group to ensure staff wellbeing; lead on seasonal flu vaccination, as well as PCMSO and PPRA; act as Crisis Welfare Manager at post.
2. Contracts and Stakeholder Engagement: lead on benefits to all staff and on HR contracts management; lead on recruitment and selection, engaging with the Hiring Managers and the recruitment hub; engage with the Network CLO; engage with the Network HLA; engage with universities in order to ensure regular internship contracts; act as Crisis Welfare Manager at post.
- Be updated on the Brazilian labour legislation and FCDO guidelines.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
2 staff – Receptionist and HR Intern
- University degree in Administration, Psychology or HR related
- At least 2 years’ experience in human resources as a generalist
- Consistent knowledge of Brazilian Labour Law
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in English and Portuguese
- Experience with people’s management
- Able to multitask and prioritize accordingly
Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
10 October 2021
A2 (L)
Full-time, Permanent
36 (Mon – Thu: 8:30am to 4:45pm; Fri – 8:30am to 4:30pm)
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Brazil
Brasilia, Sao Paulo
British Embassy
2
BRL
5706,59
22 November 2021
Eligibility to work and live in Brazil is required.
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 British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.
This vacancy is for two candidates. One position will be based in Brasilia and one will be based in Sao Paulo.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The jobholder will have to complete mandatory e-learnings upon arrival.
L&D opportunities are offered on a collective and individual basis, according to the position’s specifications and jobholder’s performance.
Working patterns:
Hybrid working style (remote and in-office).
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