Hr officer jobs near Birmingham, West Midlands

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Manager to join our team on a hybrid working basis with 2 days a week based at NGA’s office in Birmingham and 3 days working remotely. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £34,000 - £37,000 per annum depending on experience.

National Governance Association is the only national membership organisation for school governors and trustees in England, and we work to improve the effectiveness of governing boards in both maintained schools and academies. As such it is the first port of call for many of the policymakers in the education sector who wish to understand the governor's view. We pride ourselves on our expertise and the quality of our products and services. Alongside our memberships, NGA offers training, e-learning, and consultancy.

As our HR Manager, you will lead on Human Resources within NGA, including responsibility for the employee life cycle, HR operations, earning & development, and advice and guidance.

Benefits of joining us:

- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days (FTE) increasing to 27 with continuous service, 8 days bank holiday with the ability to buy and sell annual leave
- Employer contribution pension scheme at 7%
- Hybrid working (between our Birmingham office and home working) and other flexible working arrangements on request
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
- A healthy training and development budget (CPD) with a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- A commitment to environmental sustainability includes a cycle-to-work scheme and encouragement to use public transport, including railcards

Key responsibilities of our HR Manager will include:

- Maintaining the staff handbook through the periodic review and development of HR policies and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose and are compliant with employment legislation and best practice
- Ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of all employee personal data and ensuring this data is maintained on all relevant HR and payroll systems
- Working closely with the Head of Finance to ensure timely reporting of staff salaries, any changes, new starters, and leavers
- Providing HR support to internal and external investigating officers in the management of casework
- Providing advice and support to SLT and Line Managers on disciplinary or grievance issues, note-taking, and tracking all relevant paperwork
- Coordinating and supporting managers with the annual review process, ensuring timelines and processes are clear, support with any training needed to run reviews effectively
- Coordinating and supporting managers with the performance management process
- Supporting the Board of Trustees HR Officers Group and providing reporting information as required
- Assisting with the development, implementation, and maintenance of HR systems and processes
- Coordinating learning and development across the organisation and implementing an annual training plan, assisting managers to identify CPD requirements in line with business goals

What we’re looking for in our ideal HR Manager:

- CIPD at a minimum level 5 or working towards
- Experience of working with HR information systems, as well as good all round IT skills
- Substantial experience in a generalist HR role including resourcing strategies and employee relations
- Experience of acting as the first point of call for managers and staff to provide support and advice around HR processes/policies
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Up to date on employment law
- Abilityto connect with people face to face as well as communicate in writing
- Ability to deliver excellence in HR-related matters, maintaining your own workload, ensuring you provide an accurate and timely service to the managers and employees
- A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion with experience of supporting the delivery of an EDI strategy

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 22nd July 2022
Interview Date: Wednesday 27th July 2022

NGA are actively recruiting for this position and may contact shortlisted candidates prior to the published closing date so early applications are encouraged.

If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our HR Manager or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.

Flexible and remote role, for an experienced HR manager to work across the organisation. Supporting those who care for someone with Dementia.

Purpose : To lead HR activities and processes within the organisation, supporting managers and colleagues to manage and work effectively.  Supported by colleagues in the Accounts and HR team and outside advisors.

Reports to : Director of Finance & Resources

Dementia Carers Count :

Dementia Carers Count (DCC) is a national charity dedicated to the 700,000 family members and friends in the UK who are caring for someone with dementia. We deliver free services, both face-to-face and online, that give family carers the opportunity to learn about dementia, to connect with others and to find ways to improve and maintain their own wellbeing while navigating the highs and lows of caring for someone with dementia. All our services are developed in close collaboration with family carers, enabling us to concentrate on their needs, and are delivered by experts.

Having increased staff numbers from 16 to 26 over the last 6 months, DCC has an exciting strategy aimed at increasing the number of beneficiaries reached at the same time as increasing its income generation, in order to become financially sustainable by 2025.  This includes developing earned income from commercial activities, as well as delivering support to carers online, such as through our newly developed and evolving Virtual Carers’ Centre.

