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Morgan Law are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading global membership and awarding body to recruit their new People and Culture Manager.

Please note; this role offers predominantly remote working with the requirement to attend the central London office 2 days per month.

As People and Culture Manager, reporting to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services, you'll play a key role at the heart this dynamic, purpose-led organisation by taking ownership of the full employee lifecycle, driving meaningful people initiatives, and helping foster an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing organisation.

This is a values-driven organisation where people matter. As People and Culture Manager, you'll have the platform to make a genuine difference - shaping culture, policies, and processes in line with the organisation's mission. You'll be empowered to innovate, supported to grow, and encouraged to bring your full self to work.

This role will ideally suit a tech-savvy, process-driven HR professional who is excited about using tools to improve ways of working and who is seeking an opportunity to make their mark through a combination of HR operational excellence, technological enablement and strategic impact.

Responsibilities will include:

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle - Leading all aspects of day-to-day HR, from recruitment and onboarding to performance and offboarding
• Payroll & Benefits - Managing payroll processes and employee benefits with precision, liaising with external providers and ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Culture & Engagement - Bringing the people strategy to life through initiatives that champion diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and staff engagement.
• Performance & Development - Maintaining frameworks for feedback and growth, supporting managers to bring the best out of their teams.
• Technology & Systems - Keeping HR systems running smoothly, reviewing and developing HR processes to improve efficiency and user experience - experience with BambooHR would be ideal.
• Compliance & Safeguarding - keeping up to date with employment law, HR policies, and best practices - and playing a key role in safeguarding responsibilities.
• Strategy & Insight - Contributing valuable insights from your HR work to help shape long-term people strategies and decisions.

To be considered you will require:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally as a standalone or lead HR professional in a small to medium sized setting
• Confidence to manage the full range of employee lifecycle activity independently
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Payroll administration experience
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent)
• Tech savvy and skilled in HR systems and data management, ideally with experience of implementing HR systems and working with external HR partners
• Experience in the charity, not-for-profit, or membership sectors
• Familiarity with safeguarding frameworks would be desirable

About the role

We are looking for a People Business Partner, Projects to help drive forward strategic change and embed future-ready practices across our global organisation. You will work closely with our Chief Strategy & People Officer and senior leaders to deliver high-impact projects, strengthen our People & Culture foundations, and support an agile, inclusive and modern workforce. If you are passionate about building great employee experiences and driving meaningful organisational change we would love to hear from you.

Meet your Manager

In this role you will be managed by Cheryl King-McDowall. Cheryl joined ClientEarth from the UK Cabinet Office, where she worked on Government Communication professional standards and major programmes including Covid Communications, UK GREAT Campaign, and the Leadership College for Government. On secondment from the Cabinet Office she led the creation of a new operating model for the House of Commons’ HR function. Prior to this, Cheryl has worked in and led HR, Policy, Communications and Operations, for over 30 years in a variety of organisations including Local Authorities, Charity, NGO, and Higher Education sectors. With a background in occupational and organisational psychology, she specialises in organisational development and effectiveness, change and business improvement.

Main Duties

• Serve as a key member of the People & Culture management team, contributing to strategic planning, operational delivery, and team development ensuring best practice and drive consistency across global teams.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and People & Culture colleagues on HR policy, organisational design, workforce planning, and change management.  
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including handling complex and sensitive cases such as grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance issues. 
• Work closely with legal advisors, managers, and Unions to ensure fair, transparent, and legally compliant outcomes.

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• CIPD qualified (Assoc & above) or equivalent work experience (essential)
• Specialised training and /or experience in employment law, compensation, coaching and mentoring, organisation development, change management or employee relations (at least two) (essential) 
• Strong understanding of HR systems, processes, and best practices (essential) 
• Experience handling complex employee relations matters, including grievances and disciplinary actions (essential)  
• Knowledge and experience in compensation, organisational planning, recruitment, organisation development, employee engagement and employee development (essential) 

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

The Office Manager plays a central role in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and welcoming operation of Women for Refugee Women’s (WRW) office and organisational infrastructure. This role is key to maintaining a well-functioning environment that supports the wellbeing, productivity, and collaboration of staff, volunteers, network members, and visitors.

