Job Title: HR Manager 

Reports to: Head of Finance and Operations

Line reports: None

Contract terms: Fixed term – 12 months (maternity cover), 28 hours per week

Grade: F

Salary: £49,643-£52,415

Location: 18 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD

Background Information

About The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is the only professional body for medically qualified eye doctors, who specialise in the prevention, treatment and management of eye disease, including surgery.

RCOphth acts as the voice of the profession and champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology. We work collaboratively with government, health departments, charities and eye health organisations, developing policy to influence eye care services in the UK, including workforce planning.

We provide continued guidance, education and training to maintain professional standards and promote research and science for all members and other key healthcare professionals.

Our Clinical and lay volunteers on the Trustee board, Council and committees, with the senior staff leadership team, work with all staff to develop and deliver RCOphth’s strategy. The team of 35 staff work under a hybrid working model with staff working from home or at the prestigious head office is based in Euston, London depending on business need.

The HR Manager  role

The post of HR Manager is part of the Finance and Operations department, reporting to the Head of Department (who reports to the Chief Executive). This department also includes Finance, IT, Membership, and Facilities, and provides vital services and support to the College to enable it to carry out work on behalf of its members.

This challenging role requires you to provide all aspects of HR services to the College. You will be required to work at the highest levels with Senior Managers, Trustees and Officers and support line managers and front-line staff.

Main Purpose and Deliverables

The HR Manager will be the sole HR specialist at the College and will be required to provide coaching, support and challenge to line managers in the application of HR policies and procedures. The HR manager will also work with and advise the College’s Remuneration Committee and staff and is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring effective HR strategy, policy and practice, and related procedures and systems.

Main Areas of Work and Responsibility

Development

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall College strategy, including the development of recruitment and retention strategies to meet mid to long term people requirements

• Implement and manage KPIs for key people processes and generate reports and data to quantify performance and skills

• Develop and implement robust HR policies and procedures and monitor HR systems and procedures across the College that reflect legislative and best practice requirements.

• Work collaboratively with senior managers and other colleagues, assess training needs and implement learning and development programmes

• Review all HR documents to ensure that they are of good quality and are compliant with employment legislation, including GDPR

• Act as the internal HR adviser to the SMT and governance levels of the organisation, including the Remuneration Committee

• Advise, coach and empower managers to build and develop engaged and effective teams

• Drive organisational change by understanding business needs and influencing managers to implement positive practice

Operational

• Be the trusted advisor to colleagues proactively providing HR guidance and support

• Advise managers, staff and trustees on HR policies, processes, employment legislation and relevant updates

• Manage informal and formal employee relations including dispute resolutions, disciplinary matters, grievances, absence, family leave, retirement and redundancy

• Maintain strong relationships with recruiters and other stakeholders

• Manage the recruitment process by assisting hiring managers to develop suitable job descriptions, preparing job adverts, liaising with recruitment agencies, checking application forms, shortlisting, arranging and attending interviews (where necessary)

• Liaise with the Finance and Payroll Co-ordinator (who manages the payroll and pension scheme)

• Work with the Remuneration Committee and SMT on reward strategy, policy and practice, budgets and reviews.  Provide professional support to job evaluation and grading

• Nurture a positive working environment, including identification and establishment of employee engagement opportunities

Administration and information resources

• As the sole HR practitioner, undertake all areas of HR administration and maintenance of employee records, including managing the paperless HR system.

• Streamline and administer employee-related paperwork, such as employment contracts, new starter packs, or formal notices of termination.

• Review and refresh all HR information resources, including staff and manager communications and information resources on HR policies, practice and processes

• Administer the Remuneration Committee – set meetings, take minutes etc.

