We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic HR Administrator to join our Continuous Improvement team. You will join us working 23 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £15,670.96 per annum plus excellent benefits

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

The People and Engagement directorate provide all aspects of L&D, recruitment, workforce planning, employee lifecycle support and HR advice and guidance to Cats Protection employees and volunteers. There are over 44 employees based within the team, and this role sits within the Strategy and Engagement strand which is made up of nine people.

Responsibilities of our HR Administrator:

As HR Administrator you will provide high class administrative support and customer service to the HR Support Services team and our internal customers.  You will be responsible for the efficient set up of new starters, leavers and new roles approved within our establishment. You will resolve HR and system inbox queries working together with our system support team. Supporting the probation and induction process and prepare accurate correspondence to employees. You will support with general HR processes and system updates as and when needed.

What we’re looking for in our HR Administrator:

• proven experience in a similar role
• demonstrate strong administrative experience
• experience working in a fast paced and varied environment
• proven experience of working with HR systems
• flexible and able to move between tasks easily
• confident communicator and customer focused

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £15,670.96 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more
   

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

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

Closing date: 13 February 2022

Virtual Interview date: w/c 21 February 2022

The Organisation

Equal Education is a social enterprise with the aim of improving educational outcomes for the most vulnerable students in our society - those who are in our care system and those with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). We believe by working with the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, we can lift society as a whole.

As a team, we are passionate about our cause. We are problem solvers who have turned our attention to being ambitious about solving a complex and demanding social problem, using technical innovation to underpin social innovation. We work with hundreds of qualified teachers to provide academic, subject specialised and individual tutoring for children who are looked after and those with SEND.

Our success relies upon a strong operating foundation and people who are motivated by a strong desire to make an impact in the lives of those whose current needs are not being met by the education system.Our core team is small, formed of the two co-founders and 14 operations staff. With a lot of growth expected in the space of the coming months, we plan to expand our team this year.

With a proven operating and impact model, we are growing our community of talented staff to further scale our impact in the UK and overseas. We are seeking a diligent and self starting People Partner who can work with our Co-CEOs to create, develop and execute a new people plan and vision for our organisation.

You can read more about our work and impact in our blog section of our website.

About the role

As we evolve into a small - medium size social enterprise, we are looking for an experienced HR professional who can play a leading role in building a strong team and culture to achieve continued sustainable growth.  You will apply your skills and experience to help us lay some HR foundations, put our People Plan into action, implement Learning & Development opportunities for all staff and assist management in recruiting, developing and retaining staff in a culture in which all staff can thrive. This is a great opportunity for a generalist HR professional who is ready to roll their sleeves up and lead on all aspects of HR for Equal Education.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Recruitment:

• Lead on the recruitment of new staff, managing the advertisement, assessment and selection process from start to finish with hiring managers.
• Develop a hiring equality and diversity policy, with ongoing monitoring.

Performance management and reward

• Develop and embed a performance review framework and compensation & benefits review process, with clear timelines and frameworks, and support managers to run them effectively.
• Review and suggest improvements for the total reward offer for Equal Education.
• Assist the Management team with the development of a key performance indicator framework for each team.

Employee relations

• Support team leaders with the management of employee relations, including absence management, parental leave, performance management, capability management etc., partnering with external legal counsel, as required.
• Ensure staff policies, including our employee handbook, are up-to-date, fit for purpose and in line with current employment law, and ensure all employees are up to date with any change in policy.

Talent, learning and development

• Develop a learning & development framework, including clear processes for the onboarding and continued development of Equal Education staff.
• Drive talent management and succession planning for the team.
• Build managerial capability with regards to effective people management.

Culture

• Help embed a culture of engagement, mental health and wellbeing by taking a lead on providing wellbeing support and initiatives.
• Lead the execution of employee engagement surveys, including analysis of results and making recommendations for further improvements to the Senior Management Team.
• Support the development of an internal culture in which each employee feels valued and aligned with our mission and purpose.

People administration

• Coordinate with the Finance Director regarding the administration of staff remuneration, overtime, parental leave, etc.
• Partner with external HR systems provider, as required, to ensure all staff personal details and records are accurate and up to date, in line with data privacy standards.
• Manage reference requests.
• Responsibility for employee contract administration.

