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Team: Reward & Talent Acquisition

Location: Homebased

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £35,065.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Reward & Benefits Officer:

• overseeing the administration, renewal, and ongoing improvement of the charity’s core benefit offerings
• driving innovation in benefits design, ensuring our offer remains competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs
• championing accessibility and engagement with benefits through inclusive, multi-generational communications
• supporting with data activity for the annual pay review, including assisting with market research, pay modelling, and data checking
• supporting with job evaluation by attending panels, querying role details, and offering insight
• providing market benchmarking for roles using our range of benchmarking platforms
• producing quarterly management information reports and dashboards on benefit usage and engagement

About the Reward & Talent Acquisition team:

• we sit within the People & Culture directorate
• our team is responsible for developing reward strategies, including pay frameworks and wellbeing initiatives, the development and improvement of an inspiring benefits, cost effective offering, working within regulatory, safeguarding and compliance frameworks and driving Cat Protection’s employer brand
• we currently have a team of six working across reward and recruitment, consisting of Head of Reward & Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition Manager, three Talent Acquisition Partners and a Reward & Recruitment Officer. We have vacancies for a Reward Specialist and a Reward & Benefits Officer
• this role will be line managed by the Reward Specialist

What we’re looking for in our Reward & Benefits Officer:

• experience of administration of a cost-effective benefits programme
• experience of working in a reward/benefits role in a large, multi-site, multi-functional organisation
• experience supporting with job evaluations and salary benchmarking
• strong communication style and able to collaborate successfully with stakeholders
• strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse data
• super expert in using Microsoft Excel to build reports and manipulate data
• strong administrative skills including high attention to detail
• excellent planning and organisational skills
• is a self-starter and able to work remotely to deliver results
• a sense of fun and passion for all things reward!

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 30 November 2025

Virtual interview date: 11 December 2025

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

Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

Application

1. Anonymised application form
2. Video screening

Interview

1. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Interview

Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey

Team: Reward & Talent Acquisition

Location: Homebased

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £51,869.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Reward Specialist:

• providing reward advice and guidance, including pay, job evaluation and reward and recognition approaches
• to influence, challenge and be credible with stakeholders at all seniority levels, including CEO and Trustees
• supporting in developing reward strategies, including pay frameworks and wellbeing initiatives
• ensuring the reward strategy remains current, affordable and reflects the needs and culture of Cats Protection
• responsible for the accurate and considered cost modelling of the annual pay review process
• develop and maintain the Reward ‘roadmap’ and reward activity plan
• lead on job evaluation, using the Hay Methodology
• responsible for all aspects of salary benchmarking
• responsible for the gender pay gap analysis, preparation and delivery

About the Reward & Talent Acquisition team:

• we sit within the People & Culture directorate
• responsible for developing reward strategies, including pay frameworks and wellbeing initiatives, the development and improvement of inspiring benefits, cost effective offering, working within regulatory, safeguarding and compliance frameworks and driving Cat Protection’s employer brand
• we currently have a team of six working across reward and recruitment, consisting of Head of Reward & Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition Manager, three Talent Acquisition Partners and a Reward & Recruitment Officer. We have vacancies for a Reward Specialist and Reward & Benefits Officer
• this role will line manage the Reward & Benefits Officer

What we’re looking for in our Reward Specialist:

• significant reward experience including the implementation of pay policy and frameworks
• a strategic thinker who rolls-up their sleeves and gets stuck in with the basics
• experience of job evaluation using Hay
• excellent planning and organisational skills with proven ability to multi-task and work on own initiative,
• experience of implementing pay reviews (and being a whizz with Excel)
• someone who gets excited about employer branding and the impact reward has on attracting talent
• a positive ‘can-do’ approach, and a creative mentality to achieve the best results
• a passion for developing a high performing team and supporting the personal development of direct report
• CIPD qualification or equivalent Reward experience

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 01 December 2025

Virtual interview date: 16 December 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

Application

1. Anonymised application form
2. Video screening

Interview

1. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams along with a presentation

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey

We’re looking for a highly organised, detail-driven Business Support Officer to support our team, board, and daily operations. If you thrive in a friendly, flexible, and purpose-led environment, this could be the role for you.

