We’re really proud of the impact we’ve already had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer, and our fundraising strategy seeks to grow our income to help us achieving our mission of beating blood cancer within a generation. The Regional Relationships Team plays a pivotal role in this income growth and the Lead Regional Relationships Manager will be responsible for significantly growing income across their region. 
 

You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers as well growing our volunteer and community group network alongside the line management of a Regional Relationship Manager who will be responsible for their own region.

This is a homebased role and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic HR Officer to join our People Services team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £29.598.04 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Please note although this role is remote, Cats Protection is operating a system of hybrid working and visits to the National Cat Centre will be required from time to time. This is a remote location and public transport is limited.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

The People and Engagement Directorate provide all aspects of L&D, recruitment, workforce planning, employee lifecycle support and HR advice and guidance to Cats Protection employees and volunteers. There are over 44 employees based within the team, and this role sits within the People Services strand which is made up of nine people.

Responsibilities of our HR Officer:

As a HR Officer you will support the People Services Supervisor in delivering a quality service to all employees in Cats Protection. You will manage and complete employee life cycle processes and services administered via the HR system known as MEOW.  Ensure payroll documentation is accurately prepared in line with payroll cut off. You will undertake and actively contribute to HR team projects in order to deliver the People Plan as directed.

What we’re looking for in our HR Officer:

• CPP Qualified
• proven experience of working as a HR Officer or an experienced HR Assistant
• strong experience in the delivery of endto-end transactional HR administration activities associated with the employment and payroll cycle
• proven background of HR experience in a multisite organisation
• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• competent Excel skills and ability to use V looks up and basic formulae

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £29,598.04 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more
   

Join us as our HR Officer and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
 

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications that are received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:  29 May 2022

Virtual Interview date: w/c 13 June 2022

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance is playing a vital role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, first aid training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives. We believe every team member is integral to our success, whether in ambulance operations, marketing, training or HR. We all play our part in being the difference between a life saved and a life lost. 
 
 This is an exciting time for the People & Culture Team as we drive forward an agenda of professional support and partnering to the Divisions we support. This key and important role will deliver excellent HR advice and support to managers within the Community Operations Division and work closely with the People & Culture Business Partner and colleagues across the function.  The successful candidate will also manage a team of HR Advisors and work alongside other HR Managers to guide, mentor, develop and direct the broader team in Community Operations HR Support. 
 
Working a 35-hour week the role benefits from a competitive salary, remote/hybrid working, generous pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS discounts, life assurance, eye care and mental health, wellbeing tools and volunteering days.  It will also provide opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply) 

About You: 

• An experienced HR generalist with at least 3 years in a HR role. Strong understanding of developing and managing HR processes and dealing with complex issues pragmatically and with a People Focus.

• Worked in a fast-paced service/customer focussed environment, preferably within a complex matrixed organisation 
• CIPD Level 5 preferred but not essential – demonstrable skills and experience to this level will be accepted. 
• Skilled in performance management, employee relations, recruitment and selection 
• Excellent and impactful communication and influencing skills, including with senior managers. 

About the Role: 

• Minimise organisational risk incurred by poor people-related practices and treatment – be an advocate for exemplary people management and approach, encouraging managers and leaders to lead by example and align with our values. 
• Support and identify stakeholder needs and requirements ensuring expectations are managed effectively and appropriately and that key activities are delivered professionally, personably and promptly. 
• Support People & Culture Advisors and Business Partners in managing employee/volunteer relations matters promptly
• Participate in meetings and cross functional projects as subject matter expert, contribute and challenge as is needed
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with all stakeholders, People & Culture colleagues, partners such as volunteering and clinical, and supporting functions including payroll and support services 

• Work across employee and volunteer groups of St John people, bringing these together as much as possible.

About Us: 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.   At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately about equity, diversity and inclusion.    

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy. 

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. 

HR Advisor

Home based - location flexi

£35,000 pa

The role
The UK HR Advisor plays a key role in providing a pro-active, professional and efficient HR service ensuring policies, procedures, legislation and best practice are adhered to.

The UK HR Advisor will support the ER Partner in the UK to provide specific support in relation to employee relations issues in particular absence, conduct and performance management. They will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to proactively identify areas where HR can add value.

In this generalist role, they will support HR initiatives and advise, guide and support colleagues and managers, providing high level people management support.

As this role primarily covers the organisations treatment centres, travel to all sites will be expected, as and when required.

