Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

We are looking for an experienced senior manager to be our new Head of Finance and Operations. The role is varied, demanding and (we think!) rewarding. You'd be responsible for the overall management of Peace Direct's finances, working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team to help strengthen the financial management of the organisation. You'd also be responsible for leading a small team who are responsible not only for the finances of the organisation but also for its operations, including HR, IT and overall management and information systems. The role is an exciting mix of financial strategy & management, finance, systems improvements, compliance and operations management. 

We are looking for a qualified or part qualified accountant, with a strong track record in financial management at a senior level. You will have a solid track record of team and line management, be equally interested in the financial and non-financial aspects of the role (such as HR and Operations) and will bring to Peace Direct a passion and energy for solving problems, communicating effectively, and responding efficiently to a variety of competing demands on your time.

Finally, we are looking for someone who is creative, calm and adaptable even under the most challenging of circumstances. The work we support around the world is based in some of the most volatile contexts, and things often don't go according to plan. We are looking for people who thrive under these situations.

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

The deadline for applications is Monday 3rd January 2022. However, due to the need to fill this post as soon as possible, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so if you are interested, please apply soon! Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. The application form and Job Description are available on Peace Direct’s website. 

Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year.
• Stakeholder Pension with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Friday afternoons off to support staff wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

Role Description 

Job Title: HR Administrator 

Location: Newcastle city centre 

Hours: 15 hours (2 days) 

Contract:                       Permanent 

Pay:                  £17,507 - £20,538 (pro-rata)

Responsible to: Head of Operations 

Responsible for: Administration of Human Resources of the organisation 

• Each member of staff at Junction 42 has a financial target that they commit to raise for their role through individual donors from their faith communities. This is to sustain the missional aspect of our work. In some organisations this is known as personal support. 

Summary of main purpose of the role: 

To co-ordinate and administrate key HR functions which contribute to the running of Junction 42.

Main duties and responsibilities: 

• Oversight and coordination of Human Resources within consultation of our HR consultants, Peninsula, and within the existing policy and procedure framework of Junction 42. Activities will include; recruitment, selection, induction, supervision, appraisals, training, staff development and policies & procedures for staff, volunteers, sessional workers and year out placements, as well as being the main point of contact for any staff/volunteer/sessional worker’s HR queries.
• Responsible for development and usage of the recruitment and selection tools and full process, and preparing role and responsibility descriptions across the organisation. 
• Responsible for managing the HR onboarding process for all new staff/volunteers/sessional workers, including the coordination of training and coaching plans. 

• Supporting managers in developing Continuous Personal Development (CPD) plans for all staff, ensuring that they are within budget and forecasting CPD spends for the year. 
• Responsible for administrating pay scales, completing a yearly review with management and providing Accountants with monthly figures for payroll. 
• Supporting managers in management of all sick, bereavement, compassionate and annual leave. 
• Supporting managers in dealing with all HR incidents where staff have not adhered to policy or managers want to address a HR issue. 
• Liaising with our HR consultants and ensuring we obtain advice and legal documentation for any HR query or documentation prior to acting. 

• Arranging all appraisals, supervisions, role and probation reviews for staff, providing administrative support for meetings and collating and distributing outputs and actions. 
• Ensuring all HR policies, procedures & documentation are fit for purpose, and spot checking to ensure staff are adhering to policies. 
• Ensuring sufficient welfare and clinical supervision support is given to those within the organisation. 
• Working with Senior Leadership Team to organise and co-ordinate the strategic schedule of Junction 42 activities within the calendar year, including the promotion of the charity, staff development, recruitment, training of volunteers and engagement with partners. 
• To undertake any other tasks or duties that may be reasonably required. 

Person Specification: 

• The person appreciates and models the core principles and values of the organisation (showing personal commitment to a life of Christian faith) 
• The person identifies with the ethos and mission of Junction 42 

Essential Skills and Abilities:  

• Excellent organisational skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent IT skills, with experience in use of Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience using PCs 
• A strong eye for detail 

• Previous experience in an administrative role 
• The ability to work and contribute as part of a team 
• The ability to manage self, including balancing conflicting priorities 

Confidentiality: 

Any information acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff. 