The Business Support Officer will be a key part of Together Active, helping to ensure everything runs smoothly.

You’ll provide essential business, operational, and governance support that allows the team to do their best work. You will also be the go-to person for supporting Board and committee processes, making sure all governance standards are met.

It's all about helping the team thrive in a collaborative,inclusive and creative environment.

Role Outcomes
1.Our Team Feels Supported: The Together Active team can rely on you for administrative support, so they can focus on their core responsibilities while you handle the business support tasks with ease.
2.Organised Board & Committee Meetings: Meetings run smoothly, with all governance needs taken care of, so everything is in place for informed decisionmaking.
3.Effective Processes: Admin and operational tasks are simple, efficient, and help the team work more productively.
4.Compliance assured: Pre-employment checks and HR records for staff and volunteers are completed and updated correctly, ensuring compliance with legal and organisational standards.
5.Event Support and Coordination: Events are planned and executed seamlessly, with all logistics and on-site needs addressed effectively.

What does this mean day to day?
Your duties will tie directly to the outcomes above, and you’ll have plenty of freedom to manage these tasks in a way that works best for you. With guidance from your line manager, you’ll be empowered to find creative solutions.

General Business, Operational, and Administrative Support
·Help with event coordination, from setting up events to liaising with external organisations, and providing on-site support when needed.
·Take care of the daily admin, including scheduling meetings, keeping office supplies stocked, and making sure the office environment runs smoothly.
·Manage Together Active’s inboxes and SharePoint: responding to enquiries and passing messages on to the right team members, and making sure our information is organised and easy to find.
·Work with external partners to make sure we get all the documents we need for projects in a timely manner.
·Assist with team logistics, including travel arrangements, organising team meetings.
·Handle office management tasks, like managing supplier relationships and ordering office equipment.
·Ensure pre-employment checks for new staff and volunteers are completed efficiently.

Board, Committee, and Governance Support
·Provide support for Board and committee meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, sending out papers, and taking minutes.
·Keep all governance-related documents, like Board packs and meeting minutes, organised and up to date.
·Coordinate the logistics of Board and committee meetings, making sure everyone’s well-prepared and informed.
·Help prepare reports and documents for the Board to review and make decisions.

We’re committed to building a team that better reflects the communities we work with. That means making equity part of everything we do, including how we recruit,support, and develop our people.
We know we have more to do. Our current team doesn’t yet reflect the diversity we want to see, and we’re actively working to change that. If you identify as disabled, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, from a global majority background, or have experienced exclusion in other ways, we especially encourage you to apply.
Every application is assessed on merit. Where candidates are equally qualified, we may use positive action in line with the Equality Act to support candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, particularly in relation to race and disability.

We care about the work, but we care about the people doing it too. We know how demanding system work can be. It requires patience, creativity, and emotional labour. That’s why we’re serious about building a culture that’s rooted in our values of compassion, creativity, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Our team work flexibly, with a mix of home, office, and in-person time across Staffordshire. We focus on outcomes, not hours at a desk. We’ll agree what works best for you and the role together. We’re based in Stafford, but our work takes us all over the county, and candidates will need to be able to work flexibly to support that.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Administrative Assistant to provide high-quality administrative and organisational support across the school. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our office and business functions.

A central part of this role involves accurately taking minutes at HR and staff-related meetings, ensuring clear records and timely follow-up of agreed-upon actions. The postholder will also assist with financial administration and provide wider administrative support to colleagues across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and take accurate, confidential minutes at HR and staffing-related meetings.
• Produce clear, concise and timely minutes, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
• Support HR administration, including drafting letters and documentation.
• Assist with day-to-day financial administration such as raising purchase orders, placing orders and processing invoices.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding finance-related queries.
• Maintain and update the school's MIS (Arbor) and other databases.
• Manage meeting room bookings and ensure rooms are reset at the end of each day.
• Support general administrative duties including photocopying, filing, and preparing documents.

