Circa £55,000 per annum
Permanent
Currently working from home
Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
The People team plays a critical role in Unicef UK achieving its mission and vision. We do this by providing systems, processes and interventions that are aligned to the strategy and that enable the organisation to fulfil its potential.
As Head of People Experience (HR Operations), you will be responsible for our people experience, ensuring that the current and future needs of internal and external customers are met. You will oversee recruitment administration, onboarding, legal compliance, payroll, data and reporting, and other general People related activities within the team.
To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced manager, able to motivate and inspire a small team to deliver exceptional work under pressure. We are looking for strong operational experience of managing HR processes and systems, as well as practical experience of an insight-led approach to HR decision-making. You will have strong financial management skills as well a good understanding of HR related compliance.
As the People team continues our journey of transformation, this is a great opportunity to play a central role in enhancing the service and value we provide at Unicef UK.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 1 February 2021.
First Interview date: Monday, 15 February and Tuesday, 16 February 2021 via video conferencing.
We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Unicef UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
HR TRANSACTIONAL OFFICER, HUMAN RESOURCES, NOTTINGHAM, TEMPORARY (MAT COVER), FULL TIME, FRWK08 £21,150 - £22,831 37 HPW
We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?
Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work. We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs.
Through approximately 70 services across the East Midlands, Framework is both a safety net and a platform for change. Each year more than eighteen thousand people approach us for help. Responding to their needs, respecting their choices and empowering them to achieve, we aim to make life better for our service users and those around them.
Our HR Transactional Team are looking to appoint a temporary full time HR Transactional Officer for 9-12 months to cover maternity leave.
The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a team, cope well under pressure, and work accurately to tight deadlines. Experience of HR is essential along with the ability to work in a highly confidential environment. Framework currently employs up to 1000 employees across the East Midlands. The HR Transactional Team are responsible for both HR, payroll and recruitment admin. This includes the processing of new starters, employment checks (including DBS), changes to contract, TUPE transfers and offering first line advice to Managers and employees. You will need to relish working in an interesting and complex organisation with a strong values base and social purpose.
Key skills for this fast paced role include; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with contacts at all levels of the organisation including other departments, Managers, Senior Management, internal and external customers.
If you believe you can meet the challenge we would love to hear from you.
Experience of the housing, charitable or public sectors could be advantageous. Of greater significance are commitment and resilience. Above all, we need someone whose concern for those we serve will be paramount.
What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.
Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.
98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.
Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.
As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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Head of HR Operations
Ref: JAN20217225
Location: Flexible
Salary: £39,970 - £44,290 – Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave
As the leading conservation charity in the UK, the RSPB has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature.
Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering this we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven individual to join our HR and L&D Team.
Reporting to the Head of HR and Development you will be a strong leader with extensive experience in delivering results through people.
What the job is about?
The Head of HR Operations is a new role leading and managing the HR Operation function to deliver an employee focused approach where HR processes effectively support business needs and add value.
You will have full responsibility for all HR transactional services, resourcing and employee relations support leading 3 direct reports to deliver exceptional customer service through their teams.
Key deliverables will include
- Creating and developing workforce policies and procedures that maintain the legal compliance of our management processes
- Developing the management of performance processes to ensure that the organisation benefits from high performance from all of its workforce
- Ensuring that all of our HR processes lead to accurate workforce data that supports the monthly payroll process
- Creating and communicating workforce data that allows the organisation to lead and make decisions based on relevant and up to date information
- Ensuring that our advertising and recruitment processes are inclusive and attract and retain the best possible workforce for the delivery of our strategy
- Delivering the best possible HR advice to all levels of leadership in the organisation
- Using your extensive knowledge of HR law to advise change leaders to create the most effective organisational change programmes
- Contributing to the development of the pay and reward strategy of the organisation to ensure that the workforce that is fairly paid
- Working closely with the Head of Learning & Organisational Development and Head of Business Planning to create an aligned leadership team that leads the overall HR & Development team to deliver our work plans
- Ensuring that all of our record keeping and data processing procedures comply with GDPR requirements
- Reviewing and updating our employment contracts and policies
- Understanding the unique roles and responsibilities, strategic goals and delivery plans throughout the organisation to provide a proactive HR service
Essential skills and experience
- CIPD qualification or able to show equivalent ability through work experience
- Sound knowledge of HR Law to give professional advice
- Significant HR experience in an operational environment and experience of creating HR policy
- Knowledge of the RSPB and its mission
- Experience of leading and developing a team of specialists leading to high performance and a positive culture
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and build partnerships both in and outside of the organisation
- Collaboration skills to build relationships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
- Project management skills and an understanding of project management frameworks to plan and manage risks, costs, and time in project delivery
- Experience of leading change
- Experience of setting standards and managing systems to provide HR business information
Closing date: 23:59, 1 February 2021
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application.
