The Grange is an enterprising and dynamic not-for-profit business with a turnover of over £4m. We provide accommodation, care, training and social opportunities for 120 adults with learning disabilities.

We are recruiting for a new, full time role, providing strategic leadership alongside the Chief Executive Officer. You will drive delivery of our long term plan and foster innovation, whilst maintaining careful stewardship of the charity’s finances. A qualified accountant, you will have an excellent understanding of charity finance and good governance, fulfilling the role of Company Secretary. You will lead a diverse group of teams, encouraging a collaborative and efficient culture.

This is an exciting time in the life of our 80 year old charity, when you can use your skills and knowledge to support digital transformation, identify new income streams and build new alliances to increase our resilience.

The Grange is based in a beautiful Victorian mansion set in eight acres of landscaped grounds in the Surrey countryside. It is an exciting, creative and rewarding place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation, where we celebrate people’s differences and harness individual strengths. Come and feel the magic for yourself – and help to transform the lives of others.

Due to the nature of the role we will undertake an enhanced DBS (at the cost of The Grange), and two satisfactory references will be required. The Grange is an equal opportunities employer.

To find out more please take a look at the Recruitment Pack available on our website.

Interviews to be held on 11th June, 2021. 

We always encourage prospective staff and volunteers to visit the site: this will form part of the selection process, but you are welcome to come at any time.  Just contact our HR Officer via the main switchboard or email to arrange a visit (this is currently dependent on the latest infection control restrictions for the Covid 19 pandemic).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll & HR Officer to work within a small HR team at The Postal Museum. The postholder will process payroll on a monthly basis, provide administrative support to the Head of HR to ensure the smooth running of the HR/Payroll function.

The Postal Museum opened just over three years ago, and since then has had enormous success with over 350,000 people through the doors. They have experienced our Museum, telling the story of the postal service across 400 years; Mail Rail, our underground railway which at one point carried more than 4 million letters a

day; the Discovery Room, where they can track down the story of their postal ancestors; learning programmes; tours; community programmes and more. In the time we have been open we have been nominated for numerous awards, had brilliant feedback on Trip Advisor, and attracted a much more diverse group of visitors than many other museums.

We are looking for a highly organised individual to join our close knit and high functioning HR team during an exciting period for the Museum.

Working with an outsourced Payroll provider, the main purpose of the Payroll elements of the job is to process the Payroll on a monthly basis and ensure employees' salaries are paid accurately and on schedule each pay period and respond to general Payroll queries.  

The HR aspects of the role involves taking responsibility for the recruitment process, ensuring that vacancies are managed efficiently. Provide guidance and support to all staff on the full range of HR activities including policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment, absence management, recruitment, staff well-being, maternity/paternity/adoption, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, and internal communications; to ensure there is a consistent and fair approach to people management throughout The Postal Museum.

As an employee of The Postal Museum, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits, including – but not limited to – a generous pension scheme, flexible working, cycle to work scheme and interest free season ticket loan.

The Postal Museum is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and lived experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.

nia provides a wide range of services for women and children who have experienced sexual and domestic violence.  The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.

Our Central Services team has responsibility for the organisational finance, facilities and central administration function and provides the management team with HR support.

Team: Central Services

Hours: 35hrs per week

Salary: £24,000 p.a

This post will be responsible for providing high quality support to the Central Services team to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the central admin function within the organisation. We are looking for an  organised woman with a flexible approach to work in our busy Head Office to help ensure that all of the services run efficiently, be a team player with the ability to work independently.

You will be responsible for providing a courteous and efficient reception service.  Answering and redirecting telephone phone calls, respond and distribute emails, ordering of office supplies. Provide recruitment administration and other general administrative duties

You will be a highly organised and self-motivated feminist who is passionate about ending male violence against women and girls.  You will  have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children.  Due to the nature of this work the post holder will often be party to highly confidential and very personal matters – you  must therefore be committed and able to maintain the very highest standards of confidentiality at all times.