With carers are the heart of what we do, we operate an organisational model to match. We are a flexible employer, with everyone working remotely. We meet up when needed and focus on delivering high quality of work.

The role :

To support the growth in the organisation, our corporate services teams are also expandingThis has included a new Finance & Resources Director – who joined in March 2022 and leads the Accounts and HR function, as well as the creation of our first dedicated Human Resources post.

With the new strategy and a growing team, the whole approach to Human Resources is under review. So, this is an exciting time to join us. We are determined that HR should reflect the organisational values of Nurturing, Versatile, Open-minded, Determined and Empowering. We are looking for outsourced/external support to provide additional input and guidance. We are looking for someone who will join us on this journey and make a significant contribution to this review.

We are a small organisation, with ambitious plans, and an entrepreneurial approach. We are looking for someone prepared to take care of detail, including administration associated with HR. An ability to see the bigger picture, take initiative and develop the way the DCC does HR will set a candidate apart.

We’re advertising the role at 21 hours per week, but would consider applications for slightly more or less. The hours can be structured in many different ways to be agreed, although providing cover during the week is something we will need to consider.

Responsibilities :

• Owning all HR processes, developing them, documenting them where needed, and ensuring they are understood across the organisation
• Liaising with managers, and colleagues, offering advice, support and responding to queries on HR matters
• Managing our HR database, ensuring that data is up to date and the system is usable by colleagues.
• Leading internally managed recruitments : working with managers to plan recruitment, placing adverts, coordinating candidates and interview/testing processes.Supporting when Agencies are used for recruitment.
• Supporting on payroll, and other tasks as needed, including occasional cover for within the wider Finance & HR team.

Person Specification

• Generalist experience in human resources
• Formal HR qualification, e.g., CIPD or equivalent
• Experience of working with HR information systems, as well as good all round IT skills
• Experience of leading on recruitment campaigns
• Experience of acting as the first point of call for managers / staff to provide support and advice around HR processes / policies
• Ability to keep up to date on employment law
• Communication skills – able to connect with people face to face as well as communicate in writing,– making human resources relevant to them.
• Judgement – able to consider different angles to a question and decide on a way forward for the organisation.
• Willing and capable to keep administrative elements of HR in good order and up to date.
• Flexible and able to adapt to a varied role, in a small organisation – managing your own workload and the contribution colleagues make.

What we offer :

Salary:  £20,400 pa (£34,000 full time equivalent)

Travel costs are paid by DCC, so you will have no commuting costs.

Location: Homeworking, but must be able to travel into the London office from time to time as required.

Hours of work: 21 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays (Pro rata for part time staff), Workplace company Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution and membership of a Group Life Assurance.

We are a flexible employer – committed to adapting how we work to allow employees to thrive inside and outside of work.

How to apply

To apply we will need a CV and a cover letter that explains you suitability for the role.

Further details on the role, the application process and our organisation -can be found in the recruitment pack.

You will need to have a pre-exiting right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Education Partnerships Group as they look to appoint an Interim HR Transformation Lead to support with a significant transformation project within the organisation.

EPG is a non-profit consultancy that supports governments in low- and middle-income countries to shape and strengthen their education systems. At the heart of their approach is the belief that governments are best placed to make decisions about their country. Their role is to enable those decisions by generating and using research to ensure policy is informed by evidence, supporting the design and effective implementation of policy, and advising on the piloting and scaling of new policy reforms.

This high level role will oversee the following:

- Internal review of organisation, including organisational culture, staff skills and needs.

- Production of a roadmap for implementing solutions to challenges discovered.

- Advise the SMT on change agenda to ensure strong staff engagement.

- Manage internal communications throughout the transformation.

- Introduction of junior position into the organisation, most likely at Manager level.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Education Partnerships Group as they look to appoint a Part Time HR Transformation Lead to support with a significant transformation project within the organisation. This role can be performed between 2-4 days per week and will be vital to supporting the organisation grow and develop.

EPG is a non-profit consultancy that supports governments in low- and middle-income countries to shape and strengthen their education systems. At the heart of their approach is the belief that governments are best placed to make decisions about their country. Their role is to enable those decisions by generating and using research to ensure policy is informed by evidence, supporting the design and effective implementation of policy, and advising on the piloting and scaling of new policy reforms.

