Hr project lead jobs in warlingham, surrey
Location: London with occasional trips to Kent and Norfolk
Salary: £35k - £38k Depending on experience
Make a lasting difference where it matters most.
At Childhood First, we transform the lives of severely traumatised children and young people through specialist therapeutic care and education.
We are now looking for a values-driven and systems-savvy HR Advisor to join our supportive HR team. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will be the primary HR partner for our Kent residential communities – supporting line managers, improving processes and playing a key role in maintaining our HRIS.
This is a great opportunity to develop your HR generalist experience, lead on people systems, and contribute to a high-impact and rewarding mission.
What you’ll be doing:
· Supporting managers in resolving employee relations issues fairly and consistently
· Leading on recruitment in Kent, from advertising to onboarding
· Acting as our HRIS lead: ensuring data integrity, reporting and optimisation
· Preparing monthly payroll for sign-off
· Helping embed great people practices across our organisation
What we’re looking for:
· CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
· Strong knowledge of HR systems, processes and UK employment law
· Experience managing ER cases and advising line managers
· Meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skills
· A collaborative approach and a passion for making a difference
In return, you’ll join a friendly and committed HR team, enjoy generous annual leave and benefit from ongoing development opportunities.
Join us and help create safe, loving, and healing environments for children and young people to recover and thrive.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.
To apply, please send us your CV and supporting statement.
Closing date for applications is Friday 20th June 2025.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 2nd July 2025.
Please note: We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ID: 1476
Deputy Head of HR, Human Resources
Family Action Head Office, London (N1) with hybrid working
37 hours per week (full time)
Grade 4 (upper) point 34-38: £42,140 - £46,240 per annum* (plus £3,827 Inner London Weighting if London based or £480 if home-based)
Permanent contract
We are flexible on hours of work and where this work is done. This role can be based in our London office (N1) with hybrid working but can also be done part-time and/or from home. If home-working is agreed, the ability to travel semi-regularly to London (i.e. around once per month) is desirable but not essential.
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action, we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
In this newly created Deputy Head of HR role, you will lead our Business Partnering & Advisory function by developing the HR Business Partnering model, managing a team of HR professionals, and ultimately embedding excellent people management practice across the organisation. You will also have a direct business partnering relationship with Relate at Family Action; providing strategic advice, coaching and operational HR support to senior managers, to support culture change post-merger (in January 2025).
If you have significant experience managing complex employee relations and organisational change processes (including TUPE and large-scale restructures) and leading a team of HR professionals, we would like to hear from you. The ability to think strategically while also delivering operationally, alongside strong influencing and coaching skills will make you an ideal candidate.
We are a supportive and inclusive organisation, and we want to break down barriers to people joining us. If you don’t feel confident applying because you don’t meet every single requirement on the Person Specification – please don’t let that stop you; we want to hear from you. We encourage you to use the application to highlight what you can bring to the role – your skills, knowledge, and experience as well as your values. At Family Action our 4 core values are incredibly important to us and underpin all we do. We are a 'people focused', 'can-do' organisation, which strives for 'excellence' in all we do and operates with 'mutual respect'.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jab vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 23.59 pm
For direct queries, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or the potential for flexible working arrangements, please email Katie Milne, Head of HR. Contact details can be found when you click the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button.
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in-person interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so we encourage you to submit your application without delay. We are also ideally looking for a candidate who can join us as soon as possible (i.e. on a short notice period), however if that is not your situation please do not hesitate to apply as applications will not be assessed on this basis.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




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People & Culture Advisor
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
- You will be central to delivering our People and Culture strategy by providing high-quality, day-to-day HR support across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll ensure our people processes run smoothly, consistently reflect our values, and meet legal and best practice standards.
- You’ll work closely with staff and managers, offering clear, practical advice and contributing to a positive and inclusive workplace culture. With a collaborative approach, you'll help embed good management practices, support policy implementation, and use HR data and insights to inform and improve our work.
- You’ll be part of a small, collaborative People and Culture team, where we work flexibly and supportively to deliver excellent HR services. We value open communication, curiosity, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.
