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HR Officer 
Location: Flexible working with a mixture of remote working and office based at Solar House, 3rd Floor, 1-9 Romford Rd, London, E15 4LJ
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - part-time hours will be considered of 28 hours per week
Salary: £28,480 - £31,519 (pro-rata for part-time hours) per annum depending on experience
Closing date: Monday 18 July 2022 at 10am
First stage interview: Monday 25 July 2022

This is a permanent position. 

Are you looking for your next challenge in HR?

Do you have experience of working in or want to move to a generalist HR role?
Do you want to help shape and deliver a people focused approach to HR?

Answered yes to the above? Then read on.

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. The work we do is truly life changing, you should join us on this mission.

As the HR Officer you will be the first point of contact for all colleagues at School-Home Support. You will work closely with the HR Manager to deliver a people focused HR service across the organisation. You will lead the recruitment and onboarding processes, provide advice to colleagues at all levels on various HR related issues, maintain employee files and manage the HR database. The role is varied and will provide a great opportunity to learn. 

You will also be involved with different project work including the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Wellbeing initiatives. You will have excellent relationship building, listening and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people.

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• managing multiple recruitment campaigns from end to end 

• HR administration including writing contracts, offer letters, change to terms of conditions letter 

• providing advice to colleagues at all levels 

• working with a HR database

To view the job description view the application resources section at the end of the advert.  Applying is simple just click the apply now button to submit your CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should outline how you meet the person specification.

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document under the application resources section at the end of the advert. 

As an employer we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 28 days and bank holidays

• Perkbox membership 

• Comprehensive employee wellbeing programme 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Please contact the HR team if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

• Job Purpose: To lead on the delivery of all aspects of internal operations, finance and human resources, working on administrative and operational tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the organisation.
• Salary: Band C (£29, 217 FTE)
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Star House
• Hours: 30 hours / week (0.8FTE)

Delivery

• To lead on the delivery of the organisation’s Operations function and contribute towards delivery of F&BF strategy through: o Leading on administration and delivery across the function, including HR, compliance, office management, finance and fundraising, governance, legal, internal policies, insurance and other operations-related issues as needed o Responsibility for HR advice where appropriate, including administration, record keeping and database management o Leading on planning and delivery for the HR function including; recruitment and induction; learning and development; performance and reward; and employee engagement and relations o Maintaining and updating the organisation’s guidelines, policies, procedures and systems o Financial administration o Ensure the smooth running of the office through office administration and departmental support (ordering stationery, liaising with IT and house management, archiving, filing, office maintenance) • To perform administrative and logistical tasks using agreed process and conventions including planning, activity/event delivery, • To monitor and evaluate delivery, and to assist with the creation of those procedures supporting delivery • To follow a schedule of reporting requirements for projects as specified and leading on the production of those reports. • To contribute towards departmental and organisational reports e.g. by providing data and case studies. • To contribute towards strategy development where needed • To be aware of, and track expenditure within the agreed budget on a daily basis • To observe delivery to ensure quality control (where appropriate) • To assist in the recruitment of staff and in the monthly processing of payroll • To provide additional support to other programmes, activities, and events where necessary.

General

• To work with others to help achieve the organisational aims (below) • To be an active participant in the Team, leading on some organisational initiatives to ensure a good working environment for all staff. • To contribute towards activities to raise funds, such as developing relationships with existing and potential donors, to support funding application writing, and sharing new ideas. • To recruit, induct and manage staff and volunteers as needed • Looking for ideas for innovation, growth, sharing our learning, and continuing relationships with stakeholders. • Undertaking other initiatives necessary to ensure the successful implementation of the work of the organisation. Please note that it is desirable that applicants hold or be willing to work toward CIPD level 2 qualification in HR.

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

We are looking to recruit an HR Manager. This role is a recently evolved post that will contribute to the successful development of FIGO’s Human Resources function, as part of the organisation’s Operations team. 

The HR Manager is responsible for providing a comprehensive HR service which ensures that managers and all other staff (currently 36 employees in total) are equipped with best practice policies and procedures to foster a high performance culture. 