About You

You will be a confident and efficient administrator with excellent communication and organisational skills. You'll have a strong eye for detail, particularly in minute-taking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.

Why Join Us?

At TreeHouse School, part of Ambitious about Autism, you'll be part of a supportive, dedicated team committed to making a real difference in the lives of autistic children and young people. We offer excellent professional development opportunities, generous holiday allowance, wellbeing support, and a friendly, inclusive environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with

If you would like more information about the role or would like an informal, confidential discussion, please contact Stephen Vickers.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

About the Role​​

Based in the UK, this role will play a central role in managing and supporting the recruitment and onboarding of multiple project delivery roles across various countries, while also offering HR support to an ambitious FCDO-funded global safeguarding programme. The postholder will oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for direct hires, from job posting and candidate screening to interview coordination and onboarding, while also supporting partner organisations by coordinating their HR processes with the programme central team.​

This is a full-time, 18-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension. As an organisation, we support flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed at the interview stage.​​

Main responsibilities​​

Recruitment Coordination & Delivery:

• Manage all direct recruitment using SDDirect's recruitment procedures and tools, coordinating the full recruitment lifecycle including job posting, screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and onboarding administration.

• Act as the central communication point between internal teams and partners, ensuring timely flow of accurate information between hiring managers, partner HR, and recruitment leads.

• Maintain organised records in compliance with GDPR and internal protocols, ensuring all documentation and candidate tracking is up to date.​

Human Resources:

•Provide first-line HR advice to staff and managers, escalating complex issues to the central HR team.

•Provide support in troubleshooting issues related to Kimble usage and financial reporting, offering practical solutions and coordination with relevant teams.

•Oversee the annual performance management cycle and due diligence refresh for consultants.

•Conduct onboarding and exit interviews, and support continuous improvement of HR systems.

•Promote inclusive, survivor-centred HR practices and support learning and development initiatives.​

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in recruitment coordination and/or HR roles, ideally within international development or humanitarian programmes.

• Proven experience managing multi-country recruitment processes, including coordination with partner organisations and remote teams.

•Proficiency in using recruitment platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Devex, ReliefWeb) and applicant tracking systems (ATS). 

•Excellent project management and diary coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across time zones. 

 ​​Please click​​ here ​​for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.

​How to Apply​

​If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please refer to the Person Specification and submit your tailored CV. The deadline for applying is Sunday, 30th November 2025. Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

​Please note that the selected candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Our Selection Process​

Social Development Direct’s organisational vision is a just and equal world founded on gender equality and social inclusion. Our mission is to provide excellence in social development to support policies, laws, social norms and institutions that advance social, economic and political justice for all. We are committed to creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace and welcome people from underrepresented groups to apply.

The selection process for this recruitment process will include one competency-based interview the hiring teams virtually via Microsoft Teams expected to take place across Monday 22nd and Tuesday, 23rd December, 2025.​For those who are invited to interview, we may process information about whether or not applicants have a disability or impairment so we can make adjustments during the recruitment process and implement the Disability Confident scheme.

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The Opportunity

The Partnership works to stop perpetrators of domestic abuse, support survivors, and build systems that make families everywhere safe and well.

Reporting to the Head of Operations (Drive Partnership), the HR Business Partner will act as a trusted strategic advisor and operational lead for the Drive central team, supporting around 60 staff across the three partner organisations. You will work closely with a Social Finance colleague to ensure alignment and effective communication across the partnership.

You will provide proactive, people-focused support across the full employee lifecycle — from workforce planning and organisational design to recruitment, engagement, and wellbeing. You will play a key role in shaping inclusive, consistent, and evidence-based people practices that strengthen the Partnership’s culture and enable high performance.