CV’s will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 10am, Friday 21 May 2021

Interview Dates: 2 / 3 June 2021 (held via Zoom)

This post will be subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

The Limes is a medium sized charity with a BIG heart.  We are passionate about inclusion and based in the heart of the community.  We are looking for an energetic person to join our team.  Help us move into Digital territory and smooth the processes we have in place to keep the children safe and happy.  Work with us to support the staff, if they are happy; the kids are happy.  Support our staff to  commit to excellence. You will understand people management, by having plenty of experience.  HR is outsourced but you will want to learn and bring some experience with you. The Admin and Facilities team is waiting for the right person to lead and support them into new ways of working.

We’re seeking a qualified and experienced HR professional who wants to use their skills and experience to help us tackle the climate emergency and relieve the misery of cold homes.

This is a new role designed to develop, deliver and improve our HR function, expanding our capacity to recruit well and sustain our collaborative culture where staff are encouraged and supported to perform at their best and we collectively achieve outstanding results.

We are looking for a qualified (to CIPD Level 7 or equivalent) HR professional with at least 5 years post qualification work experience, including at least 2 years proved experience in an HR management role.

Head of Transformation, People, Organisation and Workforce
Reference: APR20213950
Location: Flexible
Salary: £58,181.00 - £64,545.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual leave, Flexible Working

As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity and one of the UK’s most recognised charities, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers across all 4 countries of the UK, the RSPB has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature.

Recognising that people are the heart of delivering this we have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join the RSPB’s leadership team.

Reporting to the Executive Director of People, you will play a leading role in shaping and delivering the RSPB’s organisational, workforce and leadership change programme.

The successful candidate will lead a team of programme and project managers to exemplify a culture that consistently improves change capability across the organisation.  Through this team you will deliver the organisational workforce and leadership changes that are described in our newly designed RSPB Strategy that defines who we are and what we will deliver over the next 10 years.

You will have responsibility for heading up the People Directorate’s ‘Transformation’ team which runs several projects and programmes designed to ensure the RSPB has the right workforce, capabilities, behaviours and structures to deliver its mission.  The role also includes leadership of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team. 

You will work alongside other senior leaders in the RSPB, as well as be an important part of the leadership team of the People Directorate which includes the Executive Director, People, the Head of Human Resources and Development, Head of Volunteering and Employee Engagement, Head of Health, Safety and Environment and Head of Facilities Management. 

2021 is an exciting year for the RSPB, we have a new strategy alongside implementing new ways of working following the global pandemic.  The incumbent will play a key role in enabling the RSPB to achieve its strategic ambitions through its people, organisation and workforce and building on the success of its last People Strategy.

Key Result Areas

• Contribute to delivering the RSPB strategy, particularly with regard to the RSPB’s organisation, workforce and leadership aspects of strategy.
• Lead the People Transformation Department– which involves directing the planning, prioritisation and future development of objectives and its specialist team
• Lead the RSPB’s Organisation, Workforce and Leadership Portfolio Board (as Portfolio Executive) which involves working collaboratively with Board Sponsors (Executive Director or People and Executive Director of Finance and Governance) other members of the Portfolio Board and other Portfolio Board Executives to plan and deliver objectives
• Leadership of the organisation’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team (which includes EDI specialists).
• Develop high level, strategic and collaborative internal and external relationships with key stakeholders ensuring that the RSPB is represented, and corporate aims are delivered, while also securing support for the organisation and nature.
• Demonstrate leadership by creating a vision, inspiring engagement and enabling teams to achieve their goals; proactively develop them, take an interest in their future aspirations, support them through coaching and mentoring.
• Set and model expected behaviour and performance to ensure that RSPB targets, culture and competency frameworks are delivered.

Experience we are looking for

• Experience of leading and delivering major transformation and change in a complex environment through people, preferably within a portfolio structure of governance.
• Leadership experience working collaboratively across an organisation with other senior leaders, using your influencing skills to build credibility and support.
• Experience of leading and developing a team of specialists leading to high performance and a positive culture consistent with our values.

