Vacancy Reference Number:

HOHR/FS/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of Human Resources

Reports to:

Deputy CEO

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability.  You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies.  With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
• To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
• To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
• Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
• To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
• To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
• To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
• To create and lead a People and Culture style Human Resources function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
• To ensure all contributions from the Human Resources team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
• To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
• To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
• To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
• To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
• To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
• To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
• To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
• To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
• To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
• To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
• To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
• To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
• To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
• Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
• 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
• Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
• Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
• Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
• Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.

Desirable:

• Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
• Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
• Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
• Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
• Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR expert to support our small London-based charity with its vital work helping women with convictions to become work-ready and find employment.

We need someone to help us ensure we have the right policies and processes, that our staff’s training and development is prioritised and that we have a happy, inclusive, high-performing culture that means we can maximise our impact as a charity.

The successful candidate must have at least five years’ experience in an HR generalist role with solid and up to date knowledge of UK employment legislation and its application. Experience in developing and supporting line managers is essential, underpinned by an excellent understanding of coaching and mentoring approaches to people management and of diversity and inclusion. We retain an external HR consultancy for high-level advice should we need it, but you will still need a track record of managing a complex caseload. Qualification-wise, CIPD Level 5 is the minimum requirement, with level 7 preferred.

Are you an experienced HR Manager, looking for an exciting and challenging project? We are working with an amazing charity, which inspires everyone to play part in a caring, vibrant community by bringing people together through a variety of local projects and volunteering opportunities.

This is a part-time, 3 months role for an experienced HR Manager who will work alongside the Senior Management Team and Operational Management Group. The post-holder will be responsible for managing day-to-day HR operations, as well as leading on the implementation of a number of organisational developments including HR systems and processes, and taking forward strategic initiatives to develop the HR capabilities of the team.

HR MANAGER
Part time: 21 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, flexible working
Location: remote working
Pay: £19.45 per hour plus £2.35 per hour holiday pay

You will lead on phase two of the HR system (BreatheHR) implementation, including data audit and migration, communication, staff training and development. You will work with the Senior Management Team to develop an employee learning and development plan, researching and recommending providers as needed, designing and delivering a programme of training to support the ongoing development of staff with line management responsibility.

You will work with the Senior Management Team and Operational Management Group to review and develop the induction and leaver processes and HR toolkit for line managers, including a comprehensive bank of templates and guidance documents, in line with relevant employment legislation and best practice.

To apply, we'd love to see the following skills, experience and attitudes on your CV:
* CIPD L5 Award in Human Resources Management or above
* Experience of implementing digital HR solutions
* Experience of planning, developing and delivering training
* Experience of developing HR processes and procedures
* Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment law in practice
* Excellent knowledge and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and a positive commitment to working with a diverse team of staff and volunteers
* Excellent working knowledge of data protection legislation and the principles of confidentiality
* Experience of learning and development planning
* Strong project management skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

CV Deadline: 9am on 25th February
Interviews: 10th March
Start: wc 15th March

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Purpose

Overseeing all aspects of HR for the charity, you will play an important role in ensuring this growth is underpinned by a well-supported staff team. The last staff survey showed 96% of colleagues have a good relationship with their managers and colleagues, and 89% approval rating for how the charity is responding to COVID-19 but are committed to doing even better. You will work as part of the six-person Finance and Operations Team but have regular contact with all staff and relevant external stakeholders. You will have line-management for the full-time HR and Operations Officer

Accountability and working relationships
This role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations but works very closely with the Senior Management Team, HR and Operations Officer, Country Directors, and Management Team in the UK.

Main responsibilities
1. To establish and develop a dialogue and relationship with the Country Directors and Team Managers in the UK, to understand key resource issues and associated requirements to meet both current and future organizational challenges.
2. To act as the lead advisor on all employee-related matters including contracts.
3. To identify and support the charity to successfully deliver credibly, customer-focused, cost-effective, and innovative recruitment solutions using a range of techniques.
4. To line-manage the full-time HR and Operations Officer.
5. In collaboration with the HR & Operations Officer develop a resourcing strategy and innovative, timely, and cost-effective best practice solutions to enable THET to meet its objectives.
6. To support the implementation and further improvement of Training and Development plans to support the achievement of organizational objectives and managing change.
7. To act as the lead HR Adviser for all Grievance, Disciplinary and Capability processes.
8. To provide operational advice, coaching, and guidance to line managers and staff to embed performance management against organizational objectives.
9. To provide operational delivery of customer focussed and cost-effective HR transactional services and associated administration.
10. To undertake project work that supports HR policy and processes development and implementation to ensure legal compliance and best practice.

