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Be the spark that turns creativity into impact.

​Help Age Exchange grow arts & heritage programmes that change lives in social care.

Age Exchange—embedded in social care and powered by the arts—is hiring a Business Development Manager to ignite partnerships and funding that deliver innovative programmes across the UK. If you come from museums, galleries, archives or cultural organisations and can spot opportunities, craft compelling bids and open doors fast, this is your stage. Lead the growth of projects that boost health, wellbeing, learning and social connection—so creativity reaches the people who need it most.

The role will require someone who can work from our head office in Blackheath and the role will include some national travel as and when required so the ideal candidate will be based within an hours commute of the Community Hub in Blackheath, London. 

What is The Deal for you?

• Flexibility! You will be working 35 hours per week over 5 days with some weekend work.
• Location: You need to be based within a commutable distance to our Community Hub in Blackheath, London.
• Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
• Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible 
• Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life

This role will design and secure a portfolio of national and local strategically aligned, market-relevant and impactful programmes which use arts, culture and creativity to achieve a positive impact on our target audiences. These programmes will empower the health, wellbeing, learning, social mobility and social connection of people supported by Age Exchange and Community Integrated Care. The role holder will play an essential role in leading the growth, reach and sustainability of Age Exchange by generating funding and commercial revenue and new partnerships.

​What You'll do (list not exhaustive):

• Win funding & partnerships that fuel our programmes and core costs—trusts & foundations, corporates/sponsorships, individual giving, and earned income.
• Build and manage a high-quality pipeline—prospect, cultivate, write compelling bids/proposals, negotiate, and steward partners.
• Collaborate across the delivery team—aligning with colleagues so proposed projects and tenders are fundable, impactful, and on-brand.
• Report outcomes & learn—own quarterly KPI reporting and iterate approaches to hit clear income and partnership targets.

Our ideal Candidate:​

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Proven success in bid writing and securing projects/tenders of £250k+.
• Strong experience in fundraising, commercial development, and project management within a funded environment.
• Creative thinker with the ability to design innovative programmes aligned to strategic objectives.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at senior levels.
• Skilled communicator and presenter, able to craft compelling proposals and pitches.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Bring proven success in the arts or heritage sector (e.g., museums, galleries, performing arts, creative health, community arts) with a track record of securing grants and/or sponsorships.
• Are a confident storyteller and bid writer who can turn creative ideas into fundable, strategically aligned propositions.

Why join us ?

• Be part of a nationally recognised charity making a real difference in people’s lives.
• Lead ground-breaking projects that combine creativity and social impact.
• Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Success in this role means:​

• Meeting funding and growth targets.
• Delivering a diverse portfolio of innovative programmes.
• Enhancing the charity’s profile through impactful projects and partnerships.

Ready to make a difference ?
Apply now and help us shape a future where arts and creativity empower communities across the UK.

​Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.

​We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.

In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.

The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.

Do you have proven experience in strategic HR leadership, alongside a passion for building people-centred solutions that drive organisational success? Then join Shelter as a Senior HR Business Partner and you could soon be leading a talented team at the heart of our mission to enable impactful people management across Shelter.

You must be a highly focused Senior HR Business Partner, with the aim to proactively build relationships and add value to the directorates you work with. You need to enjoy variety, challenging work and be equally experienced in HR and ER, able to lead strategically and operate practically. In particular you will be confident in your own decision making based on your knowledge and hands on experience in organisational change, TUPE, data and insights and complex ER cases at all levels, working within a unionised workplace. You will be able to manage and motivate your small team, cope with ambiguity as well as working collaboratively within a large, very busy HR/ER team. If this sounds like you, please get in touch, expect robust interview questions as we want the best HR partnering for our charity and the most competent ER knowledge. In return will offer a supportive team environment, working from home, competitive salary and very generous staff benefits.

About the role

With line management responsibilities for a team of HR Business Partners, the Senior HR Business Partners will drive HR aspects of the Strategic Plan ensuring development and delivery of the strategy to enable relationships and people management solutions across Shelter and Shelter Scotland.

The postholder will identify HR priorities which supports Shelter and Shelter Scotland’s Strategy, making recommendations to the HR Senior Leadership Team that supports the overall strategic direction.

