HR Business Partner
London, N1

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help. Our work is wide-ranging and includes help for parents-to-be, the provision of many Children’s Centres in local communities, intensive family support, emotional health and wellbeing services, counselling, mediation and therapies, support in schools and financial grants programmes. Family Action is also recognised as a leading provider of training and consultancy.

We are now looking for an HR Business Partner to join us in London and help shape our organisation from an HR standpoint. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £37,944 - £41,924 per annum including Inner London Weighting
- Pension scheme
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- Employee assistance programme
- Eyecare vouchers
- 30 days’ holiday per annum

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team. We’ve recently launched a new organisational strategy and are working on a new HR workforce strategy that you will be involved in developing and delivering. 

We are people-focused, forward-thinking and ambitious and we look to deliver excellence within an environment of mutual respect. You’ll be playing a vital role in our personnel-based operations and so your success will be directly reflected in our effectiveness and the results we can achieve as a charity.

We are proud of our workplace environment and we were awarded an accreditation from Best Companies as a reflection of “very good” levels of employee engagement. We also placed on the Sunday Times Best 100 not-for-profit organisations to work in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

So, if you are an experienced employee relations professional looking for the opportunity to make an impact, we want to hear from you. 

The Role

As the HR Business Partner, you will provide high-quality advice and guidance on HR matters to staff across the charity. You will also help to implement and deliver our workforce strategy, as well as HR policies that will shape the future of Family Action. 

Specifically, you will: 

- Manage a high volume of complex employee relations cases 
- Maintain your knowledge of developments in employee legislation and HR best practice 
- Carry out risk assessments of large-scale TUPE information as part of the tendering processes for new services
- Support the success of local recruitment plans
- Help the Head of HR to compile and present HR management information

About You 

To join us as the HR Business Partner, you will need: 

- Significant experience of leading the provision of complex and high-risk employee relations advice and guidance, balancing risk and commerciality 
- To be CIPD qualified or have significant experience in a people and organisational development role
- Proven experience of influencing and persuading senior managers to improve people management practices and the employee experience, developing the business to achieve its strategic aims
- The ability to work with diplomacy and assertiveness 
- The ability to be flexible and act as a champion of change, contributing at a strategic level, anticipating and planning for change and identifying business focused solutions

You would be suitable for this role if you have experience as an HRBP, Human Resources Business Partner, Senior HR Generalist, HR Generalist, ER Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor, or Senior HR Advisor.

The closing date for applications is 9am on the 3rd February 2020.

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are looking for your next challenge as an HR Business Partner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Our client, one of the most research-intensive art and design institutions in the UK, is currently looking for a HR Assistant to support the team in providing an excellent HR service to the wider organisation.

As the HR Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of high-quality administration and provide a customer focused service in a high-performing and collaborative team. You will be responsible for the recruitment administration within HR, including responding to application queries, preparing interview packs, managing the HR office and acting as the first point of contact for staff. You will also support with pre-employment administration including verifying right to work, taking up references and drafting new staff contracts. As the HR Assistant, you will also maintain staff records and update the system as and when necessary.

In order to be considered for this role, you will be a strong administrator with previous experience working within a HR environment along with excellent IT and communication skills. With the ability to work independently and proactively, you will have the confidence to deal with a wide variety of people, prioritise competing deadlines and comprehend complex situations quickly.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now'.

I am currently working with a housing association, who are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner on a fixed term contract basis until August 2020.

The post holder will work in partnership with leaders, key stakeholders and HR colleagues to shape, develop and deliver HR plans

The main accountabilities held within this role will include:

• Assist the Head of People in the direction of the service and to assess the impact of major policy and legislative changes.
• Initiate and develop strategies to further develop the HR service and address both the challenges and opportunities arising from such policy and legislative changes.
• Ensure that all relevant legislative requirements, including those relating to diversity, sexual orientation, disability and age are embedded in the development of project work and policy work and all advice provided to managers and others.
• Increase the perceived value of HR to all stakeholders.
• Drive and support the development and delivery of cultural change plans and interventions.
• Coach, support, mentor and challenge managers in the application of HR policies and practices (including management of change issues) and provide advice and guidance on complex HR issues in order to minimise risk and financial exposure.
• Undertake investigations, preparing case documentation and associated arrangements including advising at formal hearings up to and including dismissal.
• Work in partnership with managers in the development and maintenance of good working relationships with our Trade Union Partners.
• Directly line manage an HR Officer ensuring regular supervision and professional development takes place.
• Undertake research and project work on human resource issues as required including the preparation and presentation of reports