Person specification 

Essential

Qualifications
• Good standard degree
• MCIPD membership of CIPD (level 7)
• Sound understanding and knowledge of Employment law.

Experience
• Significant experience working as a resourcing specialist within an International or complex organization.
• Proven experience in resource planning at an organizational level.
• Experience and knowledge of talent management processes and best practice.
• Proven experience in negotiating agency fees for recruitment services.
• Proven experience of being a lead HR Adviser on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability cases, and managing change programs.

Skills & Knowledge
• Highly developed oral and written presentational skills, with the ability to be an effective advocate for THET.
• Ability to build partnerships, both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to self-manage multiple projects and to prioritize effectively, especially in the face of competing demands.
• A creative thinker, able to bring new ideas in response to complex problems.
• Confident and resilient, with the ability to engage in a robust debate about HR best practices and priorities.
• Ability to coach and facilitate.
• Minimum intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Able to manipulate data and create reports in an HR database.

Desirable

Others
Willingness to travel, as necessary

How to apply:
To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter no later than midnight Sunday 7th March 2021.
THET is an equal opportunities employer.
This post is UK-based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

My client, an influential and socially focused Charity now has a fantastic permanent opportunity for an experienced Head of Human Resources to join them in their mission. 

As Head of HR in this newly created role, you will lead the development and implementation of the People Strategy, ensuring that their people are able to thrive and perform to the best of their abilities. This organisation is entering an exciting phase of transition with a renewed strategic direction and is seeking an experienced senior level HR professional, with a strategic mindset and people management experience to lead them forward. This role will be both strategic and operational, working with the senior leadership team to shape the people agenda whilst ensuring HR systems, processes and services are of the highest quality.

To be considered you will require relevant professional expertise as an HR leader along with a successful track record of organisational and cultural change, transforming HR systems, and delivering internal communications. You will also require a proactive and collaborative approach and be comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels.

In addition you will need:

• A strong knowledge of employment law, best practice and experience in employee relations

• Experience of people management, coaching and mentoring and leading and managing a HR team

• Previous experience of implementing HRIS systems

• Experience of working volunteers would be desirable

You will act as Chair of St John's People Committee and Remuneration Committee. You will work closely with the Director of People & Organisaiton and, together will develop and implement St John's people strategy.

This is a voluntary role and the annual commitment is about 20 days per year.

The closing date for applications is 5 April 2021 and interviews will take place on 13 April 2021.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to help in developing our HR functions and provide administrative support to the operations director. You will play a central role in ensuring our internal HR services are excellent, from our recruitment processes to our staff appraisal systems, to our learning and development provision. You will also help to maintain a supportive work environment for everyone at Green Alliance. There will be a range of administrative duties to support the day to day running of the charity, such as charitable grant and charity regulation. As well as day to day tasks you will have the opportunity to work on discrete projects, supporting the ongoing development of Green Alliance’s infrastructure.
 
We are looking for someone who is efficient, flexible and resourceful, with a calm and friendly manner. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to build positive relationships with people at every level. You will need to be a problem solver and enjoy developing and improving systems and processes. You will be dealing with confidential and sensitive information, so discretion and sound judgement are critical.  
 
You should already have some experience of human resources support and working in an office environment, possibly in a charity. This role would suit someone interested in pursuing a career in HR or charity administration. Excellent IT knowledge and skills, particularly MS Office, are essential.
 

My client, a leading national Charity now urgently requires an experienced Employee Relations Adviser to join them ASAP for approximately 6-8 weeks.

As Employee Relations Adviser you will work as part of a small team to provide effective organisational employment relations advice to People Team colleagues and managers. You will work proactively with line managers to deal effectively with all ER related activity, coaching and supporting managers through the process, whilst providing options to achieve the best outcome when dealing with ER issues. There may also be some administrative responsibilities as part of the role and we are therefore looking for someone with a willing and flexible approach to mucking in with procedural and admin tasks when necessary.

The main focus of responsibilities and relevant experience required will include:

• Assisting the business with managing performance, probations, conducting investigations, preparing documentation and where relevant attending meetings.

• Advising employees and managers in resolving conflict issues and dealing with grievances

• Providing advice to managers and assist with managing sickness & absence issues

• Assisting managers with dealing with flexible working applications.

• Providing the business with advice on HR policy and procedures.

Please note this is a full time requirement, however employees are currently working at 0.8 of their contracted hours whilst we are under lockdown restrictions. This arrangement will be reviewed in line with any future changes to government guidance regarding Covid/lockdown restrictions. Flexibility to work from home is available.

Interim OD & Change Consultant - Up to £650 a day (outside IR35) - 6 months

The OD & Change consultant will lead and manage a transformational change project to reshape the Finance & Procurement Function, complementing the implementation of a new finance system and leveraging value out of new system functionality.