Key Working Relationships

• College staff – providing advice sharing information, working collaboratively, handling complex employee relations issues Trustees and senior management team – providing strategic advice and guidance in relation to HR, employee relations, and employment legislation

• Suppliers – negotiating with training providers, HR consultants, recruiters

• Other Royal Colleges – networking, collaborating on joint projects

Scope and Accountability

Financial:

• Monitoring spend on HR specific activities – budget c£90,000 + recruitment costs 
• Shared responsibility for reward budget (with SMT and Remuneration Committee)

Other resources:

• Responsibility for managing the data in the new HR system and all HR related information and personnel records

People management:

• N/A

Legal, regulatory and compliance responsibility:

• Responsibility for ensuring organisational compliance with employment legislation
• Compliance with health and safety procedures, including prompt reporting of any defects, risks or potential hazards.
• Compliance with the organisation’s data protection and privacy policies.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential (E) Desirable (D)

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

CIPD qualified – ideally MCIPD or FCIPD. E

Working knowledge of relevant employment and equalities legislation and their implications for organisational policy and practice. E

Experience in advising and managing grievance and disciplinary investigations. E

Experience working as an HR generalist. E

Knowledge of best practice in specific HR areas – recruitment and selection, absence management, performance management (including capability). E

Experience in advising managers on all aspects of people and performance management issues. E

Good all-round IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, as well as HR database systems. E

Knowledge of pay, grading and remuneration matters. D

Experience in organisational development and change management. E

Skills and Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including policy and procedure drafting, engagement and information/reporting documents. E

Ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organisation. E

Ability to plan and prioritise a complex and varied workload and to multi-task. E

Methodical, pragmatic and flexible approach to problem solving. E

Ability to manage difficult situations and relationships and work with those involved to devise solutions. E

Excellent organisation and administration skills, attention to detail. E

Personal Qualities (Attributes)

Have a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude. E

A high degree of emotional intelligence, self-awareness and a commitment to their personal and professional development. E

Commitment to equality and diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work. E

Operate in an honest and trustworthy way, with discretion and tact. E

Committed to own continuing professional development. E

Other requirements

N/A

People Advisor (Central)

Reports to: HR Business Partner (Central)

Location: West London – currently operating an agile working policy with two core days (Mon and Weds) in the office

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)

Closing date: 07/06/2022

Interviews: w/c 13/06/2022

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience)

About the role:

Supporting the People Business Partner with the delivery of a proactive, effective and efficient People service for Ark (which includes its International team and the Ventures) and Ark Schools’ centralised departments which service the Ark Schools network.  In this document these client groups are referred to as “Ark”.

This role is primarily comprised of the following areas:

• HR queries, advice and associated administration
• New starter and leaver end to end processing
• Vacancy and contractual management
• Reporting, monitoring and audit
• Policy management and review

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Delivering an effective, efficient and engaging first point of contact HR service to the staff and managers of Ark including associated HR administration
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with the People Business Partner and Ark line managers, providing them with first line HR support in line with Ark’s Policies and according to own ER knowledge learning curve.  This includes note taking, preparing letters and advising during any required meetings
• Provide support to People Business Partner with the effective delivery and reporting on Ark’s performance management appraisal processes and Pay Review processes
• Effective delivery of the new starter and leaver experiences across Ark including working with the People Operations team to automate these processes where possible
• Develop meaningful data analysis and insight to review effectiveness of areas of own responsibility, always seeking ways to improve practices
• Collate Exit Interview feedback for common themes following the meetings
• Keep abreast of HR best practice, legislative changes and new developments to continuously develop and improve knowledge and skills and broaden the understanding of inter-relationships between the range of human resources activities and functions

Key Requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development in HR field
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the ACAS Code and statutory employment laws (working time directive, minimum wage and family friendly rights as a minimum).  A wider knowledge of HR best practice advantageous but not essential if willing to work towards this.
• Experience with delivering a high standard of customer service
• Genuine commitment to Ark’s Values; Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind & Keep Learning

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
• As an Ark Schools staff member, you will have the opportunity to be part of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a salary average defined benefit pension scheme - this means you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.  We also offer an alternative workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution

About Ark

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. We also incubate start-up programmes (Ark Ventures) that improve the education system.

How to Apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by Tuesday 14th June 2022 but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

Full Time Permanent Post (40 hours per week including 1 hour lunch)

Salary: £35,295 pa. (Grade D5)

Holiday Entitlement: 38 days including Bank Holidays

Benefits: Health Cash Plan,  Pension, Annual NCP season ticket

Location: Based at the East Street site in Leicester (LE1), there will be a requirement to work across other sites within the city.