If you are looking for your next assignment and have the relevant skills and experience for the role, please submit your application ASAP to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

 

Human Resources Assistant

Contract: Permanent
Hours: full time, 35 per week
Location: London
Salary: £26,059 per annum (Grade 9, inclusive of London Weighting) plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance
Job Ref: VA356

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Assistant to join our friendly and busy team on a permanent basis. The role will involve providing administrative support across all areas of HR and the employee  lifecycle, to help it run smoothly and efficiently at all times.

Duties will include using the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support managers with recruitment, including posting jobs, screening  candidates, drafting and issuing associated paperwork; updating and maintaining the HR database; processing starters and leavers ; keeping DBS/PVG  renewal checks,  qualifications, work permits & training records up to date; payroll administration; and assisting the HR team with projects.

You will have excellent attention to detail, and the ability to plan their own workload and work to deadlines.  You will be a team player who thrives in a fast paced and varied role, and have good written and verbal communication skills. You must be able to act with discretion and have knowledge of Data Protection regulations.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit the link provided.

Please note CV and cover letter addressing the JD and Specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date: 2 February 2020  
Expected date of interviews: 7 February 2020 – 10 February 2020

Freedom from Torture is striving to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

No agencies please

I am urgently recruiting an Interim HR Business Partner for a renowned membership establishment based in Central London for an initial 6-month period.

Reporting into the Senior HR Consultant with a dotted line to the HR Director, you will work across the organisation advising on all elements of HR, particularly employee relations.

This is an initial 6-month fixed-term salaried contract with the possibility of a permanent role in the future. This role will pay a salary of £50,000 to £55,000 per year and you will: -

• Be an experienced HR Business Partner who has worked in similar HRBP or Senior HR Business Partner roles
• Have strong experience in handling all types of employee relations, change management and restructure
• Have an abundance of experience of working in heavily unionised environments
• Be MCIPD Qualified
• Be available immediately as the start date for this role is by 20/01/20

Interviews for this role will take place week commencing 13th January with a start ASAP.

My client, a globally influential and highly innovative Not-for-Profit organisation now requires an exceptional HR Business Partner to join them for a period of 12 months. 

Based at their fantastic central London offices and reporting to the Director of People, as HR Business Partner you will play a critical role in overseeing the delivery of an innovative, solutions-driven and business enabling HR service to this small but highly impactful organisation.

This role requires a highly skilled and experienced HR generalist with a successful and proven track record of working in a People setting and with a strong delivery focus and attention to detail.

As a creative thinker who enjoys developing new and innovative ways of addressing people challenges, you will be adaptable and flexible to working within differing organisational cultures and be able to quickly build effective relationships at all levels. 

In addition to a strong generalist HR skillset and an up to date and in-depth knowledge of employment legislation in the UK (and ideally some knowledge of legislation in other countries), the ideal candidate will also possess a track record of delivering significant and sustainable business benefits through change

I am currently working with a charity organisation based in South East London, who are looking to recruit a Senior HR Advisor on a permanent basis. 

The post holder will be part of small team looking to support the delivery of a UK wide generalist HR and L&D service. 

The main accountabilities held within this role will include:

• Support Senior HR Colleagues in delivering general advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on all staffing matters from recruitment, selection, induction, probation and appraisal processes through to termination of employment. 
• Support the delivery of effective absence monitoring and management, providing reports and assisting in review meetings where appropriate. 
• Support the delivery of effective disciplinary and grievance procedures, including attendance at hearings as advisor, where required
• Support the delivery of effective change programmes including TUPE, redundancy and restructuring as required
• Support the delivery of an effective payroll process
• Provide advice on employee relations queries
• Advise and support managers to correctly apply HR policies

If you are looking for your next assignment and have the relevant skills and experience for the role, please submit your application ASAP to be considered for this exciting opportunity. 