- We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and confident managing a varied workload. You’ll bring experience across the full employee lifecycle in a busy HR environment, with strong administrative skills and the ability to juggle priorities. Solid experience in advising on employee relations matters, such as absence, performance, grievance and disciplinary, is essential, with a clear understanding of how to apply policy and promote consistent practice.
- This is a generalist role with opportunities to develop and learn across projects, owning processes and training tailored to your personal and professional development.
Salary: £37,551
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June
Interview Date: Thursday 26th June
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across lots of projects at the same time. Your main focus will be managing our staff training programme, supporting with the recruitment and onboarding of new staff and overseeing our office functions. You'll also look after some of our financial admin as well as providing some executive support for our Board of Trustees. We're a small team of 30 staff and the role is a hybrid, designed to support all aspects of the central functions of the Charity.
Your HR responsibilities (around 3 days a week), will be to:
- maintain accurate HR records for all staff
- manage and administer our HR platform, Employment Hero
- co-ordinate our annual training schedule, manage the training budget and oversee our external trainers
- lead on the recruitment and onboarding of new staff
- oversee our DBS Records
- develop and oversee staff inductions
- manage the timesheets and payroll for Ignition Brewery, the Charity’s trading subsidiary
- lead the organisation in becoming a Disability Confident employer
- contribute to the development of the our HR policies and procedures
Your admin responsibilities (around 2 days a week), will be to:
- act as the office manager, ensuring that staff offices are maintained in a neat and tidy fashion
- act as Secretary for the Board of Trustees and Risk & Finance sub-committee, organising meetings and taking minutes
- manage service users' personal account records
- send out monthly statements to parent-carers and follow up on overdue accounts
- support the CEO and Finance Manager with the development and roll-out of new digital platforms as the service grows
- organise staff events such as annual training days, Christmas parties, etc…
- monitor stock levels and order supplies
- manage petty cash
- maintain our public noticeboards
- answer telephone and email enquiries
You'll also support our service delivery team at major events (e.g. annual show, sports day, etc…) and establish and maintain excellent working relationships with parent-carers, external agencies, funders, local authorities and other external stakeholders.
What we need from you (the essentials):
- a minimum of one years’ experience working in a fast-paced administrative environment
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- good written skills, with an ability to produce reports and other relevant documentation using Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- strong organisational skills with an ability to plan ahead and work across different areas of the charity simultaneously
- an ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
- meticulous attention to detail with an ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently
- a flexible and ‘hands-on’ approach to your working practice, with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- a willingness to learn and an openness to feedback in order to improve your work
What we’d also like from you (the desirables):
- previous experience of working in a HR and/or admin team
- an ability to manage projects through to completion
- experience of working with neurodivergent adults and/or adults with learning disabilities in a voluntary capacity
Brighter Horizons believes that every adult is entitled to live freely of abuse, harassment and bullying and, as such, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. This post is subject to a satisfactory standard DBS check.
Our mission is to enable people with learning disabilities to live independently, to find belonging and to be active members of their community.




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Location: Diocesan House, Causton Street, London (Hybrid)
Contract: Full-time (35hrs/week)
Salary: £31,500 FTE
DBS requirement: No DBS Required
The Diocese of London is looking for a proactive and organised HR Officer to join our dedicated People team. This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative experience, a positive attitude, and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
Working collaboratively across the full employee lifecycle, you’ll support teams throughout the organisation, helping to foster a culture of care, professionalism, and inclusion. If you’re quick to learn, passionate about best practice, and aligned with our mission, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a hybrid role based at our Causton Street office in Pimlico, with a minimum of three days in the office each week.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Coordinate and administer all stages of the employee life cycle
- Manage HR systems and ensure compliance with GDPR
- Lead on recruitment administration and support interview processes
- Deliver engaging HR inductions for new starters
- Coordinate training logistics and maintain learning records
- Support monthly payroll processes and address related queries
- Maintain accurate employee data and produce regular reports
- Contribute to HR projects and team initiative
Who We’re Looking For:
Essential
- Strong administrative experience and excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to coordinate workflows and meet deadlines
- Solid IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience in a values-driven or not-for-profit organisation
- CIPD qualification or working towards one
- Knowledge of safer recruitment practices
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocese Fund (LDF) and the Diocese of London
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London, north of the River Thames. It is overseen by the Bishop of London and is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations across 18 Boroughs.