This is a unique, cross-organisational role. While Social Finance will act as the lead employer (and you will be formally employed by Social Finance), you will work day-to-day as a key member of the Drive Partnership’s central team, collaborating closely with HR colleagues from SafeLives, Respect, and Social Finance to share best practice and ensure consistency across organisations.

This role will suit an experienced HR professional who thrives in collaborative, mission-driven environments and enjoys shaping strategic people solutions, building relationships, and navigating complexity.

The Team The Drive Partnership, established by Respect, SafeLives, and Social Finance in 2015, is working to end domestic abuse and protect victim-survivors by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. The Drive Partnership does this through the development of innovative responses to those causing harm and advocating for systems and policy change to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all those causing harm to increase the safety and freedom of all adult and child victim-survivors.Our vision is that by 2026 there will be a consistent approach which sees agencies in all PCC and local authority areas across England and Wales – backed by national leaders – working together to disrupt abuse and change behaviour to increase safety for victim-survivors, including children and families.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnering

• Partner with the Drive Partnership leadership team to develop and deliver workforce plans that align with programme priorities and ensure teams are structured for success.

• Provide insight, challenge, and evidence-based recommendations to inform strategic decisions around Partnership design, resourcing, and culture.

• Participate in leadership and Board meetings, contributing to discussions on people and organisational effectiveness.

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across partner organisations, influencing decision-making through expert HR advice.

People Operations and Employee Experience

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries for the Drive Partnership leadership team, providing clear, consistent advice on employment law, policies, and best practice.

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of recruitment, induction, and onboarding processes for Drive roles, ensuring a seamless and inclusive candidate experience.

• Contribute to salary structures including, pay benchmarking, and contractual changes, advising partners on pay and reward issues across the Partnership.

• Conduct and analyse exit interviews, producing actionable insights to inform retention and engagement strategies.

• Champion employee engagement and wellbeing — analyse feedback, identify trends, and implement initiatives that enhance the employee experience.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with HR teams in Respect, SafeLives, and Social Finance to align HR policies, processes, and systems where possible.

• Support the creation and embedding of a strong, inclusive culture that reflects the Partnership’s values and mission.

• Contribute to projects to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion across the Partnership.

• Use HR metrics and data to provide insight and drive continuous improvement across all people practices.

About You

Experience and Skills

• Proven experience in a strategic or senior HR generalist role with exposure to the full employee lifecycle, ideally across multiple organisations or partnerships.

• Strong relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders across different organisational contexts.

• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law, HR policy, and best practice.

• Experience in designing and delivering recruitment, onboarding, and engagement strategies.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret HR data and translate insights into practical actions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

About Social Finance

We are an ambitious not for profit organisation that helps to design, fund and scale better solutions to complex social problems. Our vision is a fairer world where together we unleash the potential of people and communities. We do this by working in partnership with local and national governments, funders, communities and the social sector to tackle complex and enduring social problems in the UK and across the world.

Our skills include financial analysis, data and digital insight, outcomes-focused partnerships, strategy, research and design. We combine these specialisms in different ways to address specific social challenges. We create effective solutions that blend the expertise of communities and professionals to deliver better outcomes in issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, children’s services, health, employment and skills.

Ready to make your own impact on these issues? Then come and join us.

Our multi-skilled team of over 120 people come from diverse backgrounds in the public, private and charity sectors, all sharing a passion for making change happen. We provide a high-quality training and development programme in-house with great opportunities for career progression. We’re a friendly and intellectually curious bunch, always up for a debate. Read more about what it’s like to work here.

Our values

Everyone at Social Finance believes that change for communities is possible. To help us achieve it, we have three core values that guide everything we do. We are curious, empathetic and pioneering.

Working at Social Finance

The fixed salary for this position is £56,500 per annum. Working for a mission driven organisation is more than just what we pay though, it’s about our culture, our approach and what else we offer. Read more about working at Social Finance here.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We support a range of flexible working options and welcome UK based applications from outside of London/the Southeast so far as they can meet the in-person meeting requirements for the role. Read more about our approach to equity, diversity and inclusion here.