Skills

• Leadership and people management skills to motivate, coach and develop team members for high performance
• High level communication skills to present, influence and represent the organisation
• Collaboration skills to build relationships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
• Business management skills to understand strategy, business functions and decision making
• Strategic business planning to ensure all relevant parts of the organisation work in harmony to deliver organisational success
• A strong commitment to, and an understanding of, how equality, diversity and inclusion enables an organisation to be successful

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or relevant high-level experience to effectively communicate complex messages and use management information to undertake responsibilities.
• CIPD or equivalent qualifications are desirable

This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date: 23:59, 18 May 2021

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

No agencies please.

Carers UK is at an exciting and fast paced time in its development with ambitious plans for the future. We are seeking to expand our Human Resources facility to provide a wide range of services to ensure the effective and efficient co-ordination of the organisation’s human resources at both a strategic and an operational level.

About you

You will be an experienced HR professional with a proven record of staff recruitment, development and support and a thorough working knowledge of employment legislation and associated protocol.

About the role 

We are seeking to recruit a part-time HR Manager to provide a wide range of HR support at Carers UK.  This is a stand-alone role and the successful candidate will have had experience in the whole spectrum of the HR function from administration to change management and policy development.  They will also have a strong working knowledge of employment law and be able to build relationships across the whole organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast paced organisation that makes decisions and moves quickly but cares about is employees.  You will be a CIPD member, have experience in a stand-alone role and be a great communicator. Experience of developing and delivering a staff development programme would be a great advantage

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity, supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK.

With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK and 6,000 individuals becoming a carer every day the need to support them is growing and urgent. Unpaid carers save the country an estimated £530 million each day and are vital to the friends and family members they support, as well as to the wider community.

COVID-19 has dramatically affected carers across the country. Our recent polling suggests that the figure for unpaid carers could now be as high as 13.6 million, with 4.5 million people starting to care overnight due to the impact on coronavirus on services and individuals.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 20 May 5pm

First interviews will be held Thursday 3 June 

Established in 1995, Bow Arts is an arts education charity that has grown rapidly to become one of London’s leading affordable workspace providers for creative professionals.  Our mission is to support community renewal across London by delivering arts and creative services through our financially sustainable social enterprise model.

Bow Arts manages affordable creative workspaces for 500 artists across multiple sites and runs an education programme with over 90 schools and a public exhibition and events programme delivered through the Nunnery Gallery.

It is made up of four core delivery departments: Property Management, Learning, Arts & Events and Enterprise & Place Making. These delivery departments are supported by a Core Services team. Bow Arts has a staff of 21, based in our office at our Bow Road site, and is a friendly, fast-paced environment to work in.

As an award-winning social enterprise, Bow Arts is one of east London’s great success stories. We earned our reputation by being community-focused and through our ‘creative place making’ approach. We take underused or overlooked spaces and revitalise them to create supportive environments for artists and creatives, while at the same time generating long term benefits for the communities in which we are located.

We have grown a reputation as an open, friendly and innovative organisation.

Role Overview:

The Head of Property will play a key role in the Trust. The property portfolio is the financial driver for the charity and as such it will be the responsibility of the Head of Property to generate surpluses that maintains revenue streams for the charitable work of the Trust. 

We have extended our studio management activities to build truly innovative work in the spheres of creative and arts education in schools and neighborhood renewal; we work with a number of major housing associations and property developers as such external relationships are key to our business.

We have a young and efficient property management team who manage the existing portfolio as well as the communities of artists therein; the Head of Property will ensure the continuation of the excellent management of our portfolio continues. 

The trust currently manages 14 sites, supporting up to 500 artist, designers and makers alongside a number of commercial clients and Facilities Management contracts.  In addition, we run a meanwhile housing project in partnership with Peabody Thamesmead consisting of 40 residential flats.