Note: 

This job description is not exhaustive, and amendments and additions may be required in line with future organisational changes. 

The post holder will be expected to attend all Junction 42 training, team days and conferences as requested by the Director. 

Head of Business Development

Location: Central London with flexible working
Salary: £58,379 per annum raising to £64,524 following two years continuous service, plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week 
Contractual status: Permanent

The RCR is a great place to work, with an ambitious agenda. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, while leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As COVID-19 recedes and the cancer backlog rises up the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

We are currently recruiting to the new position of Head of Business Development, within our RCR Learning team. The successful applicant will provide visionary leadership to develop and successfully bring to market RCR’s digital and face-to-face learning and events portfolio, ensuring it is innovative, high-quality and commercially positioned as the go to global market leader for both members and non-members working within imaging and oncology services. All this should be delivered against the backdrop of the RCR’s wider strategic priorities, proactively enabling the wider organisation to meet its objectives, which include membership growth and workforce development in addition to the provision of world class learning resources.

The Head of Business Development will need to have excellent leadership skills as they will be responsible for leading a team of ten talented professionals. With deep experience in business development, you will have a proven track record of sales growth driven through product and/or market development and diversification. Experience managing contracts, budgets, negotiating and income generation. To be successful you will be a strategically minded individual with the ability to build and sustain strong and mutually beneficial working relationships would be best suited to this role.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then you can find out more about the Head of Business Development role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply by visiting the RCR website.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 28 November 2021. First stage interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 1 December 2021 with second stage interviews scheduled to take place on Monday 13 December 2021 and Tuesday 14 December 2021.

Education Development Trust is an education charity that exists to transform lives by improving education around the world. We work collaboratively with national and local governments, schools and other partners to design and deliver sustainable solutions to improve education. 
 
This is a really exciting time to join us, and we are now seeking a Technology Project Manager to join our growing Global Technology Solutions team. 

The focus of the role will be on projects relating to the implementation of technology solutions to meet the needs of the business together with the management of IT projects to enhance or improve the infrastructure. The Technology Project Manager will be deployed onto technology projects / business improvement projects for periods of time to provide project management capability where required and to embed corporate project management processes.

To be successful in this role you will:

• have significant experience and a proven track record of managing and delivering complex and large IT based projects
• have proven experience as a project manager in managing challenging performance and integration issues
• have experience of successful project implementation within the context of the impact of organisational process and system change together with effective project dependency management
• have demonstrable skills in leading, managing and working in cross-functional project teams
• have the ability to manage and work effectively with key stakeholders
• have excellent planning and organisational skills and effective communication skills; written, oral and presentational. Specifically, the ability to communicate and liaise between business users and IT professionals using non-jargonised language is essential
• have highly developed IT skills including the use of Microsoft office and MS Project
• have a qualification / accreditation in the use of a recognised structured project management methodology. Prince 2, Agile/Scrum etc

Benefits:

We offer 30 days annual leave (+bank holidays), a 6% matched pension scheme, excellent training and development opportunities, and family friendly policies to support flexible working. We also offer a suite of voluntary benefits including a health cash plan, ride to work scheme, and retail discounts.   

This is a really exciting time to join our Global Technology Solutions team, so if you have the required experience and looking for a new challenge, please apply today!

Closing date: Monday 6th December

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis via Microsoft Teams and we reserve the right to close our vacancies early.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and for applicable roles, successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of People to join our team to contribute in providing visible, inspiring, and engaging leadership and direction within YMCA DLG based in Hove. We offer hybrid working – on site and from home. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £50,000 - 55,000 per annum pro rata. 

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity working to transform the lives of vulnerable young people across Sussex and Surrey. We work to prevent youth homelessness and provide a home to 763 young people every night. We reach a further 10,000 young people and their families through our other key services, such as counselling, support and advice, mediation, and youth work, so that all young people can belong, contribute, and thrive. We employ c450 full & part-time staff and a growing group of volunteers.