Role specifics

As a Senior HR Business Partner at Shelter, you will play a key role in delivering our People strategy, ensuring it supports the wider goals of Shelter and Shelter Scotland. You’ll lead on embedding effective business partnering across directorates, providing expert HR support and insight to help achieve strategic objectives. Reporting to the Head of HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations, you’ll help foster a strong partnership with Trade Unions and lead key HR projects that drive organisational change. As a senior leader within the team, you’ll manage up to two HR Business Partners, offering coaching, development and performance support, and creating opportunities for collaborative, cross-functional working.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

The HR Business Partnering Team provides the strategic lead on people management and organisational development at Shelter.  We aim to enable the organisation to have the right Culture, Capacity and Capability to achieve its purpose.  We do this through providing Employee Relations and Business Partnering support, partnering with specific directorates within the organisation to understand business needs and advise on people initiatives which support the delivery of directorate objectives. Working with colleagues within the wide people directorate to delivery cultural and structural change management initiatives tailored to the needs of the business. Supporting the Head of HR Business Partnering in the continued development and delivery of the wider people plan.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Head of Human Resources
Kidney Care UK
Alton, Hampshire (Hybrid)
Up to £50-60,000 per year (depending on experience)
Full-time (37.5) or part-time
(Minimum 30 hrs per week, flexible options considered)
Permanent

About Kidney Care UK
 

Around 3.5 million people in the UK live with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Over 68,000 are treated for end-stage kidney failure, relying on dialysis or a transplant to keep them alive. Treatments are gruelling and relentless and impact the patients’ ability to work, maintain social interaction and live the life they choose. For over 50 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.
Promoting better outcomes for people living with kidney disease, we actively seek applications from people who live with CKD or who have experience of the condition as a family member or healthcare professional.

About the role
Are you excited by the opportunity to be the HR lead for a leading Kidney Care Charity with a lot of exciting people projects in the pipeline? Are you happy operating in a stand-alone role, providing end to end HR support for our 100+ employees based in Alton and across the UK? Can you use your excellent interpersonal skills to partner and coach our leaders, and handle all people matters sensitively? If so, we would love to hear from you!

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced HR professional, ideally able to show us your success in partnering senior leadership teams, leading on strategic HR projects, and transforming how people processes get delivered. You will have broad HR generalist experience that you can apply pragmatically, plus passion and excitement for taking our people plans to the next level.

Now is an exciting time to join Kidney Care UK – our plans are ambitious, and we hope that you are excited to be part of them.

What we offer

Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:

• Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
• Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
• Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
• Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere and Charity Comms.

Are you a proactive Senior People Business Partner looking for a part-time (30 hours per week) HR opportunity working for a brilliant national charity on a 12-month FTC?

I am delighted to be partnering with Refuge the UK’s leading domestic abuse charity to recruit a values driven part-time Senior People Business Partner paying a pro rata salary of £43,672 per annum + £2,400 if located in London or the Home Counties.  This is a pivotal opportunity to join a mission led organisation and play a key role in delivering a high-quality, responsive and forward-thinking support to the organisation.

This position offers extensive hybrid working, primarily remote with occasional attendance at their Head Office in central London. You will be part of a high performing People and Culture team, where you will line manage a People Business Partner.

This operational role, reports into the Deputy Director of People and Culture on a daily basis. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, ensuring the effective delivery of employee relations, recruitment and organisational change activity across the organisation.

Some of the key responsibilities of this part-time 12-month FTC Senior People Business Partner role include:

• Acting as a senior trusted adviser to directors and leadership teams, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters.
• Overseeing and resolving high-risk and complex ER cases, including those requiring legal advisor involvement.
• Leading organisational change initiatives, including restructures, transformation programmes and TUPE transfers.
• Implementing a strategic approach to workforce planning, recruitment and resourcing.
• Using people data and metrics to inform decision-making and drive a more data-led culture.
• Coaching and developing managers to build leadership capability and embed high performance practices.
• Overseeing policy development and review in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Championing the organisation’s values, including equality, diversity and inclusion

The ideal candidate will be an experienced CIPD qualified senior HR Business Partner with a strong HR operations background. You will have proven experience managing complex ER cases, leading teams and building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Strong knowledge of UK employment law and experience of leading restructures and TUPE processes are essential. It would be very advantageous to have experience of working in the not-for profit sector.

