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Established in 1997, Jigsaw4u provide a range of services for children, young people and families experiencing complex social and emotional difficulties in SW London.

Jigsaw4u is a rewarding place to work with a supportive team environment.  Working for us offers the chance to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families.

We are seeking a proactive HR Operations Manager to join our Management Team.  This key role oversees HR and operational management, ensuring that our people, systems and processes support high-quality, impactful services.   

Jigsaw4u’s HR Operations Manager will oversee the day-to-day HR and operational management functions, supporting staff wellbeing, organisational development, compliance and high-quality service delivery.  This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a values-driven environment and is passionate about helping a charity maximise its positive impact on local communities.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may take place before the closing date.  We therefore encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close prior to the advertised deadline

We are looking to recruit an interim People Partner, for an initial 6 month contract for our non-profit client. You will be based in London with the hybrid expectation of 2 days in the offices.

Your role as our People Partner will be to cover all aspects of generalist HR delivery for your allocated client group. You will be both a strategic advisor and operational support to the departments you are aligned with . You will drive initiatives in ER, performance management and compliance, seeking to improve colleague engagement, promote inclusion and diversity and improve organisational development.

Reporting into the Head of HR and working with a team of other Partners and Advisors, you will be joining a supportive environment working for a unique organisation.

This role is interviewing ASAP so please get in touch as soon as possible if interested.

OB TITLE: HR Manager (Part-Time)

REPORTING TO: Head of People & Organisational Development

HOURS: 14.5 hours per week

SALARY: £35-40K PER ANNUM FTE (DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE)

LOCATION: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham Job ON SITE

Purpose

The HR Manager will provide professional, approachable and reliable HR support across the organisation. Working closely with the Head of People & Organisational Development, the role will help ensure that people are well supported, policies are applied consistently, and HR practice reflects both employment law and our Christian values. This is a hands-on, part-time role suited to an HR professional who enjoys building relationships and providing practical support to managers and staff.

Key Responsibilities

> Day-to-Day HR Support

> Act as a first point of contact for HR queries from managers and staff, offering clear and timely advice

> Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and induction processes

> Maintain accurate, confidential HR records in line with GDPR requirements Employee Relations

> Support managers with employee relations matters, including absence management, performance concerns, disciplinary and grievance processes

> Prepare HR documentation and support meetings as required

> Work with the Head of People & Organisational Development on more complex cases Policies & Good Practice

> Support the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures

> Ensure compliance with UK employment law

> Promote fairness, consistency and compassion People Processes & Wellbeing

> Support probation, appraisal and performance management processes

> Assist with staff wellbeing and engagement initiatives

> Provide HR data and reports

ABOUT YOU

Essential

> CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)

> At least 2 years’ experience in a generalist HR role

> Experience working in a Christian or faith-based organization

> Good knowledge of UK employment law

> Strong communication and organisational skills

> High levels of discretion and professionalism

> Experience with posting job vacancies on Indeed, LinkedIn, Charity Jobs and Christian jobs and any other as needed

Desirable

> Experience in a small organisation or charity

> Interest in people development and organisational culture Values

> The postholder will work in sympathy with the Christian ethos and values of the organisation

parkrun is a health and wellbeing charity and our vision is to create a healthier and happier planet.

Since our conception in 2004, parkrun has evolved into a global social movement with a vibrant and inclusive community at its core. As of 2024, we have recorded over 100-million instances of walking, jogging, running, and volunteering.

Our mission is to transform lives by empowering people to be active, together, outdoors in their local community; and to protect parkrun for the generations to come. Each and every weekend, we deliver free, weekly timed events that people of all ages and backgrounds can join in. By tackling barriers to participation, we encourage communities to come together and embrace regular physical activity.

Now in its 21st  year, parkrun spans over 2,600 locations in 23 countries with more than 10 million people registered, and counting. 

And we have really only just begun.

