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Arts Students’ Union 

Deputy Chief Executive (Operations and Services) 

Salary: £61,916.40 

Location: High Holborn, London (will work across all sites) 

Contract: Full time - 35 hours per week (hybrid working available) 

Are you looking for a role where you are crucial to Arts Students’ Union’s service delivery? If so, we are looking for you! A leader who is committed to supporting the backbone of the organisation to allow growth and development to ensure the continued opportunities for all students. 

About the Students’ Union  

Arts Students’ Union is membership organisation and registered charity. We deliver high quality services, representation, and support for over 22,000 students across London at the University of the Arts London. We work very closely with the University but are independent in the way we operate and are governed. 

We believe in the power of students. Our elected Student Officers and Trustees provide strategic direction and leadership to over 35 permanent staff, 50 student staff and thousands of volunteers to deliver across 6 Colleges across London. 

Our membership is wonderfully varied in its range of study from artists, designers and performers as well as being hugely diverse with students from all over the world coming to study at UAL’s prestigious colleges. 

About the Role  

Under the direction of the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive (Operations and Services) will be responsible for the overall financial management, business reporting and operational services for the organisation. The person within this role will develop controls, policies and procedures that work for a variety of audiences including student volunteers, staff and trustees. They will lead on setting the strategic financial goals for the organisation and take a proactive role in supporting our performance towards these goals. The role will also support several departmental managers who deliver organisational services in the areas of finance, commercial and central services. You will be confident in providing high quality strategic advice to the Board of Trustees regarding the long-term future of the organisation as well as supporting the wider team with day-to-day functions and operations. 

We are looking for a dynamic leader who ideally has a relevant finance qualification or can demonstrate a high-level of job-related knowledge. You will also have good technical knowledge and hands-on experience of accounting software and finance systems.  You will excel in developing systems and processes and be able to ensure that these are embedded throughout the organisation, ensuring the continued financial strength of the organisation. You will be a motivational leader who understands the importance of teamwork, communication and striving to offer excellence. 

The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector, but you must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the trends and issues that affect our students. You will have a good understanding of charity governance, financial management and organisational development. 

Over 80% of staff rated their favourite reason for working at Arts Students’ Union is their relationship with colleagues. Arts SU, the Board of Trustees and the University all offer an encouraging and flexible working environment and are committed to supporting the ongoing development to all staff to ensure they can be at their best.   

Key Dates: 

Closing Date: 12pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 

First Stage Interviews (Remote): Tuesday 4th June 2024 

Final Interviews (In-person): Wednesday 12th June 2024 

How to Apply    

Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack, Job Description, and find full details of how to apply.   

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh Ly from Atkinson HR Consulting.

Location: The post holder will have a normal place of work in Hampton Hill, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and will be required to travel throughout the borough to support our other offices and outreach venues.

Hours: This role is for 28 – 35 hours per week depending on ability to carry out IT management alongside other duties. We are open to part-time, job-share, and/or flexible working requests. Normal working hours 9.00 – 17.00 excluding lunch break. Some evening attendance is required at governance meetings – time off in lieu will be offered.

Background

Citizens Advice Richmond (CAR) is a thriving advice organisation that is part of the national Citizens Advice network. We provide information, advice and casework support to around 5,000 people a year. Our services are delivered by a team of around 17 paid staff and 75 volunteers. We have a typical annual turnover of £700,000 and in addition to our core advice service, funded by Richmond Council, we have a range of projects funded by other charities. 

This is a unique and crucial position in our charity – it is not client-facing but is essential to the running of the organisation. We need someone motivated by our aims and dedicated to ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our ‘back-office’ functions. 

It is your approach that is most important – you must be flexible, approachable and able to deliver on commitments. For this role, you must have experience in a similar role.

Role purpose

The post-holder will lead on premises, facilities, IT and personnel and administration systems to support the effective delivery of CAR services to clients and management of the organisation.

Reporting to the CEO and responsible for the management of administration volunteers, the post holder will lead on maintaining our office systems and processes.

We are a friendly and diverse office. We support clients across our community, and aim to reach the most vulnerable and excluded in our community.

