This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and empathetic leader to help us shape the next stage of our development at Police Care UK. We are looking for someone to join our leadership team with the skills, confidence and sensitivity to lead, shape and build on the capabilities of a committed team, to ensure they are backed-up by the right systems, processes and technology to deliver impactful and cost and effective results.

Independent of government and the police service, we provide a confidential programme of practical, emotional, and financial support that:

· Ensures everyone is aware of the harm police experience as part of their role;

· Enables police and families to recover and rebuild their lives; and

· Engages with the police service to do all it can to reduce or prevent harm.

The charity has been going through a period of change which has seen us transform from a traditional benevolent role to one acknowledged as a leader in the bluelight sector. We operate throughout the UK, at both a strategic and local level, to deliver ground breaking research and programmes to help our police cope with the traumatic scenes they are exposed to. This includes individual projects in police forces to help improve wellbeing and a confidential programme of practical, emotional and financial support to serving and veteran officers, staff and their families who carry the physical and psychological scars of public service. We champion welfare that works within the modern policing environment.

Key requirements for this influential management role include:

· Strong, empathic leader and motivating people manager

· Significant experience of supporting people with health or social care needs

· Experience developing case management systems and processes

· Understanding and management of safeguarding

· Current social work or health qualification with evidence of ongoing CPD

· Experienced in writing and presenting reports

Application:

Please submit your CV (which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4) and include specific examples of how you demonstrate that you meet the requirements of the role and person specification.  You should also submit an introductory letter stating why you are interested both in the role at Police Care UK and how you meet the requirements of the role.

Head of Operations

The Good Food Institute Europe

Helping people, animals and the planet by building a new organisation in Europe to promote plant-based and cultivated meat

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. 

We are just getting started in Europe and are looking for a Head of Operations to help build, from scratch, an effective and impactful organisation.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in charge of setting up and running the entire day-to-day operations of GFI in Europe, starting with our bases in the UK and Belgium. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

Alongside the Head of Operations, we are also recruiting for a Head of Philanthropy and Development. Together with the Managing Director, you will form the nucleus of our new organisation and help to drive concrete change in the European and global food system. We will start off as a small team, and plan to grow in future.

The Head of Operations will:

• Establish and run all aspects of GFI Europe’s operations - building, from the ground-up, an effective, impactful, happy organisation. 
• Work with the Managing Director for Europe to oversee GFI Europe’s establishment as a legal entity and registered charity in the UK. Liaise with the UK Charity Commission to secure charitable status, and ensure ongoing compliance with the Charity Commission’s requirements.
• Ensure GFI Europe is fully legally compliant by liaising with lawyers.
• Establish GFI Europe’s financial presence and ensure banking and accounting needs are met and managed in partnership with an accounting firm.
• Serve as our human resources manager and create and implement GFI Europe’s human resources and payroll system, including maintenance of employee files, hiring and separation protocols, government reporting, grievance procedures, and all other workplace issues. Review and periodically update the GFI Europe Employee Handbook and respond to staff inquiries regarding GFI’s policies.
• Oversee new employee recruitment efforts, including writing job descriptions, evaluating candidates, onboarding and training.
• Negotiate and manage relationships and contracts with lawyers, accountants, insurers, PR agencies, and other service providers.
• Coordinate with GFI colleagues in the USA to ensure compliance with GFI’s financial and legal reporting systems and obligations.  
• Oversee administrative,  IT and technical needs and requirements of the organization, including helping to find and manage office space, etc.
• Organize team retreats and travel.
• Manage a GFI Europe Intern and Fellow Program, including assisting with intern/fellow onboarding and management.
• Assist the Managing Director, providing diary, administrative and research support as required.
• Perform the above duties for both of GFI Europe’s legal entities, in the UK and Belgium. Over time, oversee and drive GFI’s expansion to other countries in Europe, including setting up legal entities and operational systems in those countries.
• Represent GFI Europe in meetings with stakeholders and potentially at public events.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director. As we are a start-up, you will be expected to help with a wide range of different functions on an ad hoc basis.