This is a unique opportunity to take on a senior HR role for a sector leading organisation with a powerful social mission. You will be part of a forward-thinking People & Culture team where you will contribute to creating an inclusive, high performing workplace that supports life changing services.

The interview process will consist of two stages, both held over MS Teams.

If you are a passionate part-time HR professional looking for role where you can make a meaningful and lasting impact, I would love to hear from you.

We're looking for an experienced interim HR Business Partner to support senior leaders across the CEO, Operations and other senior level portfolios. You'll play a key role in delivering our People Strategy, driving organisational change and ensuring a high-quality HR service across all sites.

We are specifically looking for candidates that have worked in complex, unionised environments and you must have dealt with TUPE, restructures and change.

The role
- Act as a strategic partner to Chief Officers and Directors
- Lead workforce planning, talent management and succession planning
- Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues
- Support organisational change and policy development
- Build management capability through coaching and guidance
- Lead and support Trade Union consultation
- Manage and develop HR Advisers
- Contribute to corporate projects and People Strategy initiatives

About you
- CIPD qualified
- Strong generalist HR experience
- Up-to-date employment law knowledge
- Experience in change management and talent planning
- Able to deliver modern, practical HR solutions
- Confident managing a busy, varied workload

This to start ASAP with hybrid working of 3 days onsite in central London, with a salary of 60k, with an initial 3 month fixed term contract with a view to going permanent.

We're partnering with a well-established education organisation that supports a network of schools across London. They're looking for an HR Business Partner on a permanent basis to join their cohesive HR team and play a key role in delivering strategic and operational HR support across several sites.

Working closely with senior leaders and reporting to the Head of HR, you'll provide advice and guidance across a broad range of people matters including employee relations, performance, recruitment, workforce planning and learning and development. You'll also lead and contribute to a variety of HR projects that support organisational growth and help shape a positive, consistent people experience across the group.

Supported by an HR Advisor, you'll have real autonomy to build trusted relationships with your allocated schools, acting as a proactive, solutions-focused partner. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of strategic influence and hands-on delivery.

You'll be based in their brand-new, modern offices with hybrid flexibility (three days on site). We're looking for a confident HR generalist or existing HR Business Partner who brings strong stakeholder management skills, sound knowledge of UK employment law and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment. Experience in education or the public sector is helpful but not essential.

This is a chance to join a supportive, close-knit HR team with a genuinely cohesive structure, where your ideas will be valued and your work will directly support schools making a meaningful difference to their communities.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive interim HR People Partner to join our central team for a fixed term contract of 12 months. You will be supporting leaders across a network of schools and a busy central Office. This role is ideal for a confident HR generalist who thrives in a varied, multi-site environment and who enjoys building strong relationships with senior leaders.

You will provide high-quality, customer-focused HR support, offering both operational and strategic guidance on a wide range of people matters. This includes advising on complex employee relations cases, coaching leaders to strengthen their people management capability, and supporting organisational change such as restructures and TUPE processes. You will work closely with HR colleagues across different functions to ensure consistency, share learning and promote best practice.

A key part of the role is building trusted relationships with Heads and Senior Leadership Teams. You'll act as a critical friend-balancing pragmatism with strong employment law expertise-to enable leaders to make confident, well-informed decisions. You will also contribute to wider people initiatives, including engagement activities, data reporting, policy development and continuous improvement projects.

To succeed, you will need a strong generalist background, ideally gained in a multi-site or complex organisation, with experience of managing difficult ER cases, operating in a unionised environment and partnering senior stakeholders. You'll be comfortable switching between operational detail and strategic thinking, with strong influencing skills and the confidence to work independently. Part-CIPD qualification (or comparable experience) is essential, and full CIPD qualification is an advantage. Experience in the education sector, and skills in training design, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing or HR data analysis, would also be beneficial.

You will bring a collaborative approach, excellent communication skills, good attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to remain calm and diplomatic under pressure. Flexibility, initiative and a focus on learning and improvement are key.

This role is based in London Victoria - hybrid of 2 days in the office .

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

The Role

As Interim Head of Business Development, you will provide strategic leadership and hands-on delivery to stabilise and strengthen the Trust’s business development approach. You will lead the end-to-end opportunity pipeline - from market intelligence and commissioner engagement through to bid development, governance and mobilisation handover - ensuring opportunities are aligned to strategy, deliver strong outcomes, and are financially viable.