Closing date for applications:Rolling – if we fill the role we will withdraw the advert

Goodman Masson is thrilled to collaborate with a globally recognised organisation dedicated to advancing sexual reproductive health care rights and justice, including safe abortion, across diverse communities worldwide. This impactful organisation is seeking a People Systems Implementation Manager. This contracted role involves a 6/9 months project to upgrade HR systems, aiming to streamline operations and integration across multiple international jurisdictions. This goal of this role aims to reduce administrative burdens, costs, and errors while improving processes, data consistency, and decision-making. This initiative is crucial for modernising the NGO's people management tools across the international organisation by integrating various systems such as ATS, HRIS, Payroll, LMS, staff survey, and finance for more efficient operations.

The role is based in London and will require presence in the London Office 1/2 days a week. The main deliverables are:

• Come in and quickly make the case for change
• Develop and implement HRIT road-map for strategic goals. The HRIT systems shortlisted to be implemented are Personio, HiBob and HR Bamboo. Consulting with the HR D and deciding which HR system fits the international organisation's needs best will be key to the role
• Manage planning, execution, and delivery of HRIT activities across multiple countries
• Create business case for system improvement.
• Lead selection, implementation, and optimisation of HR technology.
• Establish HRIT working group for systems improvement.
• Provide guidance and training for sustainable HRIT capability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance user experience and streamline processes.

The Ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in communicating and influencing in a global organisations
• Demonstrated Programme Management expertise, ideally in HR processes or technology-driven transformations, with transferable skills across sectors.
• Proficient in standard Project Management tools like MS Project, SharePoint, and Visio for efficient project execution.
• Mastery of various project management frameworks for versatility in managing diverse projects.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills for articulating technical information persuasively and fostering understanding.
• Strong understanding of HR systems technology functions and capabilities on a global scale

Benefits:

• Competitive day rate salary outside of IR 35
• Flexible working (can be one day in the office)

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support for Global Black Thrive involvement in the Culture of Care Programme liaising with the Lived Experience Advisors, the Race Equity Lead, Neurodiverse Connections, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and NHS England. 

This will include HR, Operations and Admin functions relating to the Culture of Care (CoC) Programme and will include managing systems to efficiently run the business and achieve strategic objectives agreed by Black Thrive Board of Directors. 

The role will be the first point of contact for our CoC team, organising travel and accommodation, managing HR and office queries. 

You may be involved in managing onboarding and offboarding, preparing employment contracts (Full-time and/or part-time, zero hours and/or fixed terms contracts), checking and following right-to-work in the UK, and administrating DBS checks. 

You will be working with the HR and Admin Manager in Global Black Thrive and may be required to assist in wider team activities where required. 

The role

The role is a 12 month fixed term contract and sits in our people team, supporting the charity by providing a professional, comprehensive and proactive recruitment service. To work closely with the HR advisors, the HR coordinator and as necessary, the HR and organisational development manager, to support recruitment and selection-based projects.

As the first point of contact for all recruitment related queries from recruiting managers and candidates, you’ll be responsible for uploading vacancies and supporting information onto our online advertising platforms and manage recruitment activity as a key user of our recruitment applicant tracking system (ATS). You’ll also ensure all our recruitment and selection literature, including adverts and job descriptions are correctly branded and formatted.

You’ll actively support and provide guidance to recruiting managers at the beginning and during all the stages of the recruitment process, along with offering a face to face service to build key stakeholder relationships across the charity. You’ll also be required, when necessary to actively represent the people team at interviews.

You’ll also be responsible for managing the recruitment inbox and supporting recruiting managers and the HR advisors from coordinating interviews to creating a range of quarterly recruitment reports.

About you

You’ll have experience of working in a recruitment administrative role within an HR or recruitment function. And be proficient in using administrative systems and databases specific to recruitment. You’ll have the ability to work as part of a hybrid team and possess excellent written and verbal communications skills allowing you to work together at all times when in the office or when working from home. You’ll understand the importance of working accurately and with attention to detail within a confidential framework and have the ability to use your initiative to plan and organise your own workload.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.

Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.

Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now. 

Job description and benefits

The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office, however in line with our hybrid working practice, you will be required to work 2 days in the office which will be Tuesday and Wednesday; the remaining days will be from home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team in the first instance.

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for everyone. This is for those who work for us, work with us, support us and who we support. EDI is core to the vision, mission and strategic objectives of our charity. This is being continuously adapted to the way we work. So, we all have a part to play in embedding and living our EDI values to translate our ongoing commitment to EDI.

Closing date:  9am on Thursday 9 May 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 22 May 2024

Are you a HR / People & Culture Manager looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience of successfully delivering a strategic people plan?

My client is awarding & assessment organisation who is looking for someone to lead the people & culture team. You will be responsible for making a really difference for all staff across the organisations.

