Description:

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing.

We are a friendly, inclusive, dynamic, fast-paced organisation and we strive to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. Currently we are undertaking an ambitious Digital Transformation Programme so that we can achieve our digital vision to seamlessly connect and engage Customers, Clients, Members and Staff and support our mission to train 1:10 people in mental health knowledge and skills.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support all directorates providing first level advice to directors, Heads of Department, experts, and support staff on matters including recruitment and selection, contracts and employee relations, and induction of new starters.

To work with the internal stakeholders on developing and delivering interventions to improve communication with and engagement of staff. 

The HR & Wellbeing Business is also involved in producing and analysing data to inform and feed into the People strategy.

You will be able to:

• Work with the Head of department and our HR legal advisors to ensure that policies are up to date, effective and legally compliant through a planned policy review
• Plan and deliver successful recruitment plans and campaigns
• Oversee and manage the enrolment and entitlement of any relevant staff benefits
• Support the implementation of best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion across our HR policies and practices and develop reporting metrics
• Manage the electronic HR management system, leading on training staff and ensuring electronic and paper files are maintained
• Manage any employee relations cases as needed
• Provide regular management reports and audits on the system to ensure compliance

You will have:

• Excellent knowledge of HR policies and practices relating to employment law
• Skilled copywriter with ability to create variety of copy for a range of audiences
• Knowledge of implementing employment law and best practice

• Experience and knowledge of HR data management systems and reporting Project management skills

• Desirable – CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience

Looking after you

Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say - we are a friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Two wellbeing breaks, in summer and winter
• Free Mental Health First Aid training
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24-hour helpline from Health Assured, occupational health and counselling
• Free flu jab to protect your health in winter

Employee benefits after probation period:

• Investing in your professional development, including qualifications and mentoring
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free eye test and £55 towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme with an interest free loan to buy a bicycle
• Matched pension scheme (up to 5%)
• Flexible working hours and access to flexible ways of working
• Commitment to volunteering
• 'Bonusly' employee recognition and reward scheme

Interested? How to apply:

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. Early application is advised as we will be interviewing as applications are received.

Mental Health First Aid England is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from candidates regardless of characteristics protected under equality legislation.  We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities and candidates who are Black or People of Colour.

By applying for this job you are confirming that you have read the MHFA England Privacy Notice and accept the conditions under which your details will be processed.

We are looking for a HR Systems & Payroll Manager to manage our HR Information Systems, create and produce HR Management Information to inform organisational decision making, and oversee our Payroll process. 

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 160 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.

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 (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for a minimum of 50% of your working week.

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

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 05 June 2022

Interview date(s): Thursday 16 June 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a tenacious, compassionate and empathetic individual to provide welfare benefits advice to people aged 55+ years and over across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

The successful candidate will focus on maximising income by completing welfare benefit entitlement checks and providing support to make the relevant claims and challenge decisions where applicable. The candidate will lead a team of volunteers to support with various functions.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience of advice provision and in-depth knowledge of the welfare benefits system. However, full training can be provided for the right candidate with the transferable skills and ability to quickly learn the ropes and gain the required knowledge within a short period of time (on average four weeks).

The role requires excellent attention to detail, exceptional organisation and communication skills and the ability to accurately maintain comprehensive case notes and produce reports in line with contractual deadlines. The ability to work independently and be flexible to accommodating the changing demands of the service is a must.

As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire you will be eligible for our attractive package which includes 24 days annual leave (Pro Rata), public holidays, flexible working and a 4% employer contribution pension (in line with auto-enrolment rules).

How to Apply

For full details and to download an application pack, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022 at 9am.

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire promotes equality and diversity.

Registered Charity Number: 1067881

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC UK

IRC UK was established in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with policymakers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC UK has grown rapidly and now comprises approximately 170 staff.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm. 

Human Resources

IRC UK’s Human Resources team provides a comprehensive Human Resources service to UK and Europe based staff, compromising of a Director of HR, Europe, HR Partner, HR Operations Manager, HR Officer and HR Recruiter. From time to time there may be temporary Recruiters in the team that will support with recruitment needs.