The Y (Leicester YMCA) has a unique position in Leicester, with a history stretching back to 1883. We are the city’s leading youth homelessness charity, housing 105 young people and having an impact across the region through our heritage, mental health and serious youth violence projects.  We are also home to The Y Theatre, a vibrant 300-seat arts venue and our homeless adults support service.

Our vision is for every homeless young person to have a safe place to call home and the support they need to create lasting change in their lives. Employing over 100 staff, we work to transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people and communities across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Following a review and subsequent reorganisation of our HR services, we are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic HR Manager to join our Executive Team. You will need a minimum of 3 years HR experience at a management level and be qualified to CIPD Level 5. As HR Manager, you will be responsible under the direction of the HR Director for the day to day operational delivery of our HR service.

If you have a genuine passion for supporting and developing people to enable them to deliver outstanding services, we would love to hear from you.

About us:

We’re the parent company to a group of 3 charities who provide life-changing mental health, housing and domestic abuse services across the North of England.

Why join us:

We have big ambitions for our People Team and as well as offering generalist HR expert advice, guidance and support you’ll get the chance to lead on some truly exciting projects to ensure we’re a great place to work.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking to build on your experience within a supportive and friendly team. We’re keen to support your continued development as a People/HR professional and will pay for your CIPD qualification/upgrade!

So, do you:

• Establish credible and influential working relationships
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have up to date knowledge of HR best practices and employment law
• Provide an excellent service to those you work with

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!

What’s in it for you?

We’re committed to providing an environment where you can be yourself and thrive. You’ll benefit from:

• Hybrid Working
• Commitment to flexible working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Care workers discounts
• Access to our Employee Networks including BAME, LGBT+, Mental Health and Wellbeing etc.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Corporate Health Plan

At Inspire North, we aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve and welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us!

We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate.

Good Luck!

Senior HR Advisor

Reference: TG3323

Opportunity type:  Permanent, Full-time 

Working hours: 36 hours per week 

Salary: £33,106 - £36,120 per annum. (Salary may be inclusive of a Market Rate Allowance)

Location: London

The People Team has undergone significant change over the last year, with a new People Director, HR Leadership team and the introduction of a new HR Business Partner model and Team. To help us on the next stage of our exciting transformation, we are looking for a confident and credible Senior HR Advisor to join our team. Ideally you will either already be operating as a Senior HR Advisor in a similar size organisation, or be an experienced HR Advisor ready for the next step up.

Reporting to one of our HR Business Partners, this role will be key in supporting the work of the HR Business Partner team, both in contributing to the development of our Team vision and purpose and building our credibility within the wider business.

The role will involve the full range of generalist HR advisory work and include an element of business partnering, working directly with a leadership team and their business area.

Providing pragmatic, and solution oriented HR advice and guidance with HR Advisory responsibility for c 300 colleagues you will be responsible for managing employment relations and case management (disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, performance management), employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, well-being, with the opportunity to get involved in broader project work for the business areas you support.

You should be CIPD qualified (level 5 or working towards), with solid experience of employee relations and case management. First rate communication skills will enable you to build and maintain trusted and credible relationships both within the People Team and stakeholders within a diverse and creative organisation. You will also need to be numerate, highly data literate (HRIS and excel) and confident working with data. Experience of working in a multi-site and unionised environment would also be beneficial although is not essential. Experience working in an HR Team within any sector is welcomed.

Proactive and a team-player, you will need to be organised, enjoy working with a high degree of trust and autonomy, and thrive working in a truly collaborative, creative and diverse environment.

This role is open to blended working with 2-3 days on site each week, and will also involve occasional travel to our different galleries.

Successful candidates will have access to a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days pro rata after 3 years of service; an extra day off for your birthday each year; a cycle to work scheme; opportunities for blended and flexible working; free access to Tate exhibitions and other museums and galleries; Life Assurance; and a ‘Defined Contribution’ pension scheme with generous employer contributions. Successful candidates who are already members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme or have recently left the scheme may be eligible to remain as members of this scheme instead.

For more information and to apply, please visit visit our website via the Apply button below. 