This high level role will oversee the following:

Internal review of organisation, including organisational culture, staff skills and needs. Production of a roadmap for implementing solutions to challenges discovered. Advise the SMT on change agenda to ensure strong staff engagement. Manage internal communications throughout the transformation. Introduction of junior position into the organisation, most likely at Manager level.

HR & Payroll Manager

Up to £32,000

37 hours per week

Permanent

About Us

Sheffield Museums Trust is the independent charity that operates six of the city’s leading museums and heritage sites and cares for Sheffield’s collections of art, human and industrial history and natural science. We work with our communities to tell the remarkable story of Sheffield and its people, and celebrate its reputation for excellence in art, craft, making and innovation. Together with local, regional and national partners, we showcase home-grown creative talent and bring outstanding cultural experiences to the city.

We’re a people-focused museums service that strives to represent, celebrate, and inspire the communities we serve and visitors to the city alike. We believe our staff team is our greatest asset; each of our colleagues plays an important role in enabling the city’s museums to thrive and helping audiences to find meaningful connections with the collections we care for and the stories they tell.

As a valued member of the team, you’ll get 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time) and wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme. We also promote a flexible working culture.

For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, hybrid working and flexible start and finish times. Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.

About the Role

This is a new and exciting role, and the successful candidate will have the scope to really make a difference.

As the HR & Payroll Manager, you’ll provide operational HR support on all people related issues as well as managing the monthly payrolls to ensure that each stage of the process is completed correctly and that our colleagues are paid, and third-party payments are accurate and on time.

You will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality HR and Payroll function, and you’ll also support senior managers to maintain and develop a positive organisational culture.

Fundamental to the role will be the maintenance of HR & Payroll records to enable accurate and timely reporting that supports and informs operational and strategic decision making.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• a CIPD level 5 qualification and a willingness to undertake a payroll qualification
• experience providing HR advice and guidance to managers
• experience of working with HR/ Payroll systems (including as an Admin user)
• knowledge of employment and payroll legislation
• excellent attention to detail, numeracy and record keeping skills
• proficient in Microsoft Excel, able to use complex formulas
• be committed to providing the highest standards of customer service

Application Details

This vacancy is open ended. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. It is advisable to apply early to avoid disappointment as applications will be assessed on a regular basis.

All applications should be submitted using our Networx Recruitment system. Please note that we do not accept CV’s. No agencies please.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a fantastic charity that promotes responsible investment. The charity campaigns and works with organisations and companies to tackle issues such as climate change, global health and workforce issues. A great opportunity exists for a Senior Project Manager (HR/Ops background) to join the team. This is an exciting time to join the charity as they are going through a period of significant growth and are beginning to implement a wide range of new and innovative projects to be involved in. As a Senior Project Manager, you will focus on coordinating the development and delivery of the annual retreat taking place from 11th to 13th October 2022 (including being a part of that event). You will be convening a working group of colleagues to shape the event and its contents, project management, delivery of the event and logistics. It is a part-time (4 days a week) 4-5 months fixed term contract, home-based with monthly visit to London for meetings and events.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidate will have experience of successfully delivering similar projects in an HR or operational setting, to time, budget and a high standard. Naturally collaborative and flexible, you will be able to use your professional experience to identify options, include others in agreeing solutions and the persistence to embed new ways of working. You will be confident to present yourself in writing and person with ability to draft well-written documents, facilitate working groups and present to groups. You will have a good understanding of the principles project management and be able to apply these to ensure

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.

Divisional HR & ER Specialist (South England- 18-month FTC)

Location: Home-based with travel across southern England.

Contract: Fixed-Term (18 months)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 p.a. + car allowance (subject to mileage)

Application Deadline: 23:55 on 20th July - please do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting on application.

Application process: In our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, we operate an anonymized shortlisting process. Please ensure you complete the work history section of the application form and answered all application questions. CVs are required for all applications, however, they will not be reviewed until interview stage.