This is a cross-cutting role that underpins the charity’s day-to-day operations and contributes to a positive and inclusive working culture. 

This is a really exciting time to join Money Ready as we continue to shape our People and Culture Directorate.

Following a successful rebrand and merger, we are now 15 months into building a future-focused people and culture function. In this newly created role, the Senior People and Culture Manager plays a key role in supporting the delivery of Money Ready’s people strategy through high-quality operational HR leadership. Working closely with Senior Management peers, the role ensures the smooth running of core people processes and contributes to a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture.

With a coaching mindset, the post-holder acts as a trusted strategic business partner to senior managers, supporting them to align people practices with organisational goals and drive performance through effective people management.

This role balances day to day HR delivery with leading and contributing to broader people projects and initiatives that enhance engagement, wellbeing and organisational development. This role oversees recruitment administration, onboarding and offboarding, supports compliance, employee relations, HR systems management, intranet data and engagement initiatives. The postholder also supports development and delivery of HR led training in person, online and via the Articulate platform. The postholder may manage staff in the future and will lead cross-functional projects that strengthen organisational culture and performance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior People Manager to join a well-respected organisation based in Central London.

This is a full-time, permanent role leading the People team to deliver high-quality HR services and strategic initiatives, ensuring employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to contribute to the organisation’s mission.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead and develop the People team to deliver outstanding HR service and employee support
• Oversee policy development, employee relations, and performance management processes
• Implement and embed the organisation’s People Strategy in collaboration with senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement across HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, and learning & development
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR, and internal policies
• Manage payroll and employee benefits in partnership with Finance and external providers
• Champion wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across the organisation
• Produce and analyse HR data and reports to inform decision-making and strategy
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on complex people matters
• Support organisational change activities, including restructures and talent development

Ideal candidate profile:

• CIPD Level 7 qualified with extensive generalist HR experience
• Proven people management skills, with the ability to lead and develop a team
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR systems, and data protection
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in policy development, employee relations, and learning & development
• Confident working with HR platforms such as Cascade or similar
• Passionate about delivering inclusive, high-quality HR services and continuous improvement

Location: Central London

Salary: £48,500 per annum (non-negotiable)

Working hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week

Working pattern: Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We're looking for a strategic and collaborative Interim People Partner to join a dynamic People & Culture team for a cultural organisation based in central London. This is a unique opportunity to influence the employee experience in a bold, inclusive, and creative organisation. As a People Partner, you'll work closely with senior leaders and managers to deliver proactive, tailored HR support. You'll lead on employee relations, change management, talent development, and engagement initiatives-ensuring people practices align with both operational goals and cultural values.
Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with departments to develop bespoke people strategies
• Lead on employee relations, performance, and change management
• Use HR data to generate insights and drive action
• Design and deliver training and policy improvements
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all initiatives
• Support employee wellbeing and engagement programmes
• Collaborate with Trade Unions and internal stakeholders

You'll bring:

• CIPD qualified (Level 5 or 7) or equivalent experience
• Strong HR generalist experience in a creative, unionised environment
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and people management best practice
• Skilled communicator and influencer with sound judgement
• Experience using HR analytics and delivering impactful projects
• Passionate about inclusion, innovation, and cultural impact

Projected start date - mid-end November, salary up to 55k, with the expectation of 3 days working onsite in central London.

Are you an experienced and hands-on HR professional ready to lead a high-performing team and elevate employee experience across an organisation? Our client, a fantastic international charity is now seeking an exceptional People Services Manager to drive excellence in their customer-centric People Services function, ensuring seamless support throughout the employee lifecycle - from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.

