Hr Officer Jobs

Department: Corporate Services

Initial term: Fixed Term Contract (three months with possible extension), Full time, flexible working

Salary: £40,000 + generous benefits

Location: London (Victoria) – (hybrid working with one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: 12 noon, 23 April 2024

Interviews: w/c 29 April 2024

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £115bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.4 million people.

The role will cover a spectrum of activities across the various HR systems and associated platforms including the new PeopleHR, payroll/pension, and absence systems. The key responsibilities of the role will be to support the implementing, maintenance, configuration, testing and launching the new system including end-user training, and management reporting requirements. The role will also coordinate the downloading of HR data into the new system, and function as the main point of contact for all PeopleHR software/ systems queries from all users.
 

 NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

Are you passionate about mission? Are you organised and a people person? Do you want to play an essential part in Christians living out their calling to mission overseas? Do you enjoy variety in your work, where the unexpected often happens? This might be the role for you!

BMS World Mission is looking for someone to support mission personnel from recruitment to end of service, and to play an important role in the team that takes care of them. As part of the team, you will contribute to creating a positive, engaging and professional working environment, where our people can thrive. You will have the opportunity to help strengthen our BMS culture and uphold its core values.

As our Mission Personnel Officer, your role will involve acting as the first point of contact for our mission enquirers, providing warm and friendly support through the application process and beyond! This role provides ongoing administrative and HR support to our Mission Personnel to enable them to thrive in the places they serve. This includes enabling the:

• selection, preparation, support and debriefing of Christian mission workers
• collation, updating and advertising of overseas recruitment opportunities
• updating of policies and procedures, including insurance, personnel handbooks, and travel
• maintenance of accurate records using an electronic database
• strengthening of internal communication.

The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.

Key information

Location:                     Didcot, Oxfordshire / Flexible working.

This role can be office-based or hybrid. The role includes hosting visitors to the office and so is required to be present in the Didcot office on those days.  There is scope to work from home some of the time.  The cost of travel to BMS Didcot whether on a regular basis or infrequently, would be borne by the employee.

Type:                             Permanent / Full-time

Hours:                           35 hrs per week

Salary range:                £25,855.00 to £30,678.00 per annum

Closing date:                 9 am, Friday 10 May 2024

Interview date:             Friday, 17 May 2024

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Becky Hembery, Head of Mission Personnel Operations at BMS World Mission or visit our website to apply for this role.

Join the award-winning Independent Society of Musicians

Central London – Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team

Part Time (28 hours per week)  and Permanent – Circa £38K - £40K pro rata

The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional membership body for musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its campaigning work as well as services to musicians ranging from legal support and representation to counselling and professional development.

The ISM is now looking for an Assistant to the SLT who will carry out a broad range of duties, from working with the CEO on external affairs and diary management through to being involved in all aspects of Board meetings and looking after the ISM’s offices. You will be comfortable working at a senior level liaising with a wide range of people from Board members to politicians and have excellent interpersonal skills and great attention to detail. You will be proactive, a great problem solver, trustworthy and committed. 

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is for 28 hours per week and we envisage that you will work four days per week, three of which will be in the office.

For a full job description for this role please see the attached specification.

To apply please send your full CV and covering letter saying why you are the right person for the job via the link on our website.

Closing date is Monday 13 May at 9.30. Interviews will take place face to face and applications generated by Ai will not be considered.

The Huntington's Disease Association is a UK registered charity that supports people affected by Huntington's disease across England and Wales. We provide information, advice and support to families, friends, and healthcare professionals.

As the charity grows and develops, we are keen to strengthen our infrastructure and are now seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to join our team.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Human Resources Manager will lead on and support the smooth running of the HR function and the management of effective and confidential systems and processes to deliver day to day HR services. 

They will manage the employee journey through all stages of the work cycle from recruitment, retention, development, performance and wellness to departure and act as first point of contact for HR related queries. They will also play an integral part in supporting staff and inputting into strategies that focus on wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, reward and recognition, and learning and development, and ensure employees across the organisation have the skills, resilience and resources they need to carry out their work.