We are currently recruiting for a People and Culture Manager. This is permanent position working 36.5 hours per week.

The role will be mix of home working as well as working from the clients office in Derby 2 days per week. There will also be some travel to Wolverhampton on occasions.

You will be an experienced HR manager who is ideally CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualified.

Paying £33,075 - £41,895 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Role

• To collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team on the strategic people plan.
• Leading and advise the Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team on employment law, employee relations and up to date employment trends.
• Be responsible for the employee lifecycle in line with employment legislation.
• Manage people & culture teams effectively.
• Supporting line mangers with all HR related queries
• Deliver the organisation's strategic plan.
• Formulating and delivering people plans at an operational level
• Lead the direction on recruitment, to ensure organisational recruitment needs are met.
• Ensuring policies and processes at each area of the employee life cycle are compliant with UK employment legislation, including recruitment, onboarding, probationary, pay and reward.
• Ensure line managers are effectively briefed on any relevant changes to employment law and group policies and procedures.
• Managing the employee relations workload effectively including leading on more complex and challenging employee relations cases.
• Create and deliver training to managers on managing people in line with the group's people polices.
• Leading on the performance management continuous review cycle, ensuring that the pay review process is fit for purpose and competitive.
• Reviewing internal HR policies and leading on continuous improvements and recommendations to maintain compliance.

If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to

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

Avon Wildlife Trust are looking for a Head of People and Resources to shape the development of our workforce and ensure that our staff and volunteers have everything they need to fulfil their roles.

Like many organisations, we have recently moved to a hybrid working approach including homeworking and operational hubs throughout our area. We have embraced collaborative online working through Microsoft Teams and are making the transition to fully cloud based IT systems. We are operating effectively in our new model, but much remains to be done to ensure that staff and volunteers are supported by the best systems and facilities that we can provide. The Head of People and Resources is a new role in the Trust, introduced to help make and maintain this transition. You will also support the operation of our Board and the governance of the Trust. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about driving a positive culture of continuous improvement in people and operations, including workforce development, facilities, HR, health and safety, safeguarding, IT, governance, project management and equality, diversity and inclusion. If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Overall Purpose of Job :
To manage the people and resources operations of the Trust, ensuring that our staff, volunteers and Trustees are supported by the systems, facilities and culture they need to fulfil their roles safely, effectively and inclusively.

Main Responsibilities :

• Develop our HR systems to attract, support, develop and retain talented people, including leading our systems and culture around equality, diversity and inclusion, performance management, volunteering, learning and development and internal communications. 

• Provide oversight and supervision of the Trust’s buildings, operational facilities, vehicles and other shared assets, ensuring that our people have the facilities and equipment they need to fulfil their roles. This includes the landlord responsibilities associated with Folly Farm Centre.   

• Ensure the effective development and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure that supports our digital transformation, knowledge management and effective functioning of the Trust’s day to day operations.  
• Continuously develop the Trust’s Health and Safety, safeguarding and data protection systems, monitoring and driving compliance to provide assurance of a safe environment for people involved in the Trust’s activities. 

• Continuously develop systems to support the Trust’s effective operations, including project management and resource management systems, and monitor and report on implementation of the Trust’s Strategy Delivery Plan. 

• Support the effective governance of the Trust and the operations of the Board, including organising and supporting meetings, co-ordinating our annual report and AGM and managing the recruitment process for new Trustees.  

• Support the Trust’s procurement and contracting processes, including commissioning legal advice. 
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• Continuously improve the environmental footprint of the Trust’s operations, to go beyond net zero carbon and address the ecological impact of supply chains.   

• Contribute to the Trust’s ongoing management, strategy and future direction as an active member of the Leadership Team, ensuring an integrated approach to restoring wildlife and inspiring people to take action.

Crimestoppers are delighted to be exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for a new Head of People and Organisational Development on a permanent basis. Crimestoppers has been breaking down barriers since the 1980s. We are experts at encouraging people with information about crime who might otherwise stay silent to speak up and share what they know 100% anonymously.

The Head of People and Organisational Development will report into the Finance Director and will be responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the people, strategies, policies, procedures and technologies that together form the organisation’s HR function.

The organisation:

Our status as a charity and being independent of the police gives people the confidence to contact us and make that difference. Every day, over 1,800 people trust us with their tip-offs: our staff filter that information to ensure that they are never identified before passing on what we’re told to the relevant police force or agency.