Who We’re Looking For

You must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.
• A commitment to building GFI Europe as a successful organisation for the long term.
• At least 2 years of experience in operations, administration, HR, finance or other relevant field (interpreted broadly).
• Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organization.
• A passion for devising and managing effective systems, fixing problems, and ensuring accurate administration.
• A personality that gets enjoyment and satisfaction out of making things run smoothly and ‘making the magic happen’.
• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes.

• Excellent people-skills — the ability to communicate, influence, build alliances, network and work well in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which will be repetitive and unglamourous, and some of which may be unrelated to your core tasks.
• A high degree of organization and efficiency.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experience in successfully managing relationships with lawyers and accountants.
• Experience in successfully setting up a new organisation from scratch - e.g. a UK charity.
• Experience in successfully creating and managing systems in a start-up environment.
• Experience in fundraising and development.
• Ability to communicate well in one or more major EU language other than English. 
• Experience managing a team.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Richard Parr MBE, Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from across Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. We will get together in London fairly often for co-working, so you must be willing and able to travel to London frequently (at least once a month, for at least a week at a time). You will also be expected to be able to travel occasionally to other major European capitals, especially Brussels. We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK.
• Salary: Up to £43,000. This figure is based on a hire in London, and will be adjusted to reflect the local cost of living for hires made elsewhere.
• Application Deadline: 15th November. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• How to apply: Please *both* send your CV and a cover letter, as email attachments, to europe "at" gfi "dot" org *and* complete this short form: forms.gle/QygY4rLf1DyWBoAr9 (just paste this address into your web browser) - thank you. Your cover letter should concisely explain what motivated you to apply for this role, why you think you’d be a great fit, and which bit of the job description energises you the most. Please also mention how you heard about this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? Please reach out by email to europe "at" gfi "dot" org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

My client is a national front line services charity operating a number of services across the UK. Based here in London they are seeking an inspiring HR professional with a generalist skill-set to lead the HR function by example.

With mixed responsibilities spanning across both strategic and operational HR, this role is truly exciting and pivotal to the organisation in building and retaining relationships across the charity and across senior managers.

As Head of HR your main responsibilities
- Cover the fulll spectrum of employee relations
- Line Manage HR ops teams
- Build relationships with senior managers nationally
- Ad-hoc lead/support on projects around pay & reward and others

Cultural fit is really important for this organisation, they have some bits they do really well and some that need improving, this is where this position can add significant value to the delivery of a top class HR function.

The role reports into the HR Director.

UP - Unlocking Potential’s mission is to work within London communities to transform the life changes of children and young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs.

We are a medium sized, growing charity with around 50 members of staff, ambitious and financially robust. The successful candidate will drive and implement operationally excellent HR services across the organisation, which includes supporting an independent school, schools programme and young adults programme. Leading an HR team, you will be supporting employees, senior management and Trustees.

Purpose of role

As the Head of HR for Unlocking Potential you will work closely with the CEO and Finance & Operations Director to develop and establish HR strategy for the charity to ensure that employees of the Charity provide a professional and supportive service for the benefit of the children and young people who access our services.  You will lead the HR strategy ensuring all employees are aware of policy, procedure and expectations, whilst promoting an encouraging, inclusive culture within the charity.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of the charity.
• Qualifications: CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
• Significant experience of working as a Head of HR/Generalist HR Manager, preferably in a stand-alone organisations
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of current HR policy and best practice.

We have been supporting individuals, families and communities deal with substance misuse issues for 50 years.  Working in a variety of settings including registered services, housing, prison and in the community, we pride ourselves on being the Best.

We are now looking to appoint a Head of HR to lead our small team of dedicated HR professionals based in our Central London Office.

Are you:

• A Qualified HR Professional?
• Inspired by a social purpose?
• Share our values to deliver high quality services?
• Looking for a charity that values your energy, ideas and passion?

