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Help us protect the legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and strengthen SEND Support in law
Job title: Head of Finance and Resources
Location: Home-based or Hybrid (with occasional travel to our office in Takeley, Essex, and other locations in England for events and meetings)
Reports to: Chief Executive
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time (up to 28 hours per week considered)
Salary: £48,000 – £55,000 per annum (FTE, pro-rata for part-time)
Who we are
IPSEA is a national charity working to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the educational support they are legally entitled to. Since we were formed in 1983, we have helped to improve the education experience of thousands of children and young people across England. We do this by providing free and independent legal advice and casework support for families, undertaking policy work and delivering training on the SEND legal framework.
What you’ll do
We are seeking a Head of Finance and Resources to provide strategic leadership and operational management across IPSEA’s finance, HR and Fundraising functions, ensuring the charity has robust financial management, effective systems, and sustainable infrastructure to deliver its mission. This role focuses on organisational management, financial integrity and coordination across functions, rather than providing specialist Fundraising or HR expertise.
This is a hands-on role. While the postholder leads on financial strategy, planning and control, they are also responsible for delivering key financial processes and day to day operations. The role oversees key organisational functions including HR and fundraising.
They line manage the Finance Administrator, HR Manager and Fundraising Manager, ensuring alignment, coordination and effective use of organisational resources across the organisation.
Professional expertise and delivery within HR and fundraising remain the responsibility of the relevant managers. The role does not carry responsibility for income generation targets but ensures robust financial and operational support for fundraising activity.
As Head of Finance and Resources, you will be responsible for:
- Financial systems, control and operations
- Financial reporting and Management Accounts
- Budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy
- Restricted funds, compliance and governance
- Fundraising and income support
- Leadership, resources and organisational operations
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference as part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team. If you are passionate about helping children and young people with SEND and have the skills and experience needed, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we looking for?
You’ll need to be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with a strong understanding and experience of charity finance, SORP, compliance, risk management and governance.
Significantly experienced in charity finance and financial management or organisational resources, you will be able to prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports and support budgeting and longer-term financial planning.
You will have experience of managing and motivating staff while working with senior leadership teams and/or trustees.
You have strong organisational and analytical skills and can analyse financial information and translate it for non-financial stakeholders. Experience improving systems, processes or digital infrastructure would be preferred but is not essential.
It would be desirable if you had experience overseeing HR, fundraising or wider operational functions, or managing multi-disciplinary teams.
IPSEA should also reflect the communities we support. We would particularly like to hear from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, under-served communities and disabled people, as well as those with lived experience of the SEND system, either as a child or as a parent/carer.
What we can offer you
- 5% employer pension contributions
- Healthcare cash plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
To apply
Please visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form.
Deadline for applications: 9am on 15 June 2026
First-round interviews: week commencing 22 June 2026 in either London or our offices in Takeley (to be confirmed)
We help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law


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Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the People Services team within the People and Culture Directorate at Arthritis UK as a People Information Officer. We are looking for a highly organised and customer focused individual to provide an advisory and administrative service to our people. This role is central to delivering an excellent employee and volunteer experience in relation to the employee and volunteer lifecycle.
About the role
You will be part of a team of People Information Officers that play a key role in supporting the people journey with involvement in all aspects of the employee and volunteer lifecycle, handling a wide range of administrative and advisory tasks.
This includes recruitment, onboarding induction, preparing contracts, processing contract changes and administering the leavers process. You will maintain accurate people data, ensure data integrity and confidentiality and act as a trusted first point of contact for managers, employees and volunteers.
About you
We would love to hear from if you:
- Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally.
- Enjoy supporting and advising others, delivering exceptional customer service.
- Can work effectively with teams and colleagues across departments to achieve shared goals.
- Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Are proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.
- Have experience in HR administration and a solid understanding of core HR processes.
- Have experience providing HR information, advice and guidance.
- Have worked with and are confident using HR systems and understand the importance of data accuracy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Due to the internal promotion of the current post-holder, we are seeking a proactive and highly organised Resourcing Advisor to join our People & Culture Team!
