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We have multiple roles at different levels for an upcoming project.

We're partnering with a well-respected public sector organisation to appoint an experienced HR Change Consultant to support the delivery of a significant organisational change programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a change professional who is comfortable leading complex consultation processes, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring organisational change is delivered in a fair, compliant and people-focused way.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support organisational change initiatives including restructures, service redesign and workforce transformation programmes.
• Manage collective and individual consultation processes from planning through to implementation.
• Provide expert advice on employment law, redundancy, redeployment and organisational change matters.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, managers and trade union representatives.
• Develop business cases, change documentation, consultation materials and communications.
• Support risk management, governance and decision-making throughout the change lifecycle.
• Ensure all activity is delivered in line with legislation, organisational policy and best practice.

Essential Experience

✅ CIPD qualified

✅ Significant experience leading complex organisational change programmes

✅ Strong consultation management experience, including collective consultation

✅ Previous experience within the Public Sector (Local Government, NHS, Higher Education, Central Government or wider public bodies)

✅ Experience working in unionised environments and engaging with Trade Unions

✅ Sound knowledge of employment law, organisational change, redeployment and redundancies

✅ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile transformation programme.
• Influence strategic workforce and organisational design decisions.
• Collaborative and purpose-driven public sector environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement.

🔥 Ideal for experienced HR Change Managers, Senior HR Business Partners, Organisational Development Consultants, or Workforce Transformation specialists looking to make an immediate impact.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

IRC UK

IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK – approximately 220 colleagues – works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees across the UK.

In Europe, the IRC currently operates in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Poland.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The People and Culture (P&C) Director works in a highly matrixed environment with staff from several functions across the global organisation. The postholder manages the HR team in IRC UK and is accountable for effective HR service delivery, HR compliance and continuous improvement within the scope of the People & Culture department, localising the IRC’s global people strategy. This position plays a pivotal role in fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture that aligns with IRC’s values, through exceptional communication skills.

The role jointly reports into the UK Executive Director and Regional Director, P&C Europe – with additional reporting accountabilities to the UK Board’s People and Culture Committee. Working within global frameworks set by Global People & Culture, the role localises the implementation of People & Culture priorities and drives UK-specific change initiatives within IRC UK’s culture and regulatory environment.

As a member of the UK Senior Management Team (SMT), the role is jointly accountable for the delivery of IRC UK’s Strategic Plan, and has responsibility for the effective delivery of P&C priorities. The Director has a keen focus on building leadership competencies and organisational effectiveness.

Success in this role requires the ability to build strong relationships, influence decisions, and navigate multiple stakeholder perspectives to deliver effective people solutions within a matrix environment where accountability is shared.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. P&C Leadership (Advisory, Implementation, and Partnering) (25%)

• As a member of the UK Senior Management Team, assume collective accountability for the effective delivery of IRC UK’s Strategic Plan.

• Serve as an advisor and thought partner to the Executive Director and fellow SMT members on the UK application of IRC’s Global P&C strategy, and lead on strengthening IRC UK’s kind, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture.

• Support talent dialogues, performance conversations, and career development planning for IRC UK staff, embedding a culture of continuous learning.

• Partner with peers on workforce planning — including managing workforce adjustments such as staff reductions or scale-up, and organisational design work — in partnership with senior management, the Regional Director P&C Europe, and Global P&C Partners, ensuring compliance with local and global policy while minimising risk and supporting affected staff.

• Translate data and metrics into actionable items in line with IRC UK’s strategy.

• Lead, supervise, and develop the UK P&C team, accountable for team quality and effectiveness and for building a skilled, motivated team ready to advance.

2. Manage HR Service Delivery and Core Operations (~40%)

• Manage end-to-end HR service delivery across the employee lifecycle; recruitment, onboarding, contracts, payroll coordination, benefits, performance and leave management, offboarding, and HR information systems, maintaining high-quality, context-specific P&C practices aligned with organisational standards.

• Provide leadership on UK employment law and regulation to the UK HR team, ensuring the HR team supports supervisors of UK staff in the management of their teams in a supportive and compliant way.

• Provide high quality HR partnership to the Refugee, Asylum and Integration (RAI) UK Director and team to support programme needs and donor requirements.

• Advise supervisors on appropriate disciplinary actions, coordinating with Global Employee Relations and Legal on complex or escalated disciplinary proceedings, to ensure fairness and compliance with employment law.