Are you an HR & ER Specialist who enjoys resolving complex casework, improving processes, and building stakeholder relationships across large regions? If so, you can add great value to CRUK's employee experience by supporting the well-being of our retail teams across the South of England.

Cancer Research UK and our HR functions are evolving. We have recently brought together our HR, ER, Corporate Resources, and Technology directorates as part of our operational transformation to become the hub for operational management and agile ways of working.

The HR teams maximize our employee experience by continuously delivering process improvements and guidance across the organization to engage and inspire our people who are our strongest asset in fighting cancer.

We have an exciting opportunity to join CRUK as a Divisional HR Specialist, partnering with stores across South England to resolve complex HR & ER casework. You'll have a passion for employee relations, owning cases across your division whilst also proactively providing a generalist HR service on all other HR issues. You'll also partner with the Divisional and Area Leadership Teams to support and drive effective performance management too.

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by:

• Partner with retail, area, and divisional managers across South England on HR (25%) and ER (75%) procedures, policies, and casework.

• Provide generalist HR service to CRUK's southern UK Trading customer group on all HR issues in line with employment legislation, CRUK's policies, and procedures.

• Resolve complex ER cases across the region including performance and capability; relationships; conduct; attendance and mental and physical health, in line with CRUK procedures and guidelines

• Partner with Divisional and Area leadership to support and drive performance management.

• Provide guidance on change management, restructuring initiates, and associated processes.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the area and divisional managers, attending and contributing to conferences, Business Review Meetings & HR ops

• Alongside the Trading HRBP, work proactively with customers to determine people priorities and put plans in place to address these.

What skills are you looking for?

• Significant ER experience having handled complex cases (e.g. dismissals, tribunals, welfare).

• Proven HR generalist experience advising middle to high-level managers on HR cases.

• Experience applying HR policies & procedures and identifying opportunities for process improvements.

• History of handling large numbers of cases at once and spending your time appropriately to reach a resolution.

• Built strong stakeholder relationships through diplomatic coaching style.

• Knowledge of employment legislation and ability to interpret and apply employment law.

• Provided HR support across multi-sites and to a variety of customer groups

What will I gain?

Without you, we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So, we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes:

• Flexible working - home-based with travel.

• Car allowance (subject to mileage).

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 CRUK day (option to buy up to 5 days per annum).

• Pension (employer contributions up to 10%).

• Life insurance.

• Brilliant learning and development opportunities.?

• Discounts - Westfield Shopping Centre, travel, technology, gym memberships, and much more…

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save and extend lives then apply here!

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a fantastic charity that promotes responsible investment. The charity campaigns and works with organisations and companies to tackle issues such as climate change, global health and workforce issues. A great opportunity exists for a Senior HR Officer to join the team. This is an exciting time to join the charity as they are going through a period of significant growth and are beginning to implement a wide range of new and innovative projects to be involved in. As Senior HR Officer, you will be managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle, maintaining employee records and supporting the senior HR Manager in the development and implementation of new HR policies. This is a generalist role that will also be covering all sorts of exciting projects such as, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Development, Recruitment and many more. It is a permanent, full-time role that can be home based (within the UK) with occasional travel to London for meetings and events.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have experience of working in a HR function. Experience of high-quality customer service is required for this role as you will be the main point of contact for all candidates. As the charity uses and administers HR systems, it is essential you have an aptitude for IT and HR systems. CIPD level 3 or equivalent experience is required for this role. With the role being so varied, ideal candidates will possess great organisational and prioritisation skills as well as excellent English communication skills both written and verbal. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications will be needed. Any knowledge/experience of EU HR Law or speaking/reading French or Dutch would be advantageous however it is not essential for the role.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Employee Relations Manager to join our HRBP team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £46,786.20 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Please note although this role is remote based, being in the south of the country would be beneficial. Cats Protection is operating a system of hybrid working and visits to the National Cat Centre, in the South East, will be required from time to time.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The HRBP Team partners, supports and coach people managers across the whole organisation, from our front line operational cat work and retail network to central departments including Veterinary and Income Generation. We play a key role in application of people policies, employee relations case work, contribution to key project work and operational and strategic departmental people planning, and maintaining effective partnership based relationships with our customers.