In this pivotal role, you'll manage a small, dedicated HR operations team, fostering collaboration across the People department and wider organisation. You'll champion inclusive, efficient, and compliant practices, ensuring that people processes are robust, engaging, user-focused and continuously improving.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a highly respected and values-driven organisation. If you're passionate about people, process excellence, and creating a supportive and inclusive workplace, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and talent pool coordination, working closely with hiring managers and the Talent Development team.
• Overseeing payroll, pensions, compensation, and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal checks and external regulations.
• Managing contractor and freelancer records in line with GDPR and IR35, collaborating with finance and procurement.
• Driving continuous improvement in employee lifecycle processes, including contracts, leave, flexible working, and more.
• Supporting data analysis and reporting for internal metrics and external bodies (e.g. HMRC, ONS).
• Enhancing internal communications and self-service guidance through SharePoint and other platforms.
• Leading initiatives and projects aligned with the people plan, building ad hoc teams and stakeholder relationships as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience managing People (HR) Services functions and leading small teams in a complex organisation.
• Strong project delivery skills with a focus on accountability and outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and inform decisions.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and hybrid collaboration tools.

Please note; This role offer hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days working from the central London offices.

• Salary: £63,491

• Location: London

• Contract Type: Fixed Term

• Contract Duration: 18 months

• Hours: Full Time

• Closing Date: 17 November 2025

• First Interview Dates: Week beginning 24 November

About the role

Join us as a People Business Partner and play a key role in shaping an engaging and supportive workplace across our Asia offices. In this role, you will partner closely with managers and teams in Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and beyond, providing thoughtful guidance, reliable HR support, and strategic people solutions that help our colleagues thrive becoming the trusted advisor who connects day-to-day operational needs with bigger organisational goals, ensuring our People & Culture approach is fair, consistent, and aligned with best practice. If you are passionate about building positive working environments and enabling teams to do their best work, this is an opportunity to make real impact across a diverse, international organisation.

Meet your Manager

In this role you will be managed by Cheryl King-McDowall. Cheryl joined ClientEarth from the UK Cabinet Office, where she worked on Government Communication professional standards and major programmes including Covid Communications, UK GREAT Campaign, and the Leadership College for Government. On secondment from the Cabinet Office she led the creation of a new operating model for the House of Commons’ HR function. Prior to this, Cheryl has worked in and led HR, Policy, Communications and Operations, for over 30 years in a variety of organisations including Local Authorities, Charity, NGO, and Higher Education sectors. With a background in occupational and organisational psychology, she specialises in organisational development and effectiveness, change and business improvement.

Main Duties

• Provide strategic HR support and guidance to managers and staff, ensuring policies and procedures are well understood and applied consistently. 
• Share best practices and drive consistency in HR practices across global teams.
• Support leadership meetings by delivering insights and assessing People & Culture needs proactively. 
• Advise on complex employee relations issues, including performance management, conduct, capability, and grievance handling. 
• Oversee our relationship with our Employer of Record (EOR) including, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of payroll processes in line with legal and organisational requirements. 

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Previous experience working in a HR role in South East Asia (particularly Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia) with in-depth understanding of local employment laws in at least one of these countries (essential). 
• CIPD qualified (Assoc & above) or equivalent work experience (essential)
• Experience of working with Employer of Record providers (essential) 
• Strong understanding of HR systems, processes, and best practices. (essential) 
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English (essential) 
• Effective interpersonal skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively (essential)

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the legal charity ATLEU (Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit), in a vital operational leadership role.  This is a role for someone with extensive operational management experience, ideally within the charity, non-profit sector and in human rights work. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. You will bring your skills and experience to a dedicated team that punches well above its weight and is passionate about transforming individual lives and bringing about long term change. 

The Head of Operations will provide leadership in all operational matters, supporting the organisation's mission and long-term objectives, supporting ATLEU’s growth, resilience, and sustainability as well as building a flexible and supportive environment that enables the ATLEU team to do the challenging work that they do.

This role is line managed by and works closely with the Chief Executive. You will be a member of ATLEU’s Senior Management team and work closely with and supervise the work of the People & Inclusion Manager (recently started in post), the Operations & Projects Coordinator and the Billing Coordinator. The Operations team is a small team that works collaboratively to ensure all areas are covered at all times. As such, you will be willing to chip in and take on tasks of other team members if urgent matters arise or when providing holiday cover. 

We are looking for a positive, detail-oriented, creative thinker and problem solver who will build on our reputation for innovation and excellence. You will have a track record of achievement in this field and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong financial and business acumen. You will have experience of and confidence in overseeing a wide remit of cross cutting functions including finance, human resources, office management, information technology and governance and compliance. This role will suit someone who enjoys working with people, is comfortable with autonomy and who thrives in a role where no two days are the same.