No agencies please.
Are you a CIPD qualified HR Officer / Advisor? Would you like to work with a youth focussed charity and be an integral part of their small HR team?
The HR Advisor will primarily be supporting the HR Manager with onboarding, recruitment and providing generalist HR advice to line managers. You will be the first point of contact for all HR queries and will provide initial support and guidance.
You will play a pivotal role in evolving HR policies and initiatives within the charity and will be the “go to” person for onboarding, recruitment, interviews and shortlisting frameworks ensuring compliance with operational policies and supporting on all HR projects.
Essential skills are:
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels including senior management - both verbally and in writing
- Experience in advising managers on recruitment matters
- Experience of equal opportunities monitoring for recruitment purposes
- Experience of managing and understanding data protection and processing confidential information with discretion and integrity
- Customer focused and able to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
This is initially a temporary role with scope to become permanent and a real opportunity to make this role your own in a progressive and impact led organisation.
Please apply with a Word copy of your CV, a cover letter is not required at this stage.
Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.
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About Internews
Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.
Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, introduces innovative media solutions, increases coverage of vital issues and helps establish policies needed for open access to information.
Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress. Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments.
Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, and London, as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
Our commitment to a culture of belonging
Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
About the role
The HR Officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative tasks of the HR department. The role will support the HR & Recruitment Manager in ensuring efficient and best practice processes and procedures within the organisation. The HR Officer will also have oversight over the efficient running of local HR in the countries we serve around the world.
Roles and Responsibilities
HR Administration: 50%
- Supports HR & Recruitment Manager with management of day to day HR administration of the HR HQ Department
- Manages Internews Europe’s HR technology processes (currently via Unit4 ERP)
- Ensures efficient delivery of specific ad-hoc projects and periodic assignments such as oversight of annual staff appraisals’ process, insurance renewals and global initiatives i.e. refresher ethics training, better team and inter-team working, etc.
- Supports development and periodic review of local HR policies where required.
- Supports HR & Recruitment Manager with responsibilities surrounding recruitment & selection
- Assists with producing contracts, offer letters, and payroll correspondence where required
- Stays abreast of all legal and compliance issues
- Recommends new approaches, processes and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the HR department and services performed
- Overall oversight and reporting on local HR in country
- Responsible for monthly in-country staff census
HR Information Systems: 30%
- Utilises Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (Unit4) to add new joiners, remove leavers and process daily changes
- Ensures personal data is stored safely and securely
- Creates ERP records for staff, consultants, volunteers, interns, etc.
- Designs and generates reports from the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system at regular intervals and upon request
- Running weekly, monthly and ad-hoc ERP reports
- Maintains the health and safety information system
- Leads and coordinates HR responses to third party audit requests
Health, Safety & Security 20%
- Responsible for London HQ H&S policies, procedures and compliance
- Conducts H&S assessments and arranges inspections of property and equipment
- Liaises with the Global Security team to obtain travel and relocation clearances for IEU staff (and Personal Services Contractors where applicable).
- Management of the visa sponsorship process
- Any other duties of generalist nature
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree, preferably in Human Resources or a closely related field (CIPD qualification preferred)
- Experience with Human Resources information systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal
- Proven ability to handle confidential / sensitive information
- Methodical, accurate and organised with a keen eye for detail
- Proven ability to successfully communicate and mediate with both management and staff
- Ability to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Good understanding of Microsoft Windows including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Proven ability to successfully operate in multi-cultural environments
Desirable
- Experience with web-authoring, intranet, and / or page layout software proficiency in additional languages, with French or Arabic preferred
- Experience of working in an International NGO
Recruitment timeline:
Closing date for applications: 21 January 2021
Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
Key responsibilities
Contribute to the development of the charity's Human Resources strategy, annual plan, and global policies.