In this role you will work collaboratively as part of the wider Europe HR team and global HR team, supporting and taking on tasks as required.

Purpose of the post

Reporting to the Director of HR, Europe, the HR Operations Manager is responsible for designing and delivering first in class HR services to colleagues in the UK and in Europe as is requested.

As line manager of the HR Recruiter and HR Officer, the HR Operations Manager supports the team to deliver their activities including HR admin, HR data metrics, recruitment and health and wellbeing.

The Operations Manager manages the HR systems infrastructure and to this end collaborates with global HR operations colleagues. The role is responsible for vendor relationships, ranging from benefits and pensions to immigration advice.

The Operations Manager works closely with global colleagues to ensure processes and procedures are aligned with global practice and to ensure alignment and consistency of support to international departments.

Working relationships

•  European HR team
• All UK based staff and their line managers in the UK and remotely
• External suppliers including pension provider, benefits providers, HR systems providers, payroll provider, medical/occupational health provider, recruitment agencies, Payclub / salary review service providers
• HR Project & Planning Manager UK & Europe

Main tasks and responsibilities

•  Ensure all administrative processes are fit for purpose and at all times executed in a timely fashion
• Ensure HRIS and online filing system is always up to date, fit for purpose, containing relevant and accurate information
• Ensure all HR data is inputted in a timely fashion, is correct, and audited regularly
• Manage first line advice on benefits for all staff
• Ensure payroll and payroll records are correct and that payroll tasks are delivered accurately and in timely fashion
• Support the HR Officer in presenting UK HR metrics in PowerBI.
• Implement learning and development programmes and oversee HR related initiatives and trainings such as health and wellbeing activities, security training, performance review
• Work closely with colleagues in the workspace team on staff security and health and wellbeing matters as required, including ensuring IRC UK fulfils its duty of care, manages risk and staff have the information required to undertake necessary pre travel preparations, security training and medical requirements.
• Design and implement health and wellbeing strategy for IRC UK and contribute to a European health and wellbeing strategy – to this end collaborate closely with colleagues in global duty of care function
• Provide a comprehensive health and wellbeing induction to staff
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in the wider Europe HR team on relevant pan-European HR matters, such as ensuring monthly HR metrics for Europe offices are collated.
• Coordinate with key HR colleagues in the US particularly on matters relating to international teams and in rolling out global initiatives locally.
• Ensure performance reviews and salary review processes in the UK are fully operational and delivered, in line with global approaches making local adaptations where needed
• Responsible for ensuring HR information is accurate and readily available on intranet
• Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation including HR activities related to diversity, equality, and inclusion.
• Act as main user of the online Home Office sponsorship system, ensuring any applications and updates are processed as required, seeking legal advice if required, to ensure compliance in terms of right to work requirements
• Administer the apprenticeship scheme, coordinating with the apprenticeship provider and sharing information about apprenticeship opportunities with manager to identify relevant opportunities
• Line manage, support, and develop the HR Recruiter and HR Officer
• Sits on the UK management team, as and when required
• Be a point of contact for all employee relations matters, including flexible working requests, disciplinaries, grievances, probation hearings, and escalate any matters to Director of HR, Europe and/or HR Project & Planning Manager, UK & Europe.

Essential

Experience

•  Demonstrable experience in a busy HR team
•  Experience supporting managers with a range of HR matters
• Experience in designing, implementing, and managing HR systems, policies, and procedures
• Some project management experience.

Qualifications

•  Graduate Membership of CIPD or equivalent experience

Skills and Knowledge

•  Good understanding and up-to-date knowledge of current and proposed employment law and its application through policies and procedures
•  Excellent knowledge and skills in systems and processes thinking with ability to identify problems and come up with solutions
• Good recruitment skills including using LinkedIn to source candidates
• Excellent IT skills using HRIS and MS Office applications, including Excel
• Good problem solving with an ability to work on own initiative, reason through problems and provide appropriate advice
• Good communication skills with ability to communicate technical / systems information clearly and succinctly
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to review and analyse data and identify trends.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge and experience of Cornerstone, Workday or PowerBI.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline is 30 May 2022

IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discriminations for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role.

