Our bold, ambitious vision for the future requires substantial growth in our staff numbers and the HR & Facilities team’s purpose is to provide the support and working conditions they deserve. This means we can now offer this opportunity to work in a friendly, but busy team, where you will gain experience in handling a variety of tasks and play a significant part in driving forward our mission.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working for a Christian charity within a fun and hardworking team environment. You must be dynamic, with a ‘can do’ attitude, able to work independently, with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations.

If this sounds like the right job for you, apply today! 

Main responsibilities and duties include, but will not be limited to:

• Providing administrative support for all aspects of our HR function – this will include diary management, setting up and managing recruitment campaigns, organising inductions, record – keeping, organising training sessions to name but a few.
• Ensuring maintenance contracts are set up and renewed for equipment and services. Organising minor repairs and replacements, where necessary.
• Responding to email and phone enquiries, and keeping HR Systems updated
• Providing lunchtime reception support
• Other duties as directed by your line manager and/or COO.

Full time position

Salary: £21-23,000 per annum (depending upon experience) & generous benefits.

We are looking for someone that is eager to develop a career in HR. You will be passionate about the positive impact a well-run HR function can have on an organisation, and be willing to take on new challenges as they arise.

The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure, enjoy problem solving and demonstrate excellent judgement in complex situations. This role is varied and will require someone who is proactive and confident developing and learning on the job. A great candidate will maintain a positive, can-do attitude even when the going gets tough and displays outstanding self-awareness.

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working and season ticket loans.

How to apply
Please head over to our website to download the full job description and person specification and for more information on how to submit your CV and cover letter. 

Deadline for applications
We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

For information on the data we process during recruitment, please see our GDPR compliant Privacy Notice on our website. 

Strictly no agencies please.

Cochrane’s 11,000 members and over 68,000 supporters come from more than 130 countries, worldwide. Our volunteers and contributors are researchers, health professionals, patients, carers, and people passionate about improving health outcomes for everyone, everywhere. Our global independent network gathers and summarizes the best evidence from research to help you make informed choices about treatment and we have been doing this for 25 years.

We are looking for an exceptional professional to lead our Human Resources function within the People Services Department.  Reporting to the Head of People Services, your role will involve:

• working with other senior People Services team members to produce and implement a Cochrane People Strategy that complements Cochrane’s organizational Strategy;
• delivering HR expertise across the full generalist remit including recruitment, reward, organisational development, change management, employee engagement, employee relations and L&D;
• Provision of first-class HR transactional services which are highly regarded by end users

If you are CIPD level 7 qualified; have led an HR function in a similar-sized organisation with a complex international footprint; are familiar with expert knowledge workers who are a mixture of employees, consultants and secondees, have a ‘can do’ attitude and are in sympathy with our organizational aims then we would like to hear from you.  In return, we can offer you a stimulating, highly collegiate, work environment with plenty of scope to make your own mark.

Our client, a representative body for a leading university, is currently seeking to recruit an HR Manager on a full time, temporary contract for services until February 2020.

This role forms a key part of the Operations Team with overall responsibility for the organisation's HR service and central administrative support. Working to tight and competing deadlines, the HR Manager will be responsible for managing and implementing all elements of HR, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations and employee engagement. This role is central to the successful delivery of the organisation's delivery of their new strategic plan and to ensure the best student experience.

The ideal candidate will be an HR generalist with a prominent knowledge of HR service provision, including issues surrounding payroll, pensions, policy implementation and recruitment. They will also be confident at demonstrating best practice. Due to the nature of this role, this person will work autonomously and strong prioritisation and time management skills are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in the field of HR management. Candidates must be available immediately in order to be considered.

To apply for this role, please send in a Word Document version of your CV only. Candidates shortlisted by Prospectus will be provided with a full job description and details on how to apply.

HR Business Partner - Fixed Term Contract (Indefinite)

Westend

Up to £45,000

Are you looking to work for a well-known organisation that is the latter part of 5-year transformation plan?

Would like to work for a large matrix organisation?

Do you have experience in a large-scale organisational change?

What is great about this firm?

