I am currently looking for an experienced Human Resource Information System Specialist for an amazing international humanitarian charity. You will be leading on the roll out of a new applicant tracking system, with a current go live date of mid-January 2020. Working alongside colleagues from the UK Resourcing team ensuring that the system is fit for purpose for the International Directorate and the charity's overseas and Emergency register recruitment.

The system is Eploy and will be used for adverts, approvals, application, selection and onboarding.

Main duties:
UAT testing process, following up on defects and re-testing, feeding back into the defect logs and ensuring defects are resolved.
Representing International HR and the International directorate in the steering group and the daily/weekly project calls
Finalising recruitment workflows and working with Business Systems Support team to answer queries in the building of these workflows.
Manage plans and communications for recruitment freezes and system transitions.
Adapting and delivering training to staff and managers, acting as the focal point for queries and issues.
Responding to the needs of the ATS project group and taking on any other ATS related responsibilities.

If you have the above skills and experience, please apply online or contact Sekai today!

As we approach our 55th Anniversary year, the Child Poverty Action Group is going from strength to strength. We have a new brand, look and feel, a new building and a highly-skilled and motivated staff group. We aspire to make CPAG an organisation that is seeking to set the standards for a charity of our size. We have a proud track record of achievement, including the establishment of Child Benefit, changing the law to improve social security rights for families in poverty and winning the Child Poverty Act. We are ambitious, forward-looking and innovative. We have offices in London and Glasgow.

Based in our London office, the Director of Finance and Resources reports directly to the CEO and, as a member of the senior management team, plays a lead role in the operational management of CPAG.

Responsibilities include providing the management team and Board of Trustees with regular financial reports and forecasts on the financial performance of the organisation.

The post holder manages the teams responsible for Finance, Fundraising, Facilities, Information Technology, Personnel and Administration.  They also manage relationships with CPAG’s bankers, auditors, solicitors and other professional advisors.

For more information and to apply, please see our website 

Resourcing Advisor / Recruitment Advisor 

Bristol

£28,785 - £32,029 pa

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

If you are personable, confident and client focused Resourcing/Recruitment professional or have relevant, transferable recruitment experience, this is an exciting opportunity to genuinely make a difference, helping our client to meet their growing talent needs and supporting work that really changes and rebuilds lives.

In this busy and varied role, you will work with managers across the South West of England, providing an efficient and effective recruitment service for permanent, casual, temporary or self-employed workers.

As the local representative of the Resourcing team in the South West of England, you will:

• Build effective working relationships with local managers, candidates and recruitment partners

• Advise on recruitment policy, processes and best practice recruitment

• Deliver regular training sessions related to recruitment and selection

• Develop recruitment marketing materials, advertising and social media campaigns

You will also work closely with a Recruitment Administrator to ensure that the pre-employment checking and on-boarding for new starters in the South West is progressed quickly, and that any delays or issues are quickly resolved in partnership with the hiring manager.

You will be based in one of their offices in Central Bristol, with regular travel (at least once a month) to their Head Office in London and travel to other locations across South West England as required.

You may have worked directly in an HR or Resourcing team before, but they also welcome applications from those with relevant transferable experience; for example, recruitment experience in relation to volunteers, temporary staff or perhaps from recruiting staff to a team you have managed.

If you are able to build effective relationships quickly, understand great customer service and can work with colleagues to solve problems and are assertive enough to be in a standalone role they would be delighted to hear from you.

In return, they offer a range of benefits including a 6% pension contribution and generous and very popular flexi-time scheme enabling you to balance your work and home life and accrue additional days off work to supplement your 25 days annual holiday.  They are also committed to providing their staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities and they are an accredited Investor in People Gold organisation.

Closing date: 10am on Wed 11th December

Assessments and Interviews: December, to be confirmed.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how they work. They are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, they are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and they are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of their clients as well as the communities that they live and work within, they encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

As Head of People you will know how to get the best out of individuals with your inspiring and positive approach.

You will be: a leader—able to identify and resolve key people issues; an influencer—able to bring about cultural change; a strategic thinker—who enjoys the challenge of delivering innovative solutions for complex contexts.

Responsibilities within the role will include:

• Directing and leading the HR function

• Ensuring effective strategies, processes and systems are in place

• Developing and implementing new organisational development and

  cultural change initiatives in line with organisation-wide objectives

• Managing the organisations recruitment, employment law and HR policy

  As this is a role in an international organisation, applicants should relate well with people of other cultures and nationalities, and have excellent communication skills. Competency in a second language is desirable; basic IT skills are essential.