(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification).

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 with 'blended / hybrid working' i.e. with combined office and remote working.

HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JOB TITLE: Head of Human Resources

SALARY: £45,700 - £55,550 

HOURS: Full time

HOLIDAYS: 25 days plus bank holidays

REPORTING TO: CEO

LOCATION: Charity Head Office or other locations as reasonably required. Home working is possible.

About BeyondAutism

BeyondAutism is a charity dedicated to ensuring that children and young adults with autism access education that empowers a life full of opportunity, choice and independence.

BeyondAutism run two Independent Special Schools for children with autism aged 4-19, a Post-19 service, Outreach and Training and an Early Years’ service. We are seeking a self-motivated and energetic Head of HR to work with the charity team and lead the HR function within the organisation. The ideal candidate will possess a wide range of generalist skills and be playing a key role within a small and committed team, supporting the staff and the organisation’s strategy.

The Head of HR will be responsible for providing and developing HR strategy in line with the organisational strategy. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) this role includes delivery of a full range of HR interventions, managing the HR team, progressing the organisation, guidance and support for managers in the resolution of disputes and enhancing individual performance. This role will also provide advice to the SMT on compliance, employment law and best practice.  The Head of HR manages a team of 3 HR professionals.

We are looking for someone with:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within HR at a management level,
• Proven team leadership
• Deep understanding and experience of applying employment law
• In-depth Learning and Development experience
• Expertise in organisational change, expansion & growth
• Charitable and/ or educational experience a plus
• A first degree in a relevant subject like HR, Law or Business or professional qualifications (CIPD Level 7) preferred.

BeyondAutism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of children and young adults and an enhanced DBS disclosure will form part of the application process.

Our new HR Officer within the People and Culture team will act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and external suppliers and partners, providing a customer-focused, supportive, and efficient HR service to Carers Trust people. It is an exciting time to be joining Carers Trust as the London team is moving to a new office, we have an amazing new ambitious strategy and a refreshed set of values and ways of working.

The Finance & HR Lead will sit at the heart of our Operations Team, reporting to the Head of Operations and playing a crucial function in ensuring the efficient day to day management of the organisation's finances and HR functions.

For the finance component of the role, you will use our accountancy software (Quickbooks) and our own internal financial spreadsheets to manage the day to day administration of our finances, including recording and tracking the income expected from funders, processing invoices and payments and producing monthly reconciliations for our Head of Operations and Co-CEO. You will also work with our teams to ensure compliance with our financial policies, process petty cash and expenses and work with our external accountants each year to provide the information needed for our accounts.

To help High Trees manage our HR functions, you will work with our Operations Team to induct new staff members, coordinate staff CPD training, support notetaking at HR meetings and work with the teams to ensure compliance with our HR policies, procedures and HR paperwork. You will use our online portals to record staff data, manage online HR functions and train new staff in its use. You will also work with the teams on the recruitment of new staff including organising interviews and collecting references.

You do not need to have specifically used Quickbooks before, but will have at least two years of experience using some form of accountancy software or finance system, and be proficient in managing financial admin using excel. You will be a highly organised administrator, be methodical in your approach and be a good and clear communicator. You will have the skills necessary to balance the various functions of the role and will be enthusiastic about working with a charity to improve their systems and processes.

This is a fantastic full-time, permanent opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join our wonderful HR team!

About the role and the team

We are a small but ambitious Human Resources (HR) team of five who are building on the strong foundations already in place to enhance the support and leadership we provide the Academy in the people space. Now with circa 160 employees, we strive for the highest quality standards in HR practice, procedure and policies. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the employees we have and those we seek to attract.