We work on some projects where our clients may require different levels of DBS checking for our employees. Candidates deemed suitable for a role after interview will be asked to declare any unspent convictions to ensure that we are able to resource them to projects appropriately.

For more information about the role, please contact Shady Zanbaghy

Closing date for applications: 5pm 19 November 2025

First round interviews: w/c 1 December 2025

Second round interviews: tbc

We are looking for someone to join our Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic direction overseeing finance, HR and IT in a newly created role for the charity. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the people who access our services, working towards a safe home, better life and fairer future for everyone.

We were founded to help people facing the devastating effects of homelessness. Today, we also tackle the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality.

As Director of Finance and Resources, you will lead the financial strategy to underpin the overall organisational strategy, ensuring robust financial management, foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, and lead the development of digital systems that enhance service delivery and organisational resilience.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will combine strategic insight with practical delivery.

You will bring:

· Senior leadership experience in leading a finance function, ideally in a charity or not-for-profit organisation 

· An accountancy qualification and excellent technical accounting skills

· A strategic mindset and experience of leading and managing change

· A collaborative leadership style with excellent communication skills

· Commitment to continuous improvement

The selection process will include two stages, an initial interview taking place on 3rd or 4th December via Microsoft Teams followed by a face to face interview on 9th December.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter no longer than 2 pages addressing how you meet the criteria in the person specification.

Join Lepra, an international charity working to beat leprosy and lymphatic filariasis, as our Senior Manager, HR, IT & Operations.

This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping our HR strategy, overseeing IT systems, and strengthening operational effectiveness across the organisation. You’ll play a vital part in building a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace that enables our teams to thrive.

We’re looking for someone with proven HR and operational leadership experience, excellent people skills, and a hands-on, solutions-focused approach. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience is desirable.

Lepra is dedicated to addressing leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) and their consequences through direct support, advocacy, and the promotion of inclusive communities. We work in Bangladesh and in India, through our sister organisation, LEPRA Society. We work in partnership with people affected by leprosy and LF to improve detection, ensure access to treatment and care, and promote inclusion and wellbeing. We are in our second year of our Global Strategy for 2024-30, which guides us in our efforts to accelerate progress towards global targets for leprosy and LF, and towards our vision of a world free from leprosy and LF.

Job Context

The Senior Manager- HR, Operations, and IT plays a key role in supporting Lepra’s people, systems, and governance functions. Working within a small and collaborative UK team, the postholder leads HR operations and organisational administration. The role combines hands-on delivery with advisory support, ensuring compliance with employment law and internal governance standards, and contributing to the efficient running of the organisation.

Job Purpose

The Senior Manager – HR, Operations, and IT provide functional leadership across human resources, operational management, and information systems. The postholder ensures that Lepra’s people, processes, and infrastructure enable a high-performing, inclusive, and compliant organisation.

Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, this role provides support on HR strategy and governance, supports organisational operations, and provides leadership for IT and data management functions.

Working Relationships

Reports to the Director of Finance and Operations

Working with all of Lepra UK on all matters regarding HR, Operations and IT.

Will liaise across all Lepra staff, particularly those in management roles, in accordance with their staff and volunteer roles.

Will work closely with the Senior Management Team and Trustees

Key Responsibilities

The job holder will ensure that Equality/Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are recognised and promoted at all stages in the recruitment cycle for trustees and volunteers. They will provide an internal point of HR contact for all colleagues, liaising as necessary with external HR consultants. They will also provide support to the Trustees and SMT in an efficient, effective and confidential manner.

1. Organisational Support

Provide support on leading the delivery of efficient HR, operational, and IT functions across the organisation.

Provide professional advice and guidance to senior management and staff on people, compliance, and systems matters.

Support the Director of Finance and Operations in ensuring sound governance, risk management, and organisational resilience.

Oversee key internal processes that underpin organisational effectiveness, including performance, policy, and data management.