Purpose of the OD & Change role:

• To design, develop and implement a new finance operating model which will introduce business partnering to enhance the service delivery
• Define and develop the culture of the Finance & Procurement function leading on culture change

Key accountabilities:

Organisational Change - To lead and manage all aspects of transformational change to deliver a best in class Finance & Procurement function whilst maintaining the commitment of staff, both during and after implementation

Organisational Design - To design organisational practices that will deliver the future state Finance & Procurement operating model and organisational structure

Stakeholder Relationship Management - To providing regular updates to the CFO and Vice Chancellor and preparing reports for presentation to key forums such as Vice Chancellor's Group and Finance Committee
This is a professional, demanding role within a complex organisation with an ambitious strategic plan and agenda for change. The role holder will be expected to show flexibility in working arrangements, including working hours, to ensure that the finance directorate delivers the required level of service.

Experience required:

• Substantial experience of leading and delivering large scale finance change/transformation programmes within complex organisations
• A track record of undertaking organisation design within complex organisations
• Experience of implementing business partnering to enhance the service delivery
• A background of working in a challenging project environment having project managed people and cultural change
• Demonstrable experience of working in a higher education setting is desirable

Interim OD & Change Consultant - Up to £650 a day (outside IR35) - 6 months

Interviews are scheduled for 12/02 with a view to start the following week

Please submit CVs by the 10/02 to be considered ([email protected])

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring 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.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Seeability provide extraordinary support and champion better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss. 

The most important thing to us is making a difference to the people we support. Breaking down barriers and obstacles in a way that enables people to lead a life of choice each and every day from climbing high ropes, to sky diving, to having access to employment. 

Our organisation is fast-paced, innovative, bold and fun and it's our people that make the difference. As our Learning and Organisational Development Specialist you will report into the Head of People and support the transformation and skill development of all SeeAbility employees and teams. 

Your task is to ensure that our Learning and Organisational Development plans are aligned to the strategic direction of the organisation, to ensure a consistent, transparent and holistic people development proposition and experience that enables employees to unlock their potential and build on their capabilities to provide high performing outcomes for now and for the future of the organisation. 

This role will play an integral part in delivering a high-quality Learning and OD consultancy, working closely with the Director of People, Head of People, People Partners and operational managers to deliver a holistic approach to making SeeAbility the best place to work for all our people. We believe in a bespoke and personalised approach giving autonomy, choice and control in how people lead their careers.

Qualifications/experience required

The person in this role is expected to remain active and highly engaged in the field of Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organisational Psychology and Neuroscience to ensure they are current with the latest trends and more importantly, leading new trends.
You will love using data to provide insight and sound judgement to your ideas and thrive on juggling a number of different projects that will support learning across the whole employee life cycle. 

Utilising your excellent communication skills and  your ability to build strong relationships building, you will work closely with the People Partners to bring learning to life and deliver organisational learning compliance. 

Please get in touch with Rebecca Beardwell at Morgan Law to find out more. 

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for an HR Advisor to support our HR Team.

Starting salary 35,143 rising to 39,000 + LW 3,285

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK's leading charity for everyone's mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our focus is on three key areas:

1. Impact
We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence. We build partnerships and alliances that increase the impact and reach of our work.
2. Influence
We harness evidence and the voice of lived experience to advocate for preventive approaches and create campaigns which tackle the root causes of poor mental health.
3. Integrity
We continue to build a strong organisation that lives its values and principles - that is open, kind, outward-looking and sustainable.

We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This new and exciting HR Advisor role will provide an expert, professional and responsive HR service across the Foundation. The main functions of this role are to manage designated members of the HR Team (including overseeing the management of all HR information systems and processes), manage recruitment and oversee payroll, ensuring statutory compliance and best practice. This is a generalist role and the post holder will be involved in all aspects of HR.

What does the role involve?

* Contribute to guiding, upskilling and supporting the team to deliver high quality HR services and ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
* A strong focus on team wellbeing.
* Management of the end-to-end recruitment process, including on boarding and induction for an outstanding employee experience from beginning to end.
* Continuous review and improvement of HR policy, process and documentation, including payroll.

What qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

* A CIPD qualified or appropriately experienced HR generalist
* Who knows and understands the employee life cycle/course and how it works...
* And who has successfully managed staff, recruitment and payroll.
* We also need a range of experience of supporting staff at all levels through reliable advice and guidance and with HR casework.

Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years' service
* 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year
* Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
* Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
* Flexible working
* Season Ticket Loan
* Cycle to work scheme

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS check. Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.?