• Responsible for P&C reporting for the UK Board of Trustees and People & Culture Committee, and for the annual production of IRC UK's Gender Pay Gap and Ethnicity Pay Gap reports, in line with IRC's global P&C reporting standards and applicable UK statutory requirements.

• Support any organisational restructure requirements, including active management of any necessary staff consultation and resulting redundancy processes, by providing expert guidance to management and affected staff throughout the process.

• Track UK P&C objectives set by Global P&C and contribute HR input - organisational structure, position scoping, staffing analysis - to proposal design and grant review processes.

• Lead the delivery of regular staff engagement surveys, analysing data and proposing leadership actions in response.

3. Workplace Culture (~15%)

• Promote employee experience, engagement, and inclusion, and oversee the integration of IRC's Values (the ‘IRC Way’), People Manager Standards, and Employee Success Factors across the employee lifecycle.

• Implement safeguarding standards set by the global Safeguarding function across hiring and onboarding, and ensure the IRC Way and reporting channels are visible in all IRC UK locations.

• Serve as a local advocate for Employee Wellbeing, Employee Engagement, and Safeguarding priorities set by global functions, and role model safe, inclusive, and caring leadership standards.

• Operate and promote collaboration in a highly matrixed environment where several units intersect and work together to reach joint decisions.

• Accountable  for the effective delivery of specific P&C-owned elements of IRC UK's Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Strategy and Action Plan, as well as assuming joint accountability for the full GEDI Strategy and Action Plan as a key member of IRC UK SMT.

4. Trade Union Relationship (~20%)

• Working with the UK Executive Director, maintain the relationship with UK Trade Union (Unite) representatives, and negotiate and consult via the quarterly Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), driving progress on policy and annual salary review negotiations.

• Develop and manage union engagement and communication plans that support open, honest, and productive dialogue across the office.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Direct reporting line to UK Executive Director; indirect reporting to Regional Director, P&C Europe

• UK Board and P&C Committee

• UK SMT, with particularly close collaboration with Director, Strategy and Delivery, Financial Controller, and RAI UK Director

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• CIPD qualified with significant HR leadership experience across the full P&C spectrum, including complex UK processes such as restructures, TUPE, and employee relations.**

• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, with proven ability to operate effectively in a complex, global matrix organisation. Solution-oriented, positive, ‘can do’ attitude.

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, with experience of advising and influencing senior leaders.**

• Experience of working with Trade Unions, including leading on consultations and negotiations.**

• People management experience.**

• High level of confidentiality, tact, service orientation, and intercultural communication skills.Ability to manage competing priorities and complex, multi-stakeholder projects independently, with willingness to take on significant responsibility.

People Operations Officer

Location: High St, Brasted, Westerham, UK

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £27,184 per annum

Access to your own means of transportation would be beneficial, as the local bus service is unfortunately neither frequent nor reliable. We recommend you research your potential commute ahead of applying.

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

The People Team plays a critical role in supporting our services to deliver our work. We're a team of nearly 20, and work from our offices in Brasted, Kent, Central London and remotely (with travel to our services).

Job Description

If you're looking for your first or second job in HR and already have impressive administrative and organisational skills, as well working towards your CIPD level 3 or equivalent then we have the ideal role for you.

As People Operations Officer you will be delivering a customer-focussed HR processing service for a number of areas of our organisation. You will be working with our Service Managers to ensure they work to our HR polices, processes and practices. This will include:

• Using the ATS system to approve and publish roles
• Carrying out background checks and onboarding new staff.
• Issuing offer letters and contracts of employment.
• Administering the leaver processes.
• Processing variations to contracts and payroll changes and entering timesheets.
• Monitoring key events and dates relevant to the employment relationship (e.g. DBS renewals) and taking appropriate action.
• Collating inter-company transfer (TUPE) data as required and implementing the payroll and records aspects of TUPE transfers
• Managing the employee absence processes, including annual leave, sickness, maternity and paternity.
• Preparing redundancy calculations
• Supporting with grievance and disciplinary investigations by making arrangements and taking notes.
• Supporting Managers with informal and Stage 1 sickness absence cases.
• Dealing in a sensitive and professional manner with enquiries from all sources and maintaining privacy and confidentiality at all times

You will be managed by our People Operations Manager, and will be working with a wider People team who support other areas of the organisation, so there will be plenty of opportunities to learn from others, hear more about what we do and how you play a part in the bigger picture.