The Human Resources Manager will ensure the charity remains compliant with employment law, other relevant legislation and best practice and will seeks the continuous improvement of Human Resources systems, policies and procedures.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. Providing this information is voluntary.

The Huntington's Disease Association is looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.

Click on 'apply' to begin your application. To ensure your consideration, please upload both a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.

Applications submitted without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is Friday 26 April 2024, 5 pm
Interviews will be held on Thursday 9 May 2024.

Hours 36 hours per week

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised individual, in a supporting role to the HR and Learning & Development Manager. The role will assist with day to day operational tasks, providing managers and staff with effective administrative support in all aspects of Human Resources.

You will provide HR generalist administrative support for the full employee lifecycle, as well as support with the end-to-end recruitment cycle in line with The Churches Conservation Trust’s policies and procedures, best practice and legal requirements. You will assist with the provision of training and development of staff ensuring compliance with mandatory training.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to work as part of a small team, whilst also independently and proactively completing tasks. Excellent communication and IT skills, accuracy and attention to detail are essential requirements.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application.

Please submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on 23rd April 2024.

The interviews will take place in Birmingham on Wednesday 8th May 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Are you a skilled and experienced HR Officer? Can you combine excellence in administration with great people skills? Do you enjoy working as part of a team towards shared goals? Then this role might be for you.

BMS World Mission is looking for a skilled and experienced HR Officer to join our People and Culture (P&C) department. As part of the team, you will contribute to creating a positive, engaging and professional working environment, where our people can thrive. You will have the opportunity to help strengthen our BMS culture and uphold its core values.

As the HR Officer, you will play an important role in HR operations, providing administrative support for key HR processes spanning the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to leavers. This includes ensuring our policies and processes represent best practices, maintaining the staff handbook, and ensuring that the online HR software is used to its full potential

You will have a good understanding of good HR practices, be familiar with data protection regulations and be a very competent administrator.

 As the HR officer, you will:

·Be professional and confident.

·Be approachable, with effective interpersonal skills.

·Be discreet with confidential and sensitive HR matters.

·Be in full support of the vision and mission of BMS.

·Be flexible and able to manage competing demands within this broad and diverse role.

 If you have a passion for HR and Shared Services and want to significantly contribute to our success, we encourage you to apply.

 The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire / Flexible working.

This role can be office-based or hybrid. Coming into our office regularly in Didcot is preferred (for example one or two days a week on average). However, we are happy to appoint a candidate who lives too far from Didcot to attend the office regularly, if they are able to be flexible to come to Didcot as required. The cost of travel to BMS Didcot, whether on a regular basis or infrequently, would be borne by the employee.

Hours: 35 hrs. per week/full time

Employment type: Permanent  

Salary range: £25,855.00 to £30,678.00 per annum

Closing date: 9 am, Thursday 2 May 2024

Interview date: Thursday, 9 May 2024

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Sujit Varpe, HR Business Partner at BMS World Mission or visit our website for more information. 

Do you have a passion for developing people, and supporting a Christian charity to tackle complex challenges like poverty and exclusion by mobilising people, churches, and whole communities to make a positive difference?

We are seeking an HR and Administration Officer to join our team, working closely across our organisation and our Senior Leadership Team to provide HR support, embedding policy and excellent practice in a way that strengthens our culture and upholds our core values.

This is a varied role that will suit a HR generalist, providing support and advice on the full range of activities that form the employee life cycle. This includes recruitment and onboarding of new staff, ensuring our policies represent best practice and that they are embedded in the culture of CUF, liaising with payroll, maintenance of the staff handbook, promoting personal development, ensuring our online HR software is used to its full capability, ensuring our appraisal process is robust and a range of other HR tasks.

The role will be key in our ambition to promote a positive working environment with good wellbeing and personal development opportunities for our team.

 This role will also include other administrative tasks and project work to support our Senior Leadership Team.