Brief role description:

This role holder will support our employees throughout their employment lifecycle and will also provide support with payroll and recruitment. This role ensures that all people related administration is handled effectively, efficiently and professionally. 

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure all HR-related administration linked to the employee lifecycle, benefits & documentation is processed efficiently and appropriately,  including management of data changes with external providers.

• Run Monthly payroll processes for countries outside of APAC & resolving issues with payroll providers. 

• Provide support to our recruitment process from advertising, screening candidates and arranging interviews to answering queries from candidates.

• Own and deliver HR related projects as and when required such as the annual performance review process and annual salary review cycle.

• Ensuring there are office health and safety protocols (including risk assessments, fire marshals, and first aiders) for the UK offices, maintaining compliance with local regulations.

Essential experience requirements:

• Experience with working in HR.

• Experience of preparing monthly payrolls for external processing and administering benefits with third party providers. 

• Experience of issuing employee documentation & supporting the administration of the employee lifecycle (leavers, absences etc).

• Experience helping solve problems and being confident communicating in a variety of formats.

• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to HR, as well as knowledge of best practice.

• Proactive at identifying and implementing improvements in processes such as payroll and recruitment.

• Experience in managing personnel records and ensuring these are kept up to date and accurate at all times.

Desirable experience requirements:

• Experience with working in the charity sector.

• Experience in managing recruitment.

Professional certification requirements:

• CIPD Level 5  (Level 7 desirable) or equivalent experience.

Most relevant skills:

• Adaptability: Able to easily adjust to changing circumstances and a growing organisation

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy

• Initiative: Able to recognise and create opportunities and to act accordingly, 

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate and establish rapport at all levels, internally and externally

• Priority Management: Able to manage multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously and work to tight deadlines

• Teamwork: Able to work well with others in multiple situations to achieve a shared goal

• Teamwork: Employs personal strengths, knowledge and talents to complement those of others

• Able to use a variety of IT systems and tools, such as google workspace.

• Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.

• Demonstrates a growth mindset, with a desire to improve and learn new skills.

Are you an enthusiastic, resilient, and committed HR Advisor looking for your next challenge? 

We are looking for an experienced HR generalist who also has experience of employee relations and writing people policy within a not for profit environment?  Are you familiar with working within a unionised environment. If so, we would love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, creative and solutions focused with the ability to think innovatively and respond flexibly to changing situations. You'll be the first point of contact for HR queries, responding via in-person meetings, MS Teams, phone, and email. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will help you build strong working relationships across the organisation.

You will have proven experience working in a busy HR environment with solid understanding of HR policies, employment law, and best practices. Importantly, you will also be experienced advising on employee relations issues. Managing an active caseload effectively, you’ll be organised and have great problem-solving skills.

Please apply here in the first instance with a cover letter that demonstrates your policy writing, and/or ER caseload experience.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you need any support with your application, please contact Catherine Bunting at Prospectus.

Location: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, based in our modern workspace in Kennington Park)

Hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (some flexibility available)

This role offers a rare chance to work across teams - grants development, fundraising and marketing along with the finance and operations team to support the delivery of our work, and gives you broad organisational exposure and multiple career pathways.                                                               

You will enjoy:

ü  Real variety

No two days look the same – you could be supporting finance processes, coordinating interviews, preparing documents, greeting visitors, or helping with office logistics.

ü  Genuine development

You will gain hands-on experience in:

· Charity finance

· HR Administration

· Operational systems and processes

· Office and organisational support

ü  Friendly team environment

You’ll be joining a supportive team who care about the mission and about each other. We work collaboratively, share ideas, and help one another succeed.

ü  A meaningful purpose

You work will directly support programmes that improve the lives of children and young people experiencing significant hardship.

About Buttle UK

Buttle UK exists to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people who are facing crisis, hardship and lack of opportunity. We provided targeted grants and practical support through our Chances for Children grants and a network of partners.