With the exciting development of our first People Strategy already underway, we are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team and contribute to the continuous delivery of a proactive and customer focused HR service for all employees across the Academy.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is passionate about all aspects of HR and enjoys working within a varied role where no two days are the same. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, this role offers lots of opportunity to:

• Utilise and enhance your HR partnering skills including managing recruitment campaigns for internal directorates, while providing practical and effective HR solutions that work for our employees and culture of the Academy
• Support the Senior HR Manager with providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, ensuring effective resolution of complex employee relations matters, balancing cost and risk effectively
• Contribute to and participate in HR projects that support the Academy to achieve its People and culture Aspirations – all from an operational and advisor perspective
• Support the development of talent management and learning and development activities, ensuring the Academy continue to attract, retain, motivate and develop its employees and ultimately, achieve its 2025 organisational strategy and beyond
• Contribute towards continuous improvement of HR policies, processes and practices
• Work alongside two experienced HR officers while supporting all aspects of the employee lifecycle including reward and employee benefits administration, HR Information Systems, employee wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) and more

As HR Advisor, you will also be involved in driving best practices and ensuring compliance with all Academy employment procedures, documented policies and UK employment legislation which directly impacts the employee experience and helps deliver our People Strategy.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an HR professional with demonstrable experience working within a busy HR function at advisor level.

A key part of this role will involve supporting the Senior HR Manager with providing first line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, ensuring effective resolution of employee relations matters. So along with excellent interpersonal skills and sound knowledge of current UK employment legislation, the successful candidate will have strong HR generalist skills to enable them to advise on various people related matters covering; HR policy advice, employee relations and performance management casework, equity, diversity and inclusion activities, recruitment and talent management initiatives including advice on learning and development activities.

The successful candidate will also be comfortable working with HRIS systems, e-learning platforms and internal payroll processes. A willingness to support the wider HR team with administrative duties is also essential.

This is a full-time post, working Monday to Friday (36.25 per hours per week) in line with our hybrid working practices which includes, two days per week working from our central London office. Ideally, candidates will be available to start as soon as possible.

This role is a great opportunity if you have already worked in a busy HR Advisor role and are wanting to further develop your HR partnering skills and knowledge within a supportive environment that promotes a learning culture.

So if you are looking to take your strong advisory skills into a purpose-led organisation with a fantastic people-centric culture, then this is the right place for you.

The skills you will have:

• Qualified to CIPD level 5 or equivalent
• Demonstratable experience working in an HR generalist role at advisor level
• Experience of advising employees and managers on employee relations matters
• A solution focused approach to work with the ability to balance cost and organisational risk when required
• Sound knowledge of current UK employment legislation and best practice HR
• Ability to support HR project plans through to completion
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organisation
• Able to work independently and within a team through hybrid working practices
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to adapt to changing priorities as when required
• IT proficiency in the MS Office Suite including MS Teams
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information in compliance with GDPR
• Ability to share ideas and suggest improvements to operational HR processes
• HR and learning and development administrative skills

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age. 

Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?

We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, we strive to celebrate and embed equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the work of the Academy and within our people management practices, valuing the positive difference that a diverse and inclusive workforce brings.

We are proud to be part of a wide variety of networks including the BITC Race at Work Charter, Business Disability Forum. We are also a disability confident employer and have signed the Menopause Workplace pledge.

As our organisation is currently underrepresented by men including, Black, Asian minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities, we welcome applications from different backgrounds and identities who have a passion for the role engineering plays within society.

What we offer:

We are small enough that you will be known, seen and understood, and big enough to offer great benefits which you would usually associate with much larger organisations. We offer an unrivalled package of benefits including:

• A non-contributory pension scheme
• BUPA cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Regular social activities
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Flexible working
• Light spacious office
• Generous holiday allowance plus additional wellbeing days and Christmas office closure
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development. 

We have an inclusive and flexible approach to hybrid working based on trust and respecting individual differences, with a fantastic central London office near St James’ Park when you need it.

How to apply: Please complete our online application process and include an up-to-date CV and supporting statement to outline how your skills and experience match the essential criteria of the person specification. 

Application closing date: 10am on Monday 11 July 2022

Interview date: Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview and complete a short assessment at our Central London office on either Wednesday 20 July or Thursday 21 July 2022

This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK. We are looking for a HR Officer to join our People and Organisational Development (HR) team.  This opportunity is based in London. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,930 (inc ILW) per annum plus pension and benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The HR Officer Role: 

This is an all-round role where you will be responsible for delivering support on Recruitment, People Services and Payroll/Salaries. We are looking for someone who has sufficient experience in all three sectors.