To apply, please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification 

Closing date: Midday Thursday 18th April, with interviews Tuesday 9th May (in London)

The Commonwealth Foundation is committed to bringing Commonwealth civil society and its citizens into the centre of discussion and decision-making around critical issues that affect their lives. As Human Resources Officer in the Office of the Directorate, you will play a crucial role in managing and executing the human resources functions within the Foundation. This position is integral to the
Foundation’s governance, strategic direction, and operational effectiveness, with a significant focus on the HR aspects of finance, operations, and personnel management.

Applicants must have relevant experience. This position is only open to applicants with an existing right to work in the United Kingdom.

The organisation

The Commonwealth Foundation is mandated by its Member States to advance the interests of Commonwealth civil society. The Foundation seeks to nurture the growth of vibrant and free societies: championing the active and constructive participation of people in all aspects of governance. Our key focus areas are climate justice, health justice and freedom of expression. Our cross-cutting themes are gender equality, small and vulnerable states and young people.

The programme

The Office of the Directorate is headed by the Director-General of the Foundation, Dr Anne T. Gallagher AO. In addition to providing overall leadership, it brings together core functions related to governance, finance and people management.

The role

The Human Resources Officer, under the guidance of the Senior Office Manager (People and Finance), plays a crucial role in managing and executing the human resources functions within the Foundation.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing the administrative aspects of recruitment and selection
• Overseeing staff induction processes
• Overseeing HR administration along the entire staff life cycle
• Maintaining and reviewing HR procedures and employment policies
• Acting as the point of contact for HR-related advice
• Managing monthly payroll processes
• Participating in Foundation-wide initiatives

The individual

We seek an individual with demonstrated experience in human resources within a dynamic professional setting. They should have a solid understanding of UK employment law and practices, supplemented, if possible, with CIPD qualifications. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, along with the ability to build relationships across the organisation and a commitment to fostering a welcoming, inclusive work environment.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a strong work ethic, reliability, independence, and the flexibility to adapt to new challenges and learn new skills.

What we offer

Salary expectation: £31,000 – £33,000

The Foundation is proud of our welcoming and accommodating working environment. We strive to be a great place to work.

We offer generous holidays 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays and 4 privilege days).

Fifteen percent of your salary is payable tax-free at stipulated periods in lieu of a formal superannuation scheme.

Foundation staff have access to our private health scheme, including dental cover.

We are based in Marlborough House, Pall Mall, central London. We are currently operating a flexible working policy which requires all staff to work from the office at least five days per fortnight including every Wednesday, and applicants must be able to affirm their capacity and willingness to work within this policy.

Our commitment

The Foundation celebrates diversity, and we are proud of our diverse and welcoming team. All qualified applicants already eligible to work in the UK will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status or pregnancy.

If you need us to make any special accommodation in the recruitment and selection process because of a protected characteristic, please let us know.

The process

Interested candidates should apply online through the link below.

The application requires you to provide a comprehensive CV as well as a motivation letter that clearly addresses the criteria as outlined in the person specification and the competencies framework.

You must possess and declare the right to work in the UK at the time of application submission for your application to be considered.

Closing date for applications

17 April 2024, 1pm GMT.

Interviews

First-round interviews will be online on Wednesday 8 May 2024.

Second-round interviews will be held in person on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May.

Are you an HR Officer looking for a new opportunity?

We are seeking to recruit a HR Officer to join our busy Fundraising and Communications team on a full time, permanent basis offering Hybrid Working - flexibility to work from home. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £31,500 per annum dependent upon experience.

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. 

About the HR Officer role:

We are looking for a self-driven, highly motivated team player to join our HR department.

This is a generalist HR role, working closely as a critical member of the small HR Team. Your focus will be on tasks such as ensuring the accurate input of the monthly payroll process and pension submission, drafting correspondence (including change of terms letters, contracts etc), managing employees mandatory checks, supporting with employee training bookings, supporting the starters and leavers process, supporting with some recruitment if required and working on ad hoc HR Tasks.