Essential experience and skills

• Experience in a standalone or small team environment, with the ability to lead the HR function as part of Equal Education’s mission, both from an operational and strategic perspective.
• Expected to hold a bachelors’ degree and have at least 5 years Human Resources experience. Ideally will be CIPD qualified/part qualified, or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in HR advisory/partnering roles for SMEs, ideally supporting start-up or growth businesses.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law (with knowledge of South African employment law being a bonus).
• Demonstrable experience in developing highly effective teams, ideally in a growth environment.
• Solid understanding and demonstrable experience of management development and coaching, reward, talent management, performance management, recruitment and selection, on-boarding and off-boarding i.e. all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Superb communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with key stakeholders.
• Self-starter who can take the lead to deliver on key objectives and initiatives as set out in the People Plan.
• A professional and innovative approach to HR, partnering with leadership to drive employee engagement, underpinned by great development and a culture of recognition.
• Right to work in the UK 

Route to Application

We ask prospective candidates to;

• Submit a CV relevant to the above job description along with a covering letter that concisely summarises in no more than 3 points their relevance to the role.
• The covering letter should highlight clearly how many days a week the candidate is applying for (e.g. 3 days a week pro-rata or full time).
• Should consider this is not a totally remote role and any candidates unable to work some days in our London office will preclude themselves from the role.
• Please note applications which do not display relevant experience or are submitted without a covering letter will be automatically discarded.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic HR Advisor to join our HR Business Partner team on a fixed term contract for 12 months. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £35,691.77 per annum plus excellent benefits

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

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

Responsibilities of our HR Advisor:

As a HR Advisor you’ll be providing expert support, advice and guidance to managers and employees on all aspects of employment law and case work. You will be part of a remote based national team and be able to engage effectively with employees, managers and HR team colleagues in a remote working environment, travelling on occasions as required. You’ll provide day to day support and advice to line managers and employees on the full remit of employee relations matters, including a supporting role by coaching and mentoring managers to be able to fulfil their role as people managers on a day-to-day basis in line with CP policy and process.

What we’re looking for in our HR Advisor:

• proven background of managing employee relations case work and generalist HR experience in a multisite organisation
• experience of providing advice, support and coaching to all levels of management on all aspects of HR policy, employee relations matters (disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management, flexible working) and the ability to interpret and apply employment law
• good working knowledge of employment legislation and best practice to proactively problemsolve
• taking a proactive approach to wellbeing support, engaging with occupational health
• experience of change management and supporting managers and employees through change
• proven ability to multitask and work on your own initiative
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £35,691.77 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more
   

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

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

Closing date: 02 February 2022 - however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, so do apply early

Virtual Interview date: to be confirmed as required

Location: Bristol with some home working

Benefits: A generous package including 26 days holiday a year and public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, Cycle2Work scheme, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. Last year alone, nearly 13,500 professionals received our training. Over 70,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last four years, over 2,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

The successful postholder will be responsible for providing high-quality generalist HR services at SafeLives in conjunction with an HR administrator. The HR Officer will oversee the smooth running of key HR operations and you will be instrumental in building a culture amongst our employees that reflects our values through the provision of excellent HR support.

You will provide and develop a range of comprehensive and customer-orientated human resources services which support the implementation of SafeLives’ human resources strategy. There will be a strong focus on supporting the embedding and development of our culture and behaviours; employee recognition and performance measurement/management; learning and development and developing management and leadership capability across the organisation.

You will be the lead operational HR professional, supported by the COO on strategic matters and a full-time HR Administrator on transactional matters. The successful postholder will also have access to an external legal and HR consultancy support when needed.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit your 500-word cover letter and CV by 12.00pm, 31st January 2022.

No agencies please

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join our high performing, collegiate HR team. You will help drive the growth of our organisation and help Climate Group stay at the cutting edge of climate action. 

Based in our Headquarters in London, the role is international in scope, and will support both established offices and new locations starting up. This is a broad-based generalist role, with the opportunity to also take a lead on Recruitment and Reward across the group, contributing to shaping strategy as well as delivering excellent value and services to the organisation.