We are a value-led organisation, and we’re building a culture where colleagues feel listened to, trusted and supported.

About the Role:

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of an organisation and likes supporting a busy, friendly team, working across teams – grants development, fundraising and marketing alongside the finance and operations team. We are looking for someone with good experience of working in a growing organisation who is able to build good working relationships with colleagues and manage multiple priorities.

Knowledge of basic financial principles and previous experience of working within finance and administrative roles is essential. As well as good communication skills both verbal and written, the candidate will be flexible in the way they work and take the initiative when needed. They will also demonstrate a willingness to learn and an interest in the UK voluntary sector.

This role will be a key part of the finance and operations team and contribute to the team’s objectives.

What will you be doing?

1.  Grants and Finance Support:

· To support the Finance and Grants teams by liaising with suppliers of items for grants, checking invoices and records, issuing purchase orders and placing orders

·  Providing first level support with the grants database system.

· Support with invoice entry and payment reconciliation on the grants system.

· Manage the organisation’s petty cash and reconciliation

· Support with processing invoices for payment

· Scanning, filing and logging account documents

·  Checking and updating ledger balances using the computerised accounting systems

2. HR Support:

· Support the HR Manager with recruitment and onboarding processes, and other key HR activities, including:

·  Assist the teams with recruitment administrative tasks including posting job adverts on relevant job boards; arranging interviews; responding to job applicants; issuing reference requests; filing of recruitment records.

· Provide support with induction process and induction schedules for new joiners.

·  Perform data entry and update records and databases for personnel in the HR Information system.

· Update organisation charts and other key documents and handle confidential information professionally.

3. Reception and Enquiries:

· Welcome visitors at Buttle UK and be the first point of contact for phone calls and visitors, signposting callers and enquiries when Buttle UK cannot assist

·  Take responsibility for the out-of-hours voicemail facility and respond to all messages on a timely basis.

· Manage company correspondence including phone calls, emails, letters and packages in accordance with Buttle UK procedures, and distribute to relevant staff.

4. General Administration for the Buttle Office

· Organise set up of meeting rooms ahead of key meetings

· Make travel arrangements and hotel bookings for staff where necessary

· Ad-hoc admin tasks as directed by the Senior Management Team

· Track office stationery levels, including printer requirements and equipment for home-based staff, re-ordering, when required, and maintain relationships with stationery suppliers.

·  Oversee day-to-day office functions to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently.

· Maintain and organise office files, both physical and digital.

·  Support the organisation during office events including staff meetings, team building activities and corporate functions.

This role is perfect if you enjoy a mixture of people-focused and systems-focused tasks. Every day is different – you will receive training and support to succeed in your role.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone who is:

· Organised and reliable

· Friendly and people-oriented

· Comfortable with numbers and systems

· Happy working with multiple teams

· Proactive and keen to learn

· Calm under pressure and able to prioritise

Person Specification

Essential

· At least one year working in an administrative and/or finance role

· General book-keeping and accounting experience - AAT entry level certification desired

· Experience of using databases and spreadsheets

· Experience of providing support to several teams, ability to multi-task and prioritise.

· Experience of dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both on the phone and in person

· Good organisational skills and attention to detail

· Proven IT skills, including Google Suite and Microsoft office

· Strong communication skills

· Willingness to learn new systems (finance, HR, grants)

· A positive, proactive and helpful approach

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

Desirable

· Experience in an admin, finance, HR or customer-facing role

· Experience of using databases

· An interest in learning and development and interest in working within the charity sector

Attitude

· A self-starter with energy and drive, who is willing to respond to what needs doing and to take responsibility for their work

·  Efficient, adaptable and proactive approach to working.

· A commitment to promote the best interests of children and young people. Empathetic and non-judgmental towards the needs of children and families living in poverty.