Responsibilities of our Employee Relations Manager:

As the Employee Relations Manager you will lead the Employee Relations (ER) team of HR Advisors to deliver a first-class day to day service to the organisation in a timely, practical, and professional manner championing best practice, policy and legal compliance in all areas of people and ER processes.

You will manage organizational risk, coach, develop and up-skill managers across the business and enable them to effectively manage their employees in a fair and respectful manner in line with our values whilst identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

You will contribute to the development of a range of ER initiatives, work programmes and specific projects within agreed timescales and budgets to support the delivery of CP objectives

What we’re looking for in our Employee Relations Manager:

• substantial experience in senior role in a busy and complex Human Resources Department
• experience of managing change programmes within a fast paced, multi-site environment
• substantial experience in senior role handling the full remit of employee relations activity
• strong experience and accountability for writing, reviewing and communicating policies and procedures in and open and engaging ways
• proven experience of working on your own initiative
• strong experience in line managing a remote team

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £46,786.20 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

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

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

Closing date: 10 July 2022

Virtual interview date: w/c 18 July 2022

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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

You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.

HR Business Partner

Salary: £53,000 - £58,000 p.a.

Location: Home-based with some travel

Contract: Fixed-Term (12 months)

Application Deadline: 23:55 on 24th July - please do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting on application.

Application process: In our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, we operate an anonymized shortlisting process. Please ensure you complete the work history section of the application form and answered all application questions. CVs are required for all applications; however, they will not be reviewed until the interview stage.

Job description:

We are looking for an impactful HR Business Partner to partner with our Retail and Fundraising teams to drive performance.

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to engage key stakeholders to impact our exciting people agenda in the Marketing, Fundraising, and Engagement directorate with a key focus on our Retail function. This role is fast-paced, and you will be comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment with a varied employee relations caseload.

People are critical to our success - we have a great organization where our people are CRUK's most important asset, and you will play a key role in enabling leaders to maximize the performance and impact of their teams to help us beat cancer.

In this role you will:

• Partner with business leaders to identify targeted, effective, and sustainable HR solutions

• Develop influential working relationships with key stakeholders, building rapport quickly

• Manage a number of HR projects designed to support and enable key priorities related to the HR Operational Plan and CRUK Organisational Strategy priorities

• Act as the key facilitator/coordinator of key HR processes in collaboration with Centres of Excellence

• Ensure employee relations matters are dealt with robustly and pragmatically, balancing risk effectively

• Support business leaders to drive Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in their business area

As the key interface with business stakeholders, you'll work closely with specialist HR colleagues to support delivery and impact. To succeed in this role, we are looking for:

• Experienced business partner with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, influence at all levels of the organization, and build the case for effective HR interventions

• Experienced HR generalist with a track record of successful delivery and working with specialist HR functions/ Centres of Excellence

• Ability to use judgment and work with ambiguity distilling key priorities/focus areas

• Experience in managing business change projects through the application of strong project management skills

• Strong knowledge and application of org design, employment law, HR policies, principles, and procedures

What will you gain?

Without you, we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So, we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes:

• Flexible working - home-based with travel.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 CRUK day (option to buy up to 5 days per annum).

• Pension (employer contributions up to 10%).

• Life insurance.

• Brilliant learning and development opportunities.?

• Discounts - Westfield Shopping Centre, travel, technology, gym memberships, and much more…

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save and extend lives then apply here!

Finance Manager 

Home based, UK or Europe

This is a critical support function to the Finance, HR and Administration team. It is a multi-faceted role with responsibilities for accountancy, in particular the management of the annual audits and accounts. Be the point of contact for HR and Administration functions.  Working with our accounting firms, payroll firms in the respective countries, this role will lead on all of the audit processes for the UK, EU and Australian arms of the Foundation and will also provide support to the US and Hong Kong as and when necessary.