You'll also be working closely with the rest of the team in particularly the Strategic People Partners and ER & Wellbeing team. Your relationship with our Payroll team is also going to be key.

Qualifications

An understanding of, or keen interest in HR is essential, while some experience of the area would be desirable. We will also look to supporting you with further development and in gaining a recognised qualification in HR support.

To succeed in this role you must possess a good basic education and strong administrative skills - including a familiarity with Word and Excel, and experience of using mail merge and databases. You will be able to work on your own initiative and maintain confidentiality. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to build and develop strong working relationships
• A strong customer service ethos and good communication skills
• The ability to work effectively under pressure
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of working in a busy Human Resources or Finance Department.
• Experience of using a HR database system.
• Knowledge of the main areas of HR administration
• Able to develop basic administration procedures.

Additional Information

Access to your own means of transportation would be beneficial, as the local bus service is unfortunately neither frequent nor reliable. We recommend you research your potential commute ahead of applying.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch22, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

We are looking for an HR Officer to join us on a 14-month maternity cover contract as part of our People & Culture function. Key responsibilities are the smooth running of Share’s recruitment and payroll functions, as well as providing basic advice to line managers and staff.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes empowering adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and adults with other support needs to live happier, healthier, and more independent lives. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

Your work will help ensure Share attracts, supports and develops talented staff who are committed to empowering disabled adults. You'll play an important role in delivering excellent HR support, enabling our teams to provide high-quality services for our students. 

Main responsibilities 

• You’ll provide HR support to formal employee relations processes including disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence management processes 

• You’ll lead recruitment for new staff including; advertising roles, arranging interviews and conducting pre-employment checks 

• You'll onboard all new starters, ensuring comprehensive inductions and relevant training 

• You’ll deliver staff social events in line with agreed budgets and support the provision and promotion of Share’s staff benefits 

• You’ll ensure collation of monthly payroll submissions, including hours worked, contract changes and new starters 

• You’ll support the scheduling of flexible staff and the assignment of bank workers and source cover for unexpected absences 

Who we’re looking for 

• You'll have experience in HR, ideally with a CIPD level 3 qualification or equivalent

• You’ll have experience working in a mid-sized charity or education sector

• Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, you believe in equality for all 

Why work for us? 

Share is committed to empowering disabled adults. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible. 

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has somethingto offer others, and we build on people'sindividual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees. 

We hold a goldInvestors in Peopleaccreditation, which means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life. 

We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you. 

How to apply 

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience. 

Please apply through our website or send us your CV and cover letter answering the following questions: 

1. Please can you tell us what attracted you to this post? What qualities do you believe youpossesswhich will make you successful in this role and why? 

2. What does successful recruitment mean to you, what factors influence the success of a recruitment process, and why? 

3. Share is a fast-paced environment which will often require you to reprioritise your workload. Tell us about your approach to managing your workload, and how you would adapt this to an environment like Share? 

If you would like to have a chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact us.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment. 

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please call us. 

Our privacy policy for job applicants can be found on our website.

We look forward to receiving your application. 

Are you an experienced People leader who is passionate about leadership development, employee relations and organisational culture? Join One YMCA at an exciting time of growth, where you'll lead our Learning & Development and Employee Relations function and help shape the future of our people strategy.

This is a highly influential role supporting more than 675 colleagues across 108 sites, with the opportunity to shape culture, leadership capability and people practice across one of the region's largest charities. You'll play a key role as we continue our growth journey and develop towards supporting 1,000 colleagues in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Learning & Development and Employee Relations team.
• Lead the ongoing development of the Ignite Training Academy.
• Partner with managers and leaders to build leadership capability and confidence.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters.
• Shape and improve HR policies, processes and best practice.
• Analyse workforce trends and people data to drive decision-making.
• Support organisational growth, change and culture initiatives.
• Contribute to the delivery of One YMCA's People Strategy.

Please review the Recruitment pack https://canva.link/q6hd9qj2rwuw50jfor more information. 

Due to the nature of the services provided, an enhanced DBS will be required, as will a full driving licence.