As our Head of People, you will be accountable for developing and delivering a people strategy that enables all staff and volunteers at YMCA DLG to thrive. The role will provide strategic and operational leadership across the whole people lifecycle. Looking at how we recruit, onboard, develop and retain highly engaged staff. 

Key responsibilities of our Head of People include:

• Designing, developing, and implementing a People Strategy for YMCA DLG which enables all staff and volunteers to belong, contribute and thrive
• Creating a positive organisational culture which prioritises developing talent and excellent people management with the Leadership Team
• Acting as the organisation’s key advisor on HR issues, managing and leading organisational change including organisational redesign/TUPE transfers

Our ideal Head of People, will have:

• CIPD level 7, or equivalent experience
• Strong proven leadership ability, excellent communication skills
• Experience of fair and inclusive leadership
• An understanding of current UK employment law, contracts, and basic legal knowledge
• Deep understanding of best practice in designing highly effective attraction, recruitment, engagement and performance development and management practices, to develop high performing leaders, teams, and employees
• Excitement to be a part of something meaningful which maximises YMCA DLG’s contribution to the outcomes of vulnerable children and young people across Sussex and Surrey

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

Please visit our website and go to the Work for Us page to view this vacancy. Please note that we do not accept CV's. All applications must be submitted by hitting the Apply for this Post found at the bottom of the vacancy on the YMCA website.

Closing date for the Head of People role: Friday 3rd December 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are currently looking to recruit an efficient, knowledgeable and experienced HR Manager with good all-around experience and qualified to CIPD Level 5, to support our vision and values through the delivery of an efficient and effective day-to-day operational HR service, whilst delivering continuous improvement within the HR function. As well as supporting and advising line managers on HR policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a small team. This is a busy and varied role and you’ll cover a wide range of HR functions including ER casework and supporting the Head of HR on key projects and initiatives to further develop the HR function and service.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• Providing technical expertise and oversight of the operation and delivery of all HR processes
• Line management of two HR administrators and volunteers.
• Coordination and production of performance information and KPIs for monitoring and reporting
• Responding to the changing needs of the Hospice and ensuring that the organisation’s workforce is able to meet the current and future demands of the organisation.
• Working with the Head of HR and Volunteering and business areas to manage and deliver organisational and cultural change.
• Supporting the development of HR strategy and procedures.
• Maintaining and developing the People HR system and making recommendations in respect of its development
• Responsibility for overseeing the recruitment process delivered by the HR Administrator and ensuring recruiting managers are supported and advised on all elements of the process to ensure timely and effective recruitment
• Initiating and leading on HR projects as required.

As the Head of L&D, your primary purpose is to lead on the establishment and embedding of an outstanding L&D function focused on delivering against learning priorities from across the foundation. 200 employees across five global locations, from a range of specialisms and professions, should be offered opportunities to be at their best and enabled to make a tangible impact on behalf of CIFF through the programmes we fund. We are also committed to developing our grantees’ capabilities, as they have a vital role in the CIFF Family.

Alongside CIFF’s other HR leaders and their teams, this role strives to bring our People Strategy to life and truly embed its core message into the culture. Key pillars of HR’s plan include promoting continuous learning and improvement, developing leadership capabilities to ensure the right behaviours are role modelled, and building a trusting, transparent culture.

Reporting into this role is an L&D Advisor based in Nairobi, who supports the implementation and ongoing management of CIFF’s L&D programmes. Some of their key responsibilities are developing and maintaining online learning content, coordinating L&D activities and managing our learning management system (LMS) once implemented.