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the main charity that supports the work of the Diocese as a whole by generating income, providing a wide range of services and paying and housing its clergy. This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that truly supports and engages with the communities that it serves.
Safeguarding Statement
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Therefore, all our recruitment campaigns are run using safer recruitment procedure
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
To apply:
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.
Interviews
Interviews will be held in person on 18th and 19th of June.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




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Job Title: HR Manager
Line Reports: Interns and secondments to People Team
Location: Flexible, hybrid, with some travel required to our offices (London, Manchester or Birmingham)
Salary: £32,500-38,500 (£35,000-41,000 in London)
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, open to flexible working
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
Reporting to the Director of People, the HR Manager will take responsibility for the operational delivery of Breaking Barriers’ key People and HR activities and initiatives. You will have a strong knowledge of all aspects HR and provide proactive, practical support on day-to-day operations as well as leading strategic HR projects. A keen understanding of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and employee wellbeing is an advantage.
This role is essential to ensure we continue to be an effective, inclusive and people-led organisation. Your role will be vital in making sure Breaking Barriers is and continues to be a great place to work for its staff.
You will deliver day to day HR support to team members and managers, work across the organisation to advise on HR policies and good practice, deliver recruitment processes, and deliver and track Learning & Development. You will support on wider strategic initiatives, working with the Director of People to embed new strategies and projects informed by employee feedback.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 5th July. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
3 days a week (plus occasional Saturdays in the year)
Hybrid role (working from home and at the office in Morden)
The purpose of the role is to work with AT Legal & Policy Officer in providing administrative and human resources support to the organisation. Attention to detail, possessing a strong work ethic, discretion, and having the ability to work as part of a team are important elements of this role.
To be successful, you will need at least a year's experience as an HR Assistant, staffing officer or in a related position, along with working knowledge of HR functions.
Further information about this opportunity can be found in the Job Specification.
Please click the Apply button for application details. We will not accept CVs in the absence of a completed application form.
Closing date: 30 June 2025
The postholder is required to be a Christian. The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this post.
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Your new company
A London-based university is seeking a HR Policy Advisor for a 12-month maternity cover.
Your new role
The Human Resources Division supports all people management activities across the school and is committed to delivering high-quality and customer-focused services. Reporting to the Director, HR Policy and Employee Relations, this post is responsible for maintaining existing HR policies and contributing to the development of new policy in consultation with a wide range of HR colleagues and stakeholders across the School.
This role also supports the development and implementation of key employee engagement and wellbeing projects. This includes playing an important role in developing and implementing initiatives and actions that emerge from staff feedback and annual benchmark reports. The post-holder will present a positive and efficient image of the Human Resources Division, working collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside the Division in order to deliver high-quality solutions that contribute towards the School's strategic agenda.Key responsibilities will include:
Policy Development:
- To stay informed of new legislative developments and ensure that appropriate revisions to HR policy are made accordingly, as well as working with the Director, HR Policy and Employee Relations to ensure that the wider HR Division is aware of the changes.
- To undertake appropriate policy benchmarking across the sector and with other leading organisations (both public and private).
- To support in ensuring that the university has a set of up-to-date and appropriate HR / employment policies and that these are accessible to staff and line managers, maintaining a regular programme of monitoring, review and improvement.
- To contribute to the development of discussion papers, with appropriate recommendations, for consideration by the HR Management Board, School Management Committee (SMC) and trade unions.
- To effectively engage and consult with appropriate representatives of the staff community in the development of HR/employment policies.
- To work collaboratively with other HR colleagues (e.g. HR Partners, Organisational Learning) to develop effective communication strategies to ensure that LSE policies are well communicated and widely understood.
Employee Engagement Projects
- To co-ordinate (i.e. arranging meetings, formulating the agenda, taking minutes and monitoring and following up on resulting actions) and / or participate in a number of internal working groups and consultative forums with trade union members, HR colleagues and managers around the school.
- To support ongoing activities relating to staff engagement and wellbeing, e.g. related projects, events and initiatives.