What We Offer

· Hybrid working (c.3 days in the office)

· Strong commitment to staff development

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Generous 25 days annual leave + Christmas closure + bank holidays

· Employer pension contribution

· Employee assistance programme for staff wellbeing and support

· Life assurance scheme

· Free eye tests and payment of up to £100 for glasses if required

· Enhanced maternity/paternity and sick pay

· Opportunities for career progression in Finance, HR or Operations

Interviews: Monday 9th & Thursday 12th March 2026

Please note that we may close the advert for this role early if we receive applications from suitable candidates. We hope you will apply as early as possible if you are interested in the role.

Herts Mind Network, (HMN) is a rapidly growing charity providing an essential and diverse range of mental health support across Hertfordshire. We have 8 Wellbeing Centres across the County (including The Sadie Centre) and services include Crisis intervention, Complex needs and Community outreach, Peer and group support, Wellbeing and Counselling, Training and Education: for adults, young people and children in Hertfordshire. 

HR Support Assistant
Reference number: 328
Reports to: Head of HR
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (9:00 – 17:00 with 30 mins break)
Rate of Pay: £26,500 per annum
Working base: Watford Wellbeing Centre with ability to travel to locations in Hertfordshire as required
Contract: Permanent

About the role

This is a position offering someone with the appropriate values and experience, the opportunity to play a pivotal part in our small HR team As an HR Support Assistant, we would expect you to have a strong customer service focus with a remit of providing high quality and accurate effective HR and payroll administration service including recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes and procedures.  This role is part of first line HR support for a current headcount of 200 employees.

Key Responsibilities

HR Support

• To work closely with the team and deliver a high quality accurate and confidential administrative process from recruitment throughout the employee journey at Herts Mind Network.
• Undertake general HR tasks as required and appropriate to the role including responding promptly to internal/external e-mails and completing other general administrative duties accurately and efficiently as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of all employee job changes and ensure the timely preparation and issue of updated contracts, letters and other HR documentation.
• To work in compliance with employment law and best practice for HR processes including, contracts, starters and leavers, employment checks, DBS checks, Right to Work checks and pre-employment referencing.
• Support with note taking for internal HR meetings, with guidance from the HR team. 
• Arrange candidate interviews on request and follow up to ensure documentation and recruitment records are held according to our retention policy and GDPR standards.
• To administrate new starters, leavers and salary changes on our outsourced payroll bureau.
• To respond to Subject Access Requests in relation to employee SARs.
• Promoting communication about EAP, Cash plan and other benefits that may be available from time to time 
• To work with the HR team to maintain the quality standards system for all groups in line with National Mind Policy and ISO9001

HR Systems and Data

• Monitoring the Breathe HR System, ensuring employee profiles are up to date, including personal data, annual leave entitlement and job changes.
• Creating profiles for new employees on Breathe and ensuring the dashboard is up to date for all employees.
• Responding to queries regarding annual leave and absence, reporting and calculating allowances as required. 
• Maintain our online E-learning resource (iHasco) ensuring new starters are onboarded and leavers are offboarded promptly. Complete monthly reporting on mandatory training for each directorate.
• Maintain our Cash Plan and EAP system to ensure new starters are added and leavers are offboarded.
• Ensure that Breathe is up to date and to be able to produce accurate and timely reports that aid decision making within HMN.
• Administrating and prompting line managers to complete the probation process and escalate if there are any performance feedback to the Senior Co-ordinator.
• Complete probation communications to ensure the documents are completed and up to date on Breathe and communications to employee, payroll and cash plan provider is accurate, prompt and up to date. 
• Compile accurately information from HR systems and timesheets received each month for submission to payroll for processing.
• To collate and analyse employee data on a quarterly basis to produce accurate reports and visual tables for the Board.
• Update the HMN Organisational Chart and publish monthly intranet announcements on new starters and leavers. 