If you can answer YES to the above four points we would love to hear from you.

In the first instance please log on to our website to learn more about the people we support, the services we deliver and to access the job description.

To apply for this post please complete the on-line application form (CVs will not be accepted) ensuring that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the post and in particular the values of the Charity. 

HR Operations Lead

Hertfordshire

£34,000

Are you looking to work for a global organisation that operates in 120 countries?

Would you like to work for an organisation dedicated to supporting young people?

Do you have experience in managing busy HR teams?

What is great about this firm?

• This firm is a large organisation that supports young people and helps vulnerable young people get back on their feet
• Be part of organisation that actively make a change in the current UK policies
• The organisation is based in Hertfordshire and would suit someone looking to work close to home

What is great about this HR Operations Lead role?

• Be part of a regional team of a large organisation that has over 140 branches nationwide
• It is a brand-new role that has come around due to the increased need to an individual of this skill set
• Get to be part of a culture that is constantly looking out for the employees and looking for better ways to implement change

In this HR Operations Lead role, you will:

• Manage an established HR Team
• Maintain key internal and external policies and procedures throughout the HR team
• Have up to date knowledge regarding employment law, TUPE legislation and GDPR

As a HR Operations Lead, you must:

• Have experience of leading a small team of HR professionals
• Have worked for the public sector and charities
• Have experience in delivering improvements in process

This organisation is looking for a HR Operations Lead who is ready to hit the ground running within a friendly firm. They must display qualities of a team member, be enthusiastic and show initiative. Proactive behaviour is celebrated, and excellent communication is required at both written and oral levels.

I have had a high level of interest in this role already so please get in contact with Jessie ASAP on or 020 7269 6344 or via email on

ProTax is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

My client, a highly regarded education organisation, requires a commercial, flexible and professional HR Business Partner to bring their expertise to an extremely busy department.

Your role will be to assist in the provision of a comprehensive HR Business Partnering service, with a particular focus on Employee Relations, but also to take part in projects relating to Organisational Change and restructure.

You will be a proactive and credible relationship builder who is used to dealing with senior managers on issues that are potentially sensitive, and you must have experience of working within a similar role ideally within the Private Sector – you will be a very confident HR Business Partner able to hit the ground running.

My client, a highly respected Not-for-Profit organisation based in central London now requires an experienced HR Business Partner to join them for a period of 12 months. 

As Senior HR Business Partner you will be joining at an exciting time of change and transformation for this organisation and will have a great opportunity to contribute to the shaping and development of key areas of the HR strategy and offering to the business. This is a busy and varied role that will suit someone with high levels of personal credibility, excellent client facing skills and who enjoys bringing a flexible and adaptable approach to working as part of a small, tight knit team.

As Senior HR business Partner you will:

• Ensure a responsive, customer focused, and credible HR service is delivered across the whole employee life cycle, whilst supporting the building and development of fit for purpose and business enabling HR policies and procedures. 
• Provide HR advice, support and commercially focused HR solutions to allocated parts of the business, working in partnership to build a culture that engages and motivates people and drives high performance.
• Provide subject matter expertise, lead advice and guidance to the business on recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, talent management, workforce/resource planning and L&D.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to the L&D Adviser to ensure consistently high standards of design and delivery of fit for purpose L&D interventions

 To be considered you will require:

• CIPD or equivalent level of experience, training and knowledge.
• Proven experience as an HR generalist with significant experience of advising on people issues, dealing with a range of complex employee relation cases, leading change and managing restructuring projects.
• Strong knowledge of current employment law, it’s interpretation and practical implementation.
• The ability to build and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels
• Experience/ interest to take the role of subject matter expert in the specific areas mentioned above. 
• The ability to work at pace, responding to immediate need as well proactively supporting the business.
• Strong facilitation and training skills.
• The ability to create, analyse and manipulate data to inform activity.
• The aptitude to work comfortably and lead others through a period of change and transformation

The Director of HR and Governance is a new and exciting opportunity to join Age UK Croydon’s senior management team. The Director of HR and Governance will be responsible for delivering one of three of Age UK Croydon’s strategic objectives: to be a well-governed organisation, where our systems and infrastructure can support and drive growth.

