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Job description
We are looking for an exceptional Head of Group Human Resources & Facilities to lead our HR and Facilities function, ensuring our people, workplaces and practices enable us to deliver our mission effectively.
Salary: £49,173 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: York (Hybrid working available)
Closing date: 14 September 2026
Interview date(s): 22 September (First stage on MS Teams) and 6 October (Second stage in-person)
Family Fund’s mission is to make life better for families raising disabled and seriously ill children. We are committed to helping families achieve the best possible outcomes, while creating an inclusive, supportive and high-performing workplace for our colleagues.
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for developing and delivering HR strategies, policies and operational plans that support Family Fund Group’s strategic objectives.
Reporting to the Group Director of HR & Facilities, this role leads a small dedicated HR and Facilities team, providing a comprehensive, high-quality service across the Group, which employs around 200 staff. Working closely with senior leaders, the role is at the heart of ensuring that Family Find is a great place to work for great people.
The role will oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, reward and benefits, organisational change and workforce planning, while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.
Candidates should be confident managing budgets and resources as well as being confident to use HR systems and data to support decision-making and continuous improvement as well as manage organisational risk.
The role also has responsibility for leading the organisation’s approach to health and safety, wellbeing and facilities management, ensuring safe, effective and cost-efficient working environments.
About you
We are seeking an experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background and a proven ability to lead people and deliver high-quality HR services. The successful candidate will have extensive experience advising managers on employment matters, implementing HR initiatives, managing employee relations, and leading teams to achieve excellent outcomes.
The role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, together with a sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice. You will be adept at building positive relationships with staff, managers, and stakeholders at all levels.
Applicants should hold a minimum of CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent. Experience within the voluntary or not for profit sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, a commitment to fostering positive workplace cultures, and a passion for equity, diversity, inclusion, fairness, and safeguarding. They will align closely with Family Fund’s values and be dedicated to supporting and developing people across the organisation.
Why join Family Fund?
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in an organisation that makes a genuine difference to families across the UK. You’ll work alongside passionate colleagues in a collaborative environment where people, wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.
If you’re an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can shape strategy, lead change and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build a workplace where everyone can thrive.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories on the Family Fund website, and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply
When you’re ready to apply, complete the online application and submit a CV and a covering letter. Your letter will need to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team.
For more information, please read the job description.
Organisation
Family Fund
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our mission is to make life better for families raising disabled and seriously ill childen.
Posted on: 28 August 2026
Closing date: 14 September 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Human Resources, Facilities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
Application Deadline: 21 September 2026
Department: Business Services
Location: London/Brussels
Compensation: London £76,431 / year and Brussels €7,066 / month
Description
If you are a strategic HR leader who thrives in complex international environments, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an exceptional Head of People & Culture to partner with senior leaders, lead a global People & Culture function, and help build an organisation capable of delivering lasting environmental impact. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, culture and organisational effectiveness at a critical leadership level.
If this opportunity excites you, we would encourage you to submit your application early and don't wait until the deadline. While the vacancy will remain open, we will begin reviewing candidates throughout the advertising period.
Important dates to note:
- Deadline to submit an initial application: 21st of September
- If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of three additional questions.
- The deadline to submit your answers is the 24th of September
- If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role.
- Interviews will take place from the week beginning 28 September 2026
Please also review the "Our Hiring Process" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted adviser to the Global Leadership Team and, with the People Business Partners, other senior leaders, providing expert guidance on People-related organisational design implications, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and change.
- Provide functional leadership and coordination across the People team, ensuring high standards, alignment and delivery while retaining clear accountability for the overall effectiveness and performance of the global People function
- Lead any People-related organisational development initiatives to support growth, international expansion, and evolving organisational models
- Contribute to the development and leadership of ClientEarth’s EDI and Decolonisation strategy, ensuring alignment with global best practice and organisational values and measurable progress in systems, decision-making, and leadership practice
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- MCIPD-qualified HR professional, or equivalent senior-level experience in HR, organisational development, employee relations, or employment law (essential)
- Extensive experience leading or shaping a global People / HR function in a complex organisation and operating as a trusted adviser to senior leaders
- Experience working and negotiating with trade unions and other employee representative bodies
- Experience leading People-related organisational change projects in multi-country and matrixed organisations
See the job description for a full list of requirements for this role.
Job Benefits
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in Belgium or the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Organisation
ClientEarth
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.
