Regional Pay and Benefits Officer, Grade AO, New Delhi, FCDO HR Hub

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. Job Category Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services) Job Subcategory RCSH (Regional Corporate Service Hubs) Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-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.

Main purpose of job:

The MENA Regional Payroll Officer will be responsible to process and audit payrolls and related payments for country based staff working at British High Commission/Embassies, and other Offices located in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA).

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

The Pay & Benefits Team (as part of HR Hub) is responsible for smooth processing of payrolls and other salary related payments for FCDO staff across the region. The Pay and Benefits Officer is expected to:

Run Monthly Payrolls individually and ensure error-free and efficient processing.

Produce and Analyse regular and ad-hoc payroll reports.

Maintain and Own Pay & Benefits mailboxes, assisting and answering staff queries.

Review, develop and document payroll procedures, advising both staff and managers when needed.

Play a pivotal role in Data Collection Exercises, Annual Pay Uplift Process.

Build Networking skills and work as partners with relevant stakeholders in the region.

Take initiative to identify any areas for improving or automating the payroll

Assist Payroll Manager with Performance Bonus Payout recommendation for Posts.

Participate as an active team member and take on other team projects as

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 (both spoken and written)
Level of language required: Expert

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

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.

Excellent IT skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

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.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable:

Expertise/Specialization in compensation and benefits practices.

Experience in shared services organization.

Required behaviours Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service Application deadline 21 June 2024 Grade Administrative Officer (AO) Type of Position Full-time, Permanent Working hours per week 40 Region South Asia & Afghanistan Country/Territory India Location (City) New Delhi Type of Post British High Commission Number of vacancies 1 Salary Currency INR Salary INR 53,642 month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation. Start Date 29 July 2024 Other benefits and conditions of employment

For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC Candidates,  salary will be all-inclusive of INR 53,642 month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation.

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 which includes self, spouse/partner and children up to an age of 23 years and irrespective of age, only if with, physical or mental disability.

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, e.g., 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 FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.