Support health and safety compliance within the organisation.

Provide executive and administrative support to the Senior Management Team, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and minute-taking

Support the Director of Finance and Operations in ensuring good governance practices and compliance with charity and employment regulations.

Coordinate Trustee and Board-related administration as required.

Contribute to operational efficiency by supporting the implementation of improved systems and processes.

2. Human Resources and People Development

Ensure HR policies, frameworks, and practices promote fairness, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.

Lead on workforce planning, recruitment, and providing support on retention strategies.

Support professional development, performance management, and engagement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with employment law and uphold best practice in employee relations and safeguarding.

3. Operations and Governance

 Oversee office management, facilities, and supplier relationships to maintain effective operations.

 Support Board and Committee administration, including minute taking.

 Lead the review and implementation of operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.

Contribute to the development of a collaborative, transparent organisational culture.

4. IT and Data Management

Provide oversight and strategic support to the IT and Data Officer.

Ensure secure, efficient, and user-focused IT systems are in place.

Support the organisation’s data governance framework, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection legislation.

Drive continuous improvement in digital systems to enhance operational effectiveness and reporting capability.

5. Culture, Inclusion, and Wellbeing

Champion Lepra’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

Promote a positive workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing, respect, and collaboration.

Ensure that HR and operational processes align with organisational values and support staff engagement.

At Lepra, you’ll join a small, friendly, and mission-driven team working collaboratively across the UK, India, and Bangladesh.

Finance & HR Manager

Contract: 12 Month (view to extend)
Function/Team: Development
Location: London, UK
Hours: Part-time (3-4 days/week)

Reporting to: Director of Development

Salary: £33,410 - £36,678 (pro rata)

STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention efforts disrupt the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to be viable.

The Finance & HR Manager will sit within the Development Team to support the smooth and efficient operation of the charity. This role will assist in managing financial processes and lead on recruitment, HR policies, and people operations — helping to maintain a transparent, inclusive, and positive working environment.

This position is ideal for someone seeking part-time work who holds either a finance assistant qualification or an accountancy qualification. Candidates with a finance assistant background will work closely with the finance department of our parent organisation, Oasis, to manage accounts and financial operations. Those with full accountancy qualifications may take direct ownership of financial oversight.

Finance

· Support the Operations Officer to reconcile transactions, issue invoices, process payments, and file quarterly Gift Aid claims.

· Oversee and manage Xero, ensuring all transactions are accurately coded and financial reporting is transparent and up to date.

· Prepare regular cash flow statements, budgets, and financial position reports for the Senior Leadership Team to support data-driven decision-making.

· Actively monitor income and expenditure, making recommendations to ensure financial sustainability and strategic use of resources.

· Manage STOP THE TRAFFIK’s bank accounts, ensuring the safe handling and ethical investment of reserves.

· Produce quarterly financial papers for the Board of Trustees and lead on the annual audit process, preparing all necessary documentation for external auditors.

· Liaise with the Oasis finance department (where relevant) to ensure smooth coordination of accounting processes and compliance with organisational standards.

Human Resources & Data Protection

· Lead the annual review of all organisational policies, ensuring they reflect current legislation and best practice, with support from the Operations Officer.

· Oversee recruitment processes, supporting hiring managers to ensure equitable, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices.

· Coordinate quarterly team surveys, analyse feedback, and make recommendations to strengthen workplace culture and wellbeing.

· Support the Executive Team in delivering STOP THE TRAFFIK’s people strategy, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing working environment.

· Serve as the organisation’s Data Protection Officer (DPO), getting pro-bono advice from our network where needed for support.

Pro-bono Legal Coordination

· Manage network of pro-bono legal advisors to oversee all organisational contracts with partners, ensuring they align with key terms agreed with Senior Leadership and our Risk Committee, supported by the Director of Development.

· Responsible for managing our internal legal sign-off process, and ensuring all legal requests are managed in an accurate and timely manner.

Note that while this is a broad list, you will be supported by our parent company’s financial team who will continue to manage payroll and HR records.