About ATLEU

Our vision is a just world where no one is enslaved or exploited. 

Our mission is to secure safety, rights and justice for survivors of human trafficking by using and challenging the law.

Our strategic priorities are: 

1. To provide a model of high quality holistic legal support to survivors of human trafficking and exploitation
2. To tackle systemic injustice through strategic litigation and pursuing policy change
3. To build survivor leadership and influence within ATLEU and across the sector
4. To strengthen the capacity of advice, frontline and community organisations to meet the needs of survivors
5. To invest in and support our people to ensure we are effective and sustainable

Our values are integral to who we are, what we do and how we do it.

• There is always another way

We are persistent, resourceful and creative in our approach.  We do the hard work to make justice accessible.  We don’t give up in the fight for fairness and freedom.

• We make the time. We listen. We hear

We take the time to really listen to our clients and colleagues. We want to restore autonomy and agency from where it was stolen.  We give advice, not tell you what to do. If you fight, we fight.  Our clients’ needs come first.

• Knowledge is for sharing.

We lead the way in our knowledge and expertise of reforming the law. The strength of our team comes from our willingness to collaborate and share.  We put our work before pride and always ask for help. Power of our knowledge comes through sharing it with others to secure justice and reform the law. 

Employment Information
 

Job Title:Head of Operations

Job Term:Permanent

Hours:Full time / part-time (minimum of 28 hours up to 35 hours per week). Flexible working options available

Salary:£47,000 to £52,000 p.a. pro rata (depending on experience)

Pension:7% employer pension contribution

Leave:33 days pro rata (including public holidays) pro rata with an additional 1 day per year up to a maximum of 38 days (including public holidays) pro rata

Reports to:  CEO

Line Management: Up to 5 staff members

Probation:6 month probation period

Location:Central London, near London Bridge and with occasional travel to Sheffield 

Objectives of the post

To lead and ensure the smooth operational running of ATLEU, with particular focus on finance, people, information technology and governance and compliance. 

To manage ATLEU’s team of operations staff including human resources, operations and projects,  finance and external bookkeepers. 

To work closely with the Chief Executive to develop systems for implementing and monitoring ATLEU’s strategic plan. 

Main Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Strategy

• Participate in strategic and business planning processes and play a leading role, working with the CEO and trustees to develop the strategic plan, ensuring all team members understand it and their role in it. 
• Serve as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) contributing to the strategic direction and day to day management of the organisation. 
• Develop and lead monitoring and evaluation processes for all activities associated with our strategy, including setting and reviewing annual business plan priorities and targets, communicating progress and highlighting potential areas for development and increased focus. Be a champion for embedding learning into the culture of the organisation and collaborate with consultants and staff to ensure there are effective monitoring learning and evaluation frameworks in place across ATLEU’s projects and services. 
• Lead and manage ATLEU’s operations staff, including ATLEU’s Operations and Projects Coordinator, People and Inclusion Manager and Billing Coordinator. 
• Lead the development and maintenance of organisational policies, procedures, and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• To work closely with the Director of Saltworks to support the operational running of ATLEU’s  trading subsidiary Saltworks, through developing the financial and operational infrastructure and management of the organisation.

2. Finance 

• Lead ATLEU’s financial planning, management and reporting processes. 
• Direct, manage and document ATLEU’s financial policies, systems and controls, ensuring that financial systems are effective and up to date. 
• Scrutinise monthly financial data and produce financial reports for the CEO and trustees, including quarterly cashflows
• Prepare ATLEU’s annual operating budgets and financial reports for funders and oversee project budgets. 
• Ensure the year-end financial accounts and audit process is completed satisfactorily and delivered on time, ensuring all financial data and other data needed is provided.
• Ensure that accurate records and accounts of monies claimed are held on all cases  and liaise with the Head of Legal Practice to ensure compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Oversee ATLEU’s bookkeeping and legal aid billing and reporting and ensure all monies, including grant monies and training invoices are claimed and paid promptly. 
• Maintain oversight of bookkeepers and auditors, taking responsibility for managing relationships with them
• Manage ATLEU’s banking arrangements, ensuring that they are effective, secure and fit for purpose.