Finance:

• Lead on the format and messaging of the global accounts and global annual review and ensure that we provide an accurate and transparent report.
• Lead on the UK, German, Italian, Luxembourg and Australian audits and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure they are completed accurately and on time each year.  Point of contact between the finance team and external auditors to ensure queries are resolved throughout the audit process.
• Work with the gift processing teams, third party fulfilment houses and the Finance team to ensure all income and expense records are filed correctly to support annual audit processes and in line with charity/company regulations.
• Ensure accurate coding is in place across all financial systems.
• Monthly accountancy - perform or assist with the book-keeping for each market as required.
• Manage staff expenses including reimbursement.
• Point of contact for staff credit cards. Manage allocation and use.
• Manage global bank accounts.  Responsibility for keeping signatories, users and authorisers/directors up to date and in line with internal policies and when there are staff changes. Provide financial info to the Finance team as required. Oversee the set up of new accounts as required.
• Ensure day-to-day banking is carried out in line with our Customer Service Charter.
• Manage monthly transfers between bank accounts, supplier accounts and merchant providers for all markets in liaison with Finance team located at headquarters. Obtain required approvals and ensure operational balances are in place.
• Carry out finance related reconciliations such as expenditure reconciliation, bank reconciliation and payment platform reconciliation.
• Point of contact & account manager for payment platforms and merchant accounts, keeping information up to date etc.

HR and Administration:

• Recruitment and retention, including labour engagement for UK, German, Italy, Luxembourg and Australia.
• Work with our Global HR team to ensure Training and Development, performance maintenance, employee relations are well maintain.
• Coordinate / arrange the European staff salaries, and other markets as required.
• Oversee supplier accounts/services & contract management: Keep records up to date, manage payments, maintain online accounts eg, office facilities and insurances. Management of global PO Boxes and international postal services. Ensure they are renewed in time.
• Manage all subscription requirements for the Supporter Engagement team (IT, sector, compliance etc).
• Management of staff mobile phone contracts.
• Control and monitor purchasing costs, including office.
• Manage UK petty cash.
• Manage the global fixed asset registers. 
• Create and manage inventory of staff resources incl. IT equipment. 
• Assist the budget preparation.
• Assist with the creation of performance reports and other (ad hoc) reports as required.
• Provide support for financial, HR processes as required.
• Design and maintain filing systems.

Inter-department relations:

• Ensure that inter-department and inter-personal relationships are positive, cohesive, and contribute to the overall mission of AAF.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with management in regard to work procedures and employee relations.

Continuous Improvement and Misc.:

• Contribute to the on-going review, development and implementation of changes to improve the productivity and efficiency of AAF.
• Participate in staff training and performance and development appraisal process to assist in the achievement of AAF objectives and mission.
• Ensure procedure manuals are updated in line with changes.

Location: Flexible location, global, home-based.

Salary: US$120-150k based on experience and location, adjusted based on the cost of labour for the country in which the candidate resides. Candidates must have the right to work in the country they are applying from.

Reports to: Executive Director

Contract Type: Permanent Employment.

Background

The Urban Movement Innovation Fund (UMI Fund) works to connect, align, and strengthen people-power for a more socially just, zero carbon future. UMI Fund believes that people-powered movements are critical to creating a zero-carbon world, generating the drive and popular support necessary for huge political, cultural and technological shifts. Drawing together and amplifying the efforts of NGOs working on technical or policy solutions with those of campaign or grassroots groups and movements working to increase citizen engagement and activity. UMI Fund´s goal is to dramatically accelerate humanity’s transition to a zero-carbon world. UMI Fund is a convenor of the field, an advisor to philanthropy, and a grant maker.

We are seeking a highly diplomatic and entrepreneurial person; someone comfortable taking initiative, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. They will lead the daily operations and nurture effective and collaborative systems and culture for UMI Fund. This position will support the UMI Fund’s grantees, staff team, Co-Executive Directors, and the Fund’s donor advisory board by developing and maintaining systems for the programmatic, financial, operational, and other emergent work of the fund. This position will manage at least one direct report with the expectation that this will increase as the staff team grows.

