Job Title: HR Manager 

Reports to: Head of Finance and Operations

Line reports: None

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

Grade: F

Salary: £49,643-£52,415

Location: 18 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD

Background Information

About The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

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

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

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

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

The HR Manager  role

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

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

Main Purpose and Deliverables

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

Main Areas of Work and Responsibility

Development

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operational

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

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

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

• Maintain strong relationships with recruiters and other stakeholders

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

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

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

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

Administration and information resources

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

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

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

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

Key Working Relationships

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

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

• Other Royal Colleges – networking, collaborating on joint projects

Scope and Accountability

Financial:

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

Other resources:

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

People management:

• N/A

Legal, regulatory and compliance responsibility:

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

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential (E) Desirable (D)

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

CIPD qualified – ideally MCIPD or FCIPD. E

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

Experience in advising and managing grievance and disciplinary investigations. E

Experience working as an HR generalist. E

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

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

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

Knowledge of pay, grading and remuneration matters. D

Experience in organisational development and change management. E

Skills and Abilities

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

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

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

Methodical, pragmatic and flexible approach to problem solving. E

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

Excellent organisation and administration skills, attention to detail. E

Personal Qualities (Attributes)

Have a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude. E

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

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

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

Committed to own continuing professional development. E

Other requirements

N/A

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to work in a fast-paced environment, adding value through the delivery of a first-class Partnering & Advice service.

Title: HR Advisor (Fundraising and Policy & External Affairs)

Salary: £39,543 per annum

Contract: 12 months fixed term (initially)

Hours: 35 hours per week (Hours negotiable – Minimum of 28 hours per week)

Location: London – Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ homeworking policy (minimum of one day a week in the office).

About the role
Crisis is recruiting an HR Advisor to join the HR Partnering and Advice team, based primarily in London. This role will report into our HR Partner for Fundraising and Policy & External Affairs, providing a HR advisory service to both Directorates. The role will also work closely with other HR colleagues across the wider HR Team.

The HR Partnering and Advice team are committed to providing a first-class service to the organisation. In the role you will be responsible for delivering specialist HR advice and support to your client groups, adding organisational value through developing trusted relationships, understanding the various needs of stakeholders, and managing operational risk.  

The Fundraising and Policy & External Directorates are made up of dedicated and passionate externally facing teams working towards Crisis’ aim of ending homelessness through income generation, political influencing, Best Practice research and implementation, and communication and campaigning.  

This new role presents a fantastic opportunity to help Crisis achieve its ambitious plans!

About you
To be successful in this role you will have the relevant experience and knowledge gained through previous generalist HR roles. You will have excellent up-to-date employment law knowledge and the ability to apply it within an organisational context.

You will be able to demonstrate your ability to form trusted relationships with managers and leaders at all levels of an organisation and be confident challenging and influencing where appropriate. You will understand the importance of delivering a ‘client-based’ HR Partnering and Advice service and be able to demonstrate how to add value through understanding the needs of stakeholders.

You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, being able to prioritise effectively to ensure needs are met. You will also be proactive, adaptable, and comfortable with change.

If this sounds like you and you want to help deliver our HR advisory service at this exciting time, we want to hear from you. 

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 19th June 2022 (at 23:.59) 
Interviews will likely be held week commencing 27th June 2022.

The Eve Appeal is the UK's leading national charity funding research into, and raising awareness of, the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.

This is a new role for an HR generalist with a commitment and skills to implement equality, diversity and inclusion actions and support internally and across external activities and programs. This role will work closely with the Office Manager & Governance Officer role to provide support to the team across all areas of HR. You will be leading on diversity and engagement initiatives and have an opportunity to collaborate and build relationships across the team and wider stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to establish their credibility and positive relationships with the team and enjoy working in a highly collaborative way across different teams within the charity including research, fundraising, communications and our nurse service Ask Eve.

We value diversity and lived experience and understand that people from many backgrounds are currently underrepresented both within our organisation and across the communities who we support and work with in the health sector and medical research. We believe these sectors are poorer for their lack of diversity and inclusivity and we take our role in changing that landscape seriously.

No specific academic qualifications are needed for this role - we value skills, experience and knowledge. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised communities, people with disabilities, those from the LGBTQIA+ community, people from low socio-economic backgrounds and people with lived experience of gynaecological cancers.

To apply for this job, please send your CV and cover letter (of no more than 2 sides of A4) demonstrating your suitability in line with the person specification via the CharityJob 'Apply' button. NB only applications including a cover letter will be considered.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The post of HR Manager is part of the Business support department, reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations (who reports to the Chief Executive). This department also includes Finance, Facilities and Evaluation, and provides vital services and support to the organisation to enable it to carry out work on behalf of its members of staff.

This challenging role requires you to provide all aspects of HR services to the organisation. You will be required to work at the highest levels with Senior Management Team and Trustees  and support line managers.