You will oversee all recruitment and onboarding ensuring our practices remain up to date and relevant. Additionally, you will work with the People & Systems lead to deliver payroll and administer all aspects of pay and benefits. You will also maintain the HRIS to ensure it's integrity and identify any areas for improvement where necessary.

What will ideally support your success in this HR Officer?

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• Previous experience of Recruitment within an HR service
• Knowledge and understanding of Safer Recruitment practices, adherence to data protection and confidentiality policies
• Essential experience in using a HRIS – (Use of Cascade System desirable)
• Experience of using candidate databases and managing recruitment administration systems, including producing reports

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our HR Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for HR Officer applications: Friday 17th June

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

We are proud to be partnering with a leading national charity who support young minds through innovation, therapeutic practice, training and research. We are working together to find an outstanding HR Officer to provide broad support across the busy team. This role is offered initially on a 6 month contract with a possibility of going permanent, it is offered on a hybrid basis with 2 days a week in the office.

The HR Officer will have to make sure that a wide range of HR processes and actions are carried out in a proactive and timely manner. You will be responsible for taking the lead on DBS checks for the existing staff and ensure that the applications are processed in a timely way. As HR Officer, you will be responsible for drafting letters including fixed term contract extensions, references and contractual job changes. In this important role, you also will manage the leaver process, and go on will upload recruitment vacancies and volunteer details onto the recruitment management system. As HR Officer you will contribute to and make suggestions for further improvement of processes and systems, to enhance the success of the team.

To be considered for this role, the right candidate needs to have experience of working in a high-volume HR environment within a charity or not-for- profit organisation. You must have worked with CIPHR or another similar HR database system be someone who is proactive, takes the initiative and has attention to detail. Finally, you need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills and thrive in engaging a wide range of stakeholders.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

HR Officer

• Full-time, 34 hours per week
• £33,000 - £37,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus pension, medical and dental insurance
• 25 days holiday (plus 3 additional days to be taken between Christmas and New Year)
• 4pm finish on Fridays
• Central London Head Office location (Covent Garden)
• Hybrid working model

REPORTS TO

Assistant Director – HR Services

OVERVIEW

The Masonic Charitable Foundation and RMBI Care Company have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Officer to join our group HR department. Working as part of a close team of five, we are looking for a candidate who is able to bring their own knowledge and experience to this role, is proactive in building relationships and is keen to join a team where our vision is to deliver market leading HR services.

This individual will need to have a strong knowledge of HR best practice, employment law, recruitment and selection techniques, as well as experience in a similar role already working at HR Officer level.

The role is responsible for taking the lead on start to finish support for all non-management recruitment activities, provision of advice and guidance on day-to-day employee relations matters to first line managers and supporting with HR policy development, employee engagement and internal communications initiatives. In addition the post holder will provide advice and guidance to employees in relation to all HR policies and procedures, reward and benefits, and any other employee relations matters.

This role acts as our Wellbeing Champion and is responsible for delivering against the Wellbeing strategy so a strong interest in this area is essential along with an understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

This is a varied HR role and to be successful you need to be highly organised and able to manage sometimes conflicting priorities with a balance of reactive work and project work. In return you will have the opportunity to develop as a HR professional and take ownership for key projects within the team.

Person specification:

Requirement

Essential

Education

• A levels or equivalent
• Working towards a formal HR professional qualification

Experience

• Experience of working within an HR team at a similar level
• Experience of providing employee relations advice/guidance
• Experience of supporting end to end recruitment and selection activity

Knowledge

• HR policies and procedures
• UK Employment Law
• Recruitment and selection practises
• UK Border Agency Regulations
• Data Protection
• Employee engagement initiatives

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly professional and maintains confidentiality at all times
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Empathic and supportive to individuals asking for guidance and help
• Able to work to deadlines and ensure that work is accurate and to a high standard
• Flexible
• Team player
• IT literate

Desirable

Education

• HR professional qualification

Experience

• Charity sector
• Working in a group / multi company organisation
• Understanding of HR databases
• Policy work

Knowledge

• Reward and Benefits
• Praise and recognition schemes

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification.