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!

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

Would you like to use your HR advisory skills to help shape the direction of the HR function at the Diocese of Westminster?

Our HR department directly impact how we can deliver the mission of the Catholic church in Westminster. That impact is felt throughout London, Hertfordshire and Middlesex through our delivery of services, food banks, shelters, day centres, social enterprise and the many hundreds of programs provided by our parishes and agencies throughout the Diocese of Westminster.

This means there’s lots to get involved in – and to be excited about.

Who are we?

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity with offices close to Victoria Train and Underground Station and just a short walk from St James Park and Westminster Underground stations.

We are home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) & our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. We are one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, delivering our charitable mission through our network of 208 schools in which over 90,000 pupils attend daily, 212 parishes and several hundred social justice initiatives. We seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society.

Our core values are Competence, Reliability, Honesty, Perseverance & Love.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do and as such we are looking for a Head of Finance who is able to clearly demonstrate and evidence them

The Role:

You’ll love working in a fast paced HR generalist role, providing first line support and practical advice to all employees across the entire employee lifecycle. Your primary focus will be managing the end to end recruitment and onboarding and offboarding processes. However, this a very varied role so there will be plenty of opportunities to be involved in a wide range of tasks covering the full HR generalist remit for example in supporting with employment relations case work and in redesigning our induction process.

This is a busy and varied role, so to be successful you will be a flexible organised and self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills.

You’ll be joining a dynamic team as we continue our modernisation and transformation programs. This is a very exciting time for the Diocese of Westminster, and we believe that as a team we can continue to make changes which truly benefit the local communities that we serve.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role for the HR team, so we are looking for someone who shares our values, demonstrates our behaviours and has the experience and enthusiasm to fill the role.

You will have experience of the following:

• Employee relations, generalist and administrative functions
• Employee engagement, recruitment and HRIS
• Generating analysing and interpreting HR data to drive recommendation and value added actions

Benefits:

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

• Life Assurance
• Access to Healthcare Cash Plan
• Discounts scheme through Edenred-shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets gift cards and much more
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to low cost loans with Churches Mutual
• Employee assistance programme– free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting home life

Location: We currently operate a hybrid model of working 3 days per week in our

London office in Victoria and the remaining 2 days from home

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Salary: £35k per annum

Closing date: 13 May 2022

Job Reference: 337-115

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We’ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We’re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Want to join a professional and collaborative HR team and lead on organisational design initiatives to support our transformation journey? In this generalist HR role, you’ll work in partnership with our senior management team to deliver a strategic and operational HR service to support our refreshed people strategy. You’ll be a key player in culture change to facilitate one team of volunteers and staff. You have a track record in providing a strategic generalist HR service and HR business partnering, to include organisational design. With strong interpersonal skills you enjoy influencing and negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, and are competent presenting to boards / directors on complex or controversial business. You have strong written communication skills. We look forward to you joining our team.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

Are you an HR professional, who would like to make a difference by helping others, and be an integral part of one of the fastest growing charities in the UK?

We are Breaking Barriers. Our mission is to help people from a refugee background acquire the knowledge, confidence, and experience to get stable, fulfilling employment in their new home. We believe that every person from a refugee background can fulfil their potential and integrate into their new home through employment that matches their skills, experience, and aspirations.

We are a team of around 60 employees, supported by hundreds of volunteers, who are committed to helping the refugee community.  We concentrate on getting things done in flexible environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute.

This is a brand-new, stand-alone role, so it’s essential that we hire the right person to help at this important stage in our journey, to support our current and future employees through each stage of their career with us.