General Responsibilities 

• To promote HMN services, attending campaign and open days as required to raise mental health awareness. 
• At all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to HMN policies and procedures including the Equalities statement
• To maintain the utmost confidentiality at all times. 
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably determined by the Senior Leadership Team.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays).
• Birthday leave day.
• Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment).
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 18th February 2026. We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.
Interviews to be held Monday 23rd February 2026.
N.B. Please quote reference number 328 when completing your application for this role.

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.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.

No agencies please.

We are an outward looking charity with a compelling reputation for delivering professional support services to young people in South West London coupled with the motivation to develop new and innovative responses to young people’s mental health needs. This was particularly tested when the Covid pandemic forced us to quickly pivot all our provision to remote working. However, we met the challenge, training staff in new ways of working and integrating new offers that have now become part of our ongoing work supporting children and young people’s mental health.

Post-pandemic, the well-documented rise in mental health needs amongst young people has resulted in unprecedented levels of demand for our services. Nationally, the need to modernise and transform mental health services alongside the need to increase service capacity has been recognised and, as a result, we have expanded our staff team and broadened the range of mental health interventions we offer to young people. At our core is a commitment to strong active engagement with young people and creating support that’s relevant, flexible and accessible. Young people need to be ‘at the heart’ of all our service design and we’re committed to making sure young people are able to ‘get help now’ when they first reach out for it, at the point of need rather than availability.

Job Purpose: The purpose of the post is to take responsibility for the HR oversight, day to day HR matters and the overall HR management of the charity.

The role will require initially regular meets on the sites with the CEO & Senior Management Team to build relationships, understand current processes and to establish and implement a best-in-class HR service to managers and employees across the organisation, allowing the CEO & Senior Managers to focus on the essential strategic management of the charity.

We envisage the first 6 months being a comprehensive review & reset of the charities HR policies, procedures and protocols.

This will be a part-time role for 21 hours per week across 3-4 days. This role will be busy, interesting and provide an opportunity for you to make your mark within the charity. You will have line management responsibilities for a part time HR administrator who you will be working closely with.

To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate that you have the necessary skills, knowledge and practical experience to perform effectively. You should also hold a CIPD Diploma-level qualification and have a thorough, up-to-date understanding of current UK employment legislation.

Your strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail should enable you to manage documentation and records effectively, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently.

We are looking for a self-starter and someone with a demonstrable positive approach that has the ability to always remain calm and consistent with personnel at all levels, but capable of dealing with difficult situations.

It is essential you have excellent English speaking and writing skills. You must have demonstrable skills for writing policy, procedures, letters, reports etc., and you must also be able to work in Office365 with confidence.

The full Job Description and Person Specification for this role is included in this pack. 

Working for Off the Record 

We employ around 70 staff and are funded by South West London ICB, local authorities and charitable trusts. We invest in staff development through training, CPD opportunities, an EAP programme, pension scheme and retail/ticket discounts.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion   

Off the Record is fully committed to the principles of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. This commitment is demonstrated through our recruitment processes; our proms and comms; our staff training and development; the development of new and innovative community-based services and the wearing of our rainbow lanyards.We actively promote equal access and outcomes for all young people and work to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Off the Record’s senior management team are responsible for leading, driving and delivering OTR’s diversity commitment actively ensuring equality of access and outcomes for all children and young people. OTR is engaged fully in achieving equality of opportunity including ensuring that its workforce understands, complies with and promotes our inclusion policies in their day-to-day work.

Applying for the Posts 

To be considered, please complete:

· The Application Form

· The Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form

Both are available on our website. Please click Apply to redirect you there.
Please note that CVs will not be considered.

Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying for similar roles. Application data is retained securely for 6 months in line with our data and privacy policy.

Decisions about who to invite for interview will be based on how well someone demonstrates that they meet the person specification for the specific post, so please make sure you complete the application form fully and accurately, giving evidence of how you meet each point in the person specification and indicating your relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

Email applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the closing date.   