JOB PURPOSE

• Develop the HR strategy in line with the overall organisational planning and organisational objectives.
• Ensure an efficient and accurate payroll and pension is managed
• Project management to support the Senior Management Team.
• Ensure that the people in the organisation are considered at the heart of every decision or change required by AUKEL.
• Ensure that the Company Values and Culture are lived in the organisation.
• Support the people management functions that underpin the business culture.

KEY TASKS

• Support the development of the organisational strategy and then prepare the Company HR strategy in line with the organisational goals.
• Ensure the recruitment, retention and development of key talent in the business.
• Develop, implement and maintain robust HR policies and procedures to meet AUKEL’s needs
• To manage and support the HR Assistant in managing day to day tasks to support succession planning
• Provide people related analytics to the business, i.e., payroll/ absence statistics
• Develop, administer and regularly update performance review system, salary and benefits package for all colleagues .
• Provide support and guidance to those in line management roles within the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with all laws relating to employment.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new colleagues. 
• Ensure that HR records are maintained in line with GDPR requirements.
• Efficient management of the Company payroll systems
• Efficient management of Company Pension schemes .
• Oversee and develop learning plan for AUKEL.
• Manage absence, disciplinaries, grievances, sickness etc. , ensuring fair and reasonable processes are followed .
• Measure employee satisfaction and identify areas that require improvement.
• Support managers on performance management issues and processes.
• Liaise with the Facilities Manager to ensure that HR related risk assessments are completed in line with Company procedures .
• Train staff cross-organisationally as required e.g., project management.
• Support SMT in ad hoc project management .

ADMINISTRATION

• Prepare and present HR board papers on a quarterly basis.
• Senior level documentation as required in the tasks outlined above.
• Provide robust HR related analytics to the business to support the organisation to make informed people decisions.
• Ensure that the Charity commission and Company House website are up-to-date and annual return filed in a timely manner.

QUALITY

• Ensure that AUKEL’s HR policies and procedure are in compliance with UK employment legislation.
• Ensure that areas of concern regarding HR Company compliance or AUKEL’s people are reported to the Finance Director in a timely manner for care and consideration.
• Strive for excellence through the people in the organisation.

LIAISON

• To represent AUKEL and participate in appropriate external meetings and events in order to remain aware of local, regional and national issues affecting quality and compliance issues affecting charitable companies.
• To attend relevant HR/ Employment Law seminars or work groups as the AUKEL HR ambassador.

GENERAL

• To meet regularly with the Finance Direct line manager for support, supervision and appraisal.
• To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
• To carry out regular supervision and annual appraisal with the HR Assistant
• To ensure Company compliance in relation to all employment law matters including management of industrial relations and any union activity.
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London.
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including: Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.

FUNCTIONAL LINKS

• This role reports directly to the Finance Director.
• Excellent working relationship with SMT .

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

Essential

• Degree in Human Resource Management or have acquired the equivalent CIPD level through experience assessment (or working towards same)
• 5 years working experience of a Generalist HR role
• Experience in developing policies and procedures
• Experience in advising and managing grievance and disciplinary investigations
• Experience in advising managers on all aspects of people and performance management issues
• Experience of managing people

Desirable

• Working knowledge in managing Industrial relations, including Union involvement
• Experience of processing payroll through Sage payroll or similar
• Experience of monitoring and prioritising Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Experience of managing TUPE processes

Knowledge and Understanding

 Essential

• Working knowledge of UK employment law
• HR data system/ data bases
• Knowledge of best practice in specific HR areas – recruitment and selection, absence management, performance management (including capability)

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health and Safety as it relates to the HR function

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including policy and procedure drafting, engagement and information/reporting documents
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to present to groups
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and manage time and resources in a competent manner
• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times
• Ability to instil confidence in and motivate others

Desirable

• Mediation skills
• Conflict Management skills

Additional requirements

• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
• This post is required to ensure to undertake regular CPD to ensure that their working knowledge is up to date with changes in employment law and HR best practice.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION PACK FOR FULL DETAILS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OFFERED 

Executive Assistant to CEO / HR Coordinator

This is an extremely rewarding and valued role working with our CEO and senior leadership with the added opportunity to make a real difference to tackling climate change.

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Flexible (Fully remote working from home) 
• Hours: Full time (four days a week) We don’t do Fridays!
• Rate: c£40k
• Benefits: Pension contribution

About us 

Icebreaker One is aiming to make a real difference to tackle the climate emergency by connecting finance, industry and environment data to make it work harder to deliver net zero.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic EA / HR Coordinator to support our busy CEO and the Icebreaker One team.

About the role 

This role is fully home based.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will need excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and liaise effectively and confidently at all levels. 