- To produce draft reports and initial analyses to support the development of new projects and initiatives.
- To support the Director, HR Policy and Employee Relations in monitoring the progress of both individual projects and progress against over-arching action plans, e.g. the School's Gender Pay Gap report.
- To take on the role of Data Lead for the HR Policy Team, supporting with developing the reporting and analytics roadmap, refining the data model to enable better use of available data and providing feedback on data quality issues.To liaise with the Information and Systems team, and other relevant colleagues as required, to produce timely and accurate management information to support project and development work within the team.
- To plan, organise and communicate the school's annual flu vaccination clinics, liaising with external and internal stakeholders, to ensure that this runs effectively.
- To complete annual benchmarking reports, developing and implementing action plans based on feedback.
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience of working in a large HR department supporting a complex and diverse organisation
- Can demonstrate a sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR good practice, with experience of advising colleagues and managers on HR policy and procedure
- Experience of developing or contributing to HR policies across a range of topics
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Experience of servicing committees and/or organising events
- Experience of producing accurate minutes and/or meeting notes
- Ability to communicate in a diplomatic, tactful and courteous manner with a wide variety of people, at all levels, in the most appropriate format
- Excellent written skills i.e. ability to produce clear and professional policy, procedure and guidance documents
- Ability to exercise discretion and deal professionally with confidential and/or politically sensitive information
- Evidence of effectively understanding large amounts of moderately complex information and compiling succinct summaries
- The ability to undertake research from a wide range of sources, using a range of techniques to gather and analyse relevant information.
- Previous experience within the Higher Education sector would be an advantage.
What you'll get in return
A hybrid-working pattern: 2 days a week in the office, 3 days working from home
A salary of between £42,679 and £51,000- depending on experience.
What you need to do now
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Are you looking for a dynamic, varied role in HR Shared Services? Join a leading charity and play a key part in supporting our HR team.
We are looking for 2 people to join our HR Shared Services (HRSS) team supporting employees across St Mungo’s in HRSS Administrator roles. This is a busy and varied role where you will play a key part in providing high quality and proactive administrative support function within the HRSS team.
We are offering 1 fixed term contract until 07/08/2026 (or secondment for internal applicants), and 1 permanent post.
We are committed to providing a wide range of learning opportunities to support your personal and professional development. There is a lot of autonomy in the role, with plenty of opportunities to get involved in organisational projects and to work closely with the HR Business Partners, HR/Resourcing Advisors and the HR Shared Services Team Leader and Manager.
In this role you will:
- Provide a high quality and proactive service to all internal and external customers and colleagues through the employee life cycle from onboarding to offboarding
- Be reliable and proactive with the ability to juggle various administrative tasks in a timely manner and adapt to competing to priorities.
- Supporting on relevant projects across the organisation
- Working closely alongside other HR Administrators to ensure an effective and smooth running HRSS team function.
About you
Whether you are a skilled administrator or are simply looking for a new challenge within HR, this is a great opportunity for you to get involved with a fantastic organisation that works tirelessly to ensure that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
- You will be a detail-oriented team player with experience in administrative systems.
- Be proactive, customer-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong accuracy, adaptability, and ability to build relationships are essential.
- You will demonstrate understanding of key HR processes, including onboarding, contracts, payroll, and absence reporting.
- You will be proficient in databases, Microsoft Office, and maintaining accurate records required.
Whilst our main office is currently in Tower Hill, London, where you will work for at least 2 days per week, we are flexible and encourage a blended working pattern including working from home and across other London or St Mungo’s regional hub locations. More details will be provided at interview stage.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 10 June 2025
Interview and assessments on 19-20 June 2025
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
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SUMMARY
Position Title: Operations Lead
Level: Level 4
Salary: £31, 320 - 36, 720 (FTE yearly)
Reports to: Director of Finance, HR and Operations
Location: Liberation centre Brixton, London (New office in Brixton)/ Remote working within the UK with at least 2 days work from our office (Pro rata for part time)
Contract: Part time (32hrs/weekly), fixed-term contract for 2 years, with potential for extension and role expansion.