• This firm is a large organisation that deals with cultural and educational matters on a global scale
• Be part of organisation that actively make a change in the UK
• The organisation is based in the Westend with ample opportunity to experience the hustle and bustle of London

What is great about this HR Business Partner role?

• Get to take part in large scale change where HR will be transformed
• Work with a well-oiled organisation that is looking to make substantial changes within their organisation
• Get to be part of a culture that is constantly looking out for the employees and looking for better ways to implement change

In this HR Business Partner role, you will:

• Contribute to the development of the HR strategy by sharing expertise
• Work with the Director of HR to ensure people strategies are being applied to other key areas of HR
• Provide expert support to line managers on people matters
• Act as the first point of contact for HR enquiries

As a HR Business Partner, you must:

• Have experience in the HR professional field in talent management, OD, managing change, Employee relations and HR advisory
• Be personable and able to drive change
• Have worked for a global organisation or a large matrix organisation

This organisation is looking for an HR Business Partner who is ready to hit the ground running within a friendly firm. They must display qualities of a team member, be enthusiastic and show initiative. Proactive behaviour is celebrated, and excellent communication is required at both written and oral levels.

I have had a high level of interest in this role already so please get in contact with Jessie ASAP on or 020 7269 6344.

ProTax is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

HR Manager
London FTC 12 months
36,050

Harris Hill are delighted to be working exclusively with Charity Finance Group in their search for an HR Manager to join them on a maternity cover contract for 12 months.

Charity Finance Group (CFG) is the charity that inspires a financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy charity sector. We do this by championing best practice, nurturing leadership and influencing policy makers.

At CFG, we know how poor policy decisions and bad laws or regulations can be a significant drain on charity resources. Our work plays a vital role in shaping policy and influencing decision makers, helping to build a better operating environment for all charities.
We have a unique insight into the challenges that charities face through our consultation events and surveys. These give us the opportunity to engage with - and receive feedback from - hundreds of charities, making us a leading voice for charities on key finance issues.
Key themes that charities tell us about include The Apprenticeships Levy, Brexit, Gift Aid, Making Tax Digital, regulatory changes, and accounting changes. These are just some of the areas that we have worked on to ensure that the issues facing the charity sector are understood and accounted for by government.

Key responsibilities include:

Organisation design
Resourcing and talent planning
Learning and development
Performance and reward
Employee engagement
Service delivery and information

Who we're looking for:

We are looking for someone that is eager to continue developing a career in HR. You will be passionate about the positive impact a well-run HR function can have on an organisation, and be willing to take on new challenges as they arise.

The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure, enjoy problem solving and demonstrate excellent judgement in complex situations. This role is varied and will require someone who is proactive and confident developing and learning on the job. A great candidate will maintain a positive, can-do attitude even when the going gets tough and displays outstanding self-awareness.

If you'd like to find out more or to apply, please contact Rishi Raja [email protected]

If you have the stated requirements, then please apply to Harris Hill with your up to date CV.

Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted with further information.

A well-respected and award-winning charity in London are recruiting a Resourcing and HR Manager on a6 month contract. They are looking for someone to deliver an outstanding Recruitment service.

Responsibilities

• Develop the organisations recruitment approach and strategy to suit the organisations requirements
• Partner with the Head of HR to support the overall employee lifecycle
• Take a pro active approach to sourcing candidates and working closely with managers to deliver the best recruitment approach
• Make use of varied and innovative recruitment channels
• Review the organisations onboarding process ensuring that the candidate experience is outstanding
• Carry out significant stakeholder management wit internal stakeholders as well as external, including agencies and charity counterparts
• Support with resource planning
• Make use of HR and recruitment data and metrics and make recommendations based on the available information

Qualifications/experience required

• Previous experience of leading or working at a senior level within a resourcing function
• Experience of directly sourcing candidates and taking a multi-faceted approach to recruitment
• You need to be able to work proactively across the organization and look to add value and not carry out business as usual
• Project management experience
• Outstanding stakeholder management
• A good understanding of the HR function and employee lifecycle
• An engaging and flexible approach

My client is now offering a fantastic opportunity for a strong HR generalist to join their world-class organisation. 