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in attracting and recruiting talented professionals, including healthcare, administrative, corporate services and ancillary staff to the RHN, and support our Hiring Managers by providing a forward-thinking end-to-end resourcing service.
As Resourcing Advisor, you will play a key role in the day-to-day coordination of the resourcing service by recruiting across a range of clinical and non-clinical roles, ensuring a smooth and efficient candidate experience from role conception through to onboarding.
This is an exciting time to team join the team as we have recently launched our new HR Information System, Workday, and the Resourcing Advisor will support the team and hiring managers whilst we continue to roll-out Workday to the organisation and modernise our Resourcing and HR processes.
Key duties will include:
- Being a front-facing member of the Resourcing Team, pro-actively assisting with enquiries from Hiring Managers
- Provide a full range of recruitment support; including posting job adverts on relevant job boards and social media, screening applications, scheduling interviews, making job offers to successful candidates and pre-employment checks
- Offer a creative approach to attract talent to the RHN by writing engaging job advertisements and content for use on RHN’s website, job boards and social media
- Scheduling exit interviews with leavers in a timely manner
- Ensuring Recruitment Systems are used to full functionality
To succeed in this role you must:
- Have previous experience of working within a Recruitment Team, either in-house or agency
- Have previous experience of working in a front-facing customer-focused recruitment role
- Be highly organised and efficient to manage a variety of resourcing tasks concurrently
- Have experience of using different direct sourcing methods, including job boards and social media, to attract candidates
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent attention to detail
This is a hybrid role based on-site in Putney, South West London, with a minimum requirement of 3 days per week in the office.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 24th June 2026
Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway—from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care—for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
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Generous Annual Leave entitlement
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Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
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Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!
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Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
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Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
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Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
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Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
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More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
The RHN is a charity, independent from the NHS but working closely with it, to provide the best possible care for people living with neuro-disability.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Voluntary Services Manager, you’ll shape and deliver an ambitious, inclusive and forward-thinking volunteering strategy that sits at the heart of our hospice’s mission.
This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to champion the power of volunteering, elevate its impact across our organisation, and create meaningful experiences for the people who give their time to support our work.
Acting as a visible advocate for volunteering, you’ll work across teams and within the community to grow engagement, diversify participation, and embed volunteering as a vital part of how we deliver our services.
From attracting new volunteers to ensuring they feel valued, supported and inspired to stay, you’ll oversee the full volunteer lifecycle—creating an experience that is seamless, rewarding and sustainable.
What you’ll do:
✅ Lead and deliver a strategic, inclusive volunteering programme, overseeing the full lifecycle from attraction through to retention and ensuring a high-quality, safe and rewarding experience.
✅ Develop, inspire and manage the Voluntary Services team while championing volunteering across the organisation and amplifying the voice of volunteers.
✅ Drive engagement, growth and diversity by creating innovative opportunities, strengthening partnerships and increasing community involvement.
✅ Use data, systems and insight to continuously improve the programme, inform decision-making and maximise volunteer impact and retention.
We’re looking for someone who is:
A confident, people-focused leader with a passion for volunteering and community impact. You bring both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, and you’re comfortable influencing at all levels.
You’ll have:
- Experience leading volunteer programmes or similar people-focused services
- A strong track record of developing inclusive, engaging initiatives
- Confidence working with data, systems and insight to drive improvement
- Strong relationship-building skills, internally and externally
- A genuine belief in the value and potential of volunteering
We provide free, compassionate care to adults in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas living with a life-limiting illness.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Platinum Investors in People HR Team as a HR Legal Administrator. The role will be to support the Head of People with managing the pre-litigation process from any employee tribunal claims and support with employment dispute resolution. With major UK employment changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 to take effect from 1st January 2027 and an increase to the qualification period the HR Team must ensure they are compliant with all legal requirements.
The successful candidate will assist the Head of People working closely with our solicitors, you will play an important part in preparing and checking legal documentation, working under pressure to meet tight legal deadlines, gathering and checking large amounts of data, preparing reports and ensuring all cases are progressing efficiently. The role will also incorporate overseeing all Subject Access Requests ensuring information is provided in a timely manner, meeting GDPR guidelines.
The candidate must be quick to learn, have strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook), be highly organised, able to pay attention to detail and be confident in speaking and corresponding with employees and management in person, over the phone and via email as this forms a major part of the job role.
