Head of HR Operations
Ref: JAN20217225
Location: Flexible
Salary: £39,970 - £44,290 – Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave
As the leading conservation charity in the UK, the RSPB has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature.
Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering this we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven individual to join our HR and L&D Team.
Reporting to the Head of HR and Development you will be a strong leader with extensive experience in delivering results through people.
What the job is about?
The Head of HR Operations is a new role leading and managing the HR Operation function to deliver an employee focused approach where HR processes effectively support business needs and add value.
You will have full responsibility for all HR transactional services, resourcing and employee relations support leading 3 direct reports to deliver exceptional customer service through their teams.
Key deliverables will include
- Creating and developing workforce policies and procedures that maintain the legal compliance of our management processes
- Developing the management of performance processes to ensure that the organisation benefits from high performance from all of its workforce
- Ensuring that all of our HR processes lead to accurate workforce data that supports the monthly payroll process
- Creating and communicating workforce data that allows the organisation to lead and make decisions based on relevant and up to date information
- Ensuring that our advertising and recruitment processes are inclusive and attract and retain the best possible workforce for the delivery of our strategy
- Delivering the best possible HR advice to all levels of leadership in the organisation
- Using your extensive knowledge of HR law to advise change leaders to create the most effective organisational change programmes
- Contributing to the development of the pay and reward strategy of the organisation to ensure that the workforce that is fairly paid
- Working closely with the Head of Learning & Organisational Development and Head of Business Planning to create an aligned leadership team that leads the overall HR & Development team to deliver our work plans
- Ensuring that all of our record keeping and data processing procedures comply with GDPR requirements
- Reviewing and updating our employment contracts and policies
- Understanding the unique roles and responsibilities, strategic goals and delivery plans throughout the organisation to provide a proactive HR service
Essential skills and experience
- CIPD qualification or able to show equivalent ability through work experience
- Sound knowledge of HR Law to give professional advice
- Significant HR experience in an operational environment and experience of creating HR policy
- Knowledge of the RSPB and its mission
- Experience of leading and developing a team of specialists leading to high performance and a positive culture
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and build partnerships both in and outside of the organisation
- Collaboration skills to build relationships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
- Project management skills and an understanding of project management frameworks to plan and manage risks, costs, and time in project delivery
- Experience of leading change
- Experience of setting standards and managing systems to provide HR business information
Closing date: 23:59, 1 February 2021
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Who we are
In response to extreme emergencies, Magpas Air Ambulance bring the very best pre-hospital medical care, in the air or on land, including treatments usually only available in a hospital. Our service operates 24/7 and, on average, answers four calls for help a day treating around 900 patients in life-threatening emergencies every year.
We serve the communities of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and across the East of England and are dispatched by both the East of England and the East Midlands Ambulance Service Trusts – caring for a population of over 10 million.
What is involved
We have an exciting opportunity for two committed and passionate Trustees to help guide and support the leadership of our organisation. By volunteering as a Trustee of a local charity, you will be part of a team of 12 Trustees that come together in a mission to care for and positively impact the local and wider communities that we serve.
Our Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Charity, it’s financial health and the probity of its activities in accordance with our governing, legal and regulatory guidelines. Trustees work closely with our Executive Leadership Team and Chief Executive and play a valuable role in the development and sustainability of our service.
You will be required to attend a minimum of 4 Trustee board meetings each year and ad hoc subcommittee meetings throughout the year, the voluntary time commitment varies but is on average no more than 8 hours per month. Trustees with the relevant skill set may also be required to join a subcommittee, which includes; Clinical Governance, Executive Leadership, Capital Campaign, Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee,(all meetings currently take place virtually). Meetings in the future may be a mixture of virtual and in person, usually at Magpas Headquarters or the Air Base, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Trustees are also expected to take part in Board development/planning sessions (typically one per year) and are encouraged to represent the Charity at public events and take an active part in promotional activities, training and development.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who share our passion and drive for outstanding emergency care and are willing to contribute their knowledge, skills and experience in support of the critical services that our charity provides.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have skills and experience of at least two of the following areas:
- Practising Clinician in any area of medicine
- Strategy management and development
- Corporate governance
- Clinical management and/or governance
- Monitoring financial performance
- Risk and compliance management
There is also an open post for a substantive Deputy Chair and one of these positions could be considered for that role which also acts as Chair of the charity’s Nomination and Remuneration committees.
Our new Trustees will receive an induction, and training and 1-2-1 support will be available where needed.
Magpas Air Ambulance are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination. We are working to increase the diversity of the board and would particularly welcome applications from groups that are currently under represented, including females and those from a BAME background.
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the ‘apply' button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack and find details of how to apply.
Closing date: 18th January 2021
Virtual interviews to be held on: TBC
Operations Director – Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to really make a difference? Green Light Trust, one of Suffolk’s leading and fastest-growing charities are looking for an Operations Director to work with our CEO and the senior leadership team to support our exciting growth plans and the continual improvement of all our programmes and activities.
At Green Light Trust we believe in using the power of nature to build health, hope and happiness, successfully supporting thousands of people each year from diverse and challenged backgrounds having built an excellent reputation. We have an ambitious medium-term plan for continued growth to support more participants across a wider geographic area and the successful Operations Director will have a pivotal role in executing these plans.
As our Operations Director, you will have a background of working at a senior level and we are keen to hear from candidates for all sectors. You will be responsible for all operational elements, including the operational programme delivery budget for the charity. Ensuring we maintain the high quality of our work, safely and effectively. Leading, supporting, and mentoring a team of talented and committed operational managers you will be able to directly see the impact the trust has on the lives of the people we support.
On offer is a salary of circa £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience) and this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced operations candidate to help us achieve our plans and build on the successful relationships we currently hold.
Here at Green Light Trust, we are embarking on the next exciting phase of our growth and if you would like to play a major part in contributing to the future development of the charity, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
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SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our programme funding team.
Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, the Grant Fundraising Manager will secure charitable income from grant making organisations and support applications to statutory and lottery funding, prioritising restricted funds and projects with the greatest need, while ensuring unrestricted funding opportunities are maximised. With a passion and creativity for developing high quality grant applications and reports, you will be responsible for research to ensure a regular and reliable pipeline of new prospects, developing grant proposals and reports, whilst also leveraging existing relationships.
The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.
Please see the attached job description for further information about our Grant Fundraising Manager role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy)
Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.
We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.
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