The Business & Human Rights Centre, an international non-profit human rights organization, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Lead to support line managers on day-to-day people issues, recruitment and employee relations, making sure that people policies are compliant with national laws and regulations.
- Location: UK - majority work from home (with occasional attendance in London)
- Full or Part Time: Flexible full time or part time, with a minimum of 3 days per week (21 hours/week)
- Fee: GBP 48,500-53,500 (the range is based on a full-time schedule; if part time, it will be prorated accordingly)
- Contract type: 1 year contract
- Closing date: 29 March 2026
- To Apply: Complete and return our application form via our jobs portal. Kindly note that the application form is required; we will not accept CVs.
Responsibilities
Reward
- Co-ordinate the preparation, renewal and filing of contracts. Monitor and manage risks related to employment terms and conditions.
- Assist in addressing issues involving benefits, leave, taxation, social security and immigration/domestic legislation requirements.
- Provide HR
support to the Resource Centre's four registered locations (UK - headquarters, Germany, USA, and Colombia), and the other locations where we have consultants.
- Coordinate onboarding and exit processes for employees and consultants, including exit interviews, equipment and file handovers, and turnover of organisational assets.
Employee Relations
- Advise and work with line managers to manage employee relations in line with current legislation and best practice.
- Co-develop resolution strategies to address concerns and grievances raised by the global team.
Human Resource Policy and Systems
- Work with the COO to continuously review, improve and update HR policies and systems in line with our values and legislation.
- Ensure best practise in HR systems, databases and processes are maintained and monitored across the organisation.
- Manage aspects of GDPR compliance relating to employees and consultants.
Nurture Teams and Talent
- With the COO, lead the development of employee engagement and retention strategies.
- Assess learning needs across the organisation and collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement learning solutions and professional development for individuals and teams.
- Support the performance management and review processes and work with line managers on the performance development plans of team members.
Recruitment
- Work with the recruiting manager to coordinate the employee and consultant recruitment process, including setting terms & conditions.
- Organise job listings and interviews and support managers to provide a robust induction programme for appointees.
Risk Management
- Proactively identify risks within our HR policies and systems and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Qualifications & skills
- Commitment to our values and mission - essential
- An HR professional with 5+ years of experience. - essential
- Strong and up to date knowledge of UK employment law, employee related health and safety regulations and employee/consultant related GDPR
legislation - essential
- Ability to meet deadlines. Excellent planning, co-ordination and prioritisation skills - essential
- Proven experience in developing and implementing human resource strategies and practices including recruitment, reward, contract administration, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, well-being, safeguarding and conflict management -essential
- A collaborative and flexible approach, with outstanding interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. The ability to work effectively across cultures. - essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English. - essential
- Working towards a CIPD qualification/membership or equivilent – desirable
- Preference for up-to-date and sound knowledge of EU and USA employment-related laws and health and safety regulations an advantage – desirable
- Experience of supporting colleagues to develop a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration for remote teams around the world. -desirable
- Experience with human resources information systems and with basic tools for online & remote work such as Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, and Teams. – desirable
- Experience of diagnosing issues and designing and implementing organisation development solutions for a growing organisation – desirable
- Knowledge of another language, especially Spanish, French or German - desirable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mercy Ships UK is looking for a People Engagement and Development Partner to help cultivate a thriving, supportive and purpose-driven workplace where our people can flourish.
Mercy Ships is an international charity that provides free life-changing surgeries and healthcare to people in need, using hospital ships staffed by volunteers from around the world. Behind this mission is a dedicated team of staff who enable this work to happen and we believe investing in our people is essential to achieving our impact.
This role plays a key part in shaping the employee experience at Mercy Ships UK, strengthening engagement, supporting managers and helping develop a healthy and effective organisational culture.
Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you will support initiatives that encourage staff wellbeing, development and strong collaboration, ensuring our people feel valued, connected and equipped to contribute to the mission.
Key responsibilities
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Support the development and delivery of employee engagement initiatives across Mercy Ships UK
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Partner with managers to strengthen team culture, communication and staff wellbeing
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Help coordinate learning and development opportunities that enable staff to grow and thrive
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Provide guidance and support on people-related matters, helping to build confident and capable managers
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Contribute to organisational initiatives that strengthen culture, values and employee experience
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Support internal communications and activities that foster connection, collaboration and engagement across teams
About you
You will be someone who is passionate about people and organisational culture, with the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
You will bring:
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Experience working in a people, HR or organisational development role
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A strong interest in employee engagement, culture and learning
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The ability to support and coach managers in developing healthy teams
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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A collaborative and proactive approach to supporting organisational initiatives
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Alignment with the values and mission of Mercy Ships
Why join Mercy Ships?
At Mercy Ships UK, you will be part of a team committed to making a global difference. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the environment where our people work, grow and contribute to a life-changing mission.
This role has an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
This role has an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising
Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Mercy Ships is a faith-based international development organisation that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Your new company
We are seeking an experienced HR Change Consultant to support a major organisational change programme at a leading London university. This role will play a key part in shaping and delivering people-related change activities across academic and professional services functions.The ideal candidate will bring proven experience operating within highly unionised environments, strong knowledge of higher education structures and academic frameworks, and hands-on expertise in managing restructures and redundancy processes in a compliant, sensitive, and collaborative manner.
Your new role
- Partner with senior HR leaders, change leads and faculty/department heads to design and implement people-focused change interventions.
- Lead on end-to-end organisational change activities, including consultation planning, restructuring, selection processes, and redundancy management.
- Develop and deliver change plans, impact assessments, communications, and engagement strategies aligned to university policies and employment legislation.
- Build strong working relationships with recognised trade unions; manage formal and informal consultations, negotiate where required, and support constructive dialogue.
- Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on academic structures, grading frameworks, career pathways, workload models and associated policy implications.
- Ensure all change activities follow best practice, employment law, and university governance processes.
- Support managers through change conversations, capability building, and HR decision-making to ensure consistent and fair outcomes.
- Analyse workforce data, organisational design proposals, and role profiles to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring further refinement.
- Prepare documentation including consultation packs, FAQs, meeting notes, business cases, and outcome letters.
- Support post-implementation activities such as transition planning, embedding new structures, and capturing lessons learned.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Extensive experience as an HR Change Consultant, HR Business Partner, or similar HR role delivering large-scale organisational change.
- Strong background working within unionised environments, with proven ability to navigate complex industrial relations.
- Understanding of higher education or academic settings, including academic frameworks, career pathways, and governance structures.
- Demonstrable experience managing redundancies, restructures, and consultation processes in compliance with UK employment law.
- Skilled at stakeholder management, particularly with senior leaders, academic governance groups, and employee representatives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, organisational design proposals, and role requirements.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work at pace on multiple workstreams within a large, evolving change programme.
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