Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 02 May 2016
Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through projects supporting economic growth and government reform internationally. Their reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results their projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging environments.
For more than 20 years, Adam Smith International has worked with ministers, government officials and citizens to tackle some of the world’s most difficult challenges – the interlinking issues of growth generation, poverty alleviation, stabilisation, institutional strengthening and capacity building.
Adam Smith is looking for a Director of Human Resources who will contribute to the achievement of business results by effectively integrating and applying HR knowledge and expertise, leadership and organisational development principles. The role will lead a function covering all of Adam Smith’s global locations (UK, MENA, South Asia, Australia and Turkey), partnering with business leaders to assess and provide for their HR needs. The HR Director will thoughtfully assess various HR and business challenges, appropriately consider viable options for addressing them, and deliver solutions based on solid business acumen, best practice, cultural sensitivities and pragmatism.
The ideal candidate must have:
• MSc in Human Resources, Occupational Psychology or a related field
• CIPD qualification would be preferable
• Experience of working in a global setting in a consulting company
• Experience of creating HR strategies and implementing complex HR interventions in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Experience of working closely with senior management
*Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK.
Salary:£90,000 plus full benefits
Applications are welcome until the deadline of midnight BST on Monday 2nd May 2016.
How to apply:
To apply for this post, please follow the guidelines on the website – http://oxfordhr.co.uk/job/director-of-human-resources/– complete our online application form and submit the following information, preferably in MS Word:
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae (of no more than 2-3 sides of A4)
• A detailed statement (of no more than 2-sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you suitable.