The closing date for the submission of completed application forms is 30 May 2022 by midnight.

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4 month HR Advisor role, starting ASAP and paying £22-24 per hour. 1 day from the office, 4 days from home.

Your new company
You will work as an Interim HR Advisor, for a Multi Academy Trust, on a 4 month interim basis. You will work 1 day in the office, located in Stanmore, and 4 days from home. The role is for 4 months initially, working 37.5 hours per week and paying £22 per hour via PAYE or £24 per hour via Umbrella Company. Please only apply if you are immediately available, or on 1-2 weeks' notice as a maximum.

Your new role
Within an organisation of 650 staff, you will report to an HR Manager, and work alongside 3 other HR Advisors and 2 HR Administrators. Your duties will include;

• Advising on disciplinaries, grievance, absence, capability, TUPE, HR policies
• Managing low volume ER caseload
• Supporting end to end recruitment
• 1^st point of contact for HR queries

What you'll need to succeed
You must have extensive experience of working at HR Advisor level, within the Public Sector/Schools environment. Please only apply if you are immediately available, or on 1-2 weeks' notice as a maximum.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
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HR Advisor

Home based - location flexi

£35,000 pa

The role
The UK HR Advisor plays a key role in providing a pro-active, professional and efficient HR service ensuring policies, procedures, legislation and best practice are adhered to.

The UK HR Advisor will support the ER Partner in the UK to provide specific support in relation to employee relations issues in particular absence, conduct and performance management. They will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to proactively identify areas where HR can add value.

In this generalist role, they will support HR initiatives and advise, guide and support colleagues and managers, providing high level people management support.

As this role primarily covers the organisations treatment centres, travel to all sites will be expected, as and when required.

About you -

• Strong ER experience and experience of managing your own caseload
• Good Microsoft package skills - MS Word, Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Skilled in the manipulation of HR database systems e.g. Sage, PeopleSoft, Oracle (MSI use Agresso)
• Able to learn quickly and use initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - comfortable networking with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Exemplary organisational skills - able to multitask and handle conflicting priorities
• Able to manage expectations of demanding stakeholders
• Proven experience of working to tight and changing deadlines

Skills:

• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice
• Experience in delivering excellent HR Advisory support to a high performing team
• Experience in advising line managers in Employee Relations cases
• Experience of co-ordinating complicated Employee Relation administration
• Good understanding of UK employment law

Full/part time: Full time
Contract type: Temporary maternity cover, likely end June 2023
Salary: Up to £35,000

________

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

21 hours per week - six month contract - immediate start available

Our client is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants with a clear focus on charities and social enterprises. They aim to help social purpose organisations become more effective and want them to be able to deliver more for their beneficiaries.

This role works in close partnership with the firm’s HR Manager and HR Co-ordinator to deliver all of their HR needs.

They have around 80 staff, so every member of our team plays a key role in the organisation’s success – this role requires an individual who is eager to get stuck in across a wide range of HR tasks.

This will be a six-month contract, working three days each week, office based.

Responsibilities

As an HR Advisor, you will be responsible for delivery of a full range of human resource services. Your main duties will include administration, advising employees, assisting with any recruitment, supporting the HR Manager, and work with the HR Coordinator.

Typically, your responsibilities will include:

- Playing a key role in delivering a confidential and seamless HR service to the Firm
- Manage HR processes, and perform some advisory level tasks
- Coordinating the appointment process, including onboarding, for successful candidates
- Providing advice in work reviews and change processes
- Together with HR Coordinator, updating and maintaining the HR Information System data
- With HR Manager, advising on staff development and implementation of initiatives
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices
- Providing advice and assistance on policies and procedures
- Answering queries from staff within scope of role e.g., information about policies, employee benefits, leave allowances, timesheets, and general administrative matters
- Performing routine calculations e.g., holiday/bank holidays, and applying the results; typically, this will cover - end of the holiday year, end of the flexitime year, or new joiners and leavers
- Developing understanding of the structure of ACA training for the firm’s trainee accountants
- Getting involved with induction for staff, delivering elements of the HR related induction requirements
- Supporting their Staff Forum by providing minutes for the Chair and tracking progress on action plans, taking forward work for this group as agreed with the HR Manager
- Supporting their ‘Employee of the Season’ scheme
- Taking minutes when required and transcribing
- Getting involved with employee engagement projects e.g., summer party
- Undertaking research tasks as required
- Co-ordinating administrative HR processes, as directed, to support the systems and processes associated with human resources