Hours: TAA has flexible working hours, with some expected evenings and weekends due to the nature of the role. All extra hours are reimbursed as Time off in Lieu (TOIL).
Start date: As soon as possible (potentially August)
Benefits: TAA laptop and phone, (employee assistance and health cash package including staff supervision, counselling, dental, optical care and more.).
The Advocacy Academy is an activist youth movement. We serve as the political home for grassroots youth organising and the catalyst for collective action. The lives of the young people we work alongside have been directly shaped by living in an unjust world, and we exist to turn their anger into action.
Young people are often the catalysts for major social change, from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, to the Soweto Uprising mobilising young people to resist the apartheid regime's education policies, to the Sunrise Movement redrawing the electoral map across America, and more recently encampments and protests across the world protesting the genocide in Palestine. How successfully they achieve real and lasting change depends on whether they are organised and whether they have the right strategy and tactics to be effective.
This is why we are looking for an Operations Lead capable of envisioning the full journey of a young person through their time with The Advocacy Academy from the first activation point to whenever they choose to end their journey with us. We want someone who is excited work with us in creating an environment that supports our mission and aspiration for our young people.
We want our young leaders to win and to build real power across the UK that ensures that the generations that follow aren’t just inheriting our mess, but our equipped and ready to fix it. That is why we are looking for someone passionate, a trusted partner, and the go-to person who will support us in all aspects of facility management. Working closely with the Operations and Community team, you will be responsible for the physical spaces and infrastructure within TAA. This includes overseeing the maintenance, security, and functionality of the Liberation Centre, equipment, and physical assets. Your focus is on the efficient operation of the physical environment.
Before you skim the job description, please remember you don’t have to tick all the boxes for each role to apply. Charity experience is not a requirement! We all experience a bit of imposter syndrome, including the staff here at The Advocacy Academy. Let’s name it for what it is - a manifestation of the oppression many of us face on a day to day. If this role pulls you and you believe you could make a difference, then apply anyway or reach out to us to discuss more!
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- You will become a key member of the Finance, HR & Operations Team, including but not limited to:
- Supporting the Director of Finance, HR & Operations in maintaining and improving the relevant operational systems and processes.
- Supporting the Director of Finance, HR, and Operations in ensuring the delivery of our Liberation Centre strategy: working closely with the Community team to ensure the Centre provides a functional, welcoming, inclusive, and safe space environment for our staff, young people, and community.
- Building relationships with other departments, engaging with them to understand their needs, and communicating regular Operations updates.
- You will ensure that your responsibilities run like well-oiled machines by being a conductor of the orchestra through becoming a key member of the Finance, HR and Operations team supporting the team to achieve their strategic objectives for the year:
- Provide Support for TAA’s facilities, including cost savings and ensuring a safe and conducive work environment for our staff, members, and community groups by:
- Supporting the Director of Finance, HR, and Ops in ensuring the maintenance of our Liberation Centre, which includes: establishing protocols and processes for healthy work environments, supporting in making the space accessible and safe for all its user groups.
- Supporting maintenance and safety checks are regularly carried out at the Liberation Centre, including security and fire systems, evacuation, and emergency drills.
- Acting as the main point of contact with the council and centre manager and liaising on matters related to maintenance and repair.
- Being the main point of contact for building contractors.
- Supporting with identifying first aiders and marshals, acting as one of them, and ensuring that the first aid box is adequately stocked up at the Liberation Centre and that the fire extinguishers are within date.
- Supporting the Director of Finance, HR, and Operations with the development of applicable risk assessment forms (e.g., general risk assessment for the Liberation Centre, fire risk assessment, COVID, remote work, employee wellbeing, incident report, etc.) and their completion as may be required.
- Rolling out mandatory Health and Safety training courses and undergoing regular H&S training to keep your knowledge updated and informed of changes in regulations.
- Ensuring the space is well-stocked, and holding our procurement practices
- Liaising with our cleaner and making sure that the relationship works well and that the cleaner is supported in their access of the space
- Supporting the Community team in holding overall safety practices for the Liberation Centre
- Provide Support on TAA IT infrastructure, to include but not limited to:
- Act as the primary point of contact for our IT support provider, engaging with them to ensure they are managing troubleshooting and issue resolution well.