Responsibilities as our HR Officer will include:

• Being first point of contact for all payroll queries. Managing and processing payroll on a monthly basis. Liaising with HR team and Employees/ Managers in regards to any payroll queries. Liaising with external payroll company Cintra to process payroll.
• Processing pension submissions on a monthly basis, following payroll completion that month.
• Drafting any change of terms letters, probation letters, supporting in investigation meeting where needed. Drafting invitation letters to meetings, outcome letters as and when requested.
• Carrying out HR Induction for all new starters and sending out welcome emails and co-ordinating the company induction.
• Supporting with booking in employee training and employee training requests, as well as booking in quarterly Company Inductions.

Requirements:

• HR generalist experience supporting a busy HR team including processing of new starters, leavers, data input, advice and guidance, employee training.
• Experience in monthly payroll input and checking and knowledge of payroll processes.
• Strong organisational skills – the ability to juggle a demanding workload and manage priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and the drive to get things right first time.

Benefits as our HR Officer will include:

• 25 days annual leave per annum increasing with length of service
• Hybrid working for many roles
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

Closing Date: 31 March 2024

If you are interested in this HR Officer, please apply now!

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

Job Title: Fundraising & HR Support Officer

Reporting To: Fundraising & People Team Leader

Salary: £25,307 – £29,634

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool

Application Deadline: Sunday 28th April 2024

Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the Charity operations. This role is the first point of contact for supporters and requires outstanding customer care/ donor stewardship skills. The post holder is expected to foster excellent working relationships with all members of the Charity team, donors – both existing and potential – and Trust staff. This role will provide support to the fundraising team and with HR processing for the Charity, whilst also supporting with our hospital and online shop.  

Main Duties/Tasks

Fundraising & Office duties

Undertake day to day administrative tasks as directed by the Fundraising & People Team Leader and Senior Team, including the preparation of letters, reports and memos, ensuring the work is of a high standard, professional and accurate. Adhering to sensitive information protocols and keeping sensitive information confidential.

Deal with all incoming telephone enquiries in a professional and helpful capacity and direct all incoming calls correctly and take accurate messages. Adhere to any confidential or sensitive information protocols.

Contribute to the efficient running of the public Charity office by receiving all donors and visitors in a welcoming and friendly manner.

Provide excellent customer care/ donor stewardship in all interactions with donors.

Manage the mail, ensuring it is opened, distributed and any donor correspondence is responded to in a timely manner.

Process donations in line with established receipting procedures.

Adhere to audit procedures and liaise with the Charity’s auditors.

Carrying out filing in line with office procedures and ensuring the safe storage and archiving of documents/records on a regular basis.

Provide support to the senior management team, including organising and scheduling meetings and room bookings.

Undertake banking procedures and ensure donations are accurately recorded and banked.  

Hospital & Online Shop

Process online orders for the shop in a timely manner.

Run regular reports for the Fundraising & People Team Leader relating to online sales.

Support the management of the online and hospital shop, ensuring they are stocked, and products are displayed in the best way.

Provide good customer service within the shop inside the hospital Atrium.

Cash up the till, ensuring sales are correctly recorded and takings are passed through for banking.  

Database support

Process donations on the CRM database, liaising with fundraising teams to ensure this is recorded correctly, including from online platforms.

Produce analytical reports from the fundraising database system, for audit purposes.

HR support

Provide HR administrative support within the areas of:

· Recruitment, including coordinating the recruitment process and the induction of new starters;

· Ensuring all staff have a DBS in line with the Trust requirements;

· Administration of staff annual leave allowance and absence reporting;

· Creating staff correspondence letters, including pay award, furlough or other required communication; and

· Attending and minuting HR meetings where required.

Other Duties

Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.

Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers. Attend and support on events run by the fundraising teams where required.

Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

· Experience of efficiently managing and delivering a demanding and varied workload.

· Proven track record of handling cash and working with tight protocols around audits and procedures.

· Strong track record of customer relations.