We welcome applicants with generalist HR experience as well as those with background in  Recruitment/Talent Acquisition.

About The Climate Group

The Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all.

We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action.

We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, New Delhi and New York. We are proud to be part of the We Mean Business coalition.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join a leading international climate NGO. You will be working in a small HR team with high levels of autonomy and the ability to make a visible difference. As part of the team you will be responsible for delivering effective HR services to the organisation, as well as leading on specific areas and projects. The role will report to the Head of Global HR.

This role will suit candidates with previous generalist HR experience, particularly those with experience of standalone roles in SME organisations. You should be proficient at prioritising and managing multiple activities, with great attention to detail and excellent communications skills.

You will be based in The Climate Group’s headquarters in central London and be working with teams in the UK office as well as liaising with our regional offices in China, India, Netherlands and USA. 

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About you

You will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering an efficient and effective HR service by leading, advising and executing in a generalist role. You must be an excellent communicator with integrity, discretion and the ability to develop trust with all staff and managers. You will be an adaptable self-starter with a hands-on, proactive attitude who seeks feedback from colleagues to ensure continuous improvement in everything you work on. 

Essential:

• Experience working in generalist HR role, in an international context
• ​Up to date knowledge of UK employment law and experience of managing a wide range of employee relations situations
• Experience of designing recruitment strategies and hands on recruitment at student and experienced level
• ​Experience of reward and recognition approaches and benchmarking. Numerate and analytical 
• ​Organised and methodical approach to working towards multiple deadlines with attention to detail
• ​Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders
• ​Strong written and verbal English

Desirable:

• CIPD HR Management qualification (Level 5)
• ​Experience in using HR software, ideally People HR
• ​International HR experience (ideally US, India and/or China)
• ​Experience working in the not-for profit sector

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Location

You will be employed at our London headquarters. As we are currently in the process of moving to a new permanent London location (Zone 1), our staff are utilising the use of our temporary office near Borough. From October 2021, we have adopted a phased flexible blended approach of working 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. Once we move to a permanent office (Q1 of 2022) this will be 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. Some international travel will be required. 

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Terms & Conditions

This is a permanent position, and whilst likely to be full-time we are open to consider flexible working arrangements (e.g flexible hours, part-time). 

The salary for this position is £36,000-£44,000 per annum based on experience. 

In addition to the salary, the role holder will benefit from:

• 25 days’ holiday pro rata, plus public holidays; additional leave following three and six years’ service
• ​10% non-contributory pension scheme following three months’ service
• ​Private healthcare and Cash Plan on completion of probation
• ​Life Assurance
• ​Wellbeing allowance
• ​Season ticket loan
• ​Bike loan
• ​Volunteering day on completion of probation

​How to apply

Please visit our website for further infromation and to apply.

Applications for this position should come in the form of a CV and cover letter. The application process is open until filled so we welcome and encourage early applicants.

The requisite eligibility criteria, or work visa to work in the UK are a requirement for this position and no relocation and/or sponsorship costs will be borne by the Climate Group. 

Vacancy Reference Number:

HRA/FS/HR/UK-R1

Position title:

Human Resources Assistant

Reports to:

Human Resources Manager

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Part-time, Up To 21-Hours Per Week, Negotiable

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £21,000.00 Pro Rata (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months' Fixed Term (Renewable / Extendable) with 6-Months' Probationary Period 

Application Process & Closing Date:

Please send an introductory email telling us why you are suitable for the role along with your CV by no later than 12th February 2022.  

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: ASAP

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with ZOOM, Team Link, MS Teams, and Skype post successful submission of your application.

About us:

Muslim Hands is a UK faith based international relief and development organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The headquarters of Muslim Hands is based in Nottingham, with additional operational function of the - fundraising team located in London. There will be occasional travel between the two locations.

The Role:

Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and passionate individual to support our HR Services. The Postholder will work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of the HR team, being integral in the provision of the required support and direct assistance with all aspects of the day-to-day running of the department. The HR Assistant shall progressively take ownership of a variety operational activities whilst ensuring all administrational expectations of the HR department are met to (and maintained at) a high standard.