- Support the Finance, HR and Ops Director with planning for future IT infrastructure needs, keeping scalability and cost-efficiency in mind.
- Assist the Director Finance and Resources with monitoring IT and data protection compliance throughout the organisation, ensuring secure data storage, transfers, archiving and deletion.
- Sourcing and Setting up laptops and phones for staff, and supporting staff in using tech as part of inductions.
- Keep updated with changes in legislation that may need to be considered within The Advocacy Academy’s facilities and IT management.
- Managing our trello project management tool.
- Leading on tech repair via apple support or penelope for the staff team
- Provide HR support, to include but not limited to
- Supporting the Head of People with DBS checks and the onboarding of new staff, ensuring they have the necessary information and equipment for their work.
- Working with the Head of People to ensure that all our candidates have a great experience from the beginning to the end.
- Support with Office induction for new starters.
- Supporting with planning social events.
- Supporting on tech off boarding for staff leaving
- Provide M & E Support, to include but not limited to
- Coordinating and supporting the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) infrastructure across departments to track impact and efficiency.
- Managing and optimising Airtable dashboards and databases to streamline data reporting and enable insights for decision-making.
- Provide Finance Support, to include but not limited to:
- Be the main point of contact for our day to day Host finance administration.
- Supporting our team with generating sales invoices.
- Monitoring and responding to our Operations and expenses and invoicing slack and email messages.
- Processing invoices and expenses in a timely and accurate manner.
- Supporting fundraising team with gift-aid reconciliation.
- Provide Support for TAA’s facilities, including cost savings and ensuring a safe and conducive work environment for our staff, members, and community groups by:
- Share responsibilities for achieving our strategic objectives by upholding our vision, mission, strategy, ideology, and cultural values within your area and also across TAA, supporting on cross-departmental projects as needed:
- Embody our commitment to social and economic justice
- Role model upholding ideology, culture and value expectations across the organisation including but not limited to: leading by example across departments and during team days and role-modelling leadership, identifying new opportunities to the Director of Finance, HR and Ops and to the team and identifying risks to our integrity and authenticity in relation to ideology and culture
- Ensure that you work in tandem with and in support of other team members including but not limited to: encouraging collaborations across other departments with resources as needed
- Take responsibility for communicating your own wellbeing and needs and providing feedback on TAA wellbeing initiatives to your line manager, and contribute to living the TAA culture
- Take responsibility for pursuing your own development to build knowledge and skills to fulfil your role and areas of interest
- Governance and Compliance
- Work with the Finance, HR and Operations to prioritise and centre risk management in your portfolio: feeding into risk analysis and mitigation, identifying and escalating risks to the strategic objectives, taking the lead to mitigate risks early and thoroughly.
- Ensure understanding and compliance with TAA policies and practices and take the lead on their implementation within your portfolio
A BIT ABOUT YOU
- You are passionate about, and committed to, creating a more fair, just and equal world.
- You believe in the potential of young people to challenge the status quo and are dedicated to helping them become more powerful citizens.
- You’ve got a deep understanding of, and a personal relationship with, issues of social justice. From racism to the housing crisis to climate justice, you’ll be aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society, clued-up and well-informed on the big issues of our time, and committed to changing them.
- You’ll be comfortable managing a “to-do” list of competing priorities and balancing your workload to meet competing deadlines.
- You’re a sensitive and thoughtful relationship-builder who is interested in building a network of relationships to support the Advocacy Academy’s work. You’re a great listener, and remember people’s names, faces, and stories.
- You’re a confident written and verbal communicator, who is comfortable with tailoring communication to reach a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders.
- You’re proactive, organised, and eager to learn, whether that’s chatting with potential funders, researching new opportunities or collaborating with teammates.
IDEAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Detail oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with different audiences or types of stakeholders
- Project management and experience working collaboratively across teams both in person and online
- Excellent organisational skills with confidence managing multiple tasks at the same time/ balancing multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- Experience with our existing systems e.g., Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheets, Canva
- Confidence working in a fast-paced environment
This is an outline of the responsibilities and duties of the Operations Lead role, it is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of the Liberation Centre and our young people. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates will be asked to provide a CV and a Cover Letter OR a supporting video application addressing the following questions (no more than 1000 words or 10 minutes for all questions).