Please note that applications may be reviewed and interviews arranged prior to the closing date.

The job of a Save the Children's UK HR Officer is varied and busy.

• Do you have experience client or customer facing HR role?

• Do you enjoy working in a fast paced office environment?

• Are you motivated by providing HR advice and resolving challenges?

• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive but thrives and can go on to change the world – and of inspiring and leading others to do the same?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the HR Service Centre Manager, you will be responsible for being the first point of contact for managers, employees and the public accessing HR services, providing information and guidance on core HR policy and process.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The HR Officer's key duties will be to:

1. HR Transaction Processing:

• Provide advice and information on processing transactions to customers and other stakeholders including colleagues in HR

• Ensure that updates to HR systems are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner; and that records are filed in line with document storage and retrieval protocols

• Maintain up to date knowledge of changes to policy and procedures and legislative changes in order to ensure that information and advice provided to customers reflects up to date position

• Ensure that updates to HR systems are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner; and that records are filed in line with document storage and retrieval protocols

• Produce a range of letters, correspondence and other documentation to support changes across a range of areas (Payroll, recruitment, training administration, employee administration) to quality and time in line with SLAs and KPIs.

1. Provision of HR Information, Advice and Guidance:

• Provide advice and guidance to customers of the service in line with HR policy and procedures framework, HR best practice and legislative requirements

• Communicate consistent Human Resources Management best practice specialist advice in line with SLA and KPI requirements

• Proactively monitor outcomes of advice provided to include follow up to conclude where necessary

1. Service Delivery & Customer Satisfaction:

• Ensure delivery of high quality, customer focussed HR services in line with established SLAs and KPIs

• Ensures excellence in customer handling, providing first point of contact for all HR queries

• Make informed judgements about when to refer queries to other HR colleagues including specialist teams.

1. Employee Changes:

• Ensure that changes to employment arrangements are progressed to quality and time in line with HR policy and within SLA and KPI requirements

• Uses knowledge and understanding of our HR processes and policies to explain these to employees and their managers

Person Profile

You will have knowledge and experience in all of the areas below:

• Experience in a client or customer facing HR role

• Experience working in a fast paced office environment

• Experience provide advice to clients or customers and resolving their challenges

• Experience of proactively looking for ways to improve systems, procedures or ways of working and implementing solutions

• Experience in handling, validating and inputting data in systems with high accuracy

• Experience using computer systems or databases to access and store documentation and report information

You will have abilities in all of the areas below:

• Ability to work comfortably with a range of different HR systems

• Ability to work at pace to respond to customer requirements whilst balancing need to deliver key priorities

• Outstanding customer service excellence, high standards of attention to detail, quality, accuracy and responsiveness

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage 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 from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage 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 from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Fixed term contract for 12 months

Farringdon, London / Home based  

The job of a Save the Children's UK HR Officer is varied and busy.

• Do you have experience client or customer facing HR role?

• Do you enjoy working in a fast paced office environment?

• Are you motivated by providing HR advice and resolving challenges?

• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive but thrives and can go on to change the world – and of inspiring and leading others to do the same?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the HR Service Centre Manager, you will be responsible for being the first point of contact for managers, employees and the public accessing HR services, providing information and guidance on core HR policy and process.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The HR Officer’s key duties will be to:

1. HR Transaction Processing:

• Provide advice and information on processing transactions to customers and other stakeholders including colleagues in HR

• Ensure that updates to HR systems are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner; and that records are filed in line with document storage and retrieval protocols

• Maintain up to date knowledge of changes to policy and procedures and legislative changes in order to ensure that information and advice provided to customers reflects up to date position

• Ensure that updates to HR systems are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner; and that records are filed in line with document storage and retrieval protocols

• Produce a range of letters, correspondence and other documentation to support changes across a range of areas (Payroll, recruitment, training administration, employee administration) to quality and time in line with SLAs and KPIs.