3. Office and Operations

• Work with the Senior Management and Operations teams to ensure that all colleagues have the operational support needed to do their jobs effectively; 
• Liaise with building management for both offices, manage any rent negotiations and any future office moves 

• Lead on the annual insurance renewal process, provide the required data and lead discussions with brokers to ensure good value for money on all policies;
• Support the Operations and Projects Coordinator to ensure that both ATLEU offices provide a safe and welcoming environment for ATLEU staff, clients and other visitors and that they comply with all appropriate legislation and regulations;
• Work with the Operations & Project Coordinator to maintain the Office Manual and associated policies and ensure that they are up to date and reviewed as appropriate and monitor compliance with those policies. 
• Oversee day-to-day operations including premises, equipment, IT systems, ordering supplies, procurement and workflow and archive management and ensure that processes are in place to restore functionality as required. 
• To ensure the most effective use of resources and identify areas for cost reduction or cost avoidance along with process and functional improvement, including developing ATLEU’s IT infrastructure to reduce reliance on paper files. 

4. Human Resources

• The Head of Operations plays a pivotal role in mentoring and supporting the People and Inclusion Manager across all HR-related matters, including staff wellbeing and EDI activities. 
• In the absence of the People & Inclusion Manager or when facing conflicting deadlines, the Head of Operations is expected to actively participate in all HR tasks.
• Support the People & Inclusion Manager with day-to-day HR tasks, processes and systems, responding to queries and problem solving when needed;
• Provide guidance to the Senior Management Team with regular updates on HR related issues as needed;
• Support the People and Inclusion Manager to review, develop and roll out HR policies and provide training to staff where required, ensuring they are legislatively sound, fit with our values and align with our strategic goals. 
• Oversee the coordination of the organisation’s volunteer programme, and explore ways to maximise the value both ATLEU and volunteers gain from the programme. 
• Model positive, fair and open people leadership and support other managers in their supervisory capacity.

5. Governance and Compliance 

• Work with the Chief Executive to continue to strengthen the governance of the charity, ensuring that all aspects of governance adhere to best practices and meet regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that ATLEU complies with the requirements of all relevant regulatory bodies including the Charity Commission and Companies House and ensuring ATLEU is compliant with all compliance relevant to a not for profit legal firm e.g the Legal Aid Agency, Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Specialist Quality Mark, Immigration Advice Authority and CILEX.

• Manage the Board, AGM and committee meeting calendar, ensuring well-structured agendas and facilitating effective decision-making processes with clear records of these meetings and management of actions arising.
• Develop and implement governance policies and procedures that align with regulatory requirements and organisational needs.
• Ensure the SMT, Board and other parts of the governance receives comprehensive, timely, and accurate information to support informed decision-making.
• Stay abreast of relevant legislation and governance best practices, implementing changes as necessary. 
• Develop and maintain effective systems and frameworks for compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency.

6. Information Technology / Data Protection and Cyber Security

• Support the Operations and Projects Coordinator in ensuring IT systems function appropriately and securely and new systems are developed to improve efficiencies for caseworkers and for audit and research. 
• Work with the Head of Legal Practice and Operations and Projects Coordinator on the continued development of and improvements to our legal aid case management system.
• Ensure ATLEU has robust IT and cyber security policies and procedures in place, and oversee their implementation across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s IT and business continuity plan and update it annually.
• Oversee ATLEU’s day-to-day relationships with external IT support, ensuring IT systems function effectively and providing or facilitating staff support;
• Collaborate with external IT support on projects to enhance and modernise ATLEU’s systems, ensuring they remain up-to-date and secure;

• Take overall responsibility for the data protection obligations of the organisation. Oversee the implementation of up-to-date and compliant data protection policies including data retention and destruction, home and remote working, emails and the internet, and ensure that sensitive and financial information is securely stored and confidentiality and privacy is maintained. 
• Keep abreast of changes and updates to Data Protection legislation and ensure that staff receive regular training on Data Protection and Cyber Security.