About you -

• Strong ER experience and experience of managing your own caseload
• Good Microsoft package skills - MS Word, Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Skilled in the manipulation of HR database systems e.g. Sage, PeopleSoft, Oracle (MSI use Agresso)
• Able to learn quickly and use initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - comfortable networking with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Exemplary organisational skills - able to multitask and handle conflicting priorities
• Able to manage expectations of demanding stakeholders
• Proven experience of working to tight and changing deadlines

Skills:

• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice
• Experience in delivering excellent HR Advisory support to a high performing team
• Experience in advising line managers in Employee Relations cases
• Experience of co-ordinating complicated Employee Relation administration
• Good understanding of UK employment law

Full/part time: Full time
Contract type: Temporary maternity cover, likely end June 2023
Salary: Up to £35,000

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Hope for Justice exists to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society. Around the world, we are growing a movement of abolitionists who believe freedom is worth the fight. Our team works from more than 30 locations across five continents. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for the you.

Hope for Justice is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you feel that your skills and experience fit one of our roles then we would welcome your application regardless of your background.

Position

Hope for Justice has an exciting fixed term opportunity for an experienced, highly organised and solution focused HR leader to join our global HR team. The Head of HR works to set and implement the strategic direction and ensure efficiency of the global HR function across Hope for Justice, as well as being a key role on the Operational Steering Board. This is a maternity cover role, for someone with a strategic and operational HR background to lead on delivering the departmental strategy is implemented as well as delivering high quality HR support.

Our HR Team delivers a range of HR services globally, covering the full employee life cycle. We are looking for an experienced HR professional who has had exposure to the full generalist remit, with extensive experience of working at a leadership level and setting strategic direction. Although not essential, having experience of working in an international setting would be advantageous.

For more information, please download the Role profile at the bottom of the advert.

Requirements

• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, working to help set and implement the strategic direction globally for the global HR function
• Delivering high quality HR advice to staff and managers in relation to all aspects of the employee lifecycle ensuring compliance with policies, employment law and regulations
• Provide HR support on all aspects of operational HR including recruitment across Head Office and wider group.
• Responsibility for management of all complex ER cases (incl sickness, performance management, grievance and disciplinary processes)
• Champion the development of people management skills within the group
• Identify and drive the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices
• Develop, lead and drive forward key HR initiatives globally – wellbeing, D&I, Reward, Recruitment
• Line management of UK/US HR and Talent Development team, with dotted line support to Global HR
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise.

Benefits of working at Hope for Justice

Hope for Justice is committed to supporting our staff’s wellbeing and offers competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits to our staff. This includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme contributions, company sick pay, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to the Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family. As well as operating both Flexible and Hybrid working policies for our UK employees.

Salary: Up to £55,000 per year

Closing date: 5th June 2022, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Proposed start date: 15th August 2022, fixed term until 27th October 2023

Location: Flexible, UK (Head office is located in Manchester)

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy. Hope for Justice participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, as part of the referencing process we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

I am currently recruiting to an Interim Senior Policy and Practice HR Business Partner role in a renowned International Charity based in Oxfordshire (although the role will be mainly remote with only 2 – 4 days per month in the office) on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The role will pay £40,000 - £50,000 per year and will be full time. You will report to the Head of HR Operations with an Employee Relations Business Partner reporting to you.

Your role will Lead the HR Policy and Practice Workstream to review and deliver a suite of HR Policies for the organisation that reflect the organisation’s new culture, values and ways of working. Ensuring HR policies are underpinned by relevant regulation and/or employment law to ensure the individual and collective relationship between the organisation and its employees is managed effectively. Focussing on delivering policy and practice frameworks that go beyond compliance and contribute to the organisation’s aim to become truly safe, feminist and anti-racist.

The experience required for the role includes: -

• Significant experience of leading HR/ER delivery gained within a large, unionised organisation and with multiple stakeholders
• Strong project management and consultancy skills and ability to lead and facilitate diverse perspectives through a process to co-create and deliver output to an agreed brief
• Ability to write HR policies and create supporting materials in an accessible and user-friendly (i.e. jargon free) way
• Experience in managing developing others (inside and outside HR) to build knowledge, understanding and capability in policy and practice development and implementation. Includes skills building across the wider management community.
• Up to date and in-depth knowledge of UK employment law, and employee relations practices

Experience of having worked in the not-for-profit sector in a similar role would be desirable.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with British Gas Energy Trust to recruit a HR and Governance Manager who will provide governance support on a day-to-day basis for the Trust's Boards and Committees and will provide support to the Chief Executive.