1. Provision of HR Information, Advice and Guidance:

• Provide advice and guidance to customers of the service in line with HR policy and procedures framework, HR best practice and legislative requirements

• Communicate consistent Human Resources Management best practice specialist advice in line with SLA and KPI requirements

• Proactively monitor outcomes of advice provided to include follow up to conclude where necessary

3. Service Delivery & Customer Satisfaction:

• Ensure delivery of high quality, customer focussed HR services in line with established SLAs and KPIs

• Ensures excellence in customer handling, providing first point of contact for all HR queries

• Make informed judgements about when to refer queries to other HR colleagues including specialist teams.

4. Employee Changes:

• Ensure that changes to employment arrangements are progressed to quality and time in line with HR policy and within SLA and KPI requirements

• Uses knowledge and understanding of our HR processes and policies to explain these to employees and their managers

Person Profile

You will have knowledge and experience in all of the areas below:

• Experience in a client or customer facing HR role

• Experience working in a fast paced office environment

• Experience provide advice to clients or customers and resolving their challenges

• Experience of proactively looking for ways to improve systems, procedures or ways of working and implementing solutions

• Experience in handling, validating and inputting data in systems with high accuracy

• Experience using computer systems or databases to access and store documentation and report information

You will have abilities in all of the areas below:

• Ability to work comfortably with a range of different HR systems

• Ability to work at pace to respond to customer requirements whilst balancing need to deliver key priorities

• Outstanding customer service excellence, high standards of attention to detail, quality, accuracy and responsiveness

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage 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 from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

At Resources for Autism, our workforce is proud to be inclusive, diverse, non-judgemental and committed to helping the autistic community. As the HR Officer, you will recruit staff and volunteers and ensure the staff retain their momentum and desire to work with their colleagues to support our service users and their families.

AIMS OF THE SERVICE

The mission of Resources for Autism as an organisation is to provide practical support to individuals on the spectrum, wherever they are on the spectrum, and to those who love them. We do that by providing a safe, fun and meaningful service that enables individuals to be themselves and to thrive. We accept people for who they are and we introduce children and adults to new, creative and stimulating experiences, which encourage interaction, communication and independence. Our work is holistic so we work closely with families to support, educate and increase their understanding of autism and resilience.

ROLE OF HR OFFICER

We are looking for a skilled HR Officer who will recruit, support and develop staff and volunteers.  You will have the support of the administrator and the guidance of the Head of Workforce in your role.

Through managing procedures and developing policies, with the Head of Workforce you will ensure the journey of the staff and volunteers is enriched with the appropriate access to training and skills development for the individual’s role.

At Resources for Autism, our workforce is proud to be inclusive, diverse, non-judgemental and committed to helping the autistic community. As the HR Officer, it will be key to your role to ensure the staff retain their momentum and desire to work with their colleagues to support our service users and their families.

If you are passionate about HR and highly efficient, give us a chance to meet you. We expect you to have knowledge of various HR functions. We want to see a committed and approachable individual and be impressed with your character and skills.

You will have prior experience in Human Resources or recruitment, with a thorough understanding of HR policy and procedures. You will have excellent networking skills and easily connect with people as well as being detail-oriented and able to adapt in a fluid work environment.

BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

Staff benefits are widely offered and available to attract, support, develop and retain our valued staff, enabling them to reach and use their full potential. Benefits include, but are not limited to a family friendly working environment, 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, access to a wellbeing employee programme, staff referral scheme, flexible and hybrid working patterns and continual professional development aligned with your personal goals.