Job Specifics:

• To develop relationships with and assist staff at all levels within the organisation by providing a comprehensive HR service, dealing with general HR enquiries face to face, by email, by telephone or by other approved means; including regularly representing the HR Department at other Muslim Hands’ sites in order to provide the same.
• To support with the delivery and attainment of the key performance indicators of the HR Department, aiming to achieve over and beyond the department’s expectations at every opportunity.
• To champion operational effectiveness of the HR Department and ensure the responsibilities of the post are conducted in a way that reflects the standards, vision and values of the organisation.
• To proactively support with the full life cycle of all staff recruited, from drafting / adding adverts, managing recruitment campaigns, adding new starters to our HR systems, induction, probation, absence management, variations of contracts, leavers to providing after-care.
• To effectively manage the ‘HR Inbox’ resolving queries and escalating/forwarding concerns to the HR Manager for effective decision making and resolution.
• To effectively and efficiently maintain the HR database(s) to ensure all staff records are comprehensively and accurately kept up to date and compliant with current UK legislation.
• To proactively promote excellence in regard to all Muslim Hands’ Values, Policies, Procedures and Processes including but not limited to Personnel Expectations, Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Well-being.

• To undertaking any other duties which may be reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties, responsibilities and scope of the role.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV appeals during our peak periods.

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

(1) Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR (2) Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• 2+ years' experience in similar role dealing with HR administration
• Good numeracy skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel functions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong diligence
• Strong IT skills, Microsoft Office and competent in the use of IT systems including HR databases
• Confident and professional attitude in the provision of people support services
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Adept to handling difficult personnel matters
• Excellent telephone manner and attitude to customer service
• Reliable, flexible, and willing to work smart and to learn new skills
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative with a positive 'can do’ mentality
• Resilient and able to work calmly during times of pressure and meet deadlines and targets effectively
• Pro-active and excellent collaborator

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or NQF Level 6 qualified within a similar discipline
• Competent understanding of UK Employment Law
• Leading organisational personnel development and CPD
• [Lead] Investigation Officer experience in dealing with disputes at work
• Experience of leading or influencing change including the development of a HR Strategy
• Understanding of regulatory bodies that govern UK Charities

Note: 

• This Person Specification is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by line manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.
• Deadline for applications is 12th February 2022 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 
• Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

The RCR is a great place to work, with an ambitious agenda. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, while leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As COVID-19 recedes and the cancer backlog rises up the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious HR team, looking to redefine the way human resources adds value to organisations by implementing innovative HR practices and initiatives, allowing the RCR and its people to perform at their absolute best. As a team we value an evidence-based approach in achieving this, utilising data to measure the impact of our work.

We are looking for an experienced and switched-on HR professional to join the team in the position of HR Business Partner (HRBP). The successful applicant will have good knowledge of the range of HR and L&D disciplines, with a real understanding of how they contribute to business success. They’ll be confident and credible, able to establish great, trusting working relationships, gaining the respect of staff and managers in all aspects of their work.

At the RCR, we’ve built a HR team that values the benefit teamwork and diverse thinking brings, we like to be creative in how we solve problems and work at the cutting-edge of industry standards, ensuring everything we do adds value to the business and our employees. The HRBP will play a key role in all of this, contributing to the achievement of the people strategy by delivering and developing specified HR and OD functions and services across the RCR. The role is varied, with a focus on operational delivery, project work and partnering with and advising managers. As such, each day will be different, but the goal will be the same, whether you’re: compiling and reviewing PDR’s to develop training plans; reviewing payroll; advising managers; conducting exit interviews; updating policies; writing management reports; researching new initiatives or managing projects, you’ll be doing it with the aim of making our people’s working lives the best they can be, and in turn enabling the RCR to reach new hights, delivering on it’s ambitions and improving imaging and cancer care for all.

The WI is the largest women’s organisation, with around 190,000 members. It plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and a chance to build new skills and campaign on issues that matter to them.

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is an umbrella body providing support and advice to members at both regional and local levels.

About the Lead HR Officer – Policy and Engagement

As our Lead HR Officer, you will be at the heart of our small HR team, and provide a generalist HR service, with particular focus on policy development and engagement. You will work with the Head of Human Resources to support organisational diversity and inclusion and continue to spearhead a healthy workplace culture through our employment policies, reward and recognition, wellbeing, and other people-related initiatives, whilst ensuring legal compliance. 