Hours: 37.5 Hours 

Contract : 1 year fixed term contract 

Salary: £48,022.00 

Location: Cheadle, Stockport

Responsibilities include but are not exhaustive

• Provide visible interim leadership for the Trust’s business development function, setting clear priorities and ways of working, and coordinating contribution from service, operational, clinical and corporate colleagues.
• Develop and maintain a Trust-wide opportunity pipeline (tenders, frameworks, spot-purchase growth, strategic partnerships and other commissioned income routes), including qualification, prioritisation, and clear next steps.
• Lead proactive engagement with commissioners, local authorities, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS partners and other stakeholders to understand demand, shape specifications where appropriate, and position the Trust effectively.
• Own the end-to-end bid process: establish bid plans, coordinate contributors, draft and quality-assure responses, and ensure submissions are compliant, persuasive, and submitted on time.
• Work with Finance and service leads to ensure all bids and proposals are underpinned by robust costing, pricing, risk assessment and contract terms review; ensure financial viability and appropriate approvals before submission.
• Create and embed a practical bid governance approach (stage-gates, templates, timelines and sign-off), so that bidding is consistent, efficient and auditable.
• Champion the Together Trust’s vision, mission and values, and role model the Trust’s behaviours.
• Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in how opportunities are developed and how the Trust works with partners.
• Maintain a visible presence across Trust services and corporate teams, balancing hybrid working with on-site engagement as needed.

About You

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent senior leadership experience).
• Evidence of continuing professional development in leadership, commissioning, commercial practice or service transformation
• Significant senior experience in commissioning, business development, service development or strategic partnership working within a public service environment (e.g. local authority, NHS, education, social care, VCFSE).
• Proven track record of developing successful proposals, business cases, tenders or commissioning documentation - including coordinating multiple contributors to deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging credibly with senior commissioners and partners.
  • Good understanding of public sector commissioning and procurement routes, including tendering, frameworks and contract governance.
  • Understanding of the importance of safeguarding, quality and regulatory expectations when developing and mobilising services for children, young people and adults.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, identify options and recommend proportionate solutions.
• Full UK driving license with ability to travel across Together Trust locations and to partner/commissioner meetings as required.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session  in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Find out more — watch our short video to see what it’s like to work with us:

https://youtu.be/SEnw2o00T6E

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy.

If you are a proactive, people focused HR professional with excellent organisational and communication skills — and you’re excited by the opportunity to support a global women’s health charity — then we want to hear from you!
 
Location: 122 Freston Road, London - hybrid with a minimum two days per week in the office
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 25 days per year bank holidays 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, 4% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, death in service benefits.
 
The Organisation
 
The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation with members in 165 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who utilise and depend on ultrasound in all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology. The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology . This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy.
 
The Role
 
Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and manage ISUOG’s HR functions while ensuring our London office operates smoothly, safely, and efficiently. You will be the first point of contact for HR and office matters, delivering excellent customer service to staff and stakeholders.
 
Key elements of the role include:
 
Human Resources
 
• Lead and manage HR strategies and initiatives
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and performance management
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and employment practices are up to date and legally compliant
• Manage employee relations, learning and development, and HR administration
• Maintain accurate HR records in line with GDPR
• Office Management
• Manage day to day office operations, equipment, suppliers and logistics
• Oversee travel, IT coordination, telephone systems, mail, and building matters
• Maintain office efficiency and ensure high operational standards
 
Health & Safety
 
• Lead organisational health and safety compliance
• Ensure risk assessments, safety processes and mandatory training are up to date
• Reporting
• Develop HR and office related reporting to support organisational decision making
 
About You
 
You will have a strong generalist HR background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, solutions focused approach. You’ll be comfortable working independently, supporting a diverse team, and managing sensitive issues with professionalism.
 
You will have:
 
• A good first degree in HR or related field and hold CIPD Level 5 or above
• Experience of providing HR guidance and support to a senior team
• Strong organisational and relationship building skills
• Knowledge of HR systems, up to date UK employment law regulations, GDPR and awareness of health and safety requirements
• Experience of office and HR administration
 
We would particularly like to hear from you if, in addition to the above, you also have experience of working as a standalone HR Manager, working with medical professionals and/or facilities or health & safety management experience.
 