Desirable

· Experience of working at a charity.

· Experience of using a CRM system or database.

· Experience of working with Shopify or other online sales platforms.

· HR experience or qualifications.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

· Commitment to principles of equality, diversity and collaborative working.

· Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written across a range of audiences.

· Ability to build strong working relationships.

· Self-motivated and positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.

· Ability to work in a logical and organised manner.

· Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.

· Understand the necessity of dealing carefully and within data protection legislation, with confidential matters, including handling both personal and business critical information.

· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages, especially advanced use of Microsoft Excel.

Additional requirements

Essential

· Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity.

· An understanding of and commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.

· Willingness to get involved with activities across the Charity.

Desirable

· Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours.

Note: This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification as required by the needs of Alder Hey Children's Charity.

The charity is currently conducting a four-day working week trial, due to end on 30th September 2024. This means that, for example, staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. The trial is monitoring the benefits of a four-day working week against productivity. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity. A decision will be made before the 30th September 2024 to agree the next steps, based on an assessment of the trial period; the four day working week trial may be ended, extended or adopted permanently.

Our Values

Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:

Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.

Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.

Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it.  We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.

Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.  

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

In the age of two-click job applications, it can be hard to grab candidates' attention – but we want you to take the time to read this ad.

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody with HR awareness who enjoys recruitment, resourcing and workforce planning. If you want a friendly, resourcing-focused role in a small, collaborative HR team then this could be ideal for you!

Please be sure to provide a covering statement when you apply – it can be short, but we’d love to know why this role caught your attention and why you’re a good match!

***Please don’t delay applying, since we will interview on a rolling basis.***

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As our first in-house resourcing specialist, you'll lead on recruitment, talent management and workforce planning across our expanding, multi-site organisation. You'll also advise on managers on retention and succession planning, working with them to develop strategies to motivate and retain our staff.

You’ll have the chance to really make your mark. From organising open days, attending careers fairs, creating talent pools, harmonising our job descriptions, writing advert and web copy - you'll be the engine that brings engaged, committed staff to our Charity.

We can only tell you so much in a job ad, so please read the full job description and person spec before applying - you'll get a much rounder picture of the role!

LOCATION AND TRANSPORT: You’ll be based mainly in our Hatfield offices but with regular travel to Herts, Beds & Bucks. We’re happy to support home-working for two days per week, perhaps three. You need access to your own vehicle with business insurance (usually a cheap add-on from your insurer).

HOURS: You’ll work 37.5 days per week Monday to Friday. We can consider 30 hours per week (across at least four days) if you would like to work part-time.

ABOUT YOU: We're open-minded about sector, so you may come from a private, public, retail, corporate etc background. What we do need is:

• A passion for making things happen and stories of successes to prove it.
• Evidence of solid business-partnering experience in recruitment, workforce planning and talent management (this could be a generalist HR role but we are open-minded).
• The ability to work on lots of things at once and keep all the plates spinning!
• Strong writing and technical skills, including proficient use of Excel, plus excellent English writing and drafting skills.
• Data protection and basic employment law knowledge (relating to good recruitment practice, e.g. avoiding unlawful discrimination).
• Commitment to equality, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in all aspects of resourcing.

Your supporting statement must show how far you meet the Person Specification (which is in the job description). You may be stronger in some areas than others - that's OK, but please let us know where your strengths and development areas lie.

We are Disability Confident Committed. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you want to discuss any adjustments to enable you to participate in the application or selection process, please let us know.

Strictly no agencies.

You may also have experience in the following: Talent Acquisition Partner, Recruitment Consultant, Rec Con, Recruitment Administrator, Recruitment Assistant, Resourcer, Recruiter, HR Assistant, In House Recruiter, Recruitment Manager, Talent Manager, Internal Recruiter, Coordinator, CIPD, Resourcing Manager, Human Resources, HR, In House Recruiter, Recruitment Officer, Recruitment Specialist, Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Coordinator, Recruitment Admin

Role Title:HR & Payroll Officer

Salary:  £35,326 to £36,330 Pro-Rata (dependant on experience)

Location: London 

Tenure: Permanent-Part Time

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty.  As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?