Role’s responsibilities

Establishing a centralised L&D function at CIFF

• Clearly position this newly formed team within HR as CIFF’s centre of excellence for learning practices, which acts as an enabler for the foundation’s success through the provision of effective employee development interventions, and leading the way to embedding a wider learning culture
• Introduce a ‘community of practice’ approach to learning at CIFF, bringing together internal experts-cum-trainers in order to work collaboratively with the aim of delivering valuable, engaging and joined-up opportunities of a high standard to employees; key elements of the Head’s role in this will be oversight/governance and advisory
• Refine the L&D strategy, keeping the organisational and team priorities under continual review to ensure that L&D plans remain relevant and fit for purpose, and can be adapted to meet localised needs
• Align all elements of the L&D strategy to the wider people strategy, identifying every opportunity to focus learning on moving CIFF closer to delivering on its commitments to its people

• Form and maintain strong working relationships across the organisation, with the Executive Team (ET), people managers and team members alike, to understand ongoing work, targets and gaps in capability, as well as regularly seeking the HRBP team’s perspective
• Work with the ED, People to set an annual budget for L&D, and regularly monitor expenditure

Growing outstanding leadership capability in our people

• Underpin all L&D programmes with CIFF’s leadership behaviour framework, helping individual employees and teams to identify capabilities in need of development and enabling that growth
• Instil a coaching culture throughout CIFF, working with the ET and Directors to ensure levels of engagement and enablement are sufficient to facilitate a shift the foundation’s mindset – elements of this work include:
  • Leading the coaching skills programme which extends to all job levels,
  • Managing the use of external coaches to meet individual needs, and
  • Supporting the ED, People in facilitating a Leader as Coach learning journey as well as individual coaching for the ET
• Support the ED, People in the development and embedding of a full talent review process that encourages thinking of talent as an organisation-wide asset, and enables open and equitable dialogue about individual talent – this process incorporates:
  • calibration of performance reviews
  • identification of critical roles and succession planning
  • discussions on individual talent and related opportunities including promotions
  • a particular focus on diversity, equity and inclusion within talent management
• Coach and provide feedback to key stakeholders to help improve business efficiency, and to role-model the leadership behaviours that this role champions through its work

Actively contributing to wider organisational objectives

• Develop within the L&D function, the ability to support capacity building of CIFF’s external grantees in areas such as leadership development
• Collaborate with and provide specialist advice to CIFF’s organisation-wide working group, the Programme Management Group, which is focused on making continuous improvements to the foundation’s processes and systems
• Play a proactive role in CIFF’s move to a hybrid working model, ensuring necessary steps are taken to enable employees and teams to transition successfully
• Identify ways in which knowledge flows across CIFF can be facilitated and the quality be improved (this could be using existing or new tools/mechanisms) and work with relevant colleagues to put these ideas into action

Developing the L&D portfolio

• Lead the L&D team in the annual training needs analysis, evaluating organisational, team and individual perspectives, and prioritising to inform plans for the next 1-2 years
• Design blended learning solutions to deliver on the skills, behaviour and knowledge needs identified within the foundation, using various tools and delivery methods to create flexible and innovative learning programmes
• Establish effective communication tools for sharing with employees about L&D events and materials, to maximise engagement and take-up levels
• Digitally enable self-led learning and knowledge management within CIFF through:
  • Addressing needs for shared learning resources amongst employees
  • Providing CIFF-specific learning content via the Learning Hub which is engaging and appropriate for a range of learners
  • Offering opportunities for individualised learning (e.g. LinkedIn Learning)
  • Effectively implementing an LMS, working with the Systems HRBP and the L&D Advisor
• Connect and grow relationships with internal experts and external training providers in order to develop new and sustain existing L&D programmes
• Promote and enable the use of the personal L&D allowance by CIFF employees, providing policy guidance and 1:1 support to ensure the benefit is maximised for individuals and the foundation

Continual evaluation and measurement of impact

• Devise a framework for the consistent implementation and evaluation of HR-led L&D activities, and encourage other teams delivering training to adopt the same approach
• Support the L&D Advisor in the setup of a robust mechanism for feedback and action learning
• Support the L&D Advisor in the development of learning-related reporting/metrics, and ensure the continual monitoring of L&D activity delivery against objectives and learning transfer into employees’ ways of working