7. Other

• Lead by example demonstrating ATLEU’s values, taking a business partner, proactive approach to working across the organisation.
• To support and adhere to ATLEU’s equal opportunities policy and to always act in an ethical manner that upholds the good reputation of ATLEU.
• To travel to ATLEU’s Sheffield offices as required. 
• From time to time to attend other meetings, including out of hours, when necessary.
• To undertake additional duties as may become necessary.
  
   

Please refer to the attachment below for further information and the full person specification.

 

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a copy of your CV, a covering letter, and an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form via CharityJobs. The deadline for applications is at 23:00 on Sunday 30 November 2025. Applications received after this time will not be considered. 

Please ensure that the cover letter: 

• sets out why you wish to work for ATLEU
• addresses the criteria contained in the Person Specification
• demonstrates your competency for the role

Please ensure that we have a contact telephone number or email address so that we are able to contact you easily and in confidence.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised by close of business on Friday 5 December 2025. If you do not hear from us by this time, it unfortunately means that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We regret that we do not have capacity to provide feedback to applicants who are not invited for an interview. 

Interviews will be held on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 December. 

Candidates may be asked back for a second-round interview.

 

Inclusion at ATLEU

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that diversity drives innovation, strengthens our teams, and leads to better outcomes for everyone. Each individual is valued for their unique perspectives, cultures, and circumstances, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment where all employees feel supported, empowered, and able to thrive.

We actively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly welcome applicants from groups underrepresented in our sector, including individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and those with lived experience of migration or trafficking. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process or in the role — we are happy to discuss how we can best support you.

Finance, FJ and Operations Director

Lead the transformation of finance 

IRO £61,000 | Remote-first | Full-time | Reports to Co-CEO

Charity Finance Group (CFG) is seeking a visionary Finance, FJ and Operations Director to drive innovation, collaboration and excellence across our organisation and the wider charity sector. This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation and a movement that's reshaping how finance empowers social impact.

About the role

As Finance, FJ and Operations Director, you’ll work closely with our two Co-CEOs to deliver CFG’s mission: championing financial sustainability for charities. You’ll lead the strategic and operational delivery of our Finance Journey framework—a bold, sector-defining initiative that transforms finance professionals from technicians into strategic leaders.

This role blends internal leadership with external influence. You’ll oversee key functions including finance and governance, HR, digital/IT and business development,—ensuring CFG’s internal systems and external offerings are aligned with our strategy, values, and member needs.

Your Impact

• Shape and deliver CFG’s Finance Journey strategy across the organisation

• Lead cross-functional teams to elevate performance and maturity

• Represent CFG to media, government, partners, and sector bodies

• Inspire a mindset shift across the finance community—from operational to transformational

• Support income generation through strategic partnerships and product development

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Champion a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement

• Contribute to CFG’s strategic planning and organisational development

• Provide strategic leadership across the organisation and support the board

Operational Oversight

• Lead finance, governance, HR, digital/IT, and business development teams

• Deliver robust financial analysis, reporting, and resource planning

• Ensure CFG’s finance function meets evolving business needs

Finance Journey Integration

• Embed the Finance Journey ethos across CFG’s products, services, and internal practices

• Collaborate with communications, learning, and membership teams

• Shape new offerings—training, events, assessments, leadership programmes

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with sector experts, partners, and members

• Represent CFG in forums, steering groups, and collaborative initiatives

• Share your expertise and catalyse sector-wide transformation

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with Co-CEOs and the Director for Engagement

• Champion joined-up leadership, planning, and performance monitoring

• Foster a culture of inclusion, learning, and innovation

Location & Flexibility

• Remote-first: work from home or a suitable location near you

• Quarterly staff away days and ad hoc in-person events (travel costs covered)

Relationships

• Reports to Co-CEO 

• Member of the Leadership Team

• Manages business development, HR, and digital teams

About CFG

Our vision is a world where financial excellence empowers every charitable and social purpose organisation to drive positive impact. The Finance Journey is our flagship framework—designed to help finance professionals evolve from technicians to strategic leaders.

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Ready to lead a movement that’s changing the face of charity finance?

Apply now and be the catalyst for sector-wide transformation.

How to Apply 

If you would like to be considered for this position, please take a look at our recruitment pack on the next page, and apply with your CV. We have a series of questions for you to answer succinctly, but we do not require a covering letter. The deadline for applications is Midday on Monday 10 November, and shortlisting will take place in the following week, with interviews to follow shortly after. 

Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Benefits of working at CFG 

• 25 days' annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after three years of continuous service (pro-rata if part-time). 
• An extra three days' leave for the office Christmas closure. 
• Wellbeing closures where the whole organisation takes a break.
• Time off for personal health appointments. 
• Hybrid and remote flexible working options. 
• Four paid volunteering days every year. 
• Health cash plan via HSF.
• Enhanced sick pay, as well as enhanced parental and adoption leave policies.
• Continuing personal development - learning and development opportunities both individually and organisation wide, such as a mentor/coach, training courses and conferences. 
• Auto enrolment to the Personal Pension Plan where CFG will contribute twice your contribution to the scheme up to 10%. 
• Access to interest-free employee loans or salary advances. 

CFG promotes remote-first working, although we do have office space at our registered address in Bermondsey, Southwark, SE London for those team members who prefer an office setting. We expect all of our team members to attend all staff, directorate, or team anchor days on a regular basis in London. All-staff anchor days are currently quarterly, and directorate and smaller team anchor days are organised on an ad hoc basis. If you have any questions about this we'd be happy to chat about our in-person expectations with you. 

Please note that attending our flagship events will be required for this role, as well as work outside core hours occasionally as part of our events programme.  

We’re looking for a dynamic and collaborative Talent Manager to lead initiatives that support our managers in hiring top talent and delivering impactful learning experiences. You’ll play a key role in building recruitment capability, designing and delivering our annual training plan, and coordinating engaging staff events – all while championing diversity and inclusion.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead recruitment support: Help managers attract and select top talent, improve vacancy advertising, and build recruitment skills
• Develop our training: Create and deliver the annual training and development plan based on performance reviews, team and organisational needs.
• Deliver learning: Facilitate soft skills and personal development sessions, and source external providers for specialist training.
• Coordinate staff events: Organise All Staff Away days and meetings, Lunch and Learn sessions, and support directorate meetings and away days.
• Innovate learning approaches: Introduce skill sharing, action learning sets, and evaluate learning impact.
• Champion inclusion: Deliver diversity and inclusion activities that support our wider people agenda.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in talent development, ideally with some experience of recruitment and selection
• Skilled in designing and delivering training
• Strong event coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion and supporting continuous improvement
• CIPD qualification or equivalent (desirable)

Why Join Us?

We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving the lives of people with cancer everywhere by funding life-saving research and world-leading treatment and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that’s ambitious, kind, and purposeful – with the flexibility to work in a way that suits you.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton.
• Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
• 27 days annual leave rising with length of service
• Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)
• Training, support and development opportunities
• Access to the blue light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
• Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more
• Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes

Inclusion Matters

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About The Role

This is an integral leadership position where you’ll drive the evolution and implementation of our people strategy, champion our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda, and serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Team. You’ll lead a talented team, enhance our policies and practices, and ensure our people operations are aligned with our mission to support children, schools, and communities across the UK.

You’ll play a key role in shaping a workplace culture that is inclusive, values-driven, and high-performing—ensuring our people feel supported, empowered, and proud to be part of Place2Be.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the People & Culture team, fostering a collaborative and high-impact environment
• Advise and influence senior leadership and the CEO on strategic people matters and organisational culture
• Champion our values across all people policies, processes, and communications
• Drive operational excellence across recruitment, performance, employee relations, and engagement
• Lead the implementation of our EDI strategy and co-chair the EDI Steering Group
• Oversee employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and feedback forums
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, safeguarding, and legal obligations
• Manage the People & Culture budget and contribute to governance and risk management

What We’re Looking For

 
• Proven experience leading a successful People & Culture function in a values-led organisation
• Strategic thinker with a strong track record in policy development and team leadership
• Trusted advisor with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 07/11/2025

1st Interview date: via Teams - W/C 17/11/2025

2nd Interview date: In person - W/C 24/11/2025

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.

If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Role: People Systems and Data Advisor
Department: People and Culture
Hours: 41 hours per week; 1 hour paid lunch; hybrid working available
Contract: 12-month FTC with potential to extend
Salary: £32,297 - £38,182 depending on experience and qualifications

About the role:

Join us in shaping the future of People and Culture at the British Museum, as we procure a new best-in-class HR and Recruitment System (HRIS).