Skills and Attributes

- Knowledge of relevant HR policies and procedures
- Experience in interpreting, advising, and implementing agreements and procedures
- Ability to use a HR information system including, accessing, inputting, and compiling data
- The verbal communication skills to communicate with a diverse group of people
- The written communication skills to produce succinct correspondence and reports
- The ability to research, analyse and reason logically within tight and conflicting timeframes
- Experience in leading and working effectively in teams
- Ability to identify development needs
- Ideally, have some experience in leading small projects and implementing new initiatives
- Be always aware of confidentiality
- Take personal responsibility for getting the job done, planning work effectively and reprioritising to meet deadlines as required
- Conversant with general office IT. Experienced with Microsoft Office, particularly intermediate to advanced level Word and Outlook | intermediate Excel and PowerPoint
- Numerate, with the ability to perform required calculations accurately

Qualifications and Experience

- Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) is highly desirable
- A good level of education with a mixture of GCSEs and A Levels
- Previous HR experience as a senior administrator/advisor level

Location: London
Contract Type: 6 month contract
Hours: Part Time
Salary: £35,000 FTE
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays , flexitime scheme, competitive financial and wellbeing benefits

Ref: 133 094

We are seeking an HR advisor in a new role within the People Team as the Institute rapidly scales: our existing programmes are expanding, we will be undertaking work in a further c13-15 new countries in the next two years, and are rolling out an ambitious new tech-based partnership.

The People Team is an innovative, focussed and fast paced team - we work closely with all parts of the Institute to create a talented, engaged and high performing workforce. We are an unpretentious and supportive team, and you’ll be just as comfortable working strategically with senior leaders as you are to offer practical help and support across the Institute.

The People Team is part of our wider Institute Resources Team which supports and helps pave the way for the Institute to deliver its mission.  We are comprised of the Legal and Risk, Finance, IT, Ops & Security and People Teams.

Key Responsibilities:­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

• Supporting the Director for People Operations with People cyclical activity including wellbeing, reward, D&I, L&D and employee engagement
• Interpreting and advising on employment law and best practice across the organisation, and providing adhoc advice on a range of issues
• Assist or lead Employee Relations and Life Cycle issues (e.g. disciplinaries and grievances, Peformance issues etc) in collaboration with the HR Business Partners
• Supporting and coaching our team HR Coordinator
• Assist line managers in understanding, and optimising our processes, policies and procedures
• Oversee and assist the administration of all HR processes such as new starters, contract extensions, leavers, promotions, secondments, references, probation reviews, parental leave, and flexible working requests, always delivering to a high standard
• Responsible for the data integrity of information held in our people management system (CIPHR) and ensuring it’s always up to date
• Coordinating our onboarding process (e.g. organising inductions and managing our ‘buddy’ programme)
• Lead our people management system data administration – data maintenance, reporting and user configuration
• Coordinating monthly payroll processes with the finance team and all key stakeholders
• Supporting, and leading on HR project work and new initiatives

Person Specification:

You’ll likely be an existing HR Coordinator or Advisor looking for the next step in the their career in an ambitious but supportive culture.

• CIPD qualification advantageous, but equivalent HR experience of several years equally valued
• Strong organisational and time management skills and experience of managing and prioritising workload
• Understanding of UK employment law and broad HR knowledge and experience essential
• International employment law experience highly advantageous (e.g. US, Asia, Middle East, or Africa)
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Products includingusing Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Desire to develop own technical and data capabilities, and support the adoption of technologies to support the organisation
• High standard of written documentation, and previous experience of producing professional letters and reports – attention to details imperative
• Ability to plan ahead within the cyclical calendar to provide proactive HR support to the team and beyond
• Pragmatic, diplomatic, authoritative, and a true team player
• Fluency in French and/or Portuguese highly advantageous but not essential

About The Institute

The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) is a mission-driven not for profit organisation. We exist to equip political leaders and governments to build open, inclusive and prosperous societies. We work hard, every day, to make a difference. When governments work well they are able to create economic and social change in a way that promotes fairness, social justice and opportunity. We work relentlessly to support leader and governments with the challenges they face. Giving them practical solutions and actionable insights, that once implemented, can be transformative for their people.