Important Information: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This position will require a Basic DBS check. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

At One YMCA, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
 

What We Offer

• Health Cash Plan.
• 24/7 access to UK-based GP appointments through Doctorline.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Birthday and wellbeing day each year.
• Additional annual leave with length of service.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Opportunity to volunteer across our services.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and to include a supporting statement, as we may close the vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

To support the smooth running of HR, administration, IT coordination and organisational events. The role works closely with the Business Operations Manager, the Director of Finance and Business Operations and colleagues across the charity to ensure a positive employee experience and effective internal systems.

We're partnering with a large university undergoing significant people transformation and are seeking an experienced Senior People Policy Consultant to lead a high-profile policy integration and harmonisation programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior HR professional with strong employee relations and policy expertise to drive the review, development and implementation of people policies across a large workforce.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of ER, you will take ownership of a substantial programme of work focused on creating consistent, legally compliant and employee-focused HR policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the review, development and implementation of complex HR policies and procedures.
• Managing a programme of policy integration activity, ensuring delivery against key milestones and deadlines.
• Providing expert guidance on employment legislation, policy interpretation and best practice.
• Leading consultation and engagement activity with senior stakeholders, recognised Trade Unions and employee representatives.
• Producing high-quality policy documentation, reports and briefing papers.
• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with policy implementation and organisational change.
• Supporting and coordinating policy workstreams across the wider HR function.

About YouTo be successful, you will bring:

• Significant experience leading HR policy development, review and implementation within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong Employee Relations expertise and a detailed understanding of UK employment law.
• Proven experience managing complex programmes, projects or organisational change initiatives.
• Experience working closely with Trade Unions and leading consultation activity.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance legal compliance, organisational objectives and employee experience when developing people solutions.
• MCIPD qualification (or equivalent HR experience) is highly desirable.

Why Apply?✅ Opportunity to lead a high-profile people transformation programme
✅ Influence strategic HR policy across a large workforce
✅ Work with senior stakeholders and Trade Union partners
✅ Flexible hybrid working arrangement
✅ Join a collaborative and purpose-driven HR team
For a confidential discussion or to express your interest, please get in touch.

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This role is an opportunity for someone with the appropriate values, experience, and ambition to play a pivotal part in our People & Culture Team.

HR/People Officer 
Reference number: 369
Reports to: Director of People & Culture
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday -Friday some occasional out of hours)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 per annum
Working base: Watford (with occasional travel across Hertfordshire)

We’re Hertfordshire Mind Network

We deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our Wellbeing Centres and other locations across the county. We help individuals experiencing mental ill health to make choices, find their solutions, build resilience and manage their wellbeing. We offer opportunities for individuals to get support to allow them to recover from or live with mental ill health.

About the role

As HR/People Officer, you will provide high-quality, accurate support across the full employee/volunteer lifecycle, while also contributing to employee and volunteering relations, and continuous improvement of our People & Culture services. You will be a role model for our values and a key contributor to a positive team culture

As HR/People Officer you will be part of a team who support a headcount of approximately 250 employees, 200 volunteers and 150 self-employed individuals across Hertfordshire. You will be instrumental in ensuring that all individuals employed or volunteering within Hertfordshire Mind receive advice, guidance in a responsive, knowledgeable, and customer-focused way.

Key Responsibilities include:

Employee Lifecycle

• Deliver a high-quality, confidential and customer-focused People service from recruitment through to leaving.
• Advise line managers on recruitment; selection, interview and safer recruitment
• Provide People advice for queries from the People & Culture team in line with policies, managing and or escalating complex issues as appropriate.

Systems, Data & Reporting

• Produce timely and accurate People management information to assist organisational decision-making. (ihasco, Breathe, Livepay, Charity log, etc)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the HR information system (Breathe HR), including new profiles, personal data, annual leave and absence reporting.
• Oversee monthly payroll data collation, including hours, absences, and any contractual changes, ensuring timely submission to Payroll.
• Ensure Breathe annual holiday renewal and other system updates are effectively completed and communicated

Employee Relations & Case Management

• Manage employee relations cases, such as sickness absence, conduct, capability, disciplinary, grievance, family focussed leave, flexible working requests.
• Undertake casework, guiding and advising on relevant procedure including gathering evidence and drafting investigation reports, tracking case progress and ensuring communications and actions are completed.
• Provide consistent and fair advice to managers in accordance with policies, escalating complex issues as appropriate.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to projects such as employee engagement initiatives, policy updates, wellbeing programmes, EDIE (VIBE, Voice, Inclusion, Belonging, Engagement) and system improvements.
• Support quality assurance processes in line with National Mind policies and ISO9001 standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve people processes, recommending and implementing enhancements under the guidance of the People & Culture Director

General Responsibilities

• To support any member of the People and Culture team and to cover team absence as required.
• Note taking for meetings as required
• Promote Hertfordshire Mind services by attending events, campaigns, and open days to raise awareness of mental health.
• Uphold Hertfordshire Mind policies and procedures, including the Equalities Statement.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Senior Leadership Team.