This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate seeking a varied, busy, and rewarding position that offers constant opportunities for development within an HR setting. Some HR experience would be beneficial but we are happy to train the right candidate.
Vacancy Reference Number: 84370
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR & Operations Coordinator
Full time, permanent contract with 6 months’ probation.
The HR and Operations Coordinator is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of NEF, offering the opportunity to contribute across both people and operations.
Reporting to the Head of People and Organisational Development, you’ll play a key role in delivering high quality HR administration and supporting an efficient and impactful HR function. Just as importantly, you’ll help create an environment where colleagues can thrive, whilst contributing to NEF’s mission of building an economy that works for people and planet.
This role goes beyond traditional HR. As part of NEF’s wider operations team which spans finance, IT, fundraising, and project management, you’ll be exposed to a broad range of activities and priorities. You’ll act as a flexible and valued team member, stepping in to support key projects, respond to emerging needs, and help keep things running smoothly across the organisation.
It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, is naturally organised, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll bring strong prioritisation skills, a proactive mindset, and a professional, reliable approach, along with a genuine enthusiasm for getting stuck in and making a difference.
Role: HR & Ops Co-ordinator
Hours of work: Full Time (32 hours per week under NEF’s Shorter Working Week)
Salary: £39,066 - £42,272
Location: London/South East (in-office four days per week)
Contract type: Permanent
How to apply
Deadline for applications: midnight, 7th June 2026.
Interviews: First stage interviews offered online on June 16th 2026 with second stage in-person interviews on June 24th 2026.
Start date: ASAP
We are only considering candidates who have previous experience in HR administration.
Please answer the following questions on a separate Word document and submit alongside your CV
- Please confirm the details of your previous HR work experience, including job title, length of service and key responsibilities (200 words)
- Please describe what you think are the three most important elements of the HR function in order to support a productive, professional and happy work place? (200 words)
Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form.
You must be eligible to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor visas.
Inclusivity at NEF:
NEF wants to be an inclusive workplace with a diverse body of staff. We don’t want to conform to the traditional think-tank model where people from certain backgrounds are hugely under-represented. We know we have some way to go in this and are therefore genuinely keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; women; neurodivergent people; disabled people; people who identify as LGBT+; people with experience of mental health problems; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.
Accessibility and Equal Opportunity:
We value all candidates and are committed to equal opportunity. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, or would like information in an alternative format, please let us know.
We actively promote positive action to advance fairness and tackle underrepresentation within our workforce.
The New Economics Foundation works with people igniting change from below and combines this with rigorous research to fight for change at the top.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Human Resources Apprentice
Contract: Fixed Term (18 Months) with the potential to become permanent in an HR Administrator role upon successful completion.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Location: Bloomsbury, London (with flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week – 2 days initially)
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the Role
Coram Group’s Human Resources team sits at the heart of the organisation and has a reputation for excellent customer service and advice. As the organisation continues to grow we are looking for an HR apprentice to support the work of the team. We are looking for an enthusiastic ‘can do’ person who wishes to pursue a career in HR. As part of the apprenticeship you will gain a Level 3 CIPD certificate in Human Resource Practice which will consist of both classroom based training and work based experience.
We are seeking someone who has good inter-personal skills, a willingness to learn and can be flexible in order to support the needs of a busy department. Previous experience of working within a HR team is not essential but you must be able to show experience of working in an administrative environment.
Working as part of this busy team there will be plenty of opportunities for the successful candidate to get involved in a wide range of activities and get a truly rounded view of HR. The apprenticeship will provide you with an excellent grounding for what will hopefully be a long successful career in HR.
The HR Apprenticeship scheme at Coram has had a proven track record of success with 3 of our current team members having originally successfully completed the scheme and gone on to become permanent team members in Administrator and Coordinator roles.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: Sunday 7th June 2026 at 23:59
Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd June 2026. Interviews will likely involve a first round on Teams, and a second round in-person
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
Coram changes lives, laws and systems to create better chances for children, now and forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will support the delivery of the People & Culture plan, ensuring the organisation has the capability, culture and capacity to achieve its strategic objectives.