We do this within two connected divisions:

Government Advisory

Our Government Advisory teams work directly with political leaders and governments around the world to implement reforms that improve the lives of their citizens. It works with a variety of partners and its outputs cover a range of disciplines and projects across countries in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and South Asia.

Policy Futures

Our Policy Futures work encompasses three broad areas:

• Renewing the Centre: developing a bold and innovative domestic policy programme to help renew the centre ground of British politics;
• Tech and Public Policy: exploring the policy challenges and opportunities presented by the technological revolution; and
• Extremism Policy Unit: creating solutions designed to tackle the threat of extremist ideologies in the UK and around the world.

As an organisation the core beliefs we all embrace are:

• Open and Progressive: you’ll believe in the value of teamwork
• Bold and Pragmatic: you’ll approach everything you do with integrity and authenticity
• Optimistic Changemakers: you’ll be focused on results

I am working with a Christian Faith based charity in their search for an HR policy specialist to support them in revamping their people policies with an emphasis on being more inclusive to support a diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Working with the People Team on delivering a strategic review and revision of all people policies, including shaping, streamlining, adapting new or revising existing policies.
• Actively engaging with Global Business Partners on the development of policies and associated documents to ensure they reflect the charities global requirements.
• Engagement and consultation with stakeholders on policy development , in particular with the Equality and Diversity Lead.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of policy issues through effective business engagement.
• People team briefed in advance of implementation to allow for process reviews. Work closely with the People Officers and Senior Advisors to ensure effective implementation of policies, commissioning technical and system changes, including, as required training and upskilling programmes.
• Carrying out Equality Impact Assessments on all new and amended policies.
• Commissioning and preparing high quality briefings, submissions on behalf of the People Policy team.
• Delivering stand-alone project work as requested; particularly focussed on Policy matters and transactional processes, preparing high quality briefings to ensure thorough understanding of changes.
• Able to make sound decisions on when to alter work and transactional processes, linked to People Policies.

This role is being offered on a month 6 month FTC paying £45k pro rata and the ideal candidate will be immediately available.
The client is happy for someone to work remotely or on a hybrid basis.

This is an exciting part-time (0.6 FTE) opportunity for an experienced HR Officer to join our wonderful HR team and help deliver a proactive and responsive HR service for all Academy employees.

About the role

We are an ambitious HR team who are building on the strong foundations already in place to evolve and enhance the support and leadership we provide the Academy in the people space. We are developing our first People Strategy so, alongside all the responsibilities you would expect as an HR Officer, you will also be involved in projects and activities to improve our employee experience in a tangible way.

There will be lots of opportunity to get involved in all aspects of HR including employee lifecycle activities, learning and development, HR Information Systems, payroll coordination, employee wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I), first line employee relations advice, policy work, reward and recruitment as well as project work for the People Strategy – all from both a hands-on and administrative perspective.

You will provide effective administrative support associated with the Academy’s HR activities, working alongside another HR Officer and the wider HR Team. Your role will involve internal stakeholder interaction so you will need to be comfortable with working with people at all levels, building relationships and managing multiple demands and deadlines.

You will also be involved in driving best practices and ensuring compliance with all Academy employment procedures, documented policies and employment legislation which directly impacts the employee experience and helps deliver our People Strategy.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates who would be interested and committed to working part-time (21.75 hours per week), working three or four days per week which includes, one day working from our central London office. Ideally, candidates will also be available to start as soon as possible.

This role is a great opportunity if you have already worked in a busy HR administrative role and are wanting to further develop your HR generalist skills and knowledge within a supportive environment.

If you are looking to work somewhere which is small enough to make an impact and be well known and big enough to offer great development opportunities and benefits, then you will love working at the Academy.

If you are looking to take your strong administrative skills into a purpose-led organisation with a fantastic people-centric culture, then this is the right place for you.