You will cover all aspects of the employee life cycle with a commitment to the recruitment and retention of talented staff that underpin our vision to be Bold and Inspiring, Growing and Relevant, Inclusive and Flexible.

About you

You will be confident in your HR policy work both from a legal and cultural perspective, understanding the best fit for the NFWI and have experience of staff engagement to help shape an inclusive and diverse working environment. You must also have passion for this type of role with an ability to build trust-based relationships and inspire others, taking an empathetic approach, yet confident to deliver difficult messages when necessary. You need to be a confident and engaging presenter to lead on focus groups and informal educational sessions with staff and federations.

We would like an HR professional with sound generalist experience in a similar role and a CIPD level 5, qualification.

You will be familiar with supervising a team and be an excellent relationship builder, with the confidence and determination to make things happen, and you will be ready to drive continuous improvement during your time with us.

Benefits

In return, we will offer you a hybrid working arrangement, which means a minimum of one day a week in the office and the rest from home although you can work up to three days in the office if preferred, 28 days’ annual leave, membership of our Healthcare scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.

How to apply

For further information about this Lead HR Officer role, please click the Quick Apply button where you can download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.

To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role.

Closing date: 23 January 2022.

Interview date: 26 January 2022.

No other media or agencies, please.

The WI is an equal opportunities employer. Reg. Charity No. 803793.

PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE MEMBER’S CLUB, MARBLE ARCH

Finance & HR Director

Title: Finance & HR Director

Department: Finance

Responsible for: Finance, HR, Membership Departments

Report to: CEO

Liaise with: Senior Team Managers, Line Managers and other stakeholders

Location: London, Marble Arch

Employer type: Private Military Club, Hotel and Events & Conference Centre

About us :

The Victory Services Club in London is a successful and prestigious private members club exclusively for serving and retired members of all ranks of the UK Armed Forces (and their allies), and their immediate families. The Club was established in 1907 as a charity with two primary objectives: to promote military efficiency and esprit de corps, and to relieve need, hardship, or distress amongst serving personnel and their dependants. The Club is located adjacent to Marble Arch and offers 202 bedrooms, 8 Conference Rooms and a range of other facilities including bars.

We are now looking for a Part Time Human Resources (HR) Manager to start with us asap. As HR Manager, you will be responsible for the engagement, recruitment, training, and welfare of all the Club’s 90 staff.  Through positive partnering with fellow managers, you will ensure best practice is achieved, lead on casework, and ensure the Club remains compliant with Employment Law.  You will formulate, propose, and implement agreed HR strategies, including staff benefits.  You will be the primary point of contact in the Club for the payroll and pension schemes, and the principal link with our contracted Employment Law Advisory Service. 

We are looking for someone with practical previous experience in an HR Business Partner or Manager role, with excellent organisation skills and a strong team ethic.  They will have good IT skills (Office and Outlook) and the ability to adapt quickly to in-use Payroll and HR Management software.  You will also be managing our HR & Payroll Assistant.

Required skills, experience, and qualifications: Good information management skills; CIPD qualified; HR Business Partner/Manager experience; Third Sector understanding; good understanding of the UK military and its ethos would be advantageous but not essential.Hospitality experience is essential.

Salary:Up to £80,000 Salary per annum 

Contract Type: Permanent, 4 days per week, 

Work Hours: Flexibility of working Hybrid, 32 hours per week, worked over 4 days, Monday to Friday

Finance & HR Director

The Finance & HR Director contributes to the charity's strategic direction and together with the CEO, is responsible for the long-term financial viability of the charity. To lead the finance function and financial strategies of the Club. To ensure compliance with appropriate financial legislation and good practice, including HMRC, the Charity SORP and Charity Commission requirements. To lead the HR Function and Membership services. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the long-term strategy and development of the Club and ensuring sound financial management of available resources.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial

• To implement, monitor and control the annual budget, ensuring that monthly Management Accounts are produced in a timely manner and that they present financial and non-financial information in a way that supports decision making and planning.
• To provide regular in-year Cashflow statements to the Honorary Treasurer, Board of Trustees and the SMT.
• To lead on the regular review of the Club’s Risk Register, ensuring that Departmental Managers are risk aware. To present the Risk Register to the Trustee’s meetings.
• To lead and co-ordinate the annual production of the five year financial plan, including the evaluation of project and other capital expenditure.
• To attend the Board meetings and function as Secretary of those meetings.
• To lead on the statutory reporting and consolidation of the annual accounts, ensuring they meet SORP requirements and that the audit timetable is adhered to.
• To monitor the Club’s investment portfolio, ensuring that the Investment Committee Chairman and committee members are provided with timely and relevant management information in order to inform decision making. To function as Secretary to the Investment Committee.
• To manage the financial reporting and control of the VSC (Trading) Ltd, ensuring that costs and pricing structure are reviewed annually and that the Trading Committee is provided with appropriate management information. To function as Company Secretary and Secretary of the Trading Committee.
• To lead on the production of the financial outputs for the annual review of pay and staff benefits for presentation to the Remuneration Committee.
• To lead on the annual review of the Fixed Asset Register and inventory holdings in order to provide assurances to the Board and for the Annual Report.
• To ensure there are robust cost control mechanisms in place and that opportunities for efficiency and business improvement are regularly reviewed.
• To manage the central finance function, ensuring there is robust governance and appropriate financial controls in place and that these are adhered to across the organisation.
• To develop a strong business partnering relationship between Finance and Departmental Managers and build financial awareness and knowledge.

HR

• To lead the HR function ensuring the efficient delivery of payroll, retention and recruitment activities including employment contracts and successful on-boarding.
• To oversee our relationship with the Club’s payroll provider and HR external advisor.
• To provide timely and accurate staff management information to the SMT, Departmental Managers and Board meetings.
• To encourage Learning and Development.

Membership

• To lead the Membership function ensuring the efficient collection of subscriptions and Gift Aid, and the accounting thereof.
• To lead on the recruitment of new members and initiatives to retain them.
• To function as the Data Controller.
• To attend, occasionally, external events and conferences of the Armed Forces and their charities to recruit new members.
• To review our communications with members.
• To report membership management information to the SMT and Trustees.

Management

• To manage the Finance, HR and Membership Teams, ensuring that the Club’s policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To develop, train and mentor your staff, ensuring that the training is timely, appropriate and effective.
• To foster an open and communicative environment between your teams and others in the Club, ensuring that professional standards are always maintained.

Other

• To function as Duty Senior Manager as required.
• To undertaking special duties or work outside normal routine as required by the business or at the request of the CEO/Club Secretary.

Benefits Package:

• 30 days holiday per year + 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata as part time)
• Free meals on duty
• Pension scheme

Eligibility & Expiry:

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to the volume of applications, if you do not hear from us unfortunately this means we have not taken you forward to the next stage.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you a HR Officer with experience of working for a higher education organisation? Are you a proactive HR generalist looking for a new challenge?

I am working with a University, that offers an arts inspired curriculum and a fantastic student experience. They were founded in 2012 and offer a wide range of degrees, mainly around humanities and social science subjects.

This permanent HR Officer job paying £30,000 - £35,000 per annum based on experience, will be part of a small HR (team of three) which includes a HR Manager and a HR Administrator.

Some of the key daily responsibilities of this important HR position include:

• Supporting and managing the recruitment and selection process for the University.
• Updating and maintaining the HR database
• To provide accurate HR data reports and analysis.
• Working with the finance team on the monthly processing of payroll.
• To produce and review internal HR process guides, for all general HR day to day administration processes.
• Mentoring/line managing the HR Administrator.

This position would be a great fit for a CIPD qualified HR Officer looking to continue their career within the higher education sector. If you have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in collaboration with colleagues, then I feel this would be an excellent opportunity for you.

The job offers hybrid working and you will be working from their modern office, located near Tower Hill.

If you would like to learn more about this permanent HR Officer position, please get in touch at [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service people of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915 we have provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.

We have a new corporate strategy, Victory over Blindness 21, which aims to future proof the charity and provide the best possible support to blind veterans today and for decades to come.

With this comes a new people strategy which has been designed to enable us to deliver on these long-term transformation projects and build on a strong foundation to further develop a first-class people partnering model that supports our overall strategic objectives.