DUTIES:

• Assisting the Head of Workforce with the recruitment arc for volunteers and staff: from recruitment application and selection to on-boarding. 
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager (West Midlands) to recruit volunteers to key projects across both London and West Midlands regions.
• The HR Officer is required to ensure recruitment is conducted in as pro-active a way as possible, utilising various recruitment methods and in accordance with the organisation’s recruitment and selection procedures.
• Confident in using suitable advertising media (e.g. print, online, social media) using data obtained from previous campaigns and based on knowledge of the recruitment market.
• Review job descriptions and person specifications to ensure they are fit for purpose, inclusive and relevant.
• In liaison with Head of Workforce, identify possible areas for improvement in the recruitment and selection process.
• Support the Head of Workforce with complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinary, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy.
• Draw up contracts and ensure compliance with current HR policies of new and current staff.
• Advise managers on the terms and conditions of employment and share best practice with them.
• Ensure the staff are accessing their appropriate levels of training, in liason with the Services Team
• Work with the wider Resources for Autism Teams, such as Services, Income and Finance to ensure correct supervision and appraisal processes are in place with current employees and volunteers.  
• Generating reports and data to quantify performance and skills.
• Carry out new starter inductions for staff and volunteers.
• Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary.
• Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.
• Support change management processes.
• Maintaining the staff-training matrix and records.
• Seek at all times to be effective and efficient and to enhance the quality of the service which the HR team gives to all its users in line with the values of the organisation, thereby assisting them to provide a high quality of service to our community of service users and their families.

Key Skills:

Previous experience in successfully managing recruitment campaigns is essential.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build good relationships of trust with colleagues, service users, families, volunteers.

Autism knowledge, lived experience or willingness to make a difference to the lives of autistic people and their families is essential.

Proven experience as HR officer, administrator or other HR role.

Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training and development etc.)

Proficient in MS Office.

Outstanding organisational and time-management abilities.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.

Strong ethics and reliability.

Temporary for 6-8 weeks

Farringdon, London /Homebased

The job of a Save the Children's UK HR Officer is varied and busy.

• Do you have experience client or customer facing HR role?

• Do you enjoy working in a fast paced office environment?

• Are you motivated by providing HR advice and resolving challenges?

• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive but thrives and can go on to change the world – and of inspiring and leading others to do the same?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the HR Service Centre Manager, you will be responsible for being the first point of contact for managers, employees and the public accessing HR services, providing information and guidance on core HR policy and process.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The HR Officer's key duties will be to:

1. HR Transaction Processing:

• Provide advice and information on processing transactions to customers and other stakeholders including colleagues in HR

• Ensure that updates to HR systems are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner; and that records are filed in line with document storage and retrieval protocols

• Maintain up to date knowledge of changes to policy and procedures and legislative changes in order to ensure that information and advice provided to customers reflects up to date position

• Ensure that updates to HR systems are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner; and that records are filed in line with document storage and retrieval protocols

• Produce a range of letters, correspondence and other documentation to support changes across a range of areas (Payroll, recruitment, training administration, employee administration) to quality and time in line with SLAs and KPIs.

1. Provision of HR Information, Advice and Guidance:

• Provide advice and guidance to customers of the service in line with HR policy and procedures framework, HR best practice and legislative requirements

• Communicate consistent Human Resources Management best practice specialist advice in line with SLA and KPI requirements

• Proactively monitor outcomes of advice provided to include follow up to conclude where necessary

1. Service Delivery & Customer Satisfaction:

• Ensure delivery of high quality, customer focussed HR services in line with established SLAs and KPIs

• Ensures excellence in customer handling, providing first point of contact for all HR queries

• Make informed judgements about when to refer queries to other HR colleagues including specialist teams.

1. Employee Changes:

• Ensure that changes to employment arrangements are progressed to quality and time in line with HR policy and within SLA and KPI requirements

• Uses knowledge and understanding of our HR processes and policies to explain these to employees and their managers

Person Profile

You will have knowledge and experience in all of the areas below:

• Experience in a client or customer facing HR role

• Experience working in a fast paced office environment

• Experience provide advice to clients or customers and resolving their challenges

• Experience of proactively looking for ways to improve systems, procedures or ways of working and implementing solutions

• Experience in handling, validating and inputting data in systems with high accuracy

• Experience using computer systems or databases to access and store documentation and report information

You will have abilities in all of the areas below:

• Ability to work comfortably with a range of different HR systems

• Ability to work at pace to respond to customer requirements whilst balancing need to deliver key priorities

• Outstanding customer service excellence, high standards of attention to detail, quality, accuracy and responsiveness

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage 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 from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage 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 from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.