We are working with a fantastic membership organisation based near London Bridge. They are looking to take on a permanent HR Administrator to support the HR Manager.

HR Administrator
£24.800-£27,000 per annum depending on experience
Located near London Bridge
Full time, 9am - 5:30pm

This will be a varied and a challenging role where you can also further develop your HR skills. There is an opportunity to start CIPD training once you have passed the probation period.

You will be responsible for preparing templates, completing contracts, filing and scanning documents. Storing hardcopies, ensuring GDPR protocols are being followed, and assist the HR manager in other areas when required.

You will have good organisational and customer service skills, and be able to work independently.

You will need a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role and possess strong understanding of basic HR Processes. Experience in using Mail Merge in Microsoft Word and be strong user of Excel.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected]

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with Forum for the Future recruiting for an HR Officer. This is a brand-new role supporting the HR Manager. This position will focus on recruitment and HR administration.

Experience of HR/Recruitment in the United States with be hugely advantageous.

Please only apply if you are immediately available or within 1 week.

Job Title: HR Officer

Salary: £ 15.16-£16.81 per hour

Hours: 22.5

Location: London

Temporary contract for: 3 months

Start: ASAP

Key responsibilities:

* Responsible for end to end recruitment working across 4 offices (London, Singapore, New York, Mumbai)
* Providing timely, accurate and effective administrative support for Human Resources matters ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies
* Ensuring prompt, clear and effective processes are in place for new starters and leavers
* Maintaining confidentiality and tact when dealing with personnel matters
* Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff across Forum's offices in order to coordinate HR service provision at Forum

Essential Experience/Skills

* Recruitment experience internationally, ideally the US.
* Practical "hands-on" experience in HR administration including full recruitment and selection cycle, employee onboarding and exit processes

* An understanding of UK employment law and regulatory compliance (essential) and some understanding of equivalent laws in other countries where Forum is present

* Experience in the recruitment and supervision of volunteers, interns or work experience students
* Experience in liaising with external service providers, such as recruitment agencies, job boards, training service providers etc.
* Experience of providing office and administrative support with interest in developing skills across different functional areas
* Strong database and digital skills (eg. Slack instant messaging platform, Zoom Video Communications)

If you feel that you have the above experience, please respond with your updated CV.

Please note that due to high levels of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

WLM has been doing extraordinary, pioneering work since 1887. Our work empowers hundreds of people affected by homelessness, addictions and trauma to lead more fulfilling lives.

We are excited about developing the HR function further so that it can provide a quality service and support to our staff team.  We are look for an enthusiastic, organized person with strong interpersonal and communications skills.  You will need to be able to not only maintain but develop efficient processes and systems to underpin the HR function.

If you think this for role is for you, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply.

• Please visit our website for job description and application pack.
• Closing dates for applications is midnight 3 February 2020.
• Interview dates to be confirmed.

Salary: £35,000 - £36,000 FTE (Pro rata dependent upon hours) 
Location: Head Office - London 
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 21-25 hours per week 

About the role
The Senior HR Advisor is important for the day-to-day functioning of the HR department and for supporting the HR department to provide a healthy and positive work culture and a fantastic employee experience thereby contributing towards achieving our organisational goals. The Senior HR Advisor will support the Head of HR and Office on key projects and will have responsibility for leading on their own projects. 
The Senior HR Advisor is responsible for providing a comprehensive, proactive and generalist advisory service to senior and line managers and staff, progressing casework to conclusion, advising on policy application and best practice for recruitment, management and retention of staff.   They will be responsible for supporting and advising managers and staff on employee relations and performance management issues and will support managers on talent management and succession planning. 

How to apply 
Please click the ‘apply now’ button below. You will need to upload your CV and Supporting Statement which explains how you think you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

Closing date: 3 February 2020 
First interview: 7 February 2020 
Second interview: 14 February 2020 

We are aiming for an early February 2020 start with a handover. This would suit a returner or someone wanting a better work\life balance. In this job you get to manage your own workload, getting involved in all employee related issues. Please apply over the holiday period, see website for more details and how to apply. Do not wait for the advert deadline to apply.