Benefits:

· A friendly, supportive team environment.

· Opportunities to collaborate with global partners and experts.

· Autonomy to take initiative and propose process improvements.

· Access to a healthcare cash benefit scheme (including partner/children coverage).

· Corporate eye-care scheme.

· Life insurance.

· Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme (7% employer contribution).

· 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service).

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Season Ticket Loan.

· Option to switch 2 bank holidays to suit personal needs.

· Flexible working policy reflecting staff needs.

· In-house and external training opportunities.

Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website.

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter (both as pdf format) that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.

Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. The deadline to apply is Friday December 5th.

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

Registered Charity No. 1127321

People Officer (Part-Time)

Location: Hybrid Ad hoc – West Midlands Based
Hours: 20–30 hours per week (flexible)
Salary: £33,500 pa - pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent 

Are you a passionate people professional looking for a role where you can truly make a difference?
Do you have strong HR administration and generalist experience?
Are you ready to grow your career in a purpose-led organisation that puts people first?

At Fuel Bank Foundation, we’re on a mission to end fuel poverty in the UK. We provide emergency fuel support to people in crisis — and we know that our impact starts with our people.

We’re looking for a People Officer to help us build and nurture a workplace where everyone can thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing charity, work flexibly, and contribute to meaningful HR projects that support wellbeing, inclusion, and employee engagement.

What You’ll Do

• Work with the HR team to manage the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.
• Provide HR advice and support to managers on employee relations, performance, and wellbeing.
• Lead on internal communications that keep our team connected and informed.
• Coordinate wellbeing initiatives, recognition programmes, and team events.
• Maintain HR systems and ensure policy compliance with employment law and best practice.
• Support learning and development and contribute to people-focused projects.

What You’ll Bring

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards it).
• Solid experience in HR administration and generalist support.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, people-first mindset with a passion for inclusion and wellbeing.
• Confidence working with managers and handling sensitive issues with professionalism.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing charity making a real, measurable impact.
• Work in a values-led, inclusive culture where people come first.
• Enjoy flexible, remote working with a West Midlands base.
• Access professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Join a team that genuinely cares about people, purpose, and progress.

What you will receive in return:

• Support from a team of like-minded individuals who will support you to succeed in the role.
• Annual leave entitlement of 27.5 days (FTE), plus bank holidays plus the option to buy/sell extra days.
• A flexible working week to ensure work life balance.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Equal opportunity employers
• Full onboarding programme with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Ready to bring your HR skills to a role that matters?
Apply now and help us build a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and empowered.

This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to shape a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture. You'll be an experienced, values-led HR professional who thrives in a role that blends strategic thinking with hands-on operational support—building trust, strengthening policies, and empowering staff across the organisation.

About us 

We are the leading charity led by, run by, and working for disabled people. Our mission is to create a society where everyone can participate equally. We champion lived experience, challenge inequality, and co-create solutions that work. 

About the role 

We’re looking for an experienced, values-led Head of People to lead our HR and volunteering functionsand shape a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture. You’ll report to the Chief Executive and work closely with our leadership team and trustees to deliver a people strategy rooted in lived experience, equality, and co-production. 

This stand alone role will support our people strategy and HR operations including employee engagement, compliance, and workplace culture. You’ll lead on policy development, training, health and safety, and inclusive workplace practices, ensuring our people practices reflect our values and the diverse access needs of our team. You will be comfortable in providing hands on advice and support alongside progressing strategic projects. 

We’re looking for someone who brings HR expertise, inclusive leadership, and a commitment to co-production. You’ll be adaptable, solutions-focused, and comfortable navigating change in a dynamic charity environment,

Following a period of outsourced HR, this newly created role is an exciting opportunity for you to help lead transformational change at a time of real ambition and momentum.  

Do you enjoy supporting others and making sure teams have the right environment, tools, and resources to do their best work? 