Primary Responsibilities

UMI Fund’s small team operates collaboratively and flexibly with sometimes overlapping responsibilities. Team members have specialisms, but we avoid siloes in work delivery. Within this context the Director of Operations will work with the Executive Directors to provide leadership and support to team members while taking responsibility for ensuring first class operations across the organisation. They will line-manage a number of staff and functions and take responsibility for the following:

Operational Planning and Implementation

• Act as a thought partner to the Executive Directors (EDs), donor advisory board, civil society advisory group and fund staff to support and implement the UMI Fund Strategic Framework.
• Oversee the operational systems that support UMI Fund programme and grantmaking strategies, in conjunction with UMI Fund staff, participating foundations and civil society partners.
• Advise the Executive Directors on all aspects of Organisational Development and, where delegated, lead development or change processes to support UMI Fund’s organisational journey.
• As appropriate, work with field partners to share expertise, experience and best practice around operations and organisational development, fostering mutual support with peers and partners.

People and Culture

• Support the Executive Directors in striving to continually improve working culture and conditions; prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and team positivity.
• Manage positive employee engagement processes and monitor organisational progress on our DEI journey and on team members’ work-life balance, sense of belonging and job satisfaction.
• Develop and oversee personnel and organisational policies in collaboration with the EDs, including organisational training to ensure core competencies and skills across the team.
• Provide input and guidance to staff, including support for career development and individual training needs; ensure best-practice management of confidential and sensitive personnel issues.
• Monitor and supervise contractors and ensure fair practices in our relationships with consultants.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, communication and policy development that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion, supports new staff and the longevity and satisfaction of existing staff.
• Support the events team to create accessible, safe, inclusive online and in-person events; empower the team to innovate and nurture creativity in event design and facilitation.
• Lead the organisational approach, in both policy and implementation, on the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

Systems, Technology and Data Management

• Maintain and improve key systems, tools and technology; continually identify and act where processes and practices should be updated or formalised.
• With UMI Fund’s Administration Manager, work in partnership with UMI Fund’s fiscal sponsor, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) to oversee grants management, contractual, HR, and legal resources and continually develop this key partnership.
• Support the events management team in maintaining systems, skills and capacity for high quality, innovative events, convening and meetings.

• With RPA and UMI Fund team, oversee and improve knowledge management systems; e.g. grants & vendor management, CRM, finance, accounting, and human resources.
• Manage tech vendors and ensure systems (e.g., website, event management, data storage, CRM etc.) are secure, well maintained and tailored or integrated for best fit.
• Develop and maintain efficient, effective data systems, information security and data protection.
• Ensure UMI Fund compliance with data protection legislation, GDPR and privacy best practices.

Financial Planning and Management

• Oversee financial systems, procedures, and internal controls in conjunction with UMI Fund’s fiscal sponsor, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) and Executive Directors.
• Lead the organisation’s budgeting, financial planning and projections, in consultation with the EDs, enabling the organisation to achieve its objectives while remaining financially sustainable.
• Oversee financial reporting and analysis, with timely and accurate reporting to the donor advisory board and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee relevant team members and systems, and monitor and support the fiscal sponsor, to ensure that grant and vendor records are maintained with required and appropriate documentation, payments are processed on time, and necessary approvals are in place.

Experience and Qualifications

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• Extensive experience working in non-profit or similar organisational environments and working with diverse, international teams.
• Substantial experience of non-profit operations management, including people and culture, operational systems, compliance and staff welfare.
• Substantial experience in non-profit accounting, budgeting, and finance.
• Experience implementing diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programming.
• Experience in supporting major donor and/or foundation fundraising is desirable.

Skills and Attributes

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• Tact, humility, flexibility, openness and a good sense of humour.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive work relationships and partnerships.
• Excellent collaborative and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusion, equity and social justice.
• High level of written and spoken English; additional language skills are desirable.

• Knowledge and work experience in collective action or movement building is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience working on the agency, voice and power of women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, frontline communities, or other disadvantaged social groups is desirable.

