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Position: International HR Advisor – permanent, full time

Salary: £42-45k (depending on experience)

Location: Hybrid role, with 2 days per week in our Regent’s Park office

The International HR Advisor is responsible for the delivery of effective and professional HR advice and guidance to conservation country office teams, supporting line managers across all aspects of the employee lifecycle – from recruitment to employee exit – for ZSL colleagues working internationally. The role play will support our overseas HR Managers in the field, ZSL Country Directors and lead researchers working overseas.

As a trusted and credible member of the HR team, the post-holder will ensure that best practice is applied for all our country contexts, ensuring consistency in HR service standards, advice and casework, and duty of care for staff employed overseas supporting ZSL funded programmes and partnerships across our international remit. Working alongside the Head of People Partnering and the wider HR team, you will also input into the development and implementation of global HR projects and initiatives.

• Guide and coach managers across UK and international teams to lead HR processes and procedures, implement people policies, and comply with local employment law on key procedures such as capability, misconduct, grievance and safeguarding
• Provide and facilitate two-way support, knowledge-sharing, and counsel for ZSL HR Managers in the field
• Support country teams with HR training and development on wellbeing, safeguarding, EDI, HR policy and management development
• Collaborate with the Senior HR Business Partner on diagnosing, advising and designing people interventions to meet the needs of our overseas employee experience
• Review, draft, and implement people policies suitable for a global organisation on subjects such as global mobility, international reward, wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion.

Please find a complete role profile here

• Have previous experience working in an HR generalist role supporting a complex organisation working internationally, preferably for an INGO in the non-profit global conservation or humanitarian/development sectors
• Have proven experience of reviewing, drafting and implementing HR policies and procedures for an international context, for example but not limited to, global mobility, safe recruitment, safeguarding/PSEA, or national staff employee guidance
• Be able to effectively manage and advise on employee relations issues, including performance management, bullying and harassment, disciplinary, and grievance procedures
• Hold awareness of good HR practice in relation to a range of diversity issues including some understanding around race, cultural sensitivity, power & privilege and a commitment to ZSL’s values and commitment to inclusion and safeguarding
• A DBS is required for this position due to the nature of supporting our safeguarding agenda overseas

We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates as those demographics are currently under-represented across ZSL.

What do we offer?

This position will work in a blended way, with some work in our offices at Regent’s Park, some work at home, and occasional travel overseas. You will be able to work flexibly with this role and encourage all participants to discuss any flexible working needs at interview stage. We empower people to work from where they work best.

You will have access to a blended program of Wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program as well as regular webinars and activities around mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing. The opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to improving diversity and inclusion.

Other benefits include 25 days holiday, life assurance, generous stakeholder pension (ZSL will contribute up to a maximum of 12% employer contributions), annual complimentary zoo tickets with a 30% discount in shops and online, subsidised canteen, enhanced paternity and maternity leave, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.

Applicants will need to upload their CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience and skills, stating why they want the position and including details of availability) and can do this by clicking the "Apply for this job online" button. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Midnight (23:59) on 9th July with interviews scheduled for Monday 24th July.

The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728.