We’re looking for a highly organised and people-centred People & Operations Officer to help keep Community Action Redbridge smoothly and ensuring that our team has the right environment, tools, and resources to thrive. 

This role combines office coordination, HR administration, and health and safety responsibilities, helping to create a welcoming, efficient, and inclusive workplace where everyone can perform at their best. Acting as the first point of contact in our office, you will take pride in maintaining a well-managed and productive space, overseeing office systems, liaising with suppliers, and supporting internal communications. You will also play a key role in organising meetings and team events, supporting internal processes, and ensuring that our administrative systems are robust and well maintained.

In addition, you’ll support the smooth running of our people systems and processes - from recruitment and onboarding to HR record-keeping and policy guidance, becoming a trusted go-to person for staff queries. You will also contribute to creating a safe working environment by supporting health and safety compliance.

This is a great opportunity for someone highly organised, proactive and people-centred, who enjoys variety in their work and wants to make a meaningful difference behind the scenes of a dynamic local charity.

Please note that while there may be occasional flexibility, due to the nature of the role, this post is designed to be primarily office-based. This ensures effective collaboration with team members, access to necessary resources and equipment, and supports the smooth running of day-to-day operations. The role is part-time (28 hours per week), and these hours can be worked over four or five days, depending on your preference. 

About Community Action Redbridge 

Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Through our work, we support the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. 

At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices, and working collaboratively to create social change. 

We do this by: 

• Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, so local organisations have the tools and support they need to grow and thrive. 

• Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation. 

• Bringing people and organisations together, from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses, to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge. 

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each):

1. Can you describe a time when you have had to manage and balance competing priorities and how you went about this?

2. Can you give us an example of when you had to learn a new system or process and put this into practice?

3. Can you describe your understanding of health and safety in the workplace?

4. Please give one example of how you would go about ensuring that our team has the right environment, tools, and support to thrive?

Please submit your CV and covering letter by 11.59pm on Sunday 7th December 2025.

We encourage early applications as interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed..

Job Title: Administration Assistant– HR, Facilities & Compliance
Hours: Part Time – 18 - 22 Hours per week
Salary: £24,000 – £25,500 per annum, pro rata
Location: Head Office, Newton Aycliffe, DL5

About us

Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading environmental and regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work.

Each year Groundwork makes an incredible difference to communities across the North East and Cumbria. We work on hundreds of individual projects each year, supporting disadvantaged communities but what’s most important is how we change people’s lives. Our local programmes and services are tailored to the needs of partners and communities in each locality.  When all that local activity is added together, it becomes a major force for regional change.

About the role

Groundwork is looking for a highly organised and motivated Administrator to support our HR, Facilities & Compliance functions. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll contribute to the smooth running of our organisation and help us make a real difference in local communities.

As our Administrator, you will provide day-to-day support across HR operations, volunteer administration, health & safety, and facilities management. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, ensuring our systems, records, and processes are accurate, compliant, and running efficiently.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven administrative experience in a busy environment
• Is highly organised and detail-focused
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is confident using Microsoft Office
• Handles confidential information with discretion
• Has a positive, proactive, and flexible approach
• Experience in HR, health & safety, facilities, administration is an advantage but not essential.

Why Join Us?

At Groundwork, you’ll be part of a supportive team committed to improving lives and strengthening communities. You’ll enjoy a varied role in a positive and friendly working culture where we all support each other to achieve.

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 28th November 2025
Please note: should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

You will be responsible for the providing effective of HR services for XLP and building strong relationships across the team, keeping a good understanding of people’s challenges and opportunities.

You will partner with Line Managers on a range of HR duties to cover the full employee life cycle, including implementing an HR software platform and reporting with the Director of Operations, managing employee relations, safer recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, staff training and development, and more.

You will help make sure we recruit and retain excellent staff so we can give our best for young people. You will be happy to manage all aspects of HR and the employee lifecycle, happy to work independently, and ready to get stuck in.

This is a full-time hybrid role, with Monday to Wednesdays in the XLP Office.