Do you have experience of leading on end to end payroll activities?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

AAUK are seeking a HR & Payroll Officer to assist the Human Resources team in providing an efficient and legally compliant HR and Payroll function to ensure the highest quality of service. The HR & Payroll Officer will provide general administration across a number of core people management areas including pay, annual leave calculations and benefits and contractual matters. 

The successful candidate will lead and manage the HR Information System data operations and provide a support point for employees with queries in these areas, as well as act as a coordinator for the HR team, providing high quality administration, providing reports and working collaboratively with the People & Culture team as well as cross-organisationally.
 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture.  We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees.  We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and Safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles.  The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles.  As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.”  Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.  

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options.  We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment Processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

New Routes Integration

 Since 2003 New Routes has been working with, and supporting, refugees, asylum seekers and isolated migrants in Norwich to support their wellbeing and ambitions by providing skill-building and social programmes in a safe and welcoming environment. We promote cross-cultural integration and community awareness, working with individuals and families from over 60 countries of origin. We work closely with an extensive network of partner organisations, both third-sector and statutory. New Routes is one-third of the Norwich Integration Partnership (NIP), alongside English+ and the Bridge Plus+.

 Principle purpose of the post:

To work closely with the Chief Executive to ensure the professional and efficient running of all aspects of the organisation’s finances, HR and administration providing vital administrative backing to support and sustain the work of the Chief Executive and Project Coordinators.  The successful candidate will be flexible, proactive and able to work both independently and in close liaison with colleagues.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.  If you are committed to improving the lives of marginalised communities, we would love to hear from you.  If you would like further details prior to submitting your application, please call our Chief Executive, Gee Cook, for an informal discussion.

About us

At GBSS (Group B Strep Support), we’re not just a charity—we’re a force for positive change. Our mission? To stop group B Strep (GBS) causing severe infections in young babies and make the world a better place. We’re currently seeking a Finance & Operations Officer to join our dynamic team.

The role

As our Finance & Operations Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless functioning of our charity. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive,  you'll be part of a small but impactful team, dedicated to improving awareness, knowledge, policy, and research related to GBS infection prevention and treatment.

Key responsibilities:

Financial and accounting (70%)

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial accounting procedures and records for the charity
• Handle data entry for financial transactions with precision.
• Assist in preparing financial statements, including monthly management accounts.
• Assist with payroll processes to ensure timely and accurate payments
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Implement effective internal financial controls.
• Provide training and support to team members on financial procedures.
• Document clear and up-to-date procedure notes for all areas of responsibility

Human resources support (15%)

• Assist with HR administration tasks, including employee records and contracts 
• Coordinate recruitment processes to attract top talent
• Lead new employee onboarding, including training on core systems and processes
• Support staff development and training initiatives

Office management (15%)

• Maintain office supplies and equipment efficiently
• Organise office space and facilities for optimal productivity
• Manage external contracts, review service performance levels and oversee renewals 
• Promote equality, health, and safety within the company, monitoring and proposing improvements to company policies.
• Develop and promote communication and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, Beacon and Monday[dot]com) effectively
• Lead office technology management

Why GBSS?

We're not your average charity - we're committed to making a tangible impact. Our team thrives on excellence and innovation. Join us and together we'll create positive change.

Ready to make a difference?

Apply now! Deadline for applications: noon, Thursday, 18 April 2024 with interviews being held on Tuesday, 23 April 2024. 

Terms and Conditions

• Location: This role is hybrid role at GBSS's offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex and working from home. This is a UK based role. 
• Working Hours: 14 hours per week, with 1 hour for lunch daily unpaid (40% FTE)
• Annual Leave: Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year and 8 paid public holidays per year, plus 3 days at Christmas.
• Pension Scheme: Contributory (4% of salary).
• Season ticket loan
• Probation: 3 months
• Notice Period: One month each