You will also have experience of, or transferable skills in:

• Providing EA / HR support
• Diary and meetings management
• Administration and project management 

As a team, we are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture with diverse and balanced backgrounds.  We actively encourage applications from everyone and will help to support you to reach your full potential and to be yourself in a working environment based on dignity, respect and mutual support.  If you have any queries or need any advice or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at the email address above.

Working at Icebreaker One 

As a member of the team, you will benefit from: 

• Competitive salary
• Fully remote and flexible working from home
• Over 7 weeks paid time off (5.5 weeks annual leave plus public holidays)
• Pension contribution

How to apply 

If you are interested in this role and can meet the requirements detailed above then we would love to hear from you straight away as applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

To apply for the role, Email a CV or links to pages that show us what you have done and can do to help us to achieve our mission now.

Information about Icebreaker One activities can be found.

Dates of interviews (via Zoom): ASAP

Please note if you have not been contacted by the end of June then your application has been unsuccessful. No agencies please.

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

Salary: £35,295 pa. (Grade D5)

Holiday Entitlement: 38 days including Bank Holidays

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

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

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

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

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

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

To develop and deliver people management practices which support YMCA East Surrey overall 
strategic aims and objectives and meet employment legislation and best practice 
The job holder will be expected to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate solutions 
which support business aims, in addition to providing a staff-focused HR service. The jobholder will 
provide expert professional advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of people 
management, which fully reflects YMCA East Surrey’s desire to be an employer of choice. Working 
with over 300 staff and workers, the jobholder will help direct the training budget, the recruitment 
budget and will be expected to provide guidance and support to all staff on the full range of HR 
activities

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR expertise within a fast-paced innovative team. We are looking for an energetic, proactive, skilled HR Officer to join our HR Team on a permanent basis.

You will work closely with the Head of Human Resources, to deliver a wide of range of HR activities. You will have the opportunity to shape and develop HR administration processes, to automate and create a customer focused experience for all users of the HR organisation.

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

As an employee of The Postal Museum, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits, including – but not limited to – a generous pension scheme, flexible working, cycle to work scheme and interest free season ticket loan.

The Postal Museum is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and lived experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other

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.

Job Title: Human Resources Coordinator

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum

Location: London (Bloomsbury)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About the Role

Coram is looking for an HR Coordinator to join our busy and committed HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to broaden their current HR administrative skills and experience in a supportive environment. You will be one of the main points of contact for all new and existing employees, but more than that, you’ll be a crucial part of the HR team. This will include involvement in various employee related projects and helping us provide our Investors in People gold service to our employees.

The ideal candidate will need to be adaptable in their approach to taking on a range of HR responsibilities, and be able to manage a number of completing demands. You will be responsible for producing letters, ensuring all DBS checks are completed and generally managing the recruitment process from advertising through to joining instructions. You will be the first point of contact for all HR queries, and manage the accurate recording and monitoring of the employee lifecycle on the HR database. In addition there will be the opportunity to support Business Partners with various HR processes such as TUPE, restructures, employee relations and other project work when it arises.

With experience of working in an HR environment, you will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: Monday 6th June 2022 at 9am

Interview Date: Wednesday 15th June 2022 

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Link Age Southwark are recruiting a full-time Volunteering and HR Coordinator who will be part of the volunteer team of the charity. The post holder will support the recruitment, induction and management of volunteers as well as overseeing the recruitment process for new staff.

Link Age Southwark has up to 350 volunteers supporting our work with older people and people living with a diagnosis of dementia in the borough. The volunteer team play a key role in ensuring that we have the volunteers we need and that volunteers feel valued in their roles. The Volunteering and HR Coordinator will also work with recruiting Managers and the Chief Executive to ensure that the staff and Trustee recruitment process is effectively managed.

Please note that the preferred start date for this role is Monday 15 August.

For full information please download the job description. To apply, please complete the application form and return to our recruitment email address.

Link Age Southwark is a great place to work, offering excellent working benefits and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include: generous holiday entitlement in addition to all public bank holidays; a pension scheme; an employee assistance programme; and childcare vouchers. We are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to respecting diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent

Salary: £28,000

Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022, 9:00am

Interview date: Tuesday 21st June 2022

Role overview

Cumbria CVS is a dynamic, forward thinking, membership organisation that provides a range of support for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector throughout the county.

Working closely with the Finance and Resources Manager, the HR Manager will provide a responsive and engaging HR service across the CVS and will also support the development and delivery of an HR strategy. This role leads the core CVS administrative team and supports project and team managers to build capacity and implement good practice effectively.

Principal Duties

• Support the Finance and Resources Manager with the delivery of HR Strategy and Planning

• Develop, implement and review HR policies, procedures and processes to ensure these are aligned to current best practice and reflect Cumbria CVS’s core values

• Act as systems administrator for our CVS HR systems, responsible for all records being up to date.