We are looking for someone who is known for their attention to detail, and who is willing to pick up a wide range of financial and HR administrative tasks. Are you someone with qualifications demonstrating excellent numeracy and communication skills and have experience of using these in an office environment? If so, you could become a vital part of our work, keeping us running smoothly and efficiently, allowing us to best churches and Christian charities. We are a remote-first organisation, and therefore we can be flexible about your working hours and location. 

Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week

Salary: £35,000.00 to £39,060.00 dependent on location and experience - (pro-rata + London Weighting of £4,000 pro-rata, as applicable) 

Interviews: TBC

Do you want to work for a charity, that makes a huge impact globally? Are you a passionate and experienced HR Generalist? Then this could be the ideal role for you!

The King’s Trust International is looking for a passionate People Adviser to join the team on a part time basis to support the People Partner deliver a first-class HR service to the organisation.

With a varied range of responsibilities, you will not only play a key role, providing high quality HR support to managers and employees across the organisation by providing expert advice, support and coaching on all aspects of the employee life cycle, you will also support the People Partner to deliver some exciting companywide people initiatives.

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

Your new company

This government-funded charity is embarking on an exciting period of organisational improvement. As they continue to strengthen their internal structures, they are seeking an HR & Operations Improvement Consultant who can enhance HR service delivery, streamline processes, and support operational excellence. You will join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving its internal effectiveness and supporting meaningful impact.
Your new roleIn this hands-on and strategic role, you will lead key initiatives across HR operations, process improvement, onboarding, and organisational workflow development. Your responsibilities will include managing HR administration, improving cross-departmental processes, and developing clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will also play a crucial role in delivering onboarding, training, and change-management activities, ensuring staff have the tools, systems, and processes to succeed.

Key areas of focus include:

• Managing and improving HR operations, HRIS data, documentation, recruitment admin, and compliance.
• Leading full onboarding for local and remote staff, including toolkits, inductions, and feedback-led improvements.
• Mapping workflows and developing SOPs, guidelines, templates, and process maps.
• Driving organisational process redesign, documentation, and governance across departments.
• Delivering training on new processes and supporting wider change initiatives.

This is a highly influential role where you will improve operational consistency, strengthen internal systems, and embed better ways of working across the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in HR operations, process improvement or HR/operations integration.
• Proven ability to design SOPs, workflow maps, onboarding programmes and HR frameworks.
• Strong understanding of HRIS systems, HR policies, compliance standards, and office management.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence in leading training sessions, supporting change, and collaborating with senior leaders.

This role requires a proactive, solutions-driven professional who can balance operational delivery with strategic improvement.
What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a mission-led organisation undergoing transformation. You will play a pivotal role in shaping modern HR and operational practices, improving efficiencies, and enabling staff to thrive. This is an excellent next step for a candidate seeking meaningful work, project variety, and the chance to drive positive organisational change.
What to do nowIf you're ready to take on a fast-paced, influential role where your expertise will directly strengthen organisational capability, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this exciting 6-month opportunity.

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Friends International (FI) is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to encouraging and equipping churches and Christian student groups to reach out to the approximately one million international students in the UK and Ireland. We currently have 80 Staff working in 35 university towns and cities in the UK and Ireland.

From July 2026, we will be relocating our registered office (‘Support Centre’) to CMS House, Oxford. We are seeking a People and Office Manager to lead and develop the People (HR) function and manage the office. Reporting to the National Director, you will be based in our Oxford office, supervising an Office Administrator and working remotely with other Support Centre functions (Communications, Finance, Fundraising and Operations), who will be mainly home-based.