The skills you will have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• IT proficiency in the MS Office Suite including MS Teams
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and manage deadlines and expectations
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills
• Effective problem-solving skills, demonstrating tenacity in seeking resolution with minimum supervision
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities
• A good team player who demonstrates a willingness to share information and an ability to communicate positively and effectively with all stakeholders

The knowledge that would be hugely beneficial for you to have:

• Knowledge of HR information systems
• Broad knowledge of administration systems, procedures and processes
• Some basic knowledge of up-to-date UK employment legislation e.g. GDPR
• Previous HR administration experience within a busy, fast-paced environment
• CIPD qualification at level 3 or above would be advantageous
• Experience of minute taking would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Cascade HR would also be advantageous

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Now with circa 160 employees, we strive for the highest quality standards in HR practice, procedure and policies. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.

Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?

We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.

What we offer:

We are small enough that you will be known, seen and understood, and big enough to offer great benefits which you would usually associate with much larger organisations. We offer an unrivalled package of benefits including:

• a non-contributory pension scheme
• BUPA cash plan
• private medical insurance
• regular social activities
• health and wellbeing programmes
• flexible working
• Light spacious office
• Generous holiday allowance plus additional wellbeing days and Christmas office closure
• significant investment into your personal and professional development

We have an inclusive and flexible approach to hybrid working based on trust and respecting individual differences, with a fantastic central London office near St James’ Park when you need it.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.

Closing date: 10am on Monday, 30 May 2022.

First round interviews: Wednesday, 8 June 2022 (at our central London office).

Final stage interviews: week commencing 13 June 2022.

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to join our central People Management department. With our existing HR Business Partner, you will provide relevant, pragmatic advice to a range of managers, and support the Director of People and Corporate Services on a range of change management projects to improve the day-to-day experiences of staff both at the operational level and the broader organisational level.

You will have strong IT skills and be the operational lead for the HR systems used to carry out our core activities such as recruitment and data analysis, guiding and working with the Payroll Supervisor and HR Officer to ensure a positive user experience.

This is an ideal role for someone with HR experience who is looking to step up in to a Business Partnering role. As an organisation we particularly focussed on developing our equity, diversity and inclusion offer and the overall culture and values of the organisation - we are keen to make all voices and all lived experiences heard and recognised within the organisation and welcome individuals with their own lived experience who want to use this to help us on our organisational journey.

As HR Operations Manager, you will be a key player in the Human Resource team of Centre 404, a busy progressive community charity of approximately 300 employees and workers. Your role will be to manage the day-to-day delivery of HR services and management of the HR operations team including reporting and support to the Director of People and Resources.

We anticipate there being four key elements of this role:

1. Overseeing and ensuring that right to work checks, DBS, payroll and contract changes are completed in a timely way within the HR Operations team
2. Day to day management of Employee Relations casework.  Working with the Director of People and Resources on more complex issues and TUPE processes
3. Lead on the development of Centre 404’s substantial investment in a new HRIS (People X’cd) to provide an end-to-end HR solution enabling an agile people strategy through a fully integrated suite of People Management, Talent, Digital Learning, Recruitment and Analytics software and play an active role in the wider Digital Transformation Working Group and change management
4. Development of policies and procedures and management guidelines

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as the understanding of the value of the health and social care sector continues to develop post-pandemic.  Centre 404 is growing and offers career opportunities to people who want to make a difference and the HR team is crucial to both growth and our continued focus on making Centre 404 a great place to work.

Essential requirements include:

1. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification
2. Minimum of three years of experience in an HR role
3. Minimum of one year of management experience
4. Good knowledge of ER processes and policies

You will be working with stakeholders across the business and will use your extensive experience to advise, influence and motivate at every level and to effectively handle challenges across the full spectrum of Human Resources.

An exciting opportunity for a stand-alone HR Manager within a Christian charity. This person will support the Leadership Team in providing high-quality HR services and support to line managers. The post holder will determine the priorities of their own work, ensuring the work is completed within the boundaries agreed with the Director for People and Culture. 

The HR Manager will have strong knowledge and experience as a HR generalist at a managerial level. Please see the job description for full details.