Benefits

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

Please note: The ideal candidate will need to be able to travel and cover the area Herts Mind Network serves. Candidates in Greater London may not be suitable for this role as it is not only in Watford.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 2nd September 2026
Interviews to be held on a rolling basis.
We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.
N.B. Please quote reference number 369 when completing your application for this role.

Interested?

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

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

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

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

No agencies please.

Are you passionate about helping Disabled people live independently? Do you enjoy solving problems, building relationships and providing practical advice that makes a real difference?

At Equal Lives, we're looking for an Independent Living Adviser to join our Suffolk Independent Living Service. This rewarding role supports people who use Direct Payments and personal budgets to arrange and manage their own care and support, giving them greater choice, control and independence.

You'll provide information, advice and guidance on a range of topics including Direct Payments, support planning, recruiting and employing Personal Assistants, and managing support arrangements. You'll work closely with individuals, families, professionals and community organisations to help people achieve positive outcomes and live independently.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about equality, empowerment and the Social Model of Disability.

• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Can manage a varied workload and respond to enquiries in a professional and person-centred way.

• Has experience or knowledge of HR, recruitment, employment practices or supporting people to employ staff.

• Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications.

• Can work independently whilst contributing positively to a wider team.

• Has a full, clean driving licence and is willing to travel across Suffolk.

• Knowledge of Direct Payments, personal budgets or independent living services would be beneficial, but training will be provided on our specific services.

Why work for Equal Lives?

Equal Lives is a user-led disability rights organisation working across Norfolk and Suffolk. We are passionate about removing disabling barriers, promoting independent living and ensuring Disabled people have choice, control and equal opportunities.

This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support people to take control of their lives, and be part of a team committed to making a lasting difference in our communities.

Salary: £25,877.80 rising to £26,357.15 per annum after 6 month probation period

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours and working pattern: 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday 

Location: Office based during probation with possibility of hybrid working after this.

Office location: IP City Centre, Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD

Some travel is required for visiting service users in their homes or other locations, so a full and clean driving license is required.

Key Dates 

Closing date: 2nd September 2026 (midday)
Shortlisting: 3rd September 2026

Interviews: 16th September 2026 at IP City Centre, Ipswich

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced People & Culture Generalist to join our team on a maternity cover basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CIPD-qualified HR professional who enjoys employee relations work and wants to make a meaningful impact within a values-driven Charity.

You'll provide professional HR advice and support to managers and employees across the charity, leading on a range of employee relations matters and helping to ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant people practices.

Working closely with the Employee Relations Specialist, you'll take ownership of day-to-day case management, enabling the wider People & Culture team to focus on strategic projects and organisational development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a range of employee relations cases including:
  • Investigations
  • Disciplinary processes
  • Grievances
  • Performance management
  • Probation reviews
  • Conduct issues
  • Informal employee concerns
  • Restructure consultations

• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation.
• Support with the HR inbox and respond to manager and employee ER queries.
• Support payroll administration through accurate and timely submission of employee changes.
• Assist with organisational change activities, policy reviews and HR improvement projects.
• Coordinate training activity and support compliance with mandatory learning requirements.
• Maintain accurate HR records and case documentation.

About You

You will be a confident and pragmatic HR professional who is comfortable managing a varied caseload and building trusted relationships with managers at all levels and is able to prioritise accordingly.

Essential requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Previous experience in a generalist HR and ER role.
• Strong employee relations case management experience.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising when to seek support.

Desirable:

• Experience within the charity, healthcare or not-for-profit sector.
• Experience supporting organisational change and consultation processes.

What We're Looking For

You'll be:

• Empathetic and approachable.
• Fair and solutions-focused.
• Organised and resilient.
• Confident in advising managers and handling sensitive situations.
• Committed to inclusion, wellbeing and positive employee experiences.
• Passionate about making a difference through your work.