Posted on: 28 August 2026
Closing date: 21 September 2026 at 12:37
Job ref: 0104 Head of People and Culture
Tags: Human Resources
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
Head of People, Culture & Learning Women's EnvironmentalCharity
£50,798 pro rata | Initial 6-Month FTC | 35 hours per week | Hybrid, with remote working considered
Immediate start required. Please note that CVs will be reviewed and submitted on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged.
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to combine your people expertise with meaningful, purpose-driven work?
Our client is a pioneering environmental charity working at the intersection of women, health, equity and environmental justice. Through an intersectional feminist approach, they support communities to take climate action, amplify underrepresented voices and drive systemic change.
This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, values-led organisation and play a key role in shaping its people, culture and learning agenda during an important period of organisational development.
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will become the senior people specialist and trusted adviser, providing expert guidance on employee relations, employment law, policy development, organisational culture and learning. Working closely with senior leaders and Trustees, you'll help strengthen people practice, build management capability and embed sustainable ways of working across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
£50,798 pro rata | Initial 6-Month FTC | 35 hours per week | Hybrid, with remote working considered
Immediate start required. Please note that CVs will be reviewed and submitted on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged.
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to combine your people expertise with meaningful, purpose-driven work?
Our client is a pioneering environmental charity working at the intersection of women, health, equity and environmental justice. Through an intersectional feminist approach, they support communities to take climate action, amplify underrepresented voices and drive systemic change.
This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, values-led organisation and play a key role in shaping its people, culture and learning agenda during an important period of organisational development.
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will become the senior people specialist and trusted adviser, providing expert guidance on employee relations, employment law, policy development, organisational culture and learning. Working closely with senior leaders and Trustees, you'll help strengthen people practice, build management capability and embed sustainable ways of working across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
- Provide expert employment law advice and guidance.
- Review, develop and implement people policies and processes.
- Coach and develop managers to confidently lead their teams.
- Drive organisational development, culture and leadership initiatives.
- Design and coordinate learning and development activity.
- Support senior leaders and Trustees with people-related governance and decision making.
- Heads of People
- Senior HR Business Partners
- HR Consultants
- CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent senior-level expertise).
- Significant experience in employment law and complex employee relations.
- Experience developing people policies, management capability and organisational culture.
- Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills.
- Excellent judgement, discretion and credibility.
- A commitment to equity, inclusion and values-led working.
- Availability to start at short notice and commit to an initial six-month contract, with potential for extension.
- Join an organisation at the forefront of environmental and social justice.
- Shape a newly created senior people role with genuine influence.
- Partner directly with senior leaders and Trustees.
- Help build lasting capability, culture and organisational impact.
- Flexible hybrid working, with remote working considered.
- Potential for the contract to be extended beyond the initial six-month term.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Organisation
Posted on: 27 August 2026
Closing date: 26 September 2026 at 23:59
Job ref: J82794-1
Tags: Human Resources
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Salisbury, Wiltshire (Hybrid)
Up to £59,389 (depending on experience)
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
Reporting to the Director of Ministry and People, the Head of People will lead the delivery of an inclusive People and HR service that supports the Diocese in fulfilling its mission through effective people practices.
Working closely with the Head of Vocations and Formation, the Head of People will provide professional leadership across employment, organisational development and workforce support for diocesan employees, while ensuring effective and appropriate advice and support is given to clergy, volunteers and parishes, recognising the differing legal, canonical and governance arrangements that apply across each setting.
Working collaboratively with ministry colleagues, Bishops and Archdeacons as well as senior leaders within the Diocesan Board of Finance, the successful candiate will strongly contribute to the wellbeing, development and effectiveness of all those who serve the Diocese of Salisbury.
You will be someone who:
- Has significant experience in a senior HR or People Management role.
- Is confident working as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
- Has a thorough knowledge of Employment Law and HR best practice.
- Has experience managing complex ER matters and can support workforce planning.
- Has the ability to align with and support the mission, ministry and values of the Church of England.
If you are interested in working in a supportive environment and can bring your HR/People-based worked experience to the Diocese, we would love to hear from you. You can find more information on our website, as well as details of how to apply.
Organisation
Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance
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Registered Charity
51 - 100
Registered Charity
51 - 100
The Diocese of Salisbury is a Christian community of churches, schools and chaplaincies serving one million people over 2000 square miles.
Refreshed on: 11 August 2026
Closing date: 13 September 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Human Resources, Training / Learning, Faith-Based, Wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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