British Gas Energy Trust is an independent charitable Trust (funded solely from donations from British Gas) who contribute to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty. The Trust runs two main funding streams, the first is a programme that helps families and individuals experiencing hardship who are struggling with gas and electricity debts by awarding grants to clear those debts; and secondly through large grants to not-for-profit organisations across the UK.

Please note this role is offered on a part-time basis (22.5 hours a week) and can be worked fully remote, from the UK.

The main responsibilities of this role include overseeing standards and procedures, undertaking risk assessments and assisting the development and implementation of productive and efficient policies. You will also strengthen HR functions and be responsible for on-going improvements such as the maintenance of shared drives, templates etc. alongside preparing letters, employment contracts and any other relevant correspondence.

To be successful as a HR and Governance Manager you will be pragmatic and be able to provide appropriate solutions in basic HR situations, have the proven ability to prioritise work effectively and know how to use initiative. You will have prior governance and administrative experience, such as minute taking, agenda setting and diary management and have knowledge of HR best practise.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV and begin preparing a cover letter explaining why you would make a good fit for the role. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to discuss the role further.

Recruitment Manager (Home Based) - Based anywhere in the UK

We are seeking a Recruitment Manager to start end of May/early June 2022 for approximately 9 months. This role oversees our clients recruitment administration through leading a team of 5 administrators and manages our offer and onboarding processes. They are also the expert and signatory on DBS and other pre-employment checks and for our contracts as well as oversee our applicant tracking system, working closely with the provider - eArcu.

They also handle project work, recently this has included recruiting nurses from Zimbabwe via Certificate of Sponsorships for VISA, safer recruitment, GDPR and Privacy Engine activity, the content of our career site, policy reviews, TUPE In/Out and co-ordination and inclusive recruitment.

They ensure all roles are advertised and appointed in line with the current pay policy. Keep up to date with legislative changes that may impact on the recruitment journey and horizon scan to recommend and trial new ways of delivering the administration of recruitment more effectively and efficiently. They ensure the recruitment data is robustly maintained in order that all statutory and management reporting requirements are met and provide professional advice on the development of all systems that impact on the recruitment systems and develop and co-ordinate any required testing of new systems etc.

For the interim post the salary is circa £33-36k per annum plus benefits including 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, a generous pension where we contribute 11% to their 5%, a cash healthcare plan and much more.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance is playing a vital role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, first aid training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives. 

Keeping all our patients and St John People safe is the number one priority for St John Ambulance. This a new and important role, the HSE Manager is a member of the Health, Safety & Environment team and reports to the Head of HSE, providing support, advice and guidance across broad spectrum of Health, Safety and Environment to all levels.   The successful candidate will be an integral part of incident and accident investigations, ensuring that lessons learnt, and good practices are shared and reported back centrally to support wider risk management processes.

The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS discounts, life assurance, eye care and mental health, wellbeing tools and volunteering days.  It will also provide opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• NEBOSH general certificate (or equivalent)
• Minimum of Tech IOSH member (or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence and able to travel, including overnight stays
• Significant experience working in a HSE role
• Expert in conducting risk assessments, incident investigations and monitoring of legal compliance

About the Role:

• Provide competent, professional business focussed and risk-based advice to Directors and other Managers in their designated service area to enable them to carry out their statutory duties with regard to health, safety and the environment
• In agreement with the Head of HSE, develop a consistent approach to ensuring HSE management systems are in place, in use and appropriately reported
• Responsible for maintaining health and safety across approximately 70 buildings
• Managing contractors on site to ensure compliance with contract and H&S regulations
• Liaise closely with all key stakeholders on matters of importance (e.g., contractors regarding asbestos issues and PAT testing)
• Ensure legal and contractual compliance with regards to gas, fire, legionella, asbestos, event safety, clinical incidents, and accidents on our premises and/or in our day-to-day activities

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately about equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Are you an experienced Resourcing Advisor living in the South of England? Are you able to start a 9-month FTC at short notice?

I am working with a famous national health and welfare on an important Resourcing Advisor (home based) role paying £32-£35k pro rata. The charity was founded over fifty years ago and also supports projects around the world.

The Resourcing Advisor will cover the charity's largest region (South of England), from early June 2022 for approximately 9-months. The job is mainly home based but you will be required to travel across the South of England to the different services, so being able to drive would be advantageous.