The information we are given covers everything from murder and serious assaults, firearms, domestic abuse, modern slavery, to drugs including exploitation and gang violence. We also help prevent everything from bombs to acid attacks with sensitive, time critical intelligence that prevents injury and helps save lives.

The role:

• Driving the strategic development of human resources, organisational capabilities and culture.
• Developing, implementing and overseeing the people, strategy, and associated policies, procedures and processes that together form the HR function, which not only reflect industry best practice and run smoothly, but also foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Leading and developing a high-performing HR Team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing talent acquisition and retention strategies to attract, develop and retain people aligned with organisational needs and values. With a focus on supporting the Contact Centre to improve staff retention rates.
• Providing both day to day and strategic HR guidance and support to senior leadership, managers and employees, on a range of HR and organisational development matters.
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, by developing and executing organisation wide strategies, programmes and initiatives that enhance employee skills, capabilities and engagement.
• Monitoring and analysing HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and enhance organisational effectiveness.
• Driving change management initiatives to support organisational growth, transformation and agility.

The successful candidate will be:

• A fully qualified HR professional.
• Experienced in managing staff.
• A fantastic communicator.
• Experienced in developing and implementing HR Strategies specifically related to learning and development.
• Confident providing advice around employment law and regulations.

This position will be based officially at the head office in Wallington and will require the postholder to work from the office three days a week. The closing date for applications is 5th May with interviews taking place most likely on 14th May.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Royal Museums Greenwich is a collection of diverse historical sites. The sites are the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, and the Queen’s House. Each of these sites has a unique identity and a common purpose to serve our communities, through sharing our collections and expertise. We are a place to explore the sea, space, art and history, and our strategy ‘Charting Our Course’ puts people at the core of its success.

The People and Culture team at Royal Museums Greenwich acts as a catalyst for positive change, managing human resources, promoting inclusivity, and ensuring the wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of our work. Through accessible recruitment practices, training and wellbeing programmes, and collaborative outreach endeavors, the team ensures staff at Royal Museums Greenwich are empowered to inspire, educate, and connect with a wide range of audiences.

Working in the People and Culture team and reporting to the Head of People and Culture, the Senior People Partner will be responsible for leading and managing a team, within the remit of employee relations, that delivers a high quality, inclusive, problem-solving, and people-focussed HR service to all levels of management and staff. The Senior People Partner’s role is to manage, supervise and support employee relations, employee wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion initiatives, overseeing the employee life cycle. They will also advise and coach the Talent Acquisition and Volunteer team on volunteer related cases using RMG policies.  

Key responsibilities involve managing a direct caseload of complex employee relations cases, including leading on liaison with ACAS, external investigators, and legal advisors, and preparing for and attending Employment Tribunals. Further core objectives include leading the drafting of new/revisions to people policies, consultation and negotiation with relevant stakeholders, and the communication and embedding of new/revised practices across the workforce. The Senior People Partner will further build and maintain effective working relationships with the senior leadership team, acting as an expert strategic adviser on a range of employee relations matters and as a point of escalation for employee relations enquiries emerging from other teams, actively coaching, supporting, and mentoring colleagues to grow team capability and support development. 

The successful candidate will have proven experience in managing an HR case work portfolio, which includes conducting discipline and grievance investigations, hearings and appeals, and ACAS Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunals, as well as overseeing attendance and performance management processes. Established success in coaching managers and leaders on various HR matters is essential to this role, empowering them to manage risk, resolve conflict, support their team members to excel at work, and foster cohesion and trust within a hybrid workforce. The postholder will have experience and interest in managing employee wellbeing and diversity and inclusion initiatives; be CIPD qualified; have excellent and adaptable organisation, communication and interpersonal skills; and will enjoy working with a variety of people, with a strong ability to listen effectively.

This is a full-time, permanent role in Band 4 – Senior Management and Senior Specialists. Core hours of work will be 36 per week, working 5 days between the hours of 9am-5pm, although due to the nature of the work, some flexibility may be required.

We offer a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, pension, 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 1 year), training and development and an environment with flexible working options, plus many more benefits.

Salary: £50,925 per annum

We encourage you to read the candidate pack before applying for this role. The job description and person specification are included within the pack.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to our work at Royal Museums Greenwich, as we are a museum for everyone. We want to foster a spirit of inclusion, collaborative working, innovation, and valuing people as individuals whose lives have been shaped by different experiences. Therefore, we welcome applications from everyone.