You will act as a trusted partner to SMT, translating organisational priorities into people solutions and driving a high-performance, values-led culture.
Based: Hybrid (ideally 2 days in office) The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough.
Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2026.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (part-time applications considered, min. 3 days per week).
Key Activities
- Lead, coach and develop the People team, line managing the People Business Partner and People Operations Manager, to deliver quality people services across the employee lifecycle
- Lead workforce planning aligned to organisational strategy and service delivery needs
- Provide expert HR advice and guidance on complex ER, risk and organisational change
- Oversee recruitment strategy and employer brand
- Ensure compliance with employment law, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
- Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
- Develop organisational approach to pay progression and employee benefits
- Lead on the development of a new EDI strategy
Customer and Service Delivery Expectations
- Leading and developing the People Experience function (made up of People Business Partnering and People Operations teams) to be high performing
- Timely, pragmatic and risk-aware HR advice
- High-quality, consistent and fair people processes
- Clear, simple and accessible guidance for managers
- Regular data reporting and people analytics support evidence-based recommendations aligned to organisational priorities
- Proactive rather than reactive support
- Compliance maintained with minimal risk exposure
- Positive feedback from SMT and other stakeholders on quality and impact of People team effectiveness
Key Deliverables
- People services and initiatives foster an inclusive, positive and high-performance culture in line with organisational values, and are delivered on time and within resource
- Improved employee engagement scores, measurable progress and clear action plan delivery
- Workforce plans aligned to service delivery needs and budget
- Achievement Development Review process is embedded with high completion rates and quality outcomes
- EDI strategy and policy developed, with implementation plan
- Pay progression framework and updated benefits package
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Death in Service Payment.
- Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
- Day off for your birthday
- Defined contribution group personal pension plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Eye care
- Hearing tests
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
- Pet Dog Policy
Closing date: 9th June 2026.
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.
Are you an experienced senior administrator or operations professional who wants to use your skills to support a meaningful cause?
My client is a Black-led charity with a long track record of supporting Black and racialised women and children affected by domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls. They are entering a busy period of growth and transition and are now seeking an Interim Senior Admin Officer to step in quickly, stabilise systems and support the organisation through change.
The role As Interim Senior Admin Officer, you will play a central role in ensuring the organisation runs smoothly, safely and compliantly. You will take stock of existing systems, put clear processes in place and provide practical support to staff and trustees during a period of onboarding and recruitment.
You will also work closely with the Admin Officer and Receptionist, offering day-to-day guidance, support and coaching to help them deliver to a high standard.
Key responsibilities include
- Reviewing and improving operational systems across administration, record-keeping, filing, archiving and IT
- Leading supplier and contract management, including reviewing value for money and setting up clear contract processes
- Supporting recruitment activity and onboarding of new staff and trustees, including inductions, equipment and access
- Developing, reviewing and updating organisational and HR policies in line with UK employment law and best practice
- Advising on employment matters such as contracts, grievance and disciplinary procedures and staff entitlements
- Ensuring strong governance and compliance, including Charity Commission and Companies House requirements
- Overseeing GDPR compliance, health and safety and statutory obligations
- Supporting facilities management, including getting the reception area fully operational
- Providing hands-on support and coaching to the admin team
- Producing a clear written recommendations report by the three-month point to support continuity
- Strong experience in senior administration, operations or office management, ideally within the charity or third sector
- Experience or knowledge of organisational and HR policies
- Knowledge of UK employment rights and employment law
- Hands-on understanding of charity governance and regulatory compliance
- Working knowledge of GDPR and health and safety
- Experience managing suppliers and contracts
- Confidence supporting recruitment, onboarding and HR processes
- A supportive, coaching-style approach to working with others
- The ability to prioritise, work at pace and get things done
- Strong cultural competence and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role: Interim Senior Admin Officer
- Organisation type: Black-led charity supporting Black and racialised women and children affected by domestic abuse and VAWG
- Rate: £15–£18 per hour, depending on experience
- Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (NE4), with on-site or remote working
- Contract type: Temporary
- Duration: 6 months
As a Black-led organisation, my client strongly encourages applications from Black women and women from racially minoritised backgrounds, who are under-represented in senior operational roles.