This important role will lead on the recruitment activity across the Services located in the South of England which is mainly residential care homes for people with disabilities. You will work closely with the Recruitment Administrator who will support with the administration of the recruitment activity in the region.

The key duties include:

• Advertising job adverts for the Services Managers.
• CV searching, sourcing, screening candidates.
• Presenting candidates for a variety of roles, but mainly Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants.

It is a very exciting time to join the charity as they recently launched their new Recruitment Campaign focussed on promoting social care roles to people who may not have considered that opportunity previously.

Along with being home based and a pro rata salary of £32-35k per annum you will receive some excellent benefits. These include 25 days holiday per year (pro rata), plus bank holidays, a generous pension where the charity contributes 11% to your 5%, a cash healthcare plan and much more.

If you would like to learn more about this brilliant position, please get in touch at [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Induction Experience Lead

Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £26,451 - £28,886 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 26 May 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Reference Number: VAC3198

Location: This is a home-based role but you must be flexible and able to attend our offices (in London or Birmingham) when required.

Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 12:00pm on the closing date.

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.

About Alzheimer's Society

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

About the role

We have an exciting new opportunity available within our People Directorate, for an Induction Experience Lead to join us in what is currently an progressive and exciting time within the Alzheimer's Society.

Based within our Talent and Organisational Development team, this role will lead a project to review and develop our Society wide approach to Induction. Working across the organisation the role will ensure that all those who join the Society have an inclusive and welcoming experience.

They will ensure that every new starter, whatever their role, gains the skills and knowledge needed to deliver our work.

About you

This role is a great opportunity for those looking to move into, or explore working within learning and organisational development through leading and owning our induction review.

Ideally, you will have:

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (essential)
- Evaluation and project management
- Ability to create a new approach on Induction for all our staff.
- Good understanding of EDI considerations within the workplace
- Experience in analysing data, systems and processes logically and make improvement recommendations
- Experience in leading successful projects to deliver positive change outcomes.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Operations, Operations Manager, Licensed Trade, NEBOSH, Trade Activity etc.

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Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor (Projects) 

Location: Home based with regular national travel 

Directorate: People and Organisational Development 

Contract: 6-month FTC, 35 hours per week 

Salary: £33,250 to £35,150 per annum 

The Role 

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As an Employee Relations Advisor your ability to lead on employee relations case work. Provide and deliver an exceptional service through advice, coaching, and implementing solutions aligned to RBL strategy, could have a real impact on people’s lives. 

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them. 

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. 

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will be responsible for Assist in maintaining effective working relationships with people managers across RBL. 

If successful, the main duty of your role will be: 

• Assisting with internal change projects 

You may also be required to assist with the following: 

• Work as part of a shared service centre team, managing a variety of ER cases.  

• Act as the first point of contact for People Managers and employees in all employee relations matters, advising and supporting.   

• Deal with employee relations cases, such as disciplinary, OH reports, D&I matters, grievances and appeals according to best practice, providing high quality written outcomes within SLAs.  

• Support the organisation through restructures.  

• Ensure employee engagement is maintained and support managers with their staff. Provide guidance on performance management.   

• Deal with disputes appropriately (for example, mediation or supporting tribunal cases).  

• Use metrics to identify trends, working with the wider People team to identify suitable interventions.  

About the Royal British Legion – People & Organisational Development 

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

At its heart, the RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them. 

It's this mission, this scale, this opportunity and the values we all live by, that makes the Legion such a fulfilling place to thrive. 

Within our People directorate, you’ll find teams such as Human Resources, Culture and Organisational Development, D&I, Resourcing and Talent Management, Volunteering and Safeguarding. If you were to join any of them, you’d be central to ensuring this vision comes to life, and that our people operations run efficiently both internally and externally. 

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In a team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK. 

As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required. 

Diversity Statement 

We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation. 

We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact 

How to Apply 

Please click “Apply Online” 

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 5th June 2022  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible. 

NFER’s people are key to its mission and our sense of community has always been strong. Over the past couple of years we have been transitioning the work we do and how we do it including introducing hybrid working, digital transformation and entering new markets. 

This is a new role with the purpose to develop and deliver a comprehensive internal communications strategy which reflects NFERs strategic objectives and provides all staff and stakeholders with regular, meaningful, and consistent information about activity across the organisation. 

You’ll develop and utilise a range of communication channels - such as staff briefings and employee newsletters as well as seek out how new ways to enable employees to easily connect with and access information, share knowledge and experience and feel fully engaged in the organisation. You’ll be key to supporting the ambition that NFER acts and operates as ‘one community’.