We actively work with Disability Confident scheme and ask that you let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments you need or things you would like us to know during the interview process, which may include being provided the interview questions in advance, requiring a step free interview space, that you are eye-contact avoidant, or having the interview questions in a written format or additional time in timed tests, interviews or other assessment activities.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Known internally as “HR & Resourcing Advisor”, 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!

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

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 Central Service Coordinator will ensure Gaddum delivers its organisational objectives by coordinating efficient and effective Human Resources, People and Central workstreams.  

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Head of Finance and working as part of a small but high performing team: They will be a key reference point for the organisation’s leaders to ensure those they manage have the best possible opportunities to thrive during the course of their employment at Gaddum. 

The postholder will be responsible for overseeing central systems and processes relating to organisation-wide People Services as required by the Senior Leadership Team and Trustee Board.  

This role is subject to a Standard DBS Check. 

For any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact for an informal discussion.

Why work with us?

At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse.  Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities.  You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings.

All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform.  Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.

Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and our standard working week is only 35 hours. 

Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award.  For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website.

How to apply

Applications should be made via the attached Application Form and submitted via email.  Full details can be found on our website.

Gaddum is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer; if you need any support completing your application or require alternative arrangements, please get in contact.

Gaddum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth and are committed to creating a workplace that thrives on varied perspectives and mutual respect. 

As part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous shortlisting by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process. 

Are you passionate about delivering consistently high standards when serving and supporting teams? Then our global People & Culture team at ODI is looking forward to welcoming you!

The person we are looking for has highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be flexible and supportive. You will have experience of working in administration, including data gathering and analysis, written communications and planning.

The nature of this role means that having an active Christian faith is an occupational requirement.

This role will report to the Director of People & Culture, and work closely with the wider people team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director and People Team: plan schedules and team meetings, design and write documents, support with data gathering and analysis, and organize events like our global People & Culture conference.
• Project Work: Assist the team with research, analysis, preparation, communication and drafting official documents.

Your Profile

• Committed Christian with a heart for the Persecuted Church.
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Experience in spreadsheets and databases to intermediate level
• Warm and welcoming to colleagues and guests
• Well organized, self-motivated and proactive
• Flexible, servant-hearted and positive. Able to adapt approach to provide best support
• Experience of working within a team to meet deadlines and manage projects collaboratively
• Cross-culturally sensitive

Our Offer

Working at Open Doors means that you are actively involved in serving the worldwide Persecuted Church. We offer you a versatile position in an international, dynamic environment, a professional team and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. As a global organisation we are used to combining working from home with working from the office and to have flexible working hours. This position is preferably based in the UK, within 2 hours drive from Witney. 

Talent Acquisition Lead – Full Time, Permanent –  Remote - £35,000 - £42,000 per annum.

Benefits:

• Training opportunities and career development
• Flexible Working
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme (once confirmed in post)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• 3 well-being days per year
• Simply Health Cash Back Scheme - including but not limited to:
• Discounted gym membership
• Dental treatment cover
• Optical treatment cover
• Multiple alternative therapies
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• HeadSpace App
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

We are The Forward Trust. We empower people to recover from addiction, supporting them to break the cycle of crime and to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Role Overview – Talent Acquisition Lead:

We are looking for a resilient, patient and committed team player with a confident and positive attitude to join our team in this new position! 

The right candidate will not only have significant experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, but will also be skilled in working on recruitment campaigns that reach a wide range of diverse candidates. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Role Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for…

• Supporting the creation and implementation of The Forward Trust’s Talent Acquisition Strategy.
• Supporting resource and retention needs across the whole organisation, offering practical and innovative ideas.
• Enabling and empowering hiring managers to effectively hire into positions, focusing on challenging areas of the business.
• Work with the HR team and wider organisation to promote The Forward Trust as a great employer, internally and externally.
• Collaborating positively with the team and wider teams to deliver a great service during a highly challenging time.
• Being responsible for the professional development of one team member (TA admin). We believe in internal progression and growing our own talent.

Requirements – Talent Acquisition Lead:

We are looking for someone who....

• Has experience helping to create and implement a successful HR, sourcing or recruitment strategy.
• Is an experienced sourcer, recruiter or talent acquisition professional. 
• Has knowledge of the sector.
• Has a good understanding of employment legislation.
• Is proactive and able to use their initiative, working independently.
• Able to respond quickly and effectively and can communicate clearly and concisely.