Why apply? This is a rare opportunity to step into a trusted interim role within a values-driven organisation doing vital, life-changing work. You will have the space to make meaningful improvements, support people to succeed and help shape a stronger future for the organisation.
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.
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.
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!
BMT is a small, agile charity growing its team, establishing a permanent office, and widening its national impact. This is a critical moment to join and help shape its future. We are seeking a proactive, collaborative senior leader who is equally comfortable with high-level direction and hands-on delivery - someone who gets things done, brings people with them, and acts consistently in the best interests of the organisation and the communities it serves. The COO will ensure BMT's finances, HR, operations, and administration run smoothly, whilst implementing robust systems and preparing the organisation for its next stage of growth.
About the British Muslim Trust
The British Muslim Trust is a UK-registered charity that provides confidential support and safe reporting for victims of anti‑Muslim hate across the UK, research and advocacy. BMT is dedicated to empowering communities through transformational support and to robustly monitor and record anti-Muslim hostility, hate crime and incidents. At the heart of the British Muslim Trust are grassroots communities around the country - the charity aims to connect with the most vulnerable - especially young people and women – who are most affected by anti-Muslim hostility.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We Belong is a migrant youth-led charity fighting for equal and fair treatment of young migrants in the UK. Candidates with lived experience are welcome, as are those with a passion for social justice. You'll be joining an award-winning team dedicated to creating change for young migrants aged 16–25.
The People and Culture Manager is responsible for overseeing and strengthening the organisation's people function, ensuring that staff are well-supported, processes are legally compliant, and that workplace culture reflects We Belong's values of lived experience, empowerment and inclusivity. The role requires both professional HR expertise and an understanding of how trauma, lived experience, and care considerations should inform organisational policies and staff management.
Key Responsibilities
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HR Strategy & Compliance develop policies, ensure legal compliance, reports to CEO and Board
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Recruitment & Development lead inclusive hiring, onboarding, appraisals and workforce planning
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Staff Welfare champion wellbeing through a trauma-informed, lived-experience approach
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Employee Relations supports managers on performance, disciplinary and conflict resolution
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HR Systems maintain accurate staff records, ensure data protection and streamline reporting
Essential CIPD Level 5+, proven HR management experience (charity or lived-experience-led organisation preferred), strong employment law knowledge, trauma-informed practice understanding, and excellent communication skills.
Desirable Experience in health, social care or community settings; knowledge of safeguarding frameworks; organisational change experience. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
Inclusive: Enhanced training and development package
Staff benefits: We Belong supports the holistic development of staff, which includes subsidised wellbeing provision. Employees also have access to a community of changemakers.
Plus 3% auto enrolment pension contribution, in line with government criteria.
JOB PURPOSE
The People and Learning Manager supports the delivery and ongoing development of the organisation’s Learning & Development (L&D) approach, combining practical delivery with scope to shape and improve learning initiatives.
Working closely with the Head of People Services, the postholder will design, deliver and evaluate inclusive and impactful learning programmes that build organisational capability, support leadership development, and enhance the experience of both employees and volunteers. This role also oversees training administration for staff and volunteers, ensuring that all learning activities are well-coordinated, effectively promoted and accurately recorded to support meaningful reporting and continuous improvement.
Alongside this, the role will contribute to the wider People agenda by embedding learning and development into core HR practices by supporting managers through coaching, contributing to employee relations matters with a developmental lens, and supporting people projects. The role works collaboratively with the People Services team to ensure a consistent and joined-up approach to people development and practices across the organisation.
MAIN DUTIES
Learning and Development (Staff and Volunteers)
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Design, deliver, and continuously improve the organisation’s L&D offer for staff and volunteers, aligned with organisational priorities and plans.
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Design and deliver practical training and guidance to managers on effective people management, building capability across the organisation.
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Identify learning needs and develop solutions, including designing and facilitating programmes, workshops, and learning resources.
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Deliver core learning programmes, including management and leadership development, and contribute to organisation-wide learning activity.
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Design, deliver, and evaluate volunteer training programmes, ensuring volunteers have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to carry out their roles.
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Develop and embed initiatives such as mentoring, coaching, shadowing, and career development pathways.