We intend to expand our portfolio over the coming years through strategic partnerships and we are looking for an individual able to grow with us and support the development of these relationships. 

We are looking for someone with an affinity for the sector and with experience to manage the day-to-day activity of a diverse portfolio. We seek a clear communicator capable of running a team and reporting at an executive level and for someone who wishes to grow with the organisation

Detailed Duties:

Senior Team

• Contribute to the business planning and be accountable for the delivery of Bow Art Trust’s objectives, particularly in relation to development, investment, procurement and maintenance of the property portfolio.
• Regularly attend and contribute to Board meetings and deliver high-quality reports and management information to the Senior Team and the Board as required.

Finance & Reporting

• Maintain good quality management information to support the financial and operational management of the property portfolio.
• Assemble and present high-quality reports on the performance of the property portfolio to the Senior Team and the Board as required.
• Produce Annual Departmental Budgets, Operational Plans and set yearly Key Performance Indicators.
• Maintain monthly finance reports and quarterly management reports for the Chief Executive and Board, highlighting key variances.

Property

The property portfolio is the financial driver for the charitable activity and outputs of the Trust.

• Take day to day responsibility for management of the Trust’s property portfolio.
• Ensure that void spaces are kept to a minimum and that all spaces are marketed and let in the most time efficient manner.
• Be responsible for contracts and leases, renewals, management agreements, rent reviews and property related indemnities.
• Oversee Fire, Health and Safety Risk Assessments for studios and property as required; Coordinate regular checks and servicing of Fire and Health and Safety systems.
• Oversee and manage the cyclical programs of maintenance and remedial works taking account of lease provisions, renewals and reinvestment plans.
• Ensure all capital and repair expenditure is effectively costed, managed and monitored, anticipating any variance to budgets and recommending remedial action.
• Regularly monitor and review service contracts to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation and are cost effective and offer best value for money.
• Manage and review contractors and where appropriate put in place new contractors for the maintenance and upkeep of the portfolio and ensure that these contracts demonstrate best value for money.
• Manage and oversee business rates accounts, make application for CBRR charitable business rates relief and support the transition to SBRR.
• Provide professional support to staff on all property maintenance, compliance and improvement matters.
• Be the responsible officer for dealing with emergency property maintenance and compliance matters.
• Oversee the project management and refurbishment of new studio buildings, manage budgets and contacts.

Staffing

• Deliver line management, monitoring and evaluation of staff against an agreed appraisal system.
• Establish and operate a performance management culture whereby roles and accountabilities are clear and individual and team performance are regularly monitored and underperformance is addressed immediately.
• Ensure all staff are supported through regular feedback, both informal and formal (the latter in line with appropriate policies and procedures) to achieve their potential in delivering agreed outcomes.

Other

• Ensure compliance with Bow Arts policies and procedures, including: Equality and Diversity, Financial Regulations and statutory Health and Safety.
• Maintain confidentiality agreements and to conduct yourself in a professional manner during the course of your duties.
• Demonstrate a willingness to undertake training as required for the development of the post and enhancement of the Company’s skill base.
• Engage with staff and clients of Bow Arts in a positive and constructive manner and attend such meetings as the post requires in order to fulfil its aims.
• Promote the aims and objectives of Bow Arts by acting as an ambassador for the organisation in a pro-active and informed manner.
• Undertake other duties consistent with the level of the post. 

Person Specification:

• Knowledge and experience of property and facilities management, with a particular focus on workspaces.
• Knowledge and experience of property refurbishment, tender processes and managing contractors
• Knowledge and understanding of current Health and Safety Legislation, with particular regard to those factors applying to managed workspaces.
• Experience of managing a range of staff.
• Experience of developing and managing budgets.
• Experience of liaising with a range of organisations and individuals at many levels, including Local Authorities, developers, planners, funders.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• IT literate.
• Motivated and organised.

Bow Arts is an equal opportunities employer and registered charity no. 1046958. The Bow Arts office is fully wheelchair accessible.