Why Join Catalyst?

• Hybrid working
• Flexible part-time hours
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a respected Surrey charity
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Meaningful work that contributes to improving lives across local communities

Safeguarding

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. A history of drug, alcohol or criminality issues will not automatically exclude applicants from consideration.

The role

The People Operations Manager will be responsible for developing and embedding effective people, operational and organisational practices across The Carers’ Centre. The role will combine strong HR practice with a practical understanding of how the organisation operates, ensuring that managers have the tools, processes, guidance and confidence they need to lead effectively.

A key focus of the role will be developing clear and consistent ways of working, including policies, procedures, standard operating procedures and management guidance, and supporting managers to embed these in day-to-day practice.

About you

You are an experienced people and operations professional who enjoys making organisations work better. You have or are working towards completing your CIPD level 5 qualification. You combine strong HR knowledge with practical operational judgement and are confident turning policies, requirements and ideas into clear processes that people can use. You are organised, proactive and confident building positive relationships with managers, staff and external partners.

About us

The Carers’ Centre is a local independent charity with a big vision! We want to live in a community where unpaid carers are fully recognised, valued, and supported. By joining The Carers’ Centre, you are joining a team dedicated to helping families across Bath and North East Somerset when they need us most.

We provide trusted information, advice, and support to unpaid carers, from as young as 5 years old. We enable our community to maintain and improve their health and wellbeing, stay in control of their caring role and connect with others in a similar position. In addition, we work with the wider community to improve recognition and support for unpaid carers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and at least two independent references. We are committed to providing services that embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity.

Why join us?

· We want our employees to have more control over their work/life balance, that’s why we offer flexible start and finish times, as well as the ability to enjoy our beautiful riverside office which come with free parking, and to work from the comfort of your home.

· With work/life balance in mind and the many caring roles we know people can experience, we make sure our policies work for families.

· By joining The Carers’ Centre, you’ll be part of strong and dedicated team, where collaboration and support is at the heart. We’re all in this to make the world a little better.

· As a small but powerful local charity, we rely on digital innovation. You’ll have access to a large suite of digital tools to support you to make the biggest impact in your role.

· As well as all this, you will receive a 5% pension contribution, generous sickness pay and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional wellbeing day as well as discounts through an employee discount scheme. In addition, you will also get an additional day of annual leave each year, for 5 years.

Key responsibilities

Human Resources

· Work with the Senior Management Team and People Sub Group in the development and implementation of a People Strategy.

· Ensure staff and volunteers receive relevant and timely training in line with organisational plans and commissioned contracts.

· Lead on supporting day-to-day performance management throughout the whole employment lifecycle.

· Be the first point of contact for HR queries from staff and managers.

· Monitor, report and respond to changing wellbeing needs of staff and volunteers.

· Serve as a point of contact between the charity and Stone King (or similar HR legal advice), Occupational Health, Access to Work and SafeHR.

Line Management

· Manages the administration and volunteer officers to help them maximise their potential and effectiveness.

· Provide guidance and clarity around priorities and goals, ensuring work plans are achieved.

Compliance

· Work with the Deputy CEO to ensure the charity is legally compliant in relation to all aspects of employment, equality and health and safety legislation.

· Ensure that policies and procedures are developed, maintained, and applied across the organisation.

· Provide guidance and support to staff to maintain compliance.

· Help the Health and safety lead to ensure risk assessments are up to date and ensure relevant actions are taken to mitigate risks for our premises and services.

· Work with the Data Protection Lead to ensure the charity’s day-to-day compliance with Data Protection policies and procedures.

Operational Practice

· Develop, document and embed effective organisational processes and ways of working, working with managers to ensure they are practical and consistently applied.

· Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidance and templates for key organisational processes.

· Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and quality, making practical recommendations to the Deputy CEO.

· Support the implementation of organisational changes and new ways of working, ensuring that managers and staff understand their responsibilities.

· Build managers’ confidence and capability through practical advice, coaching and training on people management and organisational processes.

· Develop and deliver guidance or training for managers where common issues, new processes or changes in practice are identified.

Administration

· Oversight of the charity admin function.

· Maintain HR records using Safe HR.

· Process DBS checks.

· Provide HR KPI’s to the Deputy CEO on a monthly basis.

· Working with the CEO and Deputy CEO to undertake quality assurance assessments as agreed in the organisational plan.