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Manage and develop the organisation’s e-learning platform and learning resources, including supporting rollout and use of the HR system learning module to improve access, tracking, and impact.
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Ensure learning activity is effectively administered, communicated, and promoted across the organisation.
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Work closely with the People Services team and stakeholders to identify capability needs and deliver effective learning solutions, engaging external providers where appropriate.
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Support induction and onboarding for staff and volunteers, alongside wider workforce development (including apprenticeships, internships, and volunteer programmes).
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Monitor and evaluate learning activity using feedback and data to drive continuous improvement.
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Ensure all learning activity is inclusive, accessible, and aligned with EDI principles, supporting organisational values and behaviours.
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Maintain L&D policies, processes, and resources in line with best practice, using research and insight to enhance the L&D offer.
Wider People Responsibilities (Capability and L&D focused):
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Using broader HR expertise to support and advise on employee relations activity, identifying opportunities for upskilling and enabling early intervention.
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Contribute to HR policies and processes, ensuring they are supported by clear learning and guidance.
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Support key people processes (e.g. performance reviews), ensuring they are consistent and development-focused.
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Use people data and insights to identify capability gaps and inform targeted learning interventions.
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Work with the wider People Services team to embed learning into organisational change, new systems, and policy updates.
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Contribute to engagement initiatives and wider People projects to build organisational capability and performance.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Work in conjunction with your Line Manager, to support the ongoing development of the role, ensuring responsibilities remain appropriate to the needs of The Passage.
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To attend internal and external meetings, training events and briefings as required.
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To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals, identifying job-related development and training needs.
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To ensure all The Passage policies and procedures are adhered to, particularly those relating to Health and Safety, Code of Practice and Confidentiality.
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To promote and uphold The Passage’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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To undertake the role in a professional manner, working in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of The Passage.
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Undertake any other duties that may be required which are commensurate with the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person specification sets out the essential abilities and qualities that will be used in the selection criteria for this post.When completing your application form, please address criteria E1 to E6, K1 to K3 and S1 to S6 demonstrating your experience and knowledge, giving evidence of your experience and abilities.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
E1 Proven success of designing, developing and delivering inclusive and engaging training resources and interventions, both face-to-face and virtually.
E2 Experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, building effective relationships and responding to organisational needs.
E3 Proven experience sourcing learning and development providers and solutions
E4 Experience using data and reporting to evaluate learning activity and inform improvements.
E5 Experience coaching and advising managers on HR policies, processes, and people management practices from a learning and development perspective.
E6 Experience supporting organisational change initiatives, using learning interventions to enable effective implementation.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE
K1 Strong understanding of learning and development principles, including different approaches to designing engaging and effective learning.
K2 Strong understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning tools.
K3 Sound knowledge of learning theory, instructional design and best practices in learning & development.
DESIRED SKILS
S1 Ability to build excellent working relationships at all levels.
S2 Strong facilitation, presentation and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
S3 Demonstrable ability to evaluate learning interventions, including producing and interpreting metrics and reports.
S4 Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
S5 Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR / learning systems.
S6 Ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026, Wednesday 10th June 2026 and Thuesday 11th June 2026
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an People & Culture Business Partner at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Our People & Culture team plays a central role in supporting Solace to deliver critical services for our survivors. We are on an ambitious journey to strengthen and modernise our People & Culture function, moving beyond traditional HR support to build a proactive, inclusive and high-performing culture across the organisation. Alongside supporting the day-to-day realities of a complex frontline charity, we are leading a broad programme of improvement and transformation across people systems, workforce planning, leadership capability, employee experience, organisational development and service delivery.
This is an exciting time to join a team that is evolving rapidly, with the opportunity to help shape how People & Culture supports the organisation now and into the future.
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and credible People & Culture Business Partner to join our growing team, combining hands-on operational support with the opportunity to contribute to strategic organisational change. Initially, the role will focus on employee relations and organisational stabilisation, supporting managers with complex casework, workforce challenges and change activity in a fast-paced environment. You will also contribute to wider People & Culture priorities, including workforce planning, management development, engagement, process improvement and the modernisation of people practices across the charity. Working closely with leaders and managers, you will help build confidence, capability and consistency in people management while supporting the delivery of organisational objectives.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing practical problem-solving with longer-term improvement and is motivated to make a meaningful impact in a values-led organisation.