About Reall

Reall is an innovator and investor in climate-smart affordable housing for people living on low incomes in urban Africa and Asia.

Reall’s purpose is to improve the lives of 100M people in urban Africa and Asia by 2030 through affordable housing.  We’re doing this because homes aren’t just a fundamental human right; they unleash unimaginable human potential to shape a future of gender parity, climate resilience, clean air, renewable energy, and socio-economic justice.

The Role

Reall is looking for an exceptional leader, collaborator, and facilitator to join its growing team in the role of Business Performance Manager.

Reporting to the Head of HR, this key role needs an adaptable and organised individual to bring innovation and impact to Reall’s Annual Operating Plan, leading on organisational integration, and working closely and strategically with the Leadership and Executive Teams, as well as with colleagues across the organisation, to raise performance standards and improve the management of business processes.

In addition, this role will also lead on the design and implementation of key strategic internal meetings, events, and away days, manage communication and engagement with colleagues, and drive efficiency across the organisation.

Full details are in the job description and person specification, that are available by clicking the link to apply for this role.

Why work at Reall?

With a modest UK-based team, Reall is an organisation driven by efficiency, with comparatively huge ambitions and a track record of significant success.

Our internal operations are underpinned by a culture of psychological safety, promoting trust, curiosity, and confidence.  This means that staff feel secure to speak their minds, tackle challenges creatively, and can never be described as risk adverse.  A committed investor in its staff, Reall promotes an environment of conscious diversity in all its forms.  You’ll be joining a high-performing, cohesive team with its sights firmly on global impact.

We are currently working with amazing NFP organisation that need to recruit an expert within their field as a Director of Global Supply Chain & Operations is responsible for the high quality, efficient, and compliant execution of field operations.

This encompasses operations at the global, regional and country offices, including supply chain, logistics, travel, insurances, facilities, administration, etc. and incorporates ensuring that the staff at all levels are trained and managed to perform their responsibilities at a high level.

The Director of Global Supply Chain & Operations is responsible for setting strategy, policy and processes for the efficient, effective and compliant execution of supply chain and operations, especially field operations, including procurement, inventory management, logistics, administrative processes, office premises, travel, insurances, etc.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Management Experience required for the role

• Oversee, direct, and organise the work of the supply chain, administration and IT teams both at the global support offices, regional support offices and in the country offices.
• Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate feedback, training and development.
• Build the capacity of Operations Managers and Officers at Global and Regional levels to support country level operations staff and provide back-stopping and gap filling as needed.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and monitor and evaluate results.

• Lead the organisation to excellence in all aspects of supply chain and operations.
• Lead in the implementation of global operational improvements to enhance the organisation's ability to implement programs, strengthen donor relations, improve organisation-wide activities and mitigate identified risks.

Responsibility areas for global, regional and country offices include:

• Office premises, equipment, furnishings,insurance
• Administrative support organisation and supplies
• Global travel agent
• Global Support Office and globally sourced field procurement
• Assets and inventories
• Global insurance for vehicles, property, liability and Directors & Officers
• IT including IT policy, data protection (GDPR), cybersecurity, hardware and systems

• Support on office premises, equipment, furnishings
• Assets
• Capacity building for regional staff who support country level staff
• Alignment on policies and procedures

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 37 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW are currently recruiting for the position of ‘International HR Manager' to join its dynamic International Programmes Division. The purpose of the role is to lead and strengthen the global HR remit and provide empowerment to the function by building global people practices that enable success. The post holder will provide strategic leadership, coaching and supporting globally based HR staff to enable good people management, empowering others to lead, and delivering on strategic ambitions relating to people and culture. The post holder will actively align to the CHS HR standards and implement within practises. 