- Tell us about a social justice issue that makes you angry and why it matters to you?
- Our Operations Leads entails working and building relationships with different stakeholders. Tell us about a time when you successfully cultivated a relationship with someone when working towards a shared goal - What did you do and what did you learn?
- Include anything else you would like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Operations Lead role.
In addition, please also provide information on your notice period and your availability for interview. You may also attach any other content that would be relevant for us to have in order to showcase interest and experience. The content can come in any
form of media, including but not limited to - a mind map of ideas, a timeline or portfolio of your work, life or experiences; a recording; a Powerpoint or other form of presentation; a song, article, poem or other writing samples.
DATES
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- Closing Date: The deadline for applications 27th June 2025 by 10am.
Please be aware that there will be two rounds of interviews (including an interview task) and we will be interviewing as we receive applications. The application date might be brought forward if we find the right person.
NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US
We aim to be representative of the community we are working with. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA, working class as well as disabled people, those living with mental health conditions, refugees and migrants. We welcome people from all identities who are made to feel marginalised.
We’re not just committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively celebrate diversity in all its forms. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. If you are invited to interview, we will at that point ask you for any accessibility requirements or preferences.
As an employer we make all reasonable adjustments to support employees in their work if they are disabled or have a health condition. We support the Access to Work scheme which could provide you with financial support to get the help you need to do all tasks successfully. We are happy to facilitate Access to Work assessments and reclaims, and would actively welcome applicants who would need this in order to do the job.
All staff who work on our programme must have, prior to starting work, a returned satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dated no earlier than 1st January 2021. The Advocacy Academy will assist the application for, and pay for the processing of, a new DBS for staff members where required.
We welcome applications from people with convictions. Please disclose in your application if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)) . We consider each person on their own merits, taking into account all the circumstances.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will lead all aspects of charity financial and resource management for two separate but closely connected charities, the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) and the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), which are supported by a single head office team. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity. You will be ultimately responsible for Finance and Resource Management within the charities.
You will work directly with the trustees of both charities and the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which comprises of the Director of Development, the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) (Director of HR and Programmes), and the Chief Executive. You will have primary responsibility for ensuring that the charities meet their statutory obligations, that financial functions are well ordered and support the work of the charities.
Managing and leading a small and diverse team through high pressure periods including month end, year-end and annual budgeting, you require high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with staff at all levels, often having to mentor the charities’ managers to help them plan and manage their own budgets.
Your financial responsibilities are substantial as you will have overall control and responsibility for all financial matters. You will be thinking both strategically and seeing the big picture, whilst also analysing figures in detail to ensure that the financial management of both charities are sound. In periods of change and growth, it is critical that you are effective in coordinating corporate finance (funding sources, non-profit capital structuring and investment decisions) and managing charity policies regarding capital requirements to deliver against each charity’s objects and plans, taxation, equity and investments as appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Step into a role where your leadership can spark real change - not just for individuals facing some of the toughest moments in their lives, but for your own professional journey too. As the first Service Manager at Single Homeless Project's (SHP’s) brand new Westminster Harrow Road Assessment Hub, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic responses to street homelessness. This isn’t just management - it’s the chance to lead a skilled, passionate team delivering intensive, life-affirming support in an area with some of the highest levels of need in London. Every day brings new challenges, fast decisions, and the opportunity to make an immediate difference to our clients lives.
You’ll oversee a highly motivated team working quickly and compassionately to assess needs, open up housing pathways, and connect people with vital services - from healthcare and immigration advice to long-term housing and reconnection with their home boroughs. Through your leadership, you’ll ensure the hub runs smoothly and effectively, reducing time spent on the streets and creating space for lasting change. This is a role for someone who thrives on fast-paced, meaningful work and who’s ready to develop their career in a forward-thinking organisation like SHP, where innovation, collaboration and personal growth are part of the everyday.
About you:
- Strong background in homelessness, housing, or support services.
- Confident in leading multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.
- Understands trauma-informed care and the importance of personalised, outcome-focused support.