Advise, train and coach managers and staff on charity's HR policies, procedures and best people management practices in accordance with legal requirements
Monitor appraisals and advise Country Directors/Line Managers on performance management issues.
Carry out HR inductions and exit interviews for global roles within portfolio, identifying key trends and ensuring that other departments are aware of issues requiring improvement.
Contributes towards the creation of initiatives that promote staff engagement.
Lead on specific projects as directed by the HR Director
Manage the job evaluation process within portfolio; ensuring consistency of job titles and grades across the organisation
Support and advise HR Focal Points on recruitment activities and lead on national recruitments on those countries where there is no HR presence.
Keep updated with relevant new recruitment sources and propose improvements to processes and selection tools to ensure that the recruitment process meets current and future organisational needs.
Contribute to developing and implementing the consultant management policy and processes.
Person specification
Level 7 CIPD qualified or above or equivalent.
Work experience with INGO / NGO Sector
Strong experience of dealing with complex employee relations
Strong experience of developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and projects.
Strong experience of managing and undertaking a high quality high volume recruitment process at a senior level.
Strong experience of providing a broad range of high quality HR policy advice (including disciplinary and grievance) to managers and staff.
Strong experience of dealing with complex employee relations issues in different countries.
Strong experience of developing and communicating HR management information.
Good experience of undertaking and supervising payroll
Closing Date: 21st December 2020
WHO ARE WE? WHY JOIN US?
Goals4Girls Development Programme uses the power of football as an educational tool, to inspire young women and girls from low income communities to raise aspirations, set and achieve goals and make their voices heard in an inclusive sporting environment.
We do this through our well-being, sports and education programme where we tackle the following:
Low educational attainment, school engagement, challenging behaviour, sports participation and social barriers all in the hope of developing better community cohesion and inspiring young women and girls to thrive at school, making a successful transition into adulthood.
Core areas for us are:
• Increasing young people’s physical wellbeing
• Improving mental wellbeing
• Growing peer relationships
• Developing positive attitudes towards sport and physical activity
We are an expanding, vibrant organisation with a clear purpose to help young people achieve their potential. This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in driving the sports focus around the women’s game.
We are looking for an ambitious person who sees G4G as a perfect place to develop their craft and improve the lives of the young women and girls we work with.
G4G is a highly rewarding place of work. The staff get lots of freedom and responsibility to deliver on their roles.
HR OFFICER ROLE DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and passionate HR Officer to fill this new role at Goals 4 Girls.
Please read the Job Pack available for a full list/outline of roles and responsbilities. We have listed some below to give you an overview of the role.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures.
• Liaise with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance, health and safety plus safeguarding.
• Developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing, and selecting candidates for new roles.
• Develop and implement policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, and absence management.
• Prepare staff handbooks.
• Administer payroll.
• Interpret and advise on employment law.
• Deal with grievances and implement disciplinary procedures.
• Develop HR planning strategies - considering immediate and longterm staff requirements.
• Plan and sometimes deliver training, including new staff inductions.
TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION
Apply by sending your CV and a one-page cover letter detailing why you’d be suitable for the role to the email address detailed on this ad.
We are interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and will close the deadline early if we find the right candidate.
If you’d like to speak in more detail about the role, or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the above email address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Administrator,
Holborn, London
As HR Administrator, you will help provide a comprehensive HR administration service to the Human Resource team and be a point of contact for all staff and administrative enquiries on behalf of the College.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will assist with the administration for the recruitment of new staff members and with the onboarding process, including organising recruitment timetables, drafting and placing advertisements along with preparing contracts, offer letters and pre-employment checks.
You will also provide proactive and competent support with the HR Information System (HRIS), acting as systems administrator and ensure the HR Database is up-to-date and accurately maintained.