This means you will get to shape initiatives that will have the biggest impact for our employees, and by extension help the refugees we support, such as:

• Building our Learning and Development strategy and developing our approach to talent and skills development
• Evolving our hiring and on-boarding approach to ensure that we have access to – and grow and retain - the best available talent to support our community
• Co-creating our Diversity and Inclusion strategy, and overseeing and tracking its delivery
• Managing of our HR systems to help improve engagement, recognition, and provide employee benefits.
• Being a point of contact for staff, providing advice on areas such as staff wellbeing, performance, and policies.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Hands-on generalist HR background, including demonstrable experience of hiring, on-boarding, L&D, engagement and D&I (and CIPD Level 3 + is a bonus)
• Purpose led, empathetic and passionate about helping others
• Ability to create places of work that are inclusive, welcoming and engaging
• Collaborative approach to problem solving and relationship focussed
• Bold approach to getting things done and a proactive attitude
• A commitment to working with people from a refugee background.

Applications close on Tuesday 24th May. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.    

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. 

We are open to flexible working arrangements and alternative working patterns.   

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.

Marwell is a professional and fun place to work, all staff are treated as “unique individuals” and no two days are the same. Our mission is to conserve biodiversity and other natural resources, both locally and internationally – but we rely on the support of thousands to bring it to life!

We engage with over 40,000 children and young people through our conservation educational programmes, and welcome over 500,000 visitors each year to our zoological park.  In every contact we seek to encourage understanding and inspire care for the natural world whilst our team of Conservation Biologists run field programmes in the UK & Africa in partnership with communities, statutory agencies and other non-governmental organisations.

It is essential for all staff to not just care about what they and the organisation do, but care about how they do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.

This role is varied and interesting, in supporting the Head of HR, you will need to demonstrate significant experience in providing professional pragmatic and timely advice on all aspects of employment relations matters including complex casework and organisational change.

Broad high level HR experience is also essential for you to deal with the entire spectrum of HR matters, including occupational health casework, policy development, designing and delivering briefing sessions to managers and staff, selection interviewing where necessary, together with a range of HR related projects. 

Building excellent working relationships and maintaining credibility at all levels of the organisation is essential for this role.  

The successful individual will:-

• Be qualified to CIPD Level 7 or equivalent (or qualified by experience)
• Be people focused
• Be up-to-date with employment legislation
• Be able to hit the ground running
• Be a real team player
• Display high levels of emotional intelligence
• Be able to remain calm, professional and display excellent judgement when things are busy
• Understand the purpose of Marwell Wildlife and have values aligned to theirs
• Have a good sense of humour

If you’re successful, you’ll be joining a small generalist HR team where their ambitions are big and when the need is there everyone helps each other, regardless of role or seniority.

If you would like to join our unique and vibrant organisation and become part of our Marwell Family, please visit our website for a full candidate brief and to complete our application form.

Interview Date: 09 June 2022

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.

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

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Are you looking work in a supportive HR environment with responsibility for your own area and supported by a wider HR Team? This might be the right job for you.

This is an exciting and varied HR generalist role supporting and advising our client's Care, Fundraising, Business Support and Retail Teams in local region. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for HR looking to broaden their existing experience in the profession in a supportive and rewarding environment.

As part of an investment into the development of their care model and services, this new role will provide first line HR advice to managers and staff as well as the full range of HR office administration and is supported by a wider HR team. Applicants must have a broad working knowledge of HR, the confidence and ability to work autonomously and be part or fully CIPD qualified.

About you:

You’ll need to be comfortable dealing with multiple tasks and priorities whilst working with a diverse range of teams and individuals. You will have a good understanding of HR practices and will be responsible coaching and guiding line managers to successfully recruit, manage, develop and retain the best people to deliver their ambitious strategic objectives.

Consideration may be given to some hybrid home and office working but you will need to be able to work from the offices in Barnstaple on a regular basis and be able to attend the office and other company locations at short notice.

About our client:

They are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England.

This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation our highly successful client as an organisation and local employer.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. They welcome applications from all sections of the community. They are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England.

Salary: £27,142 - £32,028 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Barnstaple 
Benefits: personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution, 27 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement which increases with service, enhanced sick pay scheme, family friendly policies, occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services, group life insurance scheme, training and development opportunities, green agenda, a chance to make a real difference

Closing date: 24/05/2022
Anticipated Interviews: 16/06/2022

You may have experience of the following: HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources, Local Government, Public Sector, etc

Charity Registration Number: 1003314

Ref: 132 920