· Provide admin support to the People Sub-Group.

Finance

· Work within agreed budgets.

· Contribute towards funding applications as appropriate for the role and provide relevant feedback for funders.

General

· Stay informed and regularly raise staff awareness of changes in employment legislation and Health and Safety 

· Adhere to the Carers’ Charter.

· Encourage carers to provide feedback on The Carers’ Centre services and to become actively involved in shaping future delivery.

· Ensure that you adopt good practice within the Carers Trust network.

· Ensure that you work within The Carers’ Centre policy framework.

Since 2018, the LRU has grown its membership to over 7,000 renters across London.  Through our six branches, we support renters to take action to transform the housing system.  Organising in communities, the LRU runs training, facilitates peer support, takes collective action and campaigns on local issues, to grow our power.

The Operations Lead plays a key role in facilitating the union’s work, every day. By overseeing the systems, processes and resources that keep the union running effectively, this role creates the conditions for every part of the union to thrive. Working across teams, the Operations Lead helps ensure the organisation is resilient, efficient and well-equipped to achieve its goals.

You will be part of the LRU staff team alongside 15 other staff, who work with members to build the power of the union by organising, campaigning, training and facilitating peer support and member solidarity actions.  We expect staff to uphold the union’s values, and work together to implement collectively agreed strategies.  Each staff member has a line manager, and the staff team are accountable to the elected member Coordinating Group, and to each other.

Key decisions are held by the elected member Coordinating Group and subcommittees, with staff inputting into and facilitating these decisions.

Job description 

This role is varied, and can look different month-to-month.  This job description outlines some activities that you will be doing every month, and some activities that you will only do from time-to-time.

Building collective capacity

• Convening the line management team, organising monthly meetings and ensuring actions are being completed
• HR administration, including holding new starter induction processes; ensuring annual reviews are completed; supporting line managers when conflict or performance issues arise; and ensuring policies are reviewed and kept legally compliant
• Overseeing financial management, including processing invoices and expenses, annual budget development, and holding the relationship with our external accountant.
• Overseeing fundraising including prospecting, bid writing, reporting and fundraising strategy development with the fundraising team
• Overseeing office and resource management
• Overseeing formal compliance and risk management, including insurance, GDPR, and engagement with Companies House
• Inputting into staff decisions and LRU strategy discussions
• Taking part in team meetings
• Joining staff working groups when capacity allows

Building leadership

• Providing support to the elected member Staffing and Finance, and Information and Knowledge subcommittees

Building the power of the union

• Overseeing digital infrastructure, working with the Database Support Officer, and engaging external support when needed.
• Supporting member onboarding process, working with the Union Coordinator – Membership and Democracy.
• Participating in cross-staff calls sessions at least once a month.
• Attending and taking on roles at cross-union meetings, events, trainings and gatherings or other project meetings, across the year as capacity allows.
• Monitoring and responding to messages in main inboxes and carrying out other administrative tasks related to our membership system.

Person specification

• Experience coordinating the day-to-day operations of an organisation, ensuring systems, processes and priorities are effectively managed.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to improve processes and identify practical solutions.
• Experience supporting people management processes, which can include recruitment, induction, performance management or employee relations, with the ability to work sensitively and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience overseeing organisational finances, including budgets, invoices and expenses, and working confidently with external finance professionals.
• Experience managing organisational compliance and governance, including risk management, data protection and maintaining accurate organisational records.
• Strong ability to build positive and effective relationships with a range of people, who have different experiences and positionalities
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with a range of people to confidently explain processes and decisions
• Confidence using and overseeing digital systems, with the ability to support others in using them
• An ability to work independently, exercising sound judgement – and work collaboratively as part of a small team.
• A commitment to LRU values

Employee Relations Specialist - 3-Month Contract

Location: Central London, near St Pauls and Bank - Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)
Contract: 3 months, with potential for a permanent opportunity
Day Rate: £200-£400 per day via Umbrella company, dependent on relevant experience
Start Date: ASAP - ideally by the end of August, latest 7 September

Are you an experienced Employee Relations Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, complex organisation? Do you have strong ER case management experience, including complex cases, and a good understanding of Workday?