With a good standard of education, you will have first class general administrative skills and some familiarity with HR administration and recruitment processes. With a practical knowledge of database administration you should be able to manipulate datasets and write and prepare reports when required. The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
A committed team player with a demonstrable background of collaborative working, you should have excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain good relationships with College staff members and future employees.
With the current COVID19 pandemic, all staff are currently working remotely.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.
We value the creativity and variety of experiences that a diverse policy team can provide, in particular, if you have lived experience of the issues we cover we would be especially interested in hearing from you.
At RCEM diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.
For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the email application link. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification. It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting.
Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 days of the closing date.
Closing date: 25 January 2021.
Interviews: w/c 1 February 2021.
MIF invites great artists from across the globe to create extraordinary new work for the Festival, which is staged every two years at venues and found spaces across Manchester. Our future home is The Factory, a world-class cultural space being built in the heart of the city, where we’ll present a year-round programme and artists will be able to develop work of huge ambition and scale that they might not be able to anywhere else.
An integral member of the management team who works independently to support the Exec to meet key business objectives through a strategic approach to people management, challenges and opportunities.
To be influential on projects that enhance our leadership and management capabilities, as well as design and deliver organisational development and learning projects that support cultural change with particular focus on diversity and inclusion. To lead on the development of policies, procedures and systems from a people perspective, all which support the core values of The Factory.
Closing date 04 February 2021
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main duties:
Assist with payroll and pensions processes
Assist with staff entitlements including annual leave administration
Assist with the HR Filing.
Assist with maintaining the HR database
Assist with recruitment processes including drafting the official letters etc
If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience within the third sector, please apply online today!
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The Green Party is looking for an experienced, organised and innovative HR Manager to support a growing Party. This role is visible and respected within the Party and calls for an inspired individual to deliver an ethical HR service to the staff team whilst also managing a programme of improvements and changes, modernising our ways of working.
Over the last year, the HR function has led an HR policy review, the implementation of a specialised Application Tracking System and staff team activities to build togetherness and morale during the pandemic. As our HR Manager, you will help to develop the tools and approaches needed to foster and continuously improve a culture of innovation and respect while managing the day to day HR needs of the Party.
This role will be varied, rewarding and challenging with high levels of autonomy and responsibility in an exciting and agile environment. Please apply to join us if this opportunity is a match for you.
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ABOUT US
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges.
ABOUT THE ROLE
RUSI has charity status and fundamental to delivering its purpose are its people and their well-being.
The Institute’s staff numbers have increased rapidly in the last few years from being a small to a medium sized organisation. There is a need to expand its Human Resources (HR) management capacity. This is a hands-on role that requires the successful candidate to be proactive, resilient, and to have good balance of people and task to deliver the Institutes HR objectives. The Human Resources Manager will work alongside the HR Director as a generalist and manage all aspects of HR across the organisation including recruitment, training, employee engagement and employment relations.
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager or an experienced HR Advisor looking to take the next step in their HR career. You will ideally have a charity sector/think tank background or with experience in working with small/medium sized organisation (SME). You will be CIPD qualified or have a similar qualification.
The successful candidate will be skilled in delivering an outstanding customer service to employees and external stakeholders alike. You will lead and manage our recruitment process supporting line managers to deliver a positive candidate experience. As a generalist you will manage the day to day HR operations but will have the autonomy to develop and take responsibilities for HR initiatives and projects.
To be successful in this role you will need a can do attitude and a flexible approach to responding to changes. You will possess the skills to challenge and influence all levels of management ensuring that best practices is upheld at all times.
For full job specification and how to apply please visit our career page.
About RUSI
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We are seeking a highly motivated Recruitment Advertising Administrator to join our Recruitment team based in our friendly, busy Head Office near the town center of Stockport, 5 minutes’ walk from the train station. This would be a great opportunity for a graduate who has interest in developing a career in Recruitment for a not-for-profit organisation.
For this interesting and varied role you will be responsible for proofing and advertising recruitment focused job advertisements online, in addition to the production and review of associated job descriptions and interview question sets. Additionally, you will provide first class customer service to applicants and managers and will support the wider Recruitment department with other functions such as applicant queries.