• IFES is an organisation with a Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefpre demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement. 

• Full job description and application forms available on our website.

The Salvation Army is looking for a Learning and Development Partner to join the School for In-Service Training and Development (SISTAD), working with Salvation Army Officers and Employees based at THQ and across the territory. It is an exciting opportunity to create, organise and manage programmes towards developing a learning culture within the organisation.

With the support of the SISTAD team, you will support THQ services to review and develop provision of learning opportunities. You will engage in delivering a portfolio of training events as negotiated with various departments. You will advise individuals as they explore their personal development, working in a collaborative and supportive way that will inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners through their enthusiasm and knowledge. You will develop specific management, mentoring and coaching programmes.

The successful candidate will have relevant learning and development or training qualifications. You will be a practicing Christian prepared to lead devotional periods as part of learning events and use their theological knowledge in personal and group reflective practice. In addition you will have relational skills that enable you to be supportive, encouraging, motivating including being a good listener and consultant/analysist.

This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.

This is a permanent position based at our Headquarters currently at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. In December 2021 to early 2022 we will be moving to our new, modern headquarters at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8BQ. This exciting new building will provide a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (Pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK

For further details and to apply please visit The Salvation Army’s website.

Closing date: 16th December 2019

Interview date: 9th January 2020

CVs will not be accepted

Promoting equality in the workplace

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle, by connecting people and places, creating liveable neighbourhoods, transforming the school run and delivering a happier, healthier commute.  Take the next step on your Sustrans journey by applying for the following key vacancy:

Recruitment Administrator

 (ref: SUS2816)

£19,735 per annum

37.5 hours per week – secondment cover to 31 May 2020 - based in Bristol

This is an exciting and varied role within our HR team! You will be responsible for providing an efficient recruitment service to the organisation and supporting candidates through their application journey. You will be working closely with other members of the HR team and our recruiting managers across the UK to ensure our recruitment processes and procedures are followed.

With a good standard of education, you will have experience in a similar administrative role and office administration systems and databases. With strong written and verbal communication skills, you will have the ability to manage your own workload, organise your time and be able to maintain successful working relationship. Working calmly and with good attention to detail is essential to this role. You will also be committed to Sustrans values, the promotion of active travel and sustainable transport. 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 09:00am on Tuesday 10 December 2019. Interviews will take place in central Bristol on Thursday 19 December 2019.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Learning & Development Administrator

 (ref: SUS2807)

£19,735 pro rata per annum

Up to 22.5 hours per week (ideally over 5 days) – based in Bristol

This exciting and interesting new role will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Training Manager and the Head of Organisational Development in the provision of a responsive, effective and efficient learning and development service.

Educated to a good standard and experience in a similar administrative role, youwill have experience of office administration systems and of scheduling diaries.  With good administrative skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will have experience of working in a professional and efficient manner within a busy team.  You will have good organisational and attention to detail skills, the ability to maintain successful working relationships and be IT literate.  You will also be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport. 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Tuesday 10 December 2019.  Interviews will take place in Bristol on Thursday 19December 2019.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Learning Management System Specialist to manage and curate Battersea’s Learning Management System working closely with the L&D, Academy and Digital teams to ensure quality, consistency, integration and alignment for a variety of internal and external learner journeys. The Learning Management System Specialist will also act as the organisational e-learning specialist, overseeing the LMS implementation, ongoing system management and content design and development, leading in the instructional design of interactive online training courses, designing effective learner pathways and driving best practices in content development and learning.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our HR Team

Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Battersea is way ahead of the sector when it comes to employee engagement – and our department works hard to keep us there. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. We do this to attract, retain and develop our people to be the best they can be, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

Within the Human Resources department sits the Learning and Development Team. Providing organisational, team and individual learning solutions, we enable our people to develop the skills and expertise they need to help every dog and cat.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

The Role

We are currently looking to appoint a Recruitment Advisor to lead recruitment for our pioneering and nationally-ranking school-centred initial teacher training programme (SCITT).  The person appointed to this new role will be responsible for the end-to end recruitment of trainees, ensuring that our recruitment is professional, engaging, efficient and cost-effective and we are recruiting individuals of the highest-possible calibre to join our various training programmes.