How to apply
If you think your skills match and you'd like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and send your application form along with equal opportunities form to our recruitment partners Harris Hill, Shweta Prabhakar [email protected] . Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs will not be accepted. Applications will close at 5pm on Thursday 11 March 2021.

Diversity is greatly valued at the Foundation. Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged. If you require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact Shweta Prabhakar at [email protected]

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes. We are blending office and homeworking until further notice.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Seeability provide extraordinary support and champion better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss.

The most important thing to us is making a difference to the people we support. Breaking down barriers and obstacles in a way that enables people to lead a life of choice each and every day from climbing high ropes, to sky diving, to having access to employment.

Our organisation is fast-paced, innovative, bold and fun and it's our people that make the difference. As People Business Partner you will work in the field within our South West region covering 10 services across Hampshire, Bristol, Devon and Somerset.  You will report into the Head of People and be responsible for providing an exceptional People Service across our Homes and our Support Services.

The purpose of this role is to act as a trusted advisor and people expert; a true People Partner by supporting, advising, training and coaching the regional management teams on all people related activity and working closely with operations to develop strategies and practices which will improve engagement, develop capability and drive performance improvement. You will also have the opportunity to shape, protect and nurture our culture, adopting a ‘do what’s never been done’ approach by supporting our vision of people and the delivery of our organisational strategy and supporting people to be their best self.

As our People Partner you will ensure that the customer and the people we support at the forefront of everything you do, you’ll be a trusted partner and critical friend to your Regional Head of Operations, peers and managers across the organisation. You will be driven by results and have a commercial mind-set supporting our homes to achieve their key performance indicators. This role will involve rolling up your sleeves and dealing with employee relation issues while coaching managers on how to handle these on their own. You will support the creation of lean people policies, processes, training and structures that make it easy for our customers. So you are going to need to like data, be great at drawing insights and using these to make a difference.

Please note that you must be in possession of a current UK driving licence and have access to a car – this is a field based role.

Job Title: HR Officer
Salary: £33-35,000 p/a pro rata (salary £16,500-17,500 p/a)
Working Hours: Part time, 0.5 FTE
Type of contract: Permanent
Department: Finance and Services
Reports to: Head of Finance and Services
Direct reports: None
Location: 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR. Please note, currently all Society employees are working from home.

Founded in 1830, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is a charity and the UK’s learned society for geography and professional body for geographers. The Society has an international reputation and a global membership of 16,000 providing intellectual, financial and volunteer support. Our programme of public, policy and educational engagement with audiences reaches several million people each year through our events and online resources.

The Society is looking to recruit a part time HR Officer to join their team to provide day to day HR support to managers with a focus on ensuring effective implementation of the Society’s staff policies. This is an exciting time to join, as the post holder will be involved in the implementation of a new HR system as well as other key HR and organisational development initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Services, there is the opportunity to contribute to projects related to the department’s wider responsibilities.

To be successful in the role you would have at least two years’ experience of working as an HR administrator and demonstrated experience of providing HR support to line managers. Excellent communication, organisational and workload management are essential for this role. Being CIPD qualified and having experience of HR in the not for profit sector is advantageous.

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is able to offer flexible working and are happy to discuss alternative working arrangements.

Please apply early as we may bring the closing date forward should we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date for applications: 9 March 2021
Interviews to be held w/c: 29 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you feel excited by the challenges posed by this role and would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our HR Partner's website, where you complete the application process.

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

No agencies please.

I am working in partnership with a world-famous dramatic arts organisation on a one-year FTC HR Advisor job paying circa £30,000. The organisation provides training for students to allow them to pursue a career in theatre, television, film, and radio.

The organisation has around 150 employees that work at their London office located in central London, close to several transport links.

The main purpose of this interesting HR Advisor job is to support the managers and employees in all HR matters. You will be part of a small but supportive HR team which will allow you to play a key role throughout the duration of the contract, deputising for the Head of HR when they are off.

The key responsibilities of this HR Advisor role will be to manage the employee relation cases along with being the first point of contact for any HR questions. You will have the opportunity to look at the day-to-day HR policies and coordinate recruitment when needed. The HR Advisor will also work with the Head of HR to help create a new EDI action plan for the whole of the organisation along with working on other HR projects. Finally, you will oversee the monthly payroll, ensuring any changes are carried out correctly.

To be a success in this FTC HR Advisor position you ideally must have previous experience of working for an education or arts organisation at a HR Advisor or senior HR Officer level. General non-profit experience is also desirable for this role. All candidates must be CIPD level 5 accredited or have equivalent experience. The organisation has a number of excellent benefits including 30 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.

For more information on this role, please get in touch at [email protected]