You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work flexibly under pressure in order to meet deadlines. You will have proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel and will have a confident but polite telephone manner. Additionally you will have strong administration skills and an excellent standard of English to proof read text for inaccuracies and create high standard role specific texts.
Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are committed to providing responsive, person centred care which promotes the independence, wellbeing and social inclusion of the people we support. We are a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion organisation and holder of the Investors in People Silver Award.
Our range of employee benefits includes:
- Guaranteed Full Time Contracted Hours, 37.5 hours per week
- Free life assurance
- Pension with company contribution
- A range of employee discounts
This is a full time role over five days with occasional weekend shift support for our Out of Hours On-Call desk.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance and HR Officer to get involved at the heart of a growing charity, with scope to develop the role as the organisation continues to expand. The Finance and HR Officer will manage the day to day processes of the Operations function, including Finance, HR, IT and Governance, while also providing office management support and managing the CEO’s diary.
Post type: Full-time, fixed-term (24 months). Flexible arrangements will be considered.
Reports to: Operations and Finance Director
About us
Pro Bono Economics (PBE) enables professional economists from across the private, public and third sectors to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. Working with our network of experienced consultant economists, our volunteers help charities and social enterprises appreciate their economic and social impact and so improve their overall effectiveness. We have worked with over 400 charities across the third sector since our inception in 2009.
We have embarked on an exciting new phase of our development, adding a dedicated in-house research and policy function to supplement our charity projects with new ‘macro’ insights into the value and the potential of civil society in the 2020s. Armed with new content, we want to play an enhanced role in helping shape the policy debate in the UK through a programme of public events, media engagement and contact with different layers of government.
Main duties & tasks:
Finance
- Bookkeeping, including management of our Xero accounts, invoice entry, reconciliations, managing expenses and payroll journals and internally reporting income
- Managing the monthly payment run, bank accounts and payroll (outsourced)
- Raising invoices and dealing with outstanding payments
- Assisting the Operations and Finance Director with general finance administration duties
HR
- Managing the recruitment process
- Onboarding new joiners
- Maintenance of staff information
- Administration of the performance review process
- Assisting with staff surveys
Office Management and IT
- Maintaining adequate office supplies
- Liaising with the landlord and external suppliers
- Liaising with the external IT support team to ensure IT issues are resolved quickly
- Answering the phone and managing shared mailboxes
Executive Support
- Diary management and ad hoc support to the CEO as required
Governance
- Helping to set up Board and committee meetings and monitoring attendance
- Taking minutes at Board and committee meetings
- Maintaining charity information on the Charity Commission and Companies House
- Any other duties as deemed reasonable by the line manager.
About you
We are looking for an exceptional candidate with experience of working in a similar role, ideally within a charity, but we also welcome candidates moving into the sector. The role would suit candidates with an excellent eye for detail and with excellent organisational skills.
Ideal characteristics include:
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- A keen eye for detail and a great level of accuracy
- Proficiency in Excel and Xero
- Experience in book-keeping
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a small team in a fast-moving environment
- A commitment to PBE’s focus on using economics to drive wellbeing improvements in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Islington/Central London
Salary: £46,500 to 52,500 per annum, dependent on experience:
Hours: Part time (22.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Vacancy Reference:SWA3030
Closing Date: 22 January 2021 (12.00 PM)
Interview Date: 2 or 3 February 2021
Solace is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic HR professional to lead on all aspects of HR and will be a member of the Senior Management Team. You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are an Investors in People Employer, committed to attracting, retaining and developing excellent people.
About the Service
We are a growing, dedicated HR Team in Corporate Services, working closely with staff teams and managers across the organisation. We are responsive to the needs of the organisation and are continuously seeking ways to improve our HR services to the charity.
About the Role
This is an exciting, newly created position which will be responsible for leading the HR team and transforming how Solace will work together as part of a new strategy. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be part of the Senior Management Team and support delivery of our vision and people strategy. You will lead the HR team and change projects, enhance learning and development, recruitment and retention to build a diverse and inclusive workforce.
About You
This is an excellent opportunity to develop the HR services for Solace. You will have the passion to deliver our vision with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior management, managers and staff.
In return, we offer great employee benefits including a generous holiday entitlement and a genuine commitment to learning and development. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates.
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