Additional information

• This will be a full-time remote role with a necessarily flexible schedule. The UMI Fund is committed to providing equivalency of salary & benefits across its global team and maintaining a sustainable and positive working environment for all team members.
• Staff in the US are employed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; benefits include healthcare, access to a 401(k), and paid time off. Staff outside the US are employed by an employer of record in the country in which they reside.
• The salary range for this position is dependent on experience and location.
• This position will require international travel and considerable time collaborating with staff and stakeholders in multiple time zones.

Role outline and purpose

Responsible for the delivery of a professional, responsive and inclusive employee experience. Achieved through excellence in administrative and project support and assistance to members of the People Experience team. Ensure that the team is fully supported to deliver against the requirements of the People function and business.

Role responsibilities

• Provide responsive cross-team administrative support to the People Experience team according to priorities and capacity, supporting colleagues in providing information as appropriate, drafting letters or proposals and taking minutes at meetings.
• Provide excellent customer service to employees ensuring that the central People inbox is managed well and all emails and requests are responded to accurately and in a timely manner.  
• In collaboration with the People Partners and People Administrator support in the delivery off all employee life cycle tasks such as recruitment, onboarding, employee benefits and off boarding.
• Responsible for maintaining the People Experience team SharePoint site and administering and maintaining HR systems.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain central information by updating, maintaining and collating information such as spreadsheets for recruitment and the all-organisation chart, ensuring data is accurate, up to date and rectifying and escalating where necessary.
• Monitor HR data and information to identify trends and raise awareness of key issues.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Previous HR experience
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.
• Competent user of Software systems including HR Information systems.
• Knowledge of standard office administration practices and procedures.
• Highly organised - manages own time effectively; consistently meets deadlines and objectives.

Behaviours and competencies:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust.
• Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds 
• Demonstrates a good understanding or capability to learn the principles underlying GDPR, other applicable legislation and best practice.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect operations by storing information securely.
• Produces accurate outputs to a high standard.
• Effectively plans and organises tasks and activities which involve multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrates personal integrity and commitment to compliance and ethical standards.
• Role models inclusive behaviours and values.

Key Stakeholders

• People Experience
• Director of People & Inclusion
• Finance
• Learning and Development
• People and Governance Board

Our Values

The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.

Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued.  We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.

We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

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

Position

There are over 40 million people living in slavery in the world today.

You can help change that.

Last year we launched our 10x strategy with the aim of delivering ten times the impact in our fight against modern slavery and human trafficking around the world.

We believe our people are the key to achieving that and the newly-created Talent Development Manager role will be pivotal in empowering our talented and passionate employees around the world.

As Talent Development Manager you will be instrumental in identifying the learning and development needs of our global workforce at all levels. You will bring your skills and experience as an L&D professional to develop our employee talent strategy, ensuring that everyone at Hope for Justice is prepared for their role, from onboarding to leadership development.

To be successful, you’ll need experience of developing and delivering innovative internal learning and talent development strategy whilst being able to translate this into successful operational delivery. You will have experience of working across a global organisation, with a proven track record of leading Talent Development and/or Learning and Development initiatives or functions. With this being a new role, you will need to have innovation and creativity whilst being able to lead others through change to bring them along with the new vision and strategy.

We believe we can end modern slavery in our lifetime.

Will you join us?

Requirements

• Serve as an global thought leader to share best practices in organisational learning and talent development 
• Lead an organisational needs analysis to define the strengths and gaps in employee development 
• Identify an employee talent development strategy that aligns with and drives organisational goals around employee knowledge, skills and capabilities 
• Consult with multiple levels of internal stakeholders e.g. Executive team, Heads of departments, HR colleagues and functional managers to identify functional learning needs and recommend and drive forward appropriate learning and development solutions to meet those needs
• Design and implement a multi-level leadership development strategy that grows internal capability
• Contribute to key HR initiatives including onboarding, well-being, succession planning and D&I.
• Support in identifying external vendors to deliver the talent development strategy, ensuring quality as well as value for money 
• Manage external vendors to assess and report on the impact of employee development initiatives 
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise.

Benefits of working at Hope for Justice

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

Salary: Up to £40,000 per year, dependent on experience

Closing date: 10th July 2022 - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Location: Manchester, or open to remote working opportunities in the UK

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