We are recruiting for a hands-on Employee Relations Specialist to join a large, international technology and professional services organisation with approximately 2,000 employees in the UK and 15,000 globally.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established HR team of around 20 people and play a key role within a busy HR Shared Services environment. The organisation has a fast-paced, sales-driven culture, so experience of working in a large and complex environment with multiple stakeholders is essential.

The Role

This is a hands-on, non-managerial position suited to an experienced HR/ER professional. In consultancy terms, we're looking for someone operating at Senior Consultant level rather than Manager level.

You don't need previous leadership or management experience. Instead, you'll need to be confident managing a busy ER caseload independently, dealing with complex employee matters and working effectively in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

You'll work closely with managers and stakeholders, providing practical and knowledgeable advice across a range of employee relations matters while ensuring cases are managed consistently and in line with UK employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume Employee Relations caseload from start to finish
• Handle ER cases (occasionally complex), including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters
• Provide practical, confident advice to managers and stakeholders
• Support performance management and absence management processes
• Review and interpret changes to employment legislation and assess their impact on the organisation
• Support TUPE activity and associated employee relations matters
• Manage and respond to queries through ServiceNow, the organisation's HR ticketing system
• Use Workday as the core HRIS and support the creation, review and implementation of HR templates
• Review and improve HR processes, documentation and templates
• Work collaboratively within the wider HR Shared Services function
• Build effective relationships across a large and complex organisation
• Manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment

Essential Experience:

The key experience we're looking for is:

1. Strong ER Case Management Experience
You must have substantial experience managing ER cases independently, with experience handling complex ER matters being a major advantage.

2. Workday Experience
Previous experience using Workday is essential. This is the organisation's core HRIS platform.

3. TUPE Experience
You'll need practical experience of supporting or managing TUPE processes.

4. Large, Complex Organisation Experience
Experience working within a large and complex organisation is essential. International organisation experience would be a significant advantage. Experience within a large organisation of several hundred employees or more is preferred.

You'll also ideally have:

• Experience working within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment
• Strong performance and absence management experience
• Experience within technology, professional services, sales or another similarly fast-paced environment is useful, although sector background is less important than organis

People and Culture Co-ordinator

Post Reference PR138 

Hours: 28 hours per week

Salary: SCP20 £32,597 to SCP22 £33,699 (Actual £26,078 to £26,959)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Carers Leeds supports hybrid working arrangements, in the Carers Leeds office, community locations, and from home.

Closing date: 11.59pm on 6 September  

Interview date: 18 September

Vision

Our vision at Carers Leeds is that all unpaid carers in our city are recognised, valued and supported to live a fulfilling life.

Mission

Carers Leeds wants to improve the lives of unpaid carers across the city. We provide information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds. We aim to influence others to act and create positive change for unpaid carers.

What is an unpaid carer?

An unpaid carer is someone who provides help and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage without their help. This could be due to illness, disability, mental health problems or substance misuse.

What we do

Established in 1996, Carers Leeds is a charity which provides information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers across our city. We have a Support Line, carers support groups, one to one support and support in hospitals. Some of our services are open to all carers and some are targeted at specific groups of carers. Our services are provided to communities throughout Leeds. We work in partnership with others to deliver our service and to influence them to act to benefit unpaid carers.

Brief Role Description: 

Reporting to our CEO, and working closely with managers across Carers Leeds, the People and Culture Co-ordinator will be responsible for ensuring delivery and continuous improvement of high-quality people policies, procedures and systems.

Carers Leeds is committed to being an equitable, diverse and inclusive employer and to maintaining a strong focus on workforce wellbeing. The People and Culture Co-ordinator will play a key role in designing and delivering projects and initiatives which contribute to these commitments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

· Lead and continuously improve core people policies, procedures and systems, including our Breath HR system and payroll

· Co-ordinate recruitment and onboarding to help us recruit and retain a diverse and engaged workforce

· Design and deliver projects that underpin a high-support, high-performance culture with a strong focus on equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing

· Maintain accurate records, ensure compliance and produce quarterly reports on workforce KPIs

This post is subject to a satisfactory a DBS check

Excellentterms and conditions including: 

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) 

· Flexitime

· Hybrid working (part home/part office based)

Please submit online applications only. (No Agencies or CVs thanks)

Carers Leeds celebrates diversity and strives to be an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Groups currently under-represented in our workforce are from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, younger and older workers, men, and transgender people.

Carers Leeds is a Limited Company Registered No. 3242065
Registered Charity No. 1058706