As our HRIS technical lead, you'll play a key role in improving how we manage and use people data, ensuring our systems are accurate, efficient, and aligned with the Museum's evolving needs. You'll be the go-to expert for HRIS support, data analysis, and system enhancements, helping us deliver a high-quality service to our teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking transformation programme, working closely with our People Systems and Payroll Manager, and Head of People Transformation.

If you're detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and want to delivery an excellent service to the Museum's employees, we'd love to hear from you!

Key areas of responsibility:

• Be the technical expert for the HRIS providing support and coaching to colleagues and new users, reporting any required fixes, testing and support continuous development of the HRIS.
• Provide project support with the delivery of the HRIS project, including but not limited to the design, procurement and implementation of a modern and future-focussed HRIS.
• Ensure data integrity through the use and creation of validation reports to identify and correct issues, errors and anomalies in relation to post, employee, pay and reporting lines.
• Cleanse, prepare and analyse people related data to support the production of the People Management Reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Benefits:

• Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after long service) plus 2.5 privilege days, in addition to bank holidays
• Generous civil service pension scheme (find out more )
• Complimentary exhibition tickets
• Free entry at paid national museum and gallery exhibitions
• Free and discounted entry to international cultural organisations
• Interest-free travel loans and rental deposit loans
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support
• 1 hour paid lunch break
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Discounts on gift shop purchases

Our New People and Culture Department:

The British Museum's HR team is now known as People and Culture, reflecting our renewed commitment to creating a workplace that is inclusive, innovative, and deeply supportive. As part of this dynamic team, you'll help shape the employee experience across the Museum, guided by our values:

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

These principles drive everything we do, from improving systems and processes to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered. If you care about making a meaningful impact and being part of a team that's transforming how we work, we'd love to welcome you.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

*Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants*

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Are you a talented Senior People Advisor with a strong background in employee relations? Would you like to work for one of the UK’s most well-known charities on a permanent basis?

I am working exclusively with Prostate Cancer UK as they look to recruit a Senior People Advisor to join the People & Culture Directorate. Prostate Cancer UK are working for a future where no man dies from prostate cancer. 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer; if you’re over 50, Black, or if your dad or brother had it, you’re at significantly higher risk. Prostate Cancer UK aim to give every man the power to understand his risk, make informed choices and get the support he needs. They have invested over £100 million in groundbreaking research, driving early diagnosis and better treatments.

The Senior People Advisor acts as a trusted expert within the People & Culture Directorate. With around 250 employees, you will play a vital role in empowering managers to lead with confidence and compassion. Working part of a friendly and supportive people team you will be encouraged you to grow and develop in your role. The Senior People Advisor will guide employee relations cases along with driving proactive interventions and shaping inclusive policies. You will play a key role in fostering a high performing, people first culture.

Some of the key responsibilities of this Senior People Advisor include:

• Coaching and supporting managers on employee relations, performance, and development.
• Promoting fairness and inclusion across all people processes.
• Championing EDI, wellbeing, managing sickness absence and supporting colleagues through life events.
• Shaping and simplify policies to make them inclusive and easy to use.
• Driving positive change through collaboration and evidence-based decision-making.
• Being a culture ambassador, fostering wellbeing, performance, and equity in everything we do.

Prostate Cancer UK’s modern office is located opposite London Bridge station. They offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 4 office days a month. The salary is £40,300 per annum and other benefits include generous annual leave (28 days plus bank holidays), pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) and healthcare cash plan, as well as continuing professional development.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a CIPD qualified people professional (or equivalent experience) with a strong ER casework background, ideally with experience of working in complex or fast paced organisations. You will need up to date knowledge of UK employment law and best practice, along with the ability to build long lasting relationships and influence others when needed. It would be very advantageous to have experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation previously.

The People Operations team are looking for a team player who is results focused but puts people at the heart of what they do. At Prostate Cancer UK, they value integrity, compassion, and inclusion, and they live those values every day.

If you feel you have the right experience and would like to be part of a great organisation, please get in touch or apply.