To help us on this exciting journey, we’re looking for an experienced, committed and proactive CIPD-qualified HR People Partner to join our People Development team.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing day to day strategic and operational support for our senior managers, using your well-rounded HR experience to help identify the people requirements and outputs of change and transformation.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills to build and develop respected working relationships with your stakeholders – coaching, mentoring and influencing decisions that help develop our people management/leadership capabilities. And working with the wider People Development team, you will design effective people related programmes that support performance and talent management as well as ongoing succession and development plans for our people.

As HR People Partner you will also be responsible for leading and developing our HR Advisors and support the implementation of an effective HR partner and shared services model.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone enthused by change, innovative in their thinking, results oriented and eager to make a positive impact. In doing this successfully, you will play a key role in delivering a People Strategy that aligns our key priorities across the charity and supports our people through a period of transformation.

Follow the link below to see the full job description. To apply for this opportunity, we just ask for a copy of your latest CV as well as a supporting statement that tells us a bit more about the expertise you will bring to Blind Veterans UK. Please submit your application by 23 January 2022.

If any part of the application process is inaccessible to you, please let us know by contacting Julie Perry (email above). No agencies. 

Position Summary:

The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring that the operational and HR aspects of the SFT run smoothly. With an expanding team and increasing partnership work the post-holder will provide strong background support; bringing consistency, continuity and a high level of professionalism to the role.The post-holder will have day to day responsibility for HR tasks, internal policies and procedures, IT and systems management, internal communications, GDPR, insurance and office management. Alongside specific HR and operations responsibilities the post holder will also be required to provide general administrative support to the team from time to time.

Key Responsibilities: 

HR 

• Recruitment and Retention:Oversee and administer HR systems and support recruitment processes and the onboarding of new staff, as may be required from time to time. Ensure Job Descriptions are up to date. Manage annual review process.
• Internal Communications: Ensure team members are regularly updated on relevant organizational changes and developments, with particular focus on ensuring remote working staff feel connected. 
• Policies and Procedures:Oversee and implement SFT policies and procedures, working with others as required. Develop new policies as required.

Operations

•  IT:Ensure all staff have the adequate IT support, hardware, software and training.
• Premises: Ensure the organisation has adequate premises, equipment, insurance etc. in place to ensure it can run effectively.
• GDPR: Ensure the SFT is GDPR compliant. Review compliance on an annual basis.
• Insurance:Keep the SFT’s insurance up to date and regularly reviewed and be responsible for insurance claims and queries.
• Office Management:Ensure the office is a welcoming working environment, by ensuring administrative and maintenance tasks are attended to. 
• Budget Control: Control expenditure on office supplies, equipment and other relevant expenditure categories.
• General Support: Provide administrative support to the wider team, and assist with finance tasks from time to time.

Note: This job description does not form part of the contract of employment but indicates how the contract should be performed. The job description may be subject to amendment.

About the Sustainable Food Trust

The Sustainable Food Trust is a UK-based charity that works to accelerate the transition to more sustainable food systems globally.

We work in a range of ways, from broad-based public engagement through our various communication channels and events, to high level influencing through coalitions and campaigns. We also work at a research level, publishing ground-breaking reports and policy briefings.

Some of our key work areas include:

• True Cost Accounting
• Sustainability Metrics
• Sustainable livestock
• Local food systems
• Linking diet, health and sustainability

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience 

We are looking for applicants to evidence strong administration, HR and office management skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must.

Specifically, we are looking for candidates who have experience with or can demonstrate the following.

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• Educated to A-level or above, or equivalent experience
• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or above
• Experience in an administrative environment and of setting up and maintaining office administration procedures and systems.
• Writing and implementing procedures, including office and health and safety procedures.
• Accurate data input
• HR administration
• Office management and administration
• Understanding of GDPR, and overseeing the data protection needs of an organisation

Essentail Skills and Abilities

• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills 
• A flexible working style, with the ability to communicate with authority whilst retaining a sensitive and good-humoured approach to working with others
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Highly motivated with the ability to act in your own initiative
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Good judgment, and analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be tactful and diplomatic and to represent and be an ambassador for SFT.
• Excellent IT skills including word processing and spreadsheets
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Other

• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity and experience of implementing good practice.
• Commitment to SFT principles and ethos

Desirable Qualifications

• HR qualifications

Desriable Experience

• Previous experience in a charity or voluntary environment.
• Basic book-keeping knowledge
• Budget management 
• Charity operations and governance.