You'll be providing a comprehensive HR admin service to employees and managers, providing day-to-day HR admin support, advice and contributes to the development of the HR function.

GENERAL HR - Supported by the Head of People & Development to provide a HR advice and support to line managers, employees and contractors, explaining procedures and policies in a timely and effective manner

• Update the ADP Payroll and HR system with changes (joiners\leavers\tax code changes\promotions etc.) liaising with Finance to submit payroll.
• Contribute to HR projects
• Produce reports for the Executive Team and for the Board of Trustees on HR related matters as requested
• Assist with employee relations issues

RECRUITMENT & ONBOARDING - Organise recruitment and selection

• Support and advise recruiting managers with the revision of JDs, person specs and adverts
• Manage recruitment logistics, respond to applicants, organise interviews/assessments, take up references and send follow up letters
• Organise quarterly induction training for groups of new joiners
• Manage probation periods and confirm the appointment of new starters
• Carry out the Day 1 induction for all new starters 

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - Implement performance management procedures; supporting line managers

• Ensure annual appraisals and follow-up meetings are conducted by line managers
• Support in the development of PIPs or disciplinary action in cases of persistent poor performance

EMPLOYEE WELLBEING  - Be involved in managing wellbeing; be involved in employee consultation and ensure excellent employee relations

• Manage simple employee relations issues
• Carry out exit interviews 
• Run and implement absence management reports, with recommendations to management, liaising with the Occupational Health provider 

HR RECORDS & ADMIN - Manage the HR records, Payroll and admin systems. Update ADP HR & Payroll system and ensure it is operating effectively

• Manage safeguarding administration, incl. organising DBS checks
• Ensure all staff, incl. contractors, have contracts and indemnity insurance

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We are looking for a HR Administrator to act as a first point of contact for HR queries and provide an efficient and effective HR administration service.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Human Resources Team

Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Battersea is way ahead of the sector when it comes to employee engagement – and our department works hard to keep us there. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. We do this to attract, retain and develop our people to be the best they can be, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

Learning & Development team

Within the Human Resources department sits the Learning and Development Team. Providing organisational, team and individual learning solutions, we enable our people to develop the skills and expertise they need to help every dog and cat.

Core HR team 

Within the Human Resources department sits the core HR team and the L&D Team. Providing strategic and operational advice on all HR topics and developing/operating good practice policies procedures and processes, we enable our people to help every dog and cat.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year

• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution

• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year

• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes

• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term Maternity Cover (starting April 2020)

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Location: London with regular UK travel (including Northern Ireland, Birmingham and Manchester)

The Prince’s Trust UK’s 2018-2023 strategy lays out the direction of the organisation; we plan to help one million more young people to transform their lives over the next 10 years. We will help them develop the confidence and skills to live, to learn and to earn, giving them an increasing stake in our economy and society. In order to do this, we need to be ‘the best organisation’.  The People & Learning Team will play an important part in working with the organisation to reach this aim and this is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to this fantastic work.

We are recruiting a People Partner, on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave, to continue to  support a range of stakeholders across the organisation by designing and implementing People & Learning interventions that support business plans, drive performance and inspire people to do the best work of their lives.

As a member of the People & Learning team, this role will work collaboratively across the ‘Centres of Excellence’ (Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, HR Services, and Learning & Development) to drive local initiatives in support of the People & Learning Strategy and be a champion of best practice  employee relations, talent acquisition and learning and development activities.  Although part of the People & Learning Team, the People Partners are embedded in the business areas that they support and are part of the Executive Management Teams (EMT) for these areas. 

This is a great opportunity to continue the amazing work that is taking place within these areas, getting close to the day to day challenges, opportunities and successes, supporting both strategic and operational activities by building strong, trusted relationships and developing people initiatives - a fantastic opportunity to continually learn and develop alongside truly passionate people.

To view the job description, please visit our website. 

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to DBS vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

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