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Closing date: 11.59pm, Monday 9th March 2026

You may also have experience in the following: HR Manager, Human Resources Manager, Standalone HR Manager, HR & Office Manager, People & Operations Manager, Head of HR (Small Organisation / Charity), HR Generalist, Senior HR Advisor, People Manager, HR Business Partner (SME / Standalone), Office Manager with HR Responsibilities, Operations & HR Manager, HR and Compliance Manager, HR & Health and Safety Manager, People and Workplace Manager
 
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About the Role

A leading university in South East London is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their People & Culture team on an interim basis. This is a broad and impactful role, ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and can build strong, credible relationships across academic and professional services.

The focus of the position will centre around workforce planning, supporting senior leaders to shape future capability, optimise organisational design, and ensure people strategies align with long-term institutional priorities. Leading redundancy processes, including settlement agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to deliver proactive, strategic workforce planning across designated faculties and departments.
• Provide trusted HR advice on organisational design, resourcing models, talent planning and capability frameworks.
• Support change initiatives, including restructures and service redesign, ensuring effective consultation and communication.
• Analyse workforce data and trends to inform decision-making and future workforce requirements.
• Build strong, influential relationships with stakeholders, including managers, trade unions and internal HR teams.
• Coach and support managers on complex employee relations matters, performance management and people development.
• Contribute to wider People & Culture projects as needed to support institutional priorities.

About You

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within Higher Education.
• Strong background in leading redundancy processes, including settlement agreements.
• Strong background in workforce planning, organisational change, or strategic transformation work.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and able to influence at all levels.
• Sound understanding of employee relations and UK employment legislation.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with the ability to hit the ground running.
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).

Why Join?This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within a respected university, shaping how the organisation supports its people now and in the future. You'll work alongside a collaborative HR leadership team with the autonomy to make a meaningful impact.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Senior People & Culture Business Partner

Job reference: REQ000973

£ 50,000pa + excellent benefits

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

About the role

We’re excited to be recruiting a Senior People and Culture Business Partner to lead WWF-UK’s Business Partnering and Advisory team and provide senior, trusted People and Culture partnership across the organisation.

Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, this role plays a key part in shaping and delivering people strategy, workforce planning, organisation design and employee relations, ensuring these align to organisational priorities, values and culture. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to translate strategy into practical people solutions, supporting confident and inclusive decision-making during a period of organisational transition.

Combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, you will lead a high-performing team while supporting complex people priorities across directorates. The role operates at pace across both planned initiatives and responsive activity, helping strengthen colleague experience, organisational capability and a values-led culture.

Skills and experience

You’ll bring the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:

Essential

• Significant experience providing senior strategic and operational People or HR partnering within a complex organisation

• Proven leadership experience, including developing and motivating People and Culture or HR teams

• Strong experience advising senior leaders on workforce planning, organisation design, cultural change and complex employee relations matters

• Demonstrable experience embedding equity, diversity and inclusion into people practices and organisational decision-making

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and best practice, applied with sound professional judgement

• Strong influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience

• Experience supporting large-scale organisational change or transformation

• Experience using people data and insight to inform strategic decision-making and improve colleague experience

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options, to support your work life balance

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution

· Learning and development opportunities to help you grow

· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website.

You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Application closing date : 04/03/2026

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.

Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.

If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.

About Us:

Anti-Slavery International is the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Our vision is freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always. We believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance, and we are determined to work with others to make sure people can be free from slavery across the world.

About the Role:

The Head of Operations will play a key role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the organisation, working with the Senior Management Team (SMT) in developing the new strategic direction and future of the organisation and its work. If you are an experienced operations lead, you will understand how key this role is to an organisation’s success and as part of the SMT, you have the opportunity to drive change.

Key Tasks:

· operations leadership

· support for the Board, CEO and SMT

· compliance, policy and procedures

· employee experience - direct, hands-on HR experience is more important than qualifications!

· internal communications and overseeing our IT systems and Cloud filing

· change management and procurement

Benefits

· 30 days annual leave

· 6% pension contribution

· employee benefits include employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, annual season ticket loan, eye tests

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Gym Membership

Reports to: HR Business Partner

Based: Battersea

Salary: £35,000

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week

DBS: Not Required

Role Overview: 

Are you passionate about helping people grow, upskill and thrive in their roles? 