As part of this role, you will  develop a HR Management strategy which contributes towards the senior management team’s objective ‘to create a culture of continuous improvement’. You will also be the lead senior manager responsible for Governance policies and procedures.

Introduction:

This is an exciting time for Age UK Croydon, in the second year of an ambitious five year strategy. The first year proved largely successful as Age UK Croydon continues to increase its turnover, innovate and expand its services and strengthen its governance. The future will focus on supporting our teams to maximise positive impact for older people and continuing to fills gaps in service provision. 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is excited about applying their knowledge and experience to a charity with a strong reputation for quality, with a promising future. We are looking for someone who is confident in the field of human resources, with a strategic mind-set. We are looking for someone who is an experienced senior manager or someone who is aspiring for a more strategic role.  

How to apply: Please click on apply and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 28th Octiober, 2019  at 9:00 am

Maternity Cover up to 12 months

HR Business Partner – The Role

As HR Business Partner at World Animal Protection, you will manage the delivery of our comprehensive operational and strategic HR and OD service for London and Europe based International staff, ensuring our international initiatives and people strategy are aligned and integrated with World Animal Protection’s ambitious strategic goals to achieve lasting impact for animals worldwide. 

You will business partner stakeholders and provide strategic and tactical HR support to global staff and managers. You will be a valued member of our HR team, and will contribute towards the review of policies, practices and guidelines to further drive high-level organisational performance through best practice people management.

This key role has a broad remit, covering a range of generalist HR needs. You will provide technical HR support on any complex issues, change initiatives and bespoke projects, update policies and procedures, and work with managers to deliver effective resource planning and on boarding. 

Important will be the ability to coach and guide managers to help their understanding of the implications of employment issues and sharing your knowledge to enable them to make informed decisions to mitigate risk.

The permanent incumbent in this position leads wellbeing projects for the organisation so it would be great if we would look to you to help lead wellbeing and pick up current projects that are currently underway.

Keen to take your HR career to the next level? Join us as HR Business Partner, at World Animal Protection your career will have a global impact.

HR Business Partner – Requirements

You must have experience of supporting an international organisation as an HR generalist and be accustomed to working in cross-cultural environments. You will have managed the delivery of people strategies to high standards and are able to drive the successful achievement of strategic goals.

Your expertise will cover areas such as wellbeing, change management, employee relations, reward as well as recruitment and selection. You will be used to delivering bespoke HR projects too. You will be up-to-date with appropriate legislation and HR best practice.

You will be able to coach managers to enable them to manage people issues, such as identifying learning and development needs. Your knowledge will include business planning and policy implementation.

In addition to having excellent communication, organisational and planning skills, you will have an eye for detail as well as the ability to implement and sustain difficult decisions. Good knowledge of employment law in Europe would be an advantage.

You will have a natural passion for animal welfare and a strong commitment to the aims and values of World Animal Protection.

How to Apply

If you want to be part of our dynamic organisation and help us move the world to protect animals then please send us a copy of your CV or Resume, salary expectation and cover or motivation letter addressing your skills and experience relative to the role. 

Interview dates: 11 & 12 November

Due to the large volume of applications that we receive if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

World Animal Protection is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the advertised location at the time of application.

Why Work for us?

We move the world to protect animals globally but there are many other reasons to join our organisation. We are a truly global organisation with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, India, Kenya, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Thailand, UK and USA. We employ over 380 people globally covering campaigns, media, fundraising, operations, finance, administration and human resources.

As well as competitive employee benefits we want our employees to grow with us and build their careers within World Animal Protection and therefore encourage internal applications. We have a strong track record of offering existing staff promotions as well as secondments and position changes within the organisation.

My client is now offering a fantastic opportunity for a strong HR generalist to join their world-class organisation.