- Skilled and experienced in building partnerships and navigating complex systems with confidence and clarity.
- Committed to making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable people.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 15th June at midnight
Interview date: Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th June Online via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Difference is an education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. Our vision is to see lost learning falling nationally by 2030 and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, particularly those most vulnerable.
We are a small, growing charity delivering many school leadership programmes, with a growing research and policy arm. We have had excellent early impact but there is work ahead to capture this, share learning with schools and policy-makers, and campaign to lower exclusions across England.
The Role
This is an exciting time to join The Difference as we increase our impact, reach more schools, and develop our influencing strategy. As People and Operations Manager you will:
- lead our professional development offer
- support and oversee all performance management
- refine, implement and oversee our recruitment strategy
- support the delivery of smaller events including publication launches and symposiums
- support the operational needs of the organisation, ensuring compliance with HR policies
Our work is fast-paced, our roles are broad, and there is a culture of being highly autonomous, reactive and flexible. If this sounds exciting rather than daunting, then this could be the role for you!
The Candidate
We are seeking a combination of the following skills, aptitude and experience:
- Experience designing and delivering staff training / professional development
- Track record building productive work cultures with colleagues with a range of experiences
- Experience coaching and line managing
- Evidenced interest in thoughtful hiring practices to acknowledge and reduce impact bias, including matching competitive processes with headhunting leads to improve diversity of insight and experience in candidates
- Experience in managing a diverse portfolio of work in a standalone role, with the ability to work to deadlines, remain calm under pressure, and reprioritise work in accordance with organisational needs
- A career/volunteering which evidences commitment to The Difference's mission of improving the lives of vulnerable children
You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have either/both:
- CIPD trained or willing to begin training & accreditation process
- Experience working in fast-paced start up culture; can-do in contexts of ambiguity
- Demonstrated experience in dealing with employee relations cases
- Experience in relational practices including restorative work
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about helping people grow while making a meaningful impact? MLC is proud to be representing a Charitable organisation to recruit an experienced Talent and Learning and Development Manager.
It is a full-time position, with hybrid working onsite near Kingston upon Thames (and occasional visits to a site in Guildford), and from home (2days). Paying up to £47,000 (depending on experience).
You'll be responsible for the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment to onboarding to L&D. Through team collaboration, you’ll focus on strategic workforce planning and creating a robust L&D programme.
Key deliverables:
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes
- Develop and deliver a forward-looking L&D strategy
- Drive workforce and succession planning
- Manage our Learning Management System (Litmos)
- Support EDI and wellbeing initiatives
- Partner across departments to promote career development and continuous improvement
Essential criteria:
- CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) in Learning and Development or HR
- Strong experience in talent management and training delivery
- Excellent project management and communication skills
- Proficiency with people systems and data analysis
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
Please apply now as applicants are under constant review, and this role may be filled prior to the ad closing. For any additional questions, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.
St James’s Church seeks an energetic and dedicated individual to launch a new Changemaker Programme, for which seed funding has been secured. The idea behind the programme is that creative leadership is urgently needed in society today; and a matter for the soul too. The invitation is to be part of the change that such leadership can bring. The vision is that by 2035, 50 changemakers, aged between 22-34, will be innovating, inspiring, and creating other changemakers in society, rooted in the character, values and vision of St James’s Piccadilly. It is not growing church leaders but leaders in society, intentionally bringing together young leaders from its five programme strands: Social Justice, Arts and Heritage, Music, Environment, Business.
The Director role has responsibility for the promotion, implementation, sustainability of, and reporting for the Changemakers programme. The essential requirements are leadership of an organisation with an education, charitable or community setting; ideally to have extensive operational programme and line management experience within the education or charitable sector; evidence of strategic thinking and business planning; evidence of delivering and or managing the delivery of events.
St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Role description and person specification can be downloaded at St James's website.
Please send full CV with a covering letter outlining your interest in the post and forward to Jane Gray, HR Advisor at St Jams's by midday Monday 16th June 2025 (Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form in due course.)
Initial interviews are planned for Tuesday 24th June.
If you are interested in having a conversation about the role (before 16th June 2025) this is by arrangement with David Hamilton-Peters at the Parish Office.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.