Champion the HR team’s wider priorities

• Actively participate in the development and embedding of an inclusive, diversity-driven culture, ensuring values are upheld and support the delivery of the strategic agenda
• Seek to understand and address cultural challenges, giving consideration to the impact of your own work on others (e.g. adding to workload, creating safe environments)
• Ensure own knowledge and understanding of all HR team initiatives/programmes of work is good, offering support to colleagues and being an ambassador to others
• Take joint responsibility with all team members under the leadership of the ED, People for a strong financial and commercial lens across all HR activities and supplier management
• Commit to developing oneself so that CIFF’s expectations of leadership behaviours are being consistently met and demonstrated to others

Projects

• Take the lead on key new HR initiatives and projects and act as a support to the ED, People as required
• Provide cover and support for the absences for other senior HR team members

Membership of the team

• Coach and support the L&D Advisor in all their responsibilities
• Dedicate time and effort to building a strong L&D team that works effectively across boundaries (locations, time zones and cultures)
• As required, support on the planning and coordination of inductions for new joiners to the team

Requirements

• Displays passion for organisational learning and development of a learning culture
• Significant and demonstrable experience of establishing and leading an L&D function
• Skilled and qualified coach, with prior experience of developing a coaching mindset across an organisation
• Confident public speaker with the ability to present to groups
• Adept in the use of online learning platforms; familiar with HR information systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills teamed with emotional intelligence – skilled in relationship building and strengthening, across all levels of an organisation
• Quickly develops credibility, aiding collaborative working and the influencing of others
• Demonstrates great leadership capability, operating seamlessly as part of a leadership team
• Applies professional, sound judgement; can think critically, objectively and strategically
• English is CIFF’s business language – we expect all of our people to display outstanding verbal and written communication skills across all aspects of their role
• Capacity to work in a range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner to maximise effectiveness

I have an excellent Interim Assistant HR Business Partner role with a regulatory body based in London, but the role can be carried out on hybrid-working basis predominantly remotely.  This role is to the end of December 2022 initially and will report to the Head of HR Business Partnering.

The role will pay £40,451 per year and will involve business as usual, HR generalist work including working in partnership with HR team members to ensure pay and employee relations issues are managed to a high quality, ensuring adherence to legislation, policies and terms and conditions.  You will also contribute to strategic HR projects and deputise for HR Business Partners as required.

Some of the key responsibilities and results areas include:

• To quickly and effectively build and maintain strong and credible relationships with managers at all levels within the client area and to develop in-depth understanding of the work of the organisation.
• To provide advice to managers to contribute to effective management of staff and meet governance requirements.
• To effectively advise on and manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance.
• To work in partnership with managers at a strategic level to constructively challenge and identify opportunities for change and development.
• To advise on organisational change initiatives in line with policy and legal frameworks, and working to ensure engagement of staff
• To contribute to strategic HR projects as agreed with Head of HR Business Partnering.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now.

About Wood Green

Our vision is for every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners.

We are committed to providing our pets with outstanding care and secure and loving homes and supporting pet owners and the wider community to build rewarding relationships with pets

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join Wood Green as Head of People Services, delivering an end-to-end service across the colleague lifecycle and developing creative and relevant people innovations. You will work collaboratively across the wider People and Culture team to create a people experience and employment brand that reflects our vision and values.

We recognise the value the difference all our people bring to delivering outstanding services to pets and their owners and you will be passionate about driving and embedding an inclusive culture where people feel valued and fully engaged. You will assess organisational and people analytics to inform the direction of our people strategy and drive effective people performance through strategic workforce planning, business partnering, people management and reward and recognition strategies.

Working in partnership with leaders and key stakeholders you will shape, develop and deliver people plans and solutions in line with directorate needs and the strategic priorities of the Charity.