As HR Business Partner you will partner with a varied client group spanning technical experts, corporate functions and commercial teams to provide proactive, comprehensive and customer-focused people solutions. Working closely with management teams, you’ll support the development and delivery of business plans by influencing leadership and management on the people agenda and through the delivery of a full range of HR interventions to your clients. In addition, you’ll also work alongside colleagues to contribute to a range of exciting organisation-wide projects.

This fantastic opportunity requires an individual with broad generalist operational HR experience and proven experience in a role taking a business partnering approach with a diverse range of clients. Ideally MCIPD qualified or with equivalent experience, you’ll offer a track record of delivering high quality HR influence and support gained in a multi-discipline business model, which will also include line managing others. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior audiences are essential. The ideal candidate will also be able to draw on experience from a breadth of sectors that will ideally include experience in an academically focused environment. This role will suit some who enjoys the breadth and variety of a generalist HR partnership role, with particular experience and interest in leadership development and performance management.

My client based in London is seeking an HR Business Partner to join them on a permanent basis.

This opportunity would suit a true generalist HR with strong business partnering experience as you will be working with managers and stakeholders across the organisation, advising and leading on projects ranging from change management, recruitment practices, employee relations and performance management to name a few. Alongside this there is the obvious need for all business as usual activities as well.

Working as part of a team and reporting into the Head of HR you will be driven to deliver to high standards. The organisation take pride in what HR can and have achieved for the wider business and would like to continue progressing HR in a similar manner.

This client is a complex matrix organisation so experience of working in a similar structure or a large global organisation would be desirable.

• Ewell, Surrey
• Permanent role
• £44-46k depending on experience
• Open to flexible working

About the role/person

Samaritans has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Human Resources team as an HR Business Partner. There is enormous support for people-related plans and activities at Samaritans, so this is an exciting time to join the team.

You will work within our small Human Resources team, alongside our Head of HR, HR Adviser and HR Coordinator. This role is an incredible opportunity to bring your generalist HR skills and experience to a relatively new team with big ambitions and plans. You’ll have previous experience of working in an HR Business Partner role and will be confident in HR policy and process best practice and employment law.

The role is focused on providing an excellent HR service to our paid employees at Samaritans. You will be involved in leading operational people plans and activities within your client groups and managing and responding to ER queries.

You will also lead key HR projects to continuously improve what we do and how we do it in HR.  The role will be an integral part of how we embed our Samaritans behaviours of Support, Trust, Aspiration and Respect in our workplace.

You will enjoy being involved in a wide variety of work and will be able to flex between working on strategic topics and responding to the day-to-day operational demands of working in a small team. It’s a busy time in the team and you will be able to work well under pressure, whilst also feeling comfortable to ask for help when needed.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it is preventable and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and ROI, and we answer a call for help every six seconds. We have around 175 staff and more than 20,000 volunteers based across 201 branches giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don’t just hear you; we listen.

Our Location

Our Central Office is located in a converted mill in Ewell, Surrey which is just over 30-minutes by train from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon. As an employer we offer a great range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, 3 well-being days, flexible working, free parking on-site or nearby, a Health Cash Plan, pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

To Apply

Please download and read the full job description and application from our website. Completed application forms should be emailedby 9am on Monday 28th October 2019.

Head of Governance

Central London

£42,000 - £48,000 + Benefits

About us

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools. 
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge. 
 
About you 

We are looking for a new Head of Governance to join our friendly and welcoming team, based in central London. You will provide strategic direction for governance across the Society’s activities, working closely with colleagues and with Society members at all levels. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Head of Governance will be responsible for ensuring that the Society complies with all legal and statutory requirements and maintains excellent standards with all matters of corporate governance.

The postholder will contribute to and support the Chief Operations Officer in the delivery of Council’s strategic objectives in relation to long-term sustainability by increasing efficiency and ensuring robust governance by supporting activities that place members at the heart of the Society and by growing and developing future leaders

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 25th October 2019

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”