Hr manager jobs in Islington, greater london

Location: Craven Street with hybrid working

Band/Job Level : Band F, Manager/Specialist

Salary: £29,288 (pro rated) £48,813 FTE

A fixed term opportunity has arisen to join the College’s small but friendly Human Resources department for an Interim HR Manager.

This opportunity has been created to enable the team to deliver critical people related projects and activities which support the college’s team members in the delivery of our strategic aims.

Reporting to the Director of People, the key purpose of the role will be to provide HR related project delivery support to the Director of People, managing and working on the delivery of key change projects to HR practices, managing and delivery of staff engagement, training and development and talent management related business as usual. Also to provide employee relations advice and guidance to College managers and staff.

 The main responsibilities for the role holder will be:

Staff Engagement

• Lead the SEC (Staff Engagement Committee) in the development, launch of the College’s 12 month Wellbeing Calendar of activities to budget for 2027. Lead also in delivery of the Wellbeing Calendar for 2026.
• Manage and fully engage in monthly Staff Engagement Committee meetings. Ensuring HR is represented, the committee has good representation levels and including chairing on a rota basis with members, researching topics and taking forward initiatives and ensuring resourced.
• Manage set up, chair quarterly staff award panels and communicate winners. Review scheme with SEC as needed.

College Onboarding and probations

• Working with the HR team and other relevant stakeholders and departments to develop the College’s Onboarding (including Induction, to include College, Department, Job related, Safety, IT, Compliance, values and EDI modules together with an opportunity for joiners to meet face to face and network). Also develop clear guides for managers around who covers what and a pack to support delivery and launch once agreed.

Training and Personal Development and Policy Review

• Develop and deliver training to managers on all aspects of recruitment and review recruitment to ensure inclusivity and meeting TIDEMARK standards.
• Working with HR Officer to develop College annual training plan for 2027 including sourcing of external solutions and in house delivery of training to meet College training needs and maximise budget.
• Explore, recommend and develop career development opportunities for staff.

HR Advice and processing cover and oversight

• Manage and advise on complex HR cases and provide advice and guidance to HR Officer in Director of People’s absence as and when required.
• Oversee forecasting/gathering ratings and increments at end of year and costing for budgets
• Manage and implement roll over and change to annual leave and toil entitlements for staff for 2027
• Cover for the HR Officer of HR processing activities as and when required

To be considered for the role candidates will need to be/have:

- CIPD qualified or other relevant qualifications – level 5 upwards or equivalent experience

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Understanding of effective learning, training and personal development concepts, appraisals, onboarding principles and best practice.

- Experience in managing and delivering HR review projects

- Ability to prioritise, balance long and short term priorities, work on own initiative and work to deadlines.

- Good coaching, stakeholder engagement skills.

- Good level of attention to detail, especially when dealing with HR system design and migration

- Good Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Skills

- Proven experience in providing excellent customer service, influencing, coaching others.

- Experience of providing advice and guidance on complex ER HR issues.

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an up to date CV along with a brief covering letter that sets out the skills and experience you consider would make you suitable for this position, no later than 24th June 2026.  First Interviews will take place on 29th June or 1st July 2026 at our offices in Craven Street, Second interviews will take place on 6th July 2026 on TEAMS.

Additonal Information

• Typical working hours at the College are 9 am to 5 pm (7 hours, excluding lunch)

We operate a flexible working window from 8 am to 6 pm where you can vary your start and end time (working a 7 hour day).

• We also offer hybrid working (a mixture of home and office working). Typically College staff will work around 20 - 40% of their time at the workplace (whether this is the office at Craven St, or a face to face meeting, event at another business related site or organisation) per week.

Equality and inclusion

The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding discrimination. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. In support of this we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made to support your application due to a disability or other condition please let us know.

Remote working with occasional travel

Ref: PODL-261

Are you an experienced learning and development professional with a passion for helping people reach their potential? Do you have a track record of designing engaging learning programmes, developing leaders, and creating a culture where learning thrives?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a People Development Lead to play a key role in shaping and delivering our learning and development offer across the organisation.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.  