As a primary contact point for the charity, you will model and reflect the Christian ethos, mission, vision and values of FI in all aspects of the role, and be able to explain them to others, as well as understanding the qualities needed in job applicants. There is, therefore, an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in line with our ethos and statement of faith.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Essential Qualities/Experience:

• Educated to degree level or its equivalent with good office skills and a high level of IT literacy
• Ability to build and maintain healthy relationships in a diverse organisation
• Ability to develop and implement projects
• Experience in a generalist people (HR) role, ideally in a faith based charity
• Good understanding of current employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
• Administration skills – excellent writing and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
•  A commitment to intercultural mission and an appreciation of the value of international student ministry

Desirable Qualities:

• CIPD qualified / part-qualified (level 5)
• Experience in a UK visa sponsorship management role
• Intercultural mission experience

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
 

Salary: In the range £37,860 - £38,400 p.a. determined on experience and qualifications

It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to raise around 10% personal support

Benefits: The benefits we offer include:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 10.5% non-contributory employer pension scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support and advice.

Location: Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ with some UK travel

Closing Date: 09.30 on Thursday 19th February 2026 , with interviews in Oxford in late February

Job Purpose
Lead and develop the charity’s HR and Volunteering functions (People) to foster a positive, engaging, and inclusive work environment, in line with the organisation’s values and EDI objectives

Key Tasks

Leadership

• Work with the People Sub-Committee (PSC) and SMT to develop and implement organisational people strategies and plans to support the delivery of our organisational strategy for older people.
• Have responsibility for our progress against these plans; measure and report this to PSC and SMT, including by administering our annual people survey, volunteer survey and trustee survey. Identify areas that require improvement and make recommendations for change.

People management

• Oversee People-related policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and best practices.
• Support the development and implementation of Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives.
• Provide support and guidance to those in line management roles within the organisation including on performance management issues and processes.
• Provide line management and support to the Community and Volunteer Manager, ensuring 6 their work aligns with organisational priorities.
• Manage complex employee relations cases, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and change management.

Administration

• Ensure all employee compliance requirements are met, including DBS checks, right to work documentation, and up-to-date staff records.
• Work with the DFO to ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll processing)

Quality

• Ensure that AUKEL’s People policies and procedure are in compliance with the Charity Quality Standard.
• Strive for excellence through the people in the organisation.

Liaison

• To participate to the National Age UK HR network to exchange insight and learn good practice.
• To liaise with our Solicitor team to ensure compliance when managing complex cases.
• To represent AUKEL and participate in appropriate external meetings and events in order to remain aware of local, regional and national issues affecting quality and compliance issues affecting charitable companies.
• To attend relevant HR/ Employment Law seminars or work groups as the AUKEL HR ambassador.

General

• To meet regularly with the CEO for support, supervision and appraisal.
• To attend team and staff meetings, as required.
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required
from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London.
• To undertake any training required to fulfil the role.
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including: Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.

Functional links

• This role reports directly to the CEO
• Excellent working relationship with SMT and Finance team.
• Close working relationship is needed with the Operations Coordinator and the Executive and Governance Coordinator.

Person Specification

Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the
criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter
systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have what it takes,
but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of a Generalist HR role including managing employee relations in compliance with UK employment law.
• Experience in collaboratively developing policies and procedures.
• Experience in working collaboratively with managers to provide both constructive feedback and support to staff.
• Experience of line management and developing staff or volunteers.

Desirable

• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of reporting directly to a Trustees Board.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Strong understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practice across People Functions.
• Degree in Human Resource

Desirable

• Management or have acquired the equivalent CIPD level through experience assessment (or working towards same)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety as it relates to the HR function
• HR data system/ data bases (preferably Sage HR).
• Confidence in using Office365 including Microsoft forms.

Skills/Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication including ability to write reports and present to different stakeholder groups.
• Ability to collect and analyse data to extract insights and trends to make informed decisions.
• Intermediate IT skills including using of Microsoft form and polls.
• Professional and proactive approach which instils confidence, trust and motivates others

Desirable

• Mediation skills
• Conflict Management skills 
• Values-driven and aligned with the mission of the charity. 
• Empathetic, with a strong commitment to employee and volunteer well-being.

Additional Requirements

• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
• This post is required to ensure to undertake regular CPD to ensure that their working knowledge is up to date with
changes in employment law and HR best practice.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.