As HR Business Partner you will partner with a varied client group spanning technical experts, corporate functions and commercial teams to provide proactive, comprehensive and customer-focused people solutions. Working closely with management teams, you’ll support the development and delivery of business plans by influencing leadership and management on the people agenda and through the delivery of a full range of HR interventions to your clients. In addition, you’ll also work alongside colleagues to contribute to a range of exciting organisation-wide projects. 

This fantastic opportunity requires an individual with broad generalist operational HR experience and proven experience in a role taking a business partnering approach with a diverse range of clients. Ideally MCIPD qualified or with equivalent experience, you’ll offer a track record of delivering high quality HR influence and support gained in a multi-discipline business model, which will also include line managing others. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior audiences are essential. The ideal candidate will also be able to draw on experience from a breadth of sectors that will ideally include experience in an academically focused environment. This role will suit some who enjoys the breadth and variety of a generalist HR partnership role, with particular experience and interest in leadership development and performance management.

ABOUT RUSI

The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) is the world’s oldest independent defence and security think tank. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges.

 ABOUT THE ROLE

 RUSI has charity status and fundamental to delivering its purpose are its people and their well-being.

The Institute’s staff numbers have increased rapidly in the last few years from being a small to a medium sized organisation. There is a need to expand its Human Resources (HR) management capacity. The Human Resources Manager will work alongside the Director of Personnel Services in a wide range of tasks. There is scope for considerable development and the taking on of responsibilities within the role for the right candidate.

 JOB DESCRIPTION

 The Human Resources Manager will contribute to and subsequently manage:

• the recruitment process including review of advertisement texts, working with recruitment agencies, colleges for apprenticeships and external advertising sources as required
• communication with applicants and selected candidates and the scheduling of interviews
• the subsequent appointment process including preparation and signing of contracts
• sponsorship of visas and assistance in the visa application process

• monitoring the induction of employees including provision of the necessary documents and ensuring that the process is carried out fully
• informing relevant staff in preparation for the arrival of new staff, staff leaving and changes to appointments
• maintaining electronic records of staff and hard copy where necessary
• initiation and documenting of the annual appraisal process including half yearly progress meetings
• recording of annual holiday and sick and compassionate leave
• organising the internal personal development programme
• organisation of external personal development courses for staff
• scheduling and recording the Human Resources Committee (HRC) meetings and taking forward outcomes
• advertising for university accredited internships and assisting in their appointment process

The Human Resources Manager will develop skills in:

• development and implementation of the Institute’s Human Resource Management policy, practices and procedures ensuring that these comply with employment law and best practice taking legal advice as necessary
• actions as Recruitment Manager including participating in interviews and selection of candidates for appointments
• Providing independent liaison in employer/employee and line management relations holding private in-confidence meetings as necessary
• monitoring any disciplinary, absence or grievance process to ensure compliance with employment law and best practice and to facilitate the best outcome
• control of the recruitment and personal development budget
• editorship and promulgation of the Staff Manual including regular updates

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Requirement

We are looking for someone who:

• has an HR qualification (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development or equivalent)

• has experience of working in HR management
• has good inter-personal communication skills including written and verbal communication 
• is methodical and organised
• has IT skills – familiarity with Excel, Word, Outlook
• will be able to start working at RUSI fairly soon after appointment.

Experience of the charity sector and of working in a small/medium sized organisation (SME) is desirable but not essential.

You should have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

HR Business Partner (Senior Executive)
Plus bonus, excellent pension and a wide range of other benefits.

• Are you an experienced HR Business Partner who has worked with a Client group in large scale change and transformation?
• Do you have global experience with a large, complex organisation?
• Are you CIPD qualified (or evq)

If so, an international and much loved brand, may be interesting in talking to you to support the delivery of HR strategy for Corporate functions
The HR Business Partner acts on behalf of the business to provide managers with the capability and confidence to deliver their management role.