As a SCITT, we are currently in the process of expansion, with a particular focus on our ‘Future Teach Scholarship’ route (our training pathway for candidates demonstrating high levels of academic success and strong teaching potential). The Recruitment Advisor will play an integral role in this expansion and in our continued success. Working in partnership with key stakeholders, they will develop innovative and creative recruitment and brand-building strategies, promoting our programmes through various channels and acting as a brand ambassador at careers fairs and events. They will also continually work towards enhancing and improving our applications, selection and on-boarding processes.

The Organisation

The Pimlico-London SCITT is a member of Future Academies, a multi-academy trust (MAT) and family of nine schools in London and Hertfordshire. As a MAT working predominantly with schools located in disadvantaged areas, our motto, libertas per cultum (freedom through education), is always at the heart of what we do. We believe that all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, are able to achieve, given the right support. Therefore, we are committed to providing each and every young person under our care with a broad, balanced and rigorous education, within a disciplined but caring environment.

The Pimlico-London SCITT was founded in 2013, with the aim of recruiting and training the next generation of outstanding teachers. We offer an academically rigorous and school-led ITT programme, balancing classroom know-how and experience with academic excellence and PGCE study. We are very proud of our excellent outcomes for our trainee teachers: to date, we have been judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and have been ranked the third best SCITT in the country (the first in London) by the Good Teacher Training Guide 2017.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a creative, passionate and highly organised recruitment professional to join us in this exciting position. To be successful in this role you will require:

• Experience of developing and implementing recruitment strategies and managing end-to-end campaigns.
• Experience of graduate recruitment, ideally within the fields of recruitment for SCITT, PGCE or other teacher training routes.
• A flexible and ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of schools.
• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities.
• A free lunch when working from our central office in Pimlico.
• Access to a range of benefits through our employee benefit scheme, Perkbox.
• The exciting potential to have a positive impact upon the lives of children and young people across our MAT.

For further information about Future Academies and its schools please check our website.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please download the support staff application form from our website and return the completed form by 11am on Monday 6th January 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Are you a facilities and front of house professional looking for the next career challenge?

Prospectus is thrilled to be working on behalf of a compelling organisation looking for a solid Facilities Coordinator to be responsible for their front of house, HR, IT and central facilities services.

Reporting to the Corporate Services Manager, the successful candidate will co-ordinate the provision of our client's office facilities. Within the delivery of facilities functions, the post holder will be responsible for health and safety and fire safety checks, will be the main key holder of the London Office, and will coordinate facilities for three hubs across the UK. Finally, yet importantly, the new Facilities Coordinator is expected to undertake occasional reception duties and to be an ambassador of the brand, too.

We are looking for a person with a proven track of record in a facilities support role, as well as a certain exposure to the delivery of organisational facilities projects and office relocations. To be successful, you will have outstanding attention to detail, a strong collaborative attitude and great interpersonal skills. The ability to work effectively under pressure and exceptional organisational skills are crucial too.

To apply, please submit a copy of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

A full job description will be provided to candidate shortlisted by Prospectus.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs and is committed to providing responsive, person centred care which promotes the independence, wellbeing and social inclusion of the people we support. We are looking for a temporary Recruitment Administrator (Caseloads) to join our friendly, proactive and supportive team based at our Head Office located in Stockport Town Centre - with easy access to transport and shopping links. We are recruiting for two posts, the first is a full time permanent role, the second to provide maternity leave cover with a potential view to become permanent at the end of the temporary period based on a review of the role and employee performance.

You will be responsible for pre-employment checks including references, DBS checks, health screening. You will be part of a highly motivated successful team to ensure we process all new starters efficiently to ensure that candidates may begin their role with Creative Support as soon as possible. You will liaise with Managers and other members of the team to ensure that files are processed as efficiently as possible and that candidates have a good experience throughout the recruitment process. We need individuals to be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills, be organised and able to work to tight deadlines with a can-do attitude.

This would be an excellent opportunity for those who have the right skills and attitude to work for a highly dynamic organisation. You will promote the highest levels of internal and external customer care, positive person-centred values and a respectful, confidential approach. This job will offer great job satisfaction to people who enjoy hard work and achieving great outcomes for our business and our people.

You will be an experienced administrator with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Word & Excel) and a strong attention to detail though this role would also be a valuable opportunity for a graduate looking to begin a successful career within a not-for-profit organisation.

This role is recruiting on a rolling basis and may be withdrawn if appointed to before the closing date. This is a full time role over five days with occasional weekend shift support for our Out of Hours On-Call desk.