About this key role
As People Development Lead, you will be responsible for designing, delivering and continuously improving learning and development opportunities that support colleagues to grow, develop and succeed.

Working closely with leaders, managers and subject matter experts across the organisation, you will develop leadership and management pathways, create innovative learning solutions and support a culture of continuous learning. You will also lead our train-the-trainer approach, empowering colleagues to share their expertise and deliver high-quality internal learning programmes.

Managing one direct report, you will help ensure learning systems, processes and reporting are effective, accessible and aligned to organisational priorities.

What we are looking for

• Leadership or management experience in a people development, training or organisational development environment
• Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes
• Experience coaching, mentoring or developing others
• Experience planning and coordinating learning programmes or development pathways
• Understanding of adult learning principles and effective learning design
• Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion within learning environments
• Awareness of emerging trends in learning and development, including AI-assisted learning tools
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Confidence using digital learning platforms and tools

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. An Enhanced DBS Check with children’s barred list is required for this Role-But there is not an expectation it will be ‘clean’- St Giles employs many people with convictions.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

A basic DBS check is required for this role.

Closing date: 29th June 2026 at 9am.

Interim HR Business Partner

Location: Hybrid – London

Salary: £65,000, full time equivalent

MLC Partners are partnering with a highly respected national organisation to recruit an experienced and commercially minded HR Business Partner.

This is a significant strategic HR leadership opportunity, offering the chance to influence organisational direction, partner with Executive leaders, and drive transformational people initiatives across a complex, values-led environment.

Working closely with Executive Directors and senior stakeholders, you will act as a trusted advisor on all people-related matters, helping to shape workforce strategy, organisational design, talent management, succession planning, leadership development and cultural transformation.

This role combines strategic business partnering with operational leadership and will suit an experienced HR professional who thrives in complex organisations undergoing change and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Executive Directors and senior leadership teams to deliver people strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Lead strategic workforce planning, talent management and succession planning initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on organisational change, restructuring and transformation programmes.
• Influence and coach senior leaders to build leadership capability and drive high-performance cultures.
• Lead and support complex employee relations matters, ensuring commercially sound and legally compliant outcomes.
• Drive organisational development initiatives focused on culture, engagement, inclusion and leadership effectiveness.
• Utilise workforce data and people analytics to inform decision-making and identify future workforce risks and opportunities.
• Lead, develop and mentor HR colleagues, fostering a collaborative and high-performing People function.
• Contribute to wider organisational projects, governance initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.

About You:

• Full CIPD membership and a strong generalist HR background.
• Significant experience operating at senior HR Business Partner level within a large, complex organisation.
• A proven track record of partnering with Executive and Director-level stakeholders.
• Experience leading organisational change, workforce transformation and cultural development programmes.
• Strong employee relations expertise within highly unionised environments.
• Experience using workforce analytics and people data to drive strategic decision-making.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation with a strong social purpose, where people are genuinely at the heart of the strategy. You'll have the platform to shape organisational outcomes, influence senior decision-making and contribute to meaningful, long-term transformation.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Annabelle at MLC Partners.

This role is responsible for overseeing all People systems, payroll, and  Payroll administration activity, ensuring services are accurate, compliant, user-focused, and provide value for money.  You will play a key role in enabling the organisation to be both people-powered and values-led, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively across the People Team to deliver an ambitious programme of work.
• Lead and manage the People Systems and Payroll team, providing coaching, direction, and development.
• Act as a role model and ambassador, delivering high-quality service to stakeholders.

Payroll & Compliance

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Submit EPS, FPS, HMRC returns, and complete all year-end payroll activities.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Oversee payroll data accuracy, including starters, leavers, and contractual changes.
• Lead on payroll reporting, including gross-to-net, variance analysis, and executive sign-off.

Systems & Process Management

• Manage and optimise People systems (including IRIS Cascade and other platforms).
• Drive continuous improvement to maximise self-service and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline data flows across systems.
• Configure systems and workflows in line with policy, legislation, and best practice.