Are you an experienced HR Advisor with knowledge of working within a matrix organisation?

Greensleeves Care is currently recruiting for an HR Advisor to assist in providing a generalist Human Resources advisory service across our Residential Care homes within our South and West division.

About The Role

As our HR Advisor, you will assist in providing a proactive generalist Human Resources advisory service. This will include (but is not limited to) employee relations, recruitment, organisational development, policy development and interpretation; whilst driving best practices and ensuring compliance with all employment legislation across the division.

You will work with the Divisional Support Manager and Home Managers to provide advice in line with Greensleeves Care policies and processes.  You will bring with you a sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice to ensure advice and guidance provided is both accurate and up to date.

About You

• You will hold a relevant CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven recent experience in an HR role providing general advice to managers and staff on a wide range of employee relations matters
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of employment legislation.
• Able to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive issues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

The position may suit candidates who have a preference to travel to Care Homes in the South and West of the UK (Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, East Sussex and the Isle of Wight.)

What we offer

We are one of the most respected care charities in the UK. With 25 care homes and growing, we have more than 20 years’ experience in delivering exceptional care and we are excited about the next 20 years. Benefits packages include 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), a competitive salary, pension scheme, employee assistance programme, and much more.

APPLY NOW

To be part of this home and award-winning organisation please click the apply now! Interviews will take place W/C 24th January 2021. 

Please note to apply for this position, candidates are expected to write a supporting statement to accompany their CV on how you meet both the Job Description and Person Specification.

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of NHS COVID PASS, ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

This is a new role and presents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our team.  You will be the recognised point of contact for Trust HR matters and will provide a comprehensive HR service which ensures that all employees and volunteers are equipped with relevant policies, processes, practices, and systems to foster a high-performance culture.

You will play a key role in helping to evolve, implement and bring to life the Trust’s new People Strategy.  You can expect the role to be hands-on and you will work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver the strategic objectives contained within the strategy, which will help drive and support organisational improvement.

Your Roles and Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Work closely with all departments, assisting line managers to understand, review, advise and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for all HR systems, management, and development.
• Lead the recruitment process for new staff members, working with recruiting managers to develop job adverts and profiles, advertising job adverts, anonymising application forms, shortlisting candidates, inviting successful candidates to interview, and supporting recruiting manager on interviews and inductions.
• Research, build evidence studies and implement recruitment changes to improve the diversity of the workforce linked to the FA diversity code, and Trust EDI action plan.
• Advise and implement any changes to improve safer recruitment with the support of the Safeguarding Manager.
• Manage and support the Training and Workforce Development Officer to lead on developing and evaluating high-quality learning and development opportunities for the Trust.

You must have:

• Minimum level 3 CIPD qualified or verified equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Proven track record as a HR generalist, preferably in a senior role.
• An understanding of HR legislation.
• Good IT skills using Microsoft packages.
• Experience of using HR Information Systems
• Recruitment and Selection experience
• Experience of designing and writing HR policies, procedures, offers and contracts of employment.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to support and influence all stakeholders across the business
• The ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands, prioritise tasks and plan own workload to meet deadlines.
• Able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters in a professional manner.
• To have the confidence and ability to communicate with people at all levels and represent Club in a professional manner at all times.
• Strong organisational and time management skills are essential. The role requires a pro-active, thoughtful, and structured approach whilst being flexible and responsive to meet the changing demands of the business.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• A team player who is passionate about what they do and takes pride in getting the best out of others. 

You ideally would have:

• CIPD Qualified in Level 5
• Knowledge and experience around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Safeguarding
• An understanding of the operations of a charitable organisation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant DBS checks to undertake on specific roles, and experience of conducting checks.

Benefits in working for us:

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Friendly working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Investors in People accreditation
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s
• Trust pension scheme

Equal Opportunities:

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.