Part time, 6 month contract(28 hours per week Monday to Friday)

Based Stratford, London E15

About Scope

Scope is a major UK pan disability charity that is embarked on a programme of fundamental change to deliver its goal of ‘everyday equality’ for disabled people. Continuing to develop a high-performing finance team is critical to delivering our goal.

About the role

You’ll be providing recruitment administration support to retail, ensuring that all recruitment administration is conducted in line with company policies and processes, and taking responsibility for the quality of ER documentation sent to employees and managers from this role. You’ll maintain appropriate resources, data bases and record keeping. Your project work will include being part of the team to develop and launch an applicant tracking system. You’ll be required to support the review and updating of our current onboarding approach with the Learning and Development Team. This may include assisting with the updating of Manager and HR guides and letter templates. The role will involve the support the review of our recruitment policies and procedures with the HR Resourcing Consultant, as well as providing support throughout the application process such as studying applications received to provide a longlist for each vacancy.

About you

You’ll have previous experience in administration roles, with experience in the delivery of customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong general HR administration skills, be highly organized with strength in their interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to get involved and work outside their job description where required. 

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension. 

As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the role.

Closing date for applications: 10th December 2019 

Salary: £34,927 - £36,197 per annum

Hours: 40 per week, all year round

Start date: As soon as available

Closing date: 11am, Thursday 12th December

Location: London Pimlico, with travel to schools across London and Hertfordshire

A unique opportunity to lead the recruitment for a growing family of Academies

The Role

We are currently looking to appoint a Senior Recruitment Advisor to work closely with the Academies across our Trust in the recruitment of staff. In this role you will create and implement local and regional recruitment strategies and undertake a range of attraction, outreach and cultivation activities to build the employer brand within the region and attract talent to the academies

The successful candidate will also be required to develop and implement policies and procedures; design and deliver training; create exemplar marketing materials and act as a subject matter expert, providing best practice advice, market knowledge and support in the sourcing of exceptional talent.

The Senior Recruitment Advisor will also be responsible for the end-to-end recruitment processes for posts within the central team, working in close collaboration with a range of internal and external stakeholders. 

The Organisation

Future Academies is a multi-academy trust (MAT) and family of seven schools in London and Hertfordshire. We have ambitious plans for growth, including two further secondary schools due to join our Hertfordshire region in February 2020. As a MAT working predominantly with schools located in disadvantaged areas, our motto, libertas per cultum (freedom through education), is always at the heart of what we do. We believe that all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, are able to achieve, given the right support. Therefore, we are committed to providing each and every young person under our care with a broad, balanced and rigorous education, within a disciplined but caring environment.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a creative, passionate and highly organised recruitment professional to join us in this exciting position. To be successful in this role you will require:

• A proven track record of developing and implementing recruitment strategies and managing end-to-end campaigns.
• Knowledge of, and preferably experience, of the schools/education sector (desirable).
• A flexible and ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of schools.
• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities.
• A generous holiday entitlement.
• A local authority pension scheme.
• A free lunch when working from our central office in Pimlico.
• Access to a range of benefits through our employee benefit scheme, Perkbox.
• The exciting potential to have a positive impact upon the lives of children and young people across our MAT.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit our website to download and complete our support staff application form. Applications should be submitted  by 11am on Thursday 12th December.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

The recruitment officers are responsible for increasing awareness of the Frontline programme within universities. You will present social work in an enthusiastic manner as the rewarding and prestigious profession it is. You will represent a Times Top 100 graduate employer and will develop relationships with university career services, faculties and societies to promote the programme to students. You will have ownership over a specific region in the country and have the autonomy to plan and deliver events which broaden awareness and increase the appeal of social work through the Frontline programme. As part of your role, you will manage a team of student brand managers who are our ‘at source’ brand raising team. You will work closely with the regional teams, who are responsible for programme organisation and delivery in the regions we operate in, and the Attraction - Graduate team to innovate, share best practice and work towards collective targets.

The award winning team is made up of: Attraction – Undergraduate team who recruit and brand raise within universities; Attraction – Graduate team who recruit graduates nationally and locally to join the programme; Selection team who design and manage the delivery of the application and assessment processes; Admissions team who ensure all applicants starting the programme meet the conditions of Frontline’s offer. This year we will be sourcing, selecting and hiring for c. 452 places in local authorities across England and expect c. 5000 applications and c7000 registrations to meet the target.