Reporting & Insights

• Lead on the development of People and payroll KPIs, dashboards, and management information.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and workforce planning.
• Deliver reporting across key People areas such as recruitment, EDI, and learning.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Finance to ensure audit compliance and accurate accounting.
• Manage relationships with payroll, benefits, and system providers.
• Oversee pension scheme administration.
• Support Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in partnership with the Data team.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding, data protection, and health & safety policies.

Projects & Improvement

• Lead the annual pay review and support pay benchmarking activity.
• Contribute systems expertise to People-related projects and initiatives.

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is: Sunday 21st June  - Midnight. 

1st  interviews will take place on: week commencing 6th July - via Teams .

2nd interviews will take place on:  week commencing 13th July - via Teams. 

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the People Services team within the People and Culture Directorate at Arthritis UK as a People Information Officer. We are looking for a highly organised and customer focused individual to provide an advisory and administrative service to our people. This role is central to delivering an excellent employee and volunteer experience in relation to the employee and volunteer lifecycle.

About the role
You will be part of a team of People Information Officers that play a key role in supporting the people journey with involvement in all aspects of the employee and volunteer lifecycle, handling a wide range of administrative and advisory tasks.

This includes recruitment, onboarding induction, preparing contracts, processing contract changes and administering the leavers process. You will maintain accurate people data, ensure data integrity and confidentiality and act as a trusted first point of contact for managers, employees and volunteers.

About you
We would love to hear from if you:

• Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally.
• Enjoy supporting and advising others, delivering exceptional customer service.
• Can work effectively with teams and colleagues across departments to achieve shared goals.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Are proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.
• Have experience in HR administration and a solid understanding of core HR processes.
• Have experience providing HR information, advice and guidance.
• Have worked with and are confident using HR systems and understand the importance of data accuracy.

HR Systems Assistant

We are looking for a curious, detail-focused and proactive HR MIS Assistant to join the People Services team.

This is a full-time, home-based role, with occasional travel to Preston for meetings and training.

Position: 6759 HR MIS Assistant

Location: Remote

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (flexible working available)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £26,972.88 per annum

Closing Date: 02/07/2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on role where you’ll support the day-to-day operation of the HR systems across the organisation.

You’ll work across several systems, with key platforms including:

• IRIS Cascade (HR system)
• Hireserve (recruitment system)
• Fresh Service (ticketing platform)

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting employee data and processes within Cascade
• Assisting with recruitment workflows in Hireserve
• Managing and resolving system queries through the ticketing system
• Maintaining data accuracy and supporting data quality improvements
• Producing reports and responding to data requests
• Supporting testing and implementation of system updates

You’ll help ensure that systems remain reliable, accurate and user-friendly, contributing to the consistency and efficiency of people processes across the organisation.

About You

You’re someone who enjoys working with systems and data, and you take real pride in keeping things accurate, organised and running smoothly.

You’re comfortable navigating multiple platforms, able to manage your own workload effectively, and confident supporting a wide range of colleagues across the organisation. You’ll be naturally curious, proactive in solving problems, and keen to improve how things work.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Experience working with HR systems (IRIS Cascade is highly desirable)
• Strong data handling and reporting skills, with a focus on accuracy
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Confidence using Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• An understanding of HR processes (desirable)

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Organisation

This independent charity is dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.  They are at the heart of the organisation and the support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Our client is proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. They are committed to being an antiracist organisation, and actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, they will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so and are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

You may have experience in areas such as HR, Human Resources, Personnel, People, HR Systems, Human Resources Systems, Personnel Systems, People Systems, HR Systems Assistant, Human Resources Systems Assistant, Personnel Systems Assistant, People Systems Assistant.

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.  #INDNFP  

We are looking for a vibrant, hands-on Resourcing & HR Specialist to power the growth of our team and keep our people operations running smoothly.