Whilst inspiring new thinking and challenging existing practices you will also ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of people solutions, providing expertise on people policies, processes and technologies which empower people to manage their own career and people transactions.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be:

• degree educated and qualified to CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
• an experienced HR Generalist with expertise in a number of disciplines across HR and payroll systems, service design and process optimisation, reward and recognition, policy development, ER and workforce engagement
• customer obsessed with proven success in a HR leadership role implementing a people solutions with measurable results
• an influential business partner with ability to working closely with senior management and key stakeholders across the charity to inspire, coach, influence and shape the future business
• able to evidence your analytical ability to evaluate opportunities, risks and people implications
• a creative problem solver who can challenge and resolve issues with innovative solutions at pace
• an excellent communicator who is credible with ability to build and foster influential relationships
• able to handle complex and sometimes difficult situations with compassion, thought and confidence
• up to date and interested in leading edge thinking and best practice approaches to HR, including employment law

If you are reading through this and it matches your desire to make a difference and aligns with your experience, we would love to hear from you.

Please forward us an up to date copy of your cv along with a supporting statement highlighting why you feel you are the person for the role. This role requires applicants to undertake an online psychometric assessment as part of the selection process.

We may close this role earlier than advertised if we receive a large number of suitable applications.

Salary c£45000, dependent on experience.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Retail to provide strategic direction and leadership to the North Yorkshire Hospice Care Retail operation with a core focus on growing the business to support the strategic goals of the charity. 

This role will provide senior leadership for our retail team and drive forward a customer-centric retail strategy to increase the profitability of the retail chain, significantly increase online trading opportunities and put customers and donors at the centre of everything we do.

With a strong track record in senior retail store management, ideally, with experience in the charity sector, this role will lead the retail team, manage the property portfolio, set, and deliver agreed budgets and forecasts, and develop and maintain management information to manage performance and maximise growth.

This role requires a driven and confident individual with excellent facilitation and collaborative skills and with a passion for retail.

You will need a full UK driving license and access to your vehicle with a willingness to travel across the district as part of the role.

Benefits include: -

o 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata).

o Comprehensive Induction Programme.

o Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%

o Employee Assistance Programme.

o Access to staff support.

o Free group life assurance.

o Paid DBS check.

o Free car parking at Harrogate office site. 

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including successful applicants being required to undertake a DBS Check suitable for the role that you will be performing.  Disclosure expenses will be met by the employer.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our website, where a full Job Description is available.

Please contact us if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role.

Telephone screening will take place soon after application with successful candidates being invited for an interview, which will take place in Harrogate.

Completed applications to be received by 9 am on 2 December 2021

Are you an HR professional up for an interesting cross-organisational and multi-dimensional role?

CaLP has recently approved a new strategy, which will guide our work for the coming years. To deliver the strategy, we need to continue a development of an effective, collaborative and agile team, that is transparent, open and accountable. The HR Business Partner will be an enabler, supporting healthy people management practices, and a catalyst working with the HR teams of the CaLP Host agencies

CaLP is hosted by three of its members – Oxfam, ACF and NRC.  CaLP staff are contracted by the hosts, with HR policies set by the host agencies. In the case of ACF and Oxfam, staff are contracted by various entities within the Federated families – depending on location. In addition, CaLP sometimes benefits from having staff seconded from other organisations. The hosting setup of CaLP has many benefits but also some challenges. From an HR perspective, having staff contracted by different hosts means there are differences in terms and conditions, as well as other HR-related policies.  In the coming year, among other things, the goal is to engage with all hosts with the aim of developing an encompassing system as One- CaLP.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an HR professional to provide professional HR advice and practical support on a broad range of employment issues to ensure that our employees have a positive and enriching employment experience with CaLP. The Human Resources Business Partner plays a central role in CaLP’s team, supporting the full range of our work to improve humanitarian aid around the world. This role includes getting involved across all of CaLP’s work.

This role includes getting involved across all of CaLP’s work, with the following dimensions:

• Provide guidance and expertise on people practices such as ways of working, succession planning, restructures, and employee relations.
• Support managers to get to the root of and address any people and business issues.
• Coach and provide feedback to help improve ways of working and efficiency.
• Support team members to resolve people management challenges.
• Build relationships across the team to support healthy ways of working and culture.
• Design, deliver, monitor and review change initiatives that relate to people practices.
• Develop, support and monitor achievement of the staff team training and development plans.
• Act as the CaLP team lead for safeguarding, ensuring appropriate processes are in place to keep people safe.
• Work with hosts for recruitment processes and negotiating grading.
• Support/work towards alignment as far as possible across CaLP team – irrespective of hosts
• Working closely with host agency HR teams, ensures effective delivery of HR administration and record keeping.
• Ensure all staff benefit from professional HR guidance & support, including the transitional and change stages CaLP will undergo in implementing its new 2020-25 Strategy
• Ensure relevant regulations and legal aspects of CaLP’s HR management and employment are followed, including taxation matters