• Support establishment of talent management and succession planning as a part of the annual people cycle for managers and leaders
• Use technology to enable more efficient working, releasing time for additional value add activity
• Enable and guide teams through change: structural, location, cultural and ways of working.
• Expand global working, including within HR, to build one HR.

You will report to the Senior HR Business Partner and be part of a large HR team and function in London offering excellent progression and opportunities.
To be considered for this role:

• You will be an experienced HR Business Partner
• You will of worked for a large, complex and global organisation
• You will of worked with your client group through significant change and transformation
• Have experience of OD and designing and planning change
• Have successfully dealt with a wide range of Employee Relations

Please submit your CV by Friday 20th September

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Role description for Trustee – Human Resource lead

Join us for an exciting opportunity to make a difference... 

As a Trustee with a Human Resources background, you will take the lead at board level, whilst ensuring that the collective responsibility of the Board of Trustees for the management, support and development of Shine’s staff is maintained.

The statutory duties of all trustees are:

• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
• To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the organisation must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
• To contribute actively to the board of trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
• To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
• To appoint the Chief Executive Officer and monitor his/her performance

In addition to the above statutory duties, a Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve:

• Promoting the interests of the charity at all opportunities
• Providing guidance on new initiatives
• Other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise

Main Responsibilities of Trustee – HR Lead

In relation to the Board:

Advise Trustees on the long-term vision and strategic direction for investment in human resources:

• to grow, maintain and develop staff throughout the organisation
• to contribute to HR policy setting, strategic direction, goal and target setting, and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives
• to ensure that HR activities and interventions are linked to Shine’s charitable objectives and complement the company culture
• to advise on and help improve management of HR
• to ensure the Board of Trustees properly remunerates staff, reviewing and rewarding performance and development opportunities

In relation to the Chief Executive and HR Management Function:

• To work with Shine’s CEO to review current HR management arrangements, and provide guidance on HR strategy and short and long-term direction
• Receive progress reports on HR and any reoccurring staffing issues

Person Specification

Essential for the HR lead

• A substantial background as a senior HR professional, with proven track record of success at an operational and strategic level.
• An understanding of the UK charity sector, good governance, Charity Commission, relevant legislations and statutory requirements
• A thorough understanding of HR policy and practice
• Experience of performance management, HR/employment law issues and implementing them contextually
• Working effectively as a team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop
• Excellent networking skills, influencing and communication skills.
• An interest in the work of Shine

Essential for all Trustees

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship and adhering to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
• Commitment to the charity’s objects, aims and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities.
• Strategic and forward-looking vision in relation to the charity’s objects and aims.
• Good, independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to respect the confidences of colleagues.
• Balancing tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively criticise.

Desirable for all Trustees

• To have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus or direct knowledge of the conditions through personal or professional connections (and/or disability in general) and an understanding of the impact of the conditions on people’s lives

• Prior experience of committee/trustee work.
• Direct experience of spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and understanding of the impact the condition has on people’s lives.
• Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the charity.
• A wider involvement with the voluntary sector.
• Experience of chairing meetings, committee work
• Leadership skills exercised through a period change.

Time Commitment

• Up to 6 days a year, which include:

- 4 days for Committee meetings. These dates will be planned well in advance.  Board meetings usually take place in Shine’s Head Office in Peterborough.

- Phone calls or meetings with the CEO / HR advisers

For a discussion about the volunteer trustee role:

Please contact Kate Steele, CEO at Shine 

To apply:

Please submit a CV and covering letter to Steve Ellen, Director of Finance

Closing date: 11 October 2019

I'm working with an exciting and unique industry led education academy who are looking to recruit a permanent HR Officer to join their growing HR team. The job will be supporting the Head of HR in a wide range of important HR tasks.

The Academy has strong links to the fashion and retail world and are both public and privately funded. They offer diploma, degree and short courses and work closely with over a 120 fashion brands. Currently they have over 1900 students and that's expecting to increase next year.

The culture of the organisation is friendly and creative which promotes applicants to develop and grow in their roles. The HR Officer will certainly have scope to do the same. The HR team is currently a team of four. This role would suit someone from the arts or higher education sector.