• Positively lead and support the administrative support services team

• Manage and deliver recruitment, selection, leavers process

• Embed effective training and development across the organisation

• Manage and support others in effective delivery of performance management

• Develop and deliver Health and Safety and Wellbeing initiatives

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an individual with strong experience in HR who can play a key role in helping us build a strong team and culture fit for growth. This is the first formal HR role SMF has ever hired and we are excited to have someone take a lead in these key areas as we prepare for further growth as an organisation.

The successful candidate will be passionate about the work of SMF and share our values: they are at the heart of all we do. You will be committed to building a strong culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, helping us to take forward our work in these areas. As a charity that champions Social Mobility you will help us do what we ask others to do through the application of our HR function. You will need to be comfortable taking the initiative and working independently, whilst able to build strong relationships across all levels of the team. Attention to detail, discretion and outstanding communication skills are all critical to success in this role, as well as the ability to prioritise effectively and manage a varied workload.

Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. SMF is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff, and as a growing charity there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.

Place of work: London office: The Timber Yard, 17 Drysdale Street, London N1 6ND. We would consider remote working for this role for the right candidate, but occasional visits to the London office and travel to external events, meetings and SMF regions would be required.

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000, + £2,000 London Weighting if applicable.

Reporting to: Head of Finance and Operations

Line Reports: None planned currently but potentially in the future

Contract and hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent contract. We would consider a 30 hour a week contract for the right candidate. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be given.

Benefits: 25 days holiday per year pro rata, plus bank holidays. Flexible working. Employer and employee contribution to pension following successful probation period, in line with auto-enrolment pension requirements.

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Midnight 22nd June 2022. Please note we will be scheduling interviews as we receive applications and may decide to close the application window early.

Key Responsibilities

People, culture & wellbeing

• Provide wellbeing support for the team: Ensure there are strong wellbeing offers across SMF (e.g. manage Head Space subscription, Health Assured offers)
• Coordinate the scheduling and management of team days and whole team meetings
• Implement and then lead on the annual staff survey, including analyzing results and making recommendations for further improvements to the senior management team

HR operations

• Ensure the accuracy of all employee data and understand its importance to other business processes e.g. payroll.
• Continue implementing and championing the recently launched coaching model and competency framework
• Liaise with the Senior Finance Officer regarding staff salaries, any changes, overtime, parental leave etc.
• Provide support to line managers in implementing HR policy, including annual leave and escalating where there are issues. Keep up to date with any developments in HR law
• Update the staff handbook on an annual basis
• Process staff DBS checks on the update service, carry out DBS renewals for staff, be a port of call with the rest of the safeguarding team for concerns
• Work with the designated safeguarding officer to ensure staff have the right safeguarding training
• Coordinate and support managers with the review process - ensuring timelines and processes are clear, support with any training needed to run reviews effectively.

• Coordinate and support managers with the performance management process - ensuring timelines and processes are clear, support with any training needed to manage any process effectively.

Recruitment and Learning & Development (L&D)

• Coordinate learning and development across the organisation - ensure we have a clear package of training offers for the right people, plan training for the whole team and ensure that people are trained in the things they need to be, including obligatory training and training for development.
• Support the Head of Finance and Operations in forming, and implementing, an organizational L&D strategy to ensure L&D is fit for purpose and staff have appropriate and challenging opportunities for professional development.
• Manage the recruitment process for new hires - ensure job packs and adverts are prepared and advertised in a timely fashion, initial sifting of applications, plan interviews (dates, panels, invites), take references and confirm contracts. Ensure the process is inclusive and diverse.
• Have oversight and coordinate the implementation of the pay and reward offer for SMF, including ensuring the correct policies are in place and are adhered to.
• Manage new starter and leaver processes.

Strategy & Leadership

• Work with others in the team to help drive forward and implement our equity and inclusion policy.
• Work with the Department of Opportunities, and others, to ensure that SMF HR practices and culture match our expectations for other organisations, in terms of being socially mobile and inclusive.
• Work with the Senior Management Team and Head of Finance and Operations to develop and implement HR policies, procedures and guidance documents, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.
• Lead on HR related projects as required by Senior Management Team and Head of Finance and Operations (e.g. remote working arrangements, HR record digitisation, any future office moves).
• Support and develop a positive working culture across all teams and staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

·   Qualified by experience or qualification

Experience

·   At least 3 year’s experience as an HR administrator or Manager.

·   Experience of using and being responsible for a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

·   Able to work flexibly under your own initiative to achieve objectives.

Knowledge & skills

·   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

·   Strong project management skills.

·   Good organisation skills with the ability to work independently to meet deadline.

·   Strong people management skills and experience; ability to be approachable and discreet when required.

·   Good verbal, written and numeracy skills.

·   Strong IT skills and highly competent managing an HRIS.

·   Proven attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a diverse and varied workload.