Essential Technical skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Competent HR professional, with prior experience of working as an HR Advisor or Business Partner within an international setting.
• Confident HR generalist with experience of working at both strategic and operational levels, balancing daily end-to-end employee life-cycle activities and multi-tasking is key.
• Coaching skills and experience of supporting performance development
• Experience of managing change and promoting effective working practices
• Knowledge and expertise of labour practices and laws and confidence to apply contextual judgement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Passionate about people.

Desirable:

• Fluency in Arabic, French or Spanish, in addition to English
• Experience of working in a virtual network or remote team

NB – core personnel administration is provided by host HR departments, e.g., payroll, contract amendments, advertising of roles, filing of appraisals, etc.

We offer:

Grade C role, OGB contract

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

This position is hosted by Oxfam GB. We are 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 CaLP and Oxfam GB engages. We expect 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 and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB 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.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria listed above.  Please apply via this link. 

Closing date: 1st December 2021  (while applying, you will be directed from CaLP website to Oxfam website automatically)

A great opportunity has arisen for a Head of People and Talent to cover a period of approximately 12 months. You will be playing a key role in developing and implementing an informed HR strategy and action plan to meet the strategic needs and objectives of the organisation.  

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the Head of People and Talent is accountable for providing organisation-wide leadership on HR, people-related issues, and policies and work strategically to embed great people practices that are aligned with, and enhance our core values

You will also be accountable for representing HR and advocating for HR amongst organisation leaders as well as influencing and securing support for HR initiatives across key organisational stakeholders, Leading, managing, and developing an inclusive, efficient, and highly competent Talent and HR team who serve as valuable partners to the management of the organisation, and supportive advocates of effective staff management and development. Fostering a team culture that is focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, ongoing personal development and the provision of an excellent HR service and employee experience.

To be successful in this role you are likely, first and foremost, to have a talent for creating the conditions for people to succeed, acquired through your experience of people management and leadership. You will be inspired and driven by the positive and transformative impact of effective HR, and you are deeply committed, both personally and professionally, to equity, diversity, and inclusion. You will demonstrate enthusiasm to model impactful, influential leadership, creative problem-solving, and a learning approach to each aspect of your practise.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

Kindly note the above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements, please read the job description.

• Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum
• Contract duration: 12 month with the possibility of extension
• Location: London, UK
• Closing date: 5 December 2021 (23:59 UK Time)

London Bridge - office based with some remote working

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and flexible People & Performance (HR) Coordinator - who’s happy to roll their sleeves up - to play an integral role in providing a first-class employee experience that supports employee wellbeing and engagement, and the achievement of our strategic objectives and business plan. Working collaboratively with the wider People & Culture team to provide a customer focussed delivery, you’ll take ownership for all transactional processes relating to the entire employee journey, including onboarding, variations to existing terms and leavers. You’ll handle basic queries relating to terms and conditions, employee benefits, the HRIS, policies and pay - responding directly or directing them to appropriate colleagues in the team.

Following the implementation of our new HR system (CIPHR), you’ll be instrumental in the effective management of our people data. Working closely with our internal ‘system expert’ to ensure managers and employees use the system to maximum effect – you’ll be in a great position to spot opportunities for additional functionality that meets their needs.

Part of a busy team, in a fast paced and demanding environment, this is a hands-on role which is all about the detail – so naturally, understanding the importance of getting the basics right is key! There will also be lots of opportunities to develop and grow your knowledge as an active member of cross-organisational project or working groups focusing on EDI, Wellbeing or Employee Experience (to name just a few!).