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Level 7 CIPD qualified
• Strong and seasoned analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and laterally to overcome challenges
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail to ensure high quality in ones work
• Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure and subject to changing priorities; proven experience of managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and using judgment and initiative in problem resolution
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Excellent levels of computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications and HR software

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 12/05/2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Join the highly successful ISM working to support musicians

Central London – Head of Legal Services

Permanent and Full Time – £60k  - £65K per annum

The ISM is looking for an experienced senior manager to manage our outstanding legal services and lead on in house legal matters such as GDPR, governance, health and safety and safeguarding. This is a senior role and as such you will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team while at the same time managing on a day to day basis the legal function including a skilled legal team.

The ISM has seen significant growth in membership over recent years which now stands at close on 11,000 members and much of this has been driven by its outstanding services. You will have at least 5 years senior management experience and be a fantastic team player who is proactive and solution focussed. You will always be prepared to go the extra mile,  have excellent written and interpersonal skills with great attention to detail. 

You will be joining a professional staff team who are normally based in Bayswater, London but are currently working from home, where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job and join us in supporting the music sector at this critical time.

Closing date is Monday 17 May 2021 at 9.30.  Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

12.5 hours pw

We are recruiting for a part-time HR Business Partner (12 Months FTC).

• Are you an experienced HR Business Partner with a history of working in a unionised environment?
• Do you have solid experience as an HR Business Partner and can work strategically?
• Do you have strong stakeholder management, partnering, influencing and communication skills?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

 Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of HR Business Partners, The HR Business Partner will work in partnership with the Executive Director for the division with whom you partner and their senior leaders as an integral part of their leadership team. You will be accountable for the creation, development and delivery of People Plans in partnership with the division that meet their strategic needs.

Key accountabilities

This role will support the HR Leadership Team to contribute to the delivery of the organisation's People and Culture Strategy, providing divisional and organisational insight into how the strategy is deployed to establish a long-term approach to improving our culture and supporting our people.

As HR Business Partner you will work with the Head of HR Business Partners to foster constructive working relationships with the trade union on a range of employment issues, including negotiations and consultations to guarantee a positive employment relations climate.

In addition to the above, you will:

• Resolve complex employee relations issues
• Line manage an Associate HR Business Partner
• Provide guidance on people practices such as restructures and succession planning
• Bring people expertise and develop solutions to help the business area to deliver its strategy
• Influence and build relationships with people around the business

To be successful:

• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with trade unions including consultations and negotiations
• You will also be capable of building a wide network of trusted and constructive relationships using your excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills
• Excellent leadership qualities, with an emphasis on delivering through others, and evidence of coaching, developing and performance management of others
• A solid understanding of employment legislation generally is needed as is a deep understanding of employee relations related legislation. 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Please note - whilst this role is advertised as office based, Save The Children UK will remain a remote-working organisation until at least 30 June 2021.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

Flexible location

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places such as Stonehenge, Tintagel Castle, Dover Castle, Hadrian's Wall, Kenwood House, Marble Hill, Battle Abbey and Clifford's Tower. Through these, and through our amazing collection of historic artefacts, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year.

As Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), you will lead the transformation in culture required to make English Heritage a more relevant and welcoming brand to all.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be a visible leader across the organisation, setting direction and creating opportunities, focusing on business planning, programming, advice, performance and communication. You will develop close relationships with key stakeholders to make the change to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. You will also build and manage relationships with external partners, working with and learning lessons from others whilst building our reputation as a committed and concerned conservation charity.

We need someone who has experience of successful leadership of change to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in a large organisation. This person, a strong influencer and leader, must also have a track record of developing and implementing a strategy with demonstrable results, working with others to achieve objectives through their teams.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate and credible champion of equality, diversity and inclusion to play a key leadership role in a well-loved national charity.

If you would welcome an informal conversation about the role, please contact our Head of HR and Volunteering, Andrew Kennedy.

You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

By joining us, you'll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our site a wonderful place to visit. You'll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. We offer a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, 25 days leave a year and free entry to all English Heritage properties for you, another adult and up to 6 children (under the age of 19).

Closing date: 24/05/2021 23:59:59