The main duties of the role are to work on ER cases and provide first and second line support. The monthly payroll is outsourced but the HR Officer will help ensure everything is correct. The employee lifecycle is also a fundamental part of the job. Finally, you'll be helping the Head of HR implement the new HR strategy which is a very exciting part of the role.

What my clients looking for is someone with HR Officer experience who wants exposure to senior HR duties. They need someone who can work independently at times and who's confident at carrying out tasks. Furthermore, you'll need excellent writing skills along with communication skills as you'll be building and sustaining vital relationships across the organisation.

The charity

Bishopsgate Institute is the delivery arm of the Bishopsgate Foundation, founded in 1894 for “the promotion of the education of the public”. We are a small, independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End. Our motto is “I grow old, but not lazy” and we apply this philosophy throughout our work. 

The role

This is a part-time standalone role for 21 hours per week; you will have solid generalist HR experience and will give pragmatic advice and practical support on a variety of HR issues, as well as being responsible for coaching our managers in delivering across these areas. You will have strong recruitment experience and come up with new ideas for finding and attracting the best talent. There will be a range of HR projects into which your contribution will be valuable, such as revamping our learning and development offer, ensuring our policies and procedures reflect best practice and leading on complex employment relations issues, so experience in these areas will be highly useful. 

In addition to managing all aspects of HR admin and record-keeping, ensuring data protection compliance, this role is responsible for providing accurate and timely information for payroll, as well as ensuring excellent management of organisation-wide general administration. This role line manages the Administration Officer. Therefore, ability to assert authority and retain accountability for the areas under your remit is essential, motivating and leading others to deliver performance.

The successful candidate will have a CIPD qualification (minimum level 5).

Please download and consult all of the information available on our website before beginning your application

** CVs alone will not be accepted **

The application deadline is Sunday 06 October 2019 (17:00), but we look at early submissions and may withdraw the vacancy at any time.

Late applications will not be considered. 

We welcome submissions from previous applicants.

I CAN is the leading children’s communications charity in the UK. Communication is crucial. The key fundamental life skill for children is the ability to communicate. It directly impacts on their ability to learn, to develop friendships and their overall chances in life.

I CAN is an £8m turnover charity employing 180-200 staff across three main sites in central London, Surrey and the East Midlands, as well as a range of home workers. We run two Ofsted outstanding special schools, deliver a range of speech and language communications programmes, develop and distribute support to children with delayed language in schools, children’s centres and nurseries, manage The Communication Trust consortium of over 50 children’s charities and deliver parental support initiatives such as our Enquiry Line.

This is a maternity cover position for a period of 12 months and will operate as part of a team of two HR Advisors, where your role will be to offer support and professional advice to managers and staff on all areas of human resource management.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, who is also a qualified HR practitioner, your workload will be varied and interesting and will involve coaching and supporting line managers on a range of staff management issues, supporting recruitment campaigns, overseeing the administration of the outsourced payroll, delivering training interventions around line manager and personal development skills and supporting the Director to deliver HR improvement activities and projects.

To undertake this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience of an HR generalist role. This could be as an HR Advisor or on delivering HR advisory services as part of a shared services team.
• CIPD qualification or be qualified through experience.
• A good working knowledge of employment law in England.
• Some experience on improving HR services.
• Experience in one or more of the following: learning and development, pay and benefits, recruitment, payroll administration/liaison, HR management information, volunteer development, employee relations and/or HR policy development.
• Experience of operating in a setting which values business partnering and an understanding of how this operates and the value it can add.
• Strong numeracy and communication skills, along with the ability to manage a busy workload.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to attend networking events and meet with key managers and members of staff.

Are you interested? Then take a look at our candidate pack before you decide. This informs you why I CAN exists, what we do, why we think this is a great place to work, what we can offer you and what our corporate and people plans are for the year ahead. To apply, please send an up-to-date CV, along with a supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification and what additional value you offer that is relevant to the post. We will be shortlisting against criteria so do ensure you offer clear evidence.

We are happy to consider applications from experienced candidates to work four days a week.

I CAN is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and the safeguarding and welfare of children. We carry out the appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.