What we want from you

We’re looking for a people orientated, self-motivated and hands on professional, who is committed to a career in HR, and experienced in providing excellent operational services within a busy HR/People team. You’ll need to have strong interpersonal skills and integrity, be able to communicate well with others and quickly build credibility. It’s a given that you’ll understand the importance of confidentiality and discretion when working in a trusted role with access to highly sensitive information and effectively managing a busy and varied workload won’t be anything new to you.

You’ll have awareness of best practice and the principles of employment law alongside a good understanding of the principles of GDPR and how they relate to communicating, storing and processing employee data. Whether you’ve worked on CIPHR before (or not), you’ll have flexible digital skills and confidence using HR systems that you can leverage through your system training, and beyond.

Why work for us?

We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

What we offer

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will support you to develop your skills and expertise. We’re particularly proud of our agile working arrangements which allow (as appropriate to the role) for flexibility around where and when we carry out our work to ensure we can achieve the best results for the charity, at the same time as balancing our working lives with life’s other commitments!

We also offer a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlements, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance and group income protection as well as a Health Cash Plan and free advice and support on pretty much anything via our Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment

Our teams, supporters, partners, and those living with prostate cancer, come from all walks of life. We draw upon the difference in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think to build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer. Not only is it the right thing to do, it makes our charity stronger and helps us reach more people. If you share our ambition we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 7th December 2021, but please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as applications come in, so please apply as soon as you can as we may close the vacancy early.

Interviews: By arrangement.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Head of Operations
Blacklers, Dartington Hall Estate (including travel to other Charity sites)

Salary Scale: £45458.08-£50120.49
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hrs per week (plus rota on call responsibility)

About Us

Based in South Devon, Lifeworks provide high quality short breaks and residential care, community-based programmes and specialist further education to children, young people and adults with learning disabilities.

Our vision is simple – to support people with learning disabilities to have a great life. We seek to do this by creating opportunities for children, young people and adults so they can reach their full potential, are engaged with and valued by their local communities. We put the people that we support at the heart of everything we do and ensure we listen to their voices and views, as well as their families and other key stakeholders as we develop our services.

The Role

To enable us to drive forward with our strategic aims, we are looking to strengthen our existing senior management team with the appointment of a Head of Operations.

We are looking for an engaging, confident and qualified professional who will oversee our operational service areas in both social care and education. Someone who will lead by example, share our vision and values, consistently achieves excellence, invites innovation, thrives on making a positive difference to the young people we serve and can confidently work as part of the senior leadership team to develop opportunities that expand the reach and range of our services across the region.

As Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective services, as well as leading continued innovation, integration and transformation across our services whilst meeting the Charity’s strategic goals.

As the registered Responsible Person and Registered Individual in the regulated services, you will need to have a thorough understanding of the intricacies and challenges within our sectors, including statutory requirements such as CQC standards and OFSTED regulations in regard to children’s homes and further education, alongside quality standards within the services. You will also be able to meet the necessary qualifications, competence, skills and experience to supervise the management of the regulated activities.

About You

As a Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Charity, you will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the importance of safeguarding issues specifically for people with learning disabilities.

You will be able to evidence outstanding operational leadership at a senior level working with children and/or adults with learning disabilities, ensuring all services meet the relevant regulatory and quality standards. In addition to this you will be able to demonstrate a successful record of operating at a strategic level in areas such as financial management, developing and implementing strategic plans, setting objectives, building and managing stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

We are a well-established Charity that provides an excellent range of staff benefits:

- 33 days’ annual leave
- Annual Incremental pay rises (within grade)
- Pension and Life Assurance (T&C’s apply)
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Retail/High Street shopping discounts (Eden Red)
- Fully funded Enhanced DBS & Update Service
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme (T&C’s apply)
- Comprehensive induction & training programs

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS.

As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to encouraging applications from applicants who declare they have a disability, provided they meet the minimum job criteria as specified in the person specification, by offering a guaranteed interview.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th December 2021
First stage interviews: Tuesday 21st December 2021

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may refer to this role as Head of Engagement, Director of Operations, Operations Director, or Senior Operations Manager.