As well as contributing to our long-term workforce planning, you will play a key role in cultivating a positive, transparent, and supportive recruitment experience from initial application through to the final hiring decision; and help new team members feel supported, connected, and set up to thrive - so we not only hire the right people, but retain them.

Your key responsibility (and we anticipate 80% of the role) is to oversee all recruitment and onboarding activity, particularly for our team of associate counsellors which is growing fast. Alongside this you will also provide more general HR support, administering our systems and helping us strengthen our team culture.

We would love to hear from you even if you don’t feel you have all the skills or experience mentioned in the accompanying job description but you do share our values and mission.

An established, values-led organisation is seeking an experienced People Policy & Projects Lead to join their People & Organisational Development function on a short-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic HR professional who thrives on delivering high-impact policy and project work, helping shape a progressive and people-centred employee experience.

The Role

You will play a key role in leading the development, review and implementation of people policies and practices, ensuring alignment with current legislation and best practice. Alongside this, you'll drive forward a range of people-focused projects that enhance organisational effectiveness and the employee journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review, design and implementation of employment policies and processes, ensuring legal compliance and best practice
• Act as a subject matter expert on HR policy, providing guidance on complex employee relations matters
• Deliver end-to-end people projects, from planning through to evaluation
• Research and benchmark policies to ensure innovative and forward-thinking approaches
• Analyse organisational trends and data to identify opportunities for improvement across the employee lifecycle
• Develop tools, guidance and communications to support managers in applying policies effectively
• Collaborate across functions to streamline processes and improve service delivery
• Contribute to and support the organisation's equity, diversity and inclusion agenda

About You

• Strong experience as an HR generalist at advisory level or above, with a focus on policy and projects
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment legislation and contemporary HR practices
• Proven track record of delivering HR policy development and project work
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders on complex employee relations issues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate policy into clear, practical guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Passionate about creating inclusive, people-centred workplaces

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About the role

The HR Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of The Brilliant Club’s HR operations. Sitting within a wider HR team, this role is primarily focused on delivering high quality administrative support across the employee lifecycle, particularly in relation to attraction, recruitment, selection, onboarding and offboarding activity.

Working closely with the HR Director and wider HR team, the HR Coordinator will help ensure that HR processes are delivered efficiently, consistently and with excellent attention to detail. The role will involve maintaining accurate employee records within our HR system (Personio), coordinating recruitment administration, supporting compliance processes and assisting with a range of people-related activities across the organisation.

Alongside core HR administration, the HR Coordinator will also have the opportunity to support wider HR and organisational projects, including elements of equality, diversity and inclusion work, process improvement initiatives and systems development. At times, the role may also involve supporting related administrative activity connected to our tutor workforce and wider operations processes.

This role would suit someone with strong organisational and administrative skills who thrives in a fast paced, detail-oriented environment and enjoys balancing multiple priorities. We are looking for someone who is proactive, flexible and willing to get stuck into a broad range of work, including opportunities that may sit slightly outside of their immediate remit in order to support their own development and the wider team.

Prior HR experience is not essential, however a genuine interest in HR, people, culture and organisational development is strongly encouraged and desirable. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to build a career within HR and develop their skills within a supportive, collaborative and mission-driven organisation.

About you

The role will best suit someone who

• Essential – Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively, work independently and exercise good judgement around when to escalate issues or seek support.
• Essential – Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Essential – Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor communication to different audiences and present information clearly and professionally.
• Essential – Good numerical and mathematical ability, including confidence working with proportions and calculations relating to employee entitlements. Training will be provided, however an aptitude and awareness around working with numbers is essential.
• Essential – A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Essential – A demonstrable passion for The Brilliant Club’s mission to increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups.
• Essential – An interest in HR, people management, culture or organisational development, alongside a willingness to learn and develop within the role.
• Essential – Adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training.
• Desirable – Previous experience in an administrative role, particularly within a busy or fast paced environment.
• Desirable – Experience of working in a small or medium-sized charity or education environment.
• Desirable – Experience of working with HR systems, databases or managing sensitive employee data.