About You
You will be an experienced HR generalist with strong employee relations expertise and the confidence to support managers through complex and sensitive people matters. You will bring sound knowledge of UK employment law, strong judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
Alongside your operational experience, you will also be excited by the opportunity to contribute to broader organisational and cultural change. You will be someone who enjoys improving processes, developing managers, using insight and data to identify opportunities, and helping to shape more effective and inclusive ways of working.
We are looking for someone who is collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with the resilience and adaptability to thrive within a fast-moving frontline charity environment. Most importantly, you will share Solace’s commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace culture that supports the organisation’s mission and values.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
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Interim Director of People & Culture
- Contract: 6 months fixed term
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Oxford is the primary location, with some opportunity for hybrid working
- Salary: £80,000 per annum
- Closing date: 12th June 2026 12 noon
Help shape the future of the world’s first children’s hospice and make a lasting different to local families.
We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of People & Culture to join our Executive Team during a significant period of organisational change.
This is a unique opportunity to shape our people strategy, culture and organisational design while ensuring we continue to deliver compassionate, high-quality services to those who need us most.
The role:
Reporting to the CEO and as part of the Executive Team, you’ll lead the People function through a period of organisational change.
- Lead and deliver key organisational change, including operating model and workforce reviews.
- Develop and embed a clear, valued-led culture and people strategy.
- Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Executive Team and Board, providing expert insight on people, culture and organisational design.
- Ensure effective, compliant people practices while strengthening capability across staff and volunteers.
Who we’re looking for:
You are a credible, experienced people leader who delivers impact at pace.
- Director level experience in HR/People/Organisational Development with complex environments.
- Proven track record of leading transformation and shaping organisational culture.
- Strong employment law expertise with the ability to influence at Executive and Board Level.
- CIPD Level 7, CIPD Chartered Membership or equivalent (CIPD Chartered Fellow desirable).
- A pragmatic, collaborative and values led approach.
Apply today and play a key role in shaping a strong and sustainable future for Helen & Douglas House and the families we support.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced administrator looking to advance your career in the field of HR? Would you like to work for an organisation that makes a positive difference for communities and improves lives across the UK? If yes, it would be a pleasure to work with you as a key member of our People Helpdesk.
As a People Administrator, you will be supporting all our colleagues across the UK with queries covering the whole employee lifecycle. It is a great opportunity to broaden your existing HR skills or use your admin experience in an exciting and challenging new discipline where your development will be encouraged and supported.
The People Helpdesk plays an essential role in providing an efficient and high-quality administration service, building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. We are looking for someone with compassion, who understands the importance of inclusion, and can be adaptable, innovative and ambitious as we support the organisation to deliver on our missions.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high quality, comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, on-boarding, off-boarding, reward, absence management, and any changes to terms and conditions.
Attention to detail is a key fundamental part of this role, with the ability to prioritise and manage high volumes of work, maintain quality and accuracy and work to competing deadlines.
Developing valuable relationships across the organisation and externally to aid a proactive service for our stakeholders.
Updating and managing our HR management systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance with data protection legislation.
Support the wider People Team with minute taking for meetings and employee relations cases ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
Be proactive, willing to challenge and have the confidence to identify and recommend changes and improvements.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be comfortable using your own initiative.
Interview Details:
Interview Date: W/C 22nd June in our Birmingham office
Format: In Person
Location: Hybrid working/Birmingham (expectation to travel into office)
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Strong administrative experience, attention to detail, well organised and can work on own initiative where appropriate.
- Proven ability to effectively manage own workload, multiple tasks and projects.
- Excellent teamwork, strong communication skills and ability to build effective stakeholder relationships at all levels
- High IT literacy, with the ability to operate computerised database systems and experience in the use of Microsoft Office Software in particular Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Proven ability to accurately record meeting discussions and produce clear, concise minutes.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of providing administration support in an HR environment.
- Experience of using HR management systems, preferably Itrent.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion: Demonstrates integrity and ensures compliance with GDPR
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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