Reporting to the Head of Communications you’ll work closely with other team leaders in the communications department, the Director of Communications, the Head of HR and Organisational Development and other senior leaders from across the Foundation. 

Requirements

• Positive, proactive, engaging and passionate about NFER’s mission.
• Previous extensive experience of internal communications.
• Experience of writing and editing in print and on-line.
• Experience of writing for a range of audiences.
• Excellent at building deep relationships at all levels of an organisation with a high standard of written and verbal communications skills with experience of copywriting.
• Experience of organising and planning internal communications campaigns, events and activities which are time critical and relationship dependent.
• Has experience of working in a PR or communications environment with excellent understanding of corporate communications challenges and objectives.
• Excellent marketing and communications skills across a range of channels, specifically face-to-face, social media, email, and events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage a busy workload.
• Quality focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive with good time-management and organisational skills.
• Microsoft Office literate and confident working with digital marketing and internal communication platforms.

Why NFER?

At NFER, our mission is to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere and to support positive change across education systems worldwide. We do this by creating and sharing research evidence and insights on education policy and practice, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom. 

• Salary £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
• Generous pension scheme
• 42 days’ holiday per year including Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days (pro rata)
• Excellent support for professional development
• Great work/life balance and lots of flexibility 
• UK based and UK Skilled Worker sponsorship 
• Plus lots of well-being and social activities

Initial closing dates for applications will be midnight on 16th May 2022 

You’ll be linked to either our Slough or York office with minimal requirement for office-based days meaning you can choose to work at home, from the office or a mix of the two to enable you to work as effectively as you can.

NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.

Veganuary is the non-profit that encourages people to go vegan for the month of January - and beyond. We focus on changing consumer behaviours and attitudes, while providing lots of information and practical support - to make the transition to veganism as easy and enjoyable as possible.

We also work with businesses to drive up vegan food provisions in shops and restaurants and have made veganism more visible and accessible through our work with national and international media.

What we do

• Our Aim: A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change and drive wild animal populations to extinction.
   
• Our Mission: To inspire and support people to try vegan, drive corporate change, and create a global mass movement, championing compassionate food choices with the aim of ending animal farming, protecting the planet, and improving human health.

We work toward our lofty ambitions by following a simple, 3-step plan:

1. Encouraging and supporting millions of people to try veganism.
    
2. Creating the necessary media and social media buzz to raise awareness of the topic and the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.
    
3. Encouraging companies to promote and launch more delicious vegan options to increase the quality, availability and visibility of vegan food.

How we do it

You’ll have no doubt seen our public campaigns for Veganuary, you may even have tried it yourself. We’re incredibly proud of the global movement we’ve built, and it continues to grow year-on-year.

The part of work you might be a little less familiar with is our work in influencing businesses. The more businesses speak positively about veganism and launch new vegan products, the better the availability, visibility and quality of vegan products becomes, making it easier and tastier to try vegan. This is inspiring more people to choose plant-based options and stick with it long term.

Amongst many others, we are incredibly proud to have worked with the following companies to increase their vegan offering:

• Deliveroo
• Cadbury
• McDonalds
• Starbucks

What we’re looking for

As we head into the next phase of our strategy, we are looking for a talented Head of Operations and Finance who can help us build a robust, sustainable organisation. You will help us to shore up our gains to date and capitalise on the increasing number of growth opportunities coming our way.

This is a reimagining of an existing role and represents an investment in the charity’s future. We are looking for someone who can work closely with the board and executive to devise and implement business plans that are robust enough to accommodate our rapid growth and flexible enough to take advantage of new opportunities.

You will lead on financial management, supervise and optimise the organisation’s operations in the UK, and support our growing international team in operational matters.

Playing a pivotal part in the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Veganuary’s day-to-day operations - including governance, administration, HR, finance, legal and IT remain compliant, responsive and efficient.

We don’t believe in prescriptive person specifications, as they limit the diversity of experience on our teams. We have just three questions of you, before you apply:

• Are you a qualified finance professional with significant experience of overseeing finance functions in UK charities?
   
• Are you a skilled strategic thinker with a proactive approach to solving problems?
   
• Do you enjoy building efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth?

If you like what you’ve read, and your answer to all three questions above is “yes”, I recommend that you read the application pack by following the link below and consider getting in touch to discuss the role in more detail.