Do you believe that developing individuals is key to organisational success? 

At Enable, we know that hiring the right people is just the start. That’s where you come in. As our Learning and Development Partner, you’ll play a central role in building an environment where our people – and our managers – feel supported, confident and capable of delivering their best.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, and working closely with the Talent Partner and HR Advisor, this role will lead on designing, delivering and evaluating learning and development initiatives that help Enable’s diverse teams reach their full potential. The role will require close collaboration with the wider HR team to support with operational needs. 

You’ll bring a blend of creativity, structure and emotional intelligence – someone who understands the needs of operational teams as much as senior leaders, and who’s always looking to make learning meaningful and impactful. 

The Central Services Team ensures the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enables strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Develop and deliver Enable’s learning and development strategy, aligned with organisational priorities and future workforce needs 
• Identify capability gaps across the organisation – and design interventions that build confidence, consistency and compliance 
• Lead on all aspects of internal training, including; Mandatory and compliance-based training; Management Development; Skills Based & Professional Development & Soft Skills and resilience-building workshops. 
• Partner with the Talent Partner to ensure new joiners experience a seamless onboarding journey into Enable’s learning culture 
• Create toolkits, frameworks and learning pathways that are accessible, flexible and inclusive 
• Build a blended learning offer using face-to-face, digital, self-led and social learning approaches 
• Evaluate learning impact using feedback, performance data and insights to inform continuous improvement 
• Support individual development planning, particularly for high-potential staff and those seeking career progression 
• Maintain strong relationships with external learning providers and ensure best value from third-party training options 
• Promote a culture of learning where staff at all levels take ownership of their development and feel supported in doing so. 
• Support the wider HR team as required, contributing to cross-functional projects, operational priorities and the delivery of a cohesive People service. 

Skills and Experience:  

• Proven experience designing and delivering impactful learning and development strategies within a multi-site or community-focused organisation. 
• Previous experience working within an HR or People function, with an understanding of core HR processes and how L&D aligns with the wider employee lifecycle. 
• Demonstrated success in developing and running manager capability programmes. 
• Confident facilitator with experience delivering workshops or training to both frontline staff and senior managers. 
• Able to identify learning needs through observation, feedback, data and performance trends. 
• Knowledge of modern learning practices and digital tools/platforms (LMS, e-learning, blended learning etc). 
• A proactive, relationship-focused approach – comfortable working across diverse teams and adapting your style. 
• A continuous improvement mindset – always looking to evolve and strengthen learning impact. 
• Strong organisational and project management skills, able to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. 

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy and numeracy levels amongst people in the criminal justice system?

We’ve made substantial progress in recent years, with improvements and expansions to our delivery model and significant growth in our staff team. In Spring 2026, we will launch our refreshed organisational strategy, which will shape our work over the next three years and beyond. To support this growth, we are recruiting for a full time Director of People to help provide strategic people leadership to our growing team of staff and volunteers.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape and deliver our People and Culture strategy, ensuring an inclusive, values‑driven and high‑performing environment for our people. You will lead organisation‑wide strategic workforce planning, oversee the full employee lifecycle, and champion initiatives that strengthen engagement, wellbeing and belonging. As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will advise on all workforce matters, drive leadership development, and support our managers to build capability and confidence. You will ensure our HR, volunteering and people operations run smoothly and efficiently, modernising processes and maintaining compliance with employment law, safeguarding requirements and best practice. You will also provide strategic oversight of EDIB work, reward and recognition frameworks, and organisational risk, while leading a dedicated team covering HR, learning and development, and volunteering.

The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, strong knowledge of employment law, the ability to coach and influence senior leaders, and the capacity to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities effectively. You must be IT literate, with a good working knowledge of the commonly used Microsoft business tools, and be able to work independently. The role calls for a hands-on, collaborative, people‑centred leader with strong emotional intelligence, an inclusive and values‑driven mindset, and the ability to think strategically while remaining performance‑focused and learner‑centred.

We want to hear from applicants who are as committed to the cause as we are.

This is a home-based role but may require occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays. This role is 5 days per week (35 hours) with working days/hours to be mutually agreed in line with business needs.

Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.

Interviews, which will be held online, will take place on 31st March and 1st April 2026