This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We have begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Want to join a professional and collaborative HR team and lead on organisational design initiatives to support our transformation journey? In this generalist HR role, you will lead on projects in our People Strategy including a staff development strategy; and culture change to facilitate one team of volunteers and staff. You are a chartered CIPD member with a degree. You have a track record in providing a strategic generalist HR service and HR business partnering, to include organisational design. With strong interpersonal skills you enjoy influencing and negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, and are competent presenting to boards / directors on complex or controversial business. We look forward to you joining our team.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

Should you wish to apply, please email your CV with the completed declaration, and supporting statement.  A diverse workforce is important to us, and for this reason, we request that you complete our diversity monitoring form, which is kept entirely separate from the recruitment process. 

It is important that you submit all of the above documents with your CV, including the declaration form, supporting statement and diversity questionnaire. We will consider only those applications that include these completed documents.

We ask that you submit your CV and supporting information as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications. 

Interviews will be held remotely during the pandemic.

Nightingale Hammerson is a friendly and caring organisation to work for, where people enjoy their job.  We are a centre of excellence and have a first class reputation as an outstanding, compassionate, professional organisation, offering a range of services and activities tailored to meet the needs of each of our residents.

We offer individually-tailored care in a ‘home from home’ with kind, compassionate residential, nursing, dementia, respite and end-of-life care.  At the heart of our approach is a warm, respectful relationship between our staff and every single resident.  It’s what we mean by ‘person-centred care’ – taking into account the individual wishes, characters and histories of everyone we look after.

With the major £40m capital redevelopment of Hammerson House complete, this is a truly exciting time to join our organisation.

We are looking for an experinced HR Manager to manage our team and busy HR department. The successful post holder will:

Support the HR Director  and HR Team in delivering a high quality, effective service to all Nightingale Hammerson Staff, Managers, and volunteers.

Develop HR Policies and updates, and providing employment relations advice in context of current employment law and good practice, and other case workload as appropriate. 

Support the HR Director in developing appropriate strategies to promote good people management practices within the organization.

Ensure effective HR processes and policies are in place and consistently applied across the organization.

Oversee the maintenance of the staff training database, training diaries, and organizing training days.  Leading on ad-hoc projects, research and quality audits, monitoring training statistics, HR Metrics and bench marking. 

Maintain up –to-date knowledge of employment legislation in addition to professional HR and best practice issues.

Support recruitment activity as required and conducting recruitment immigration and DBS (formerly CRB) checks, issuing contracts of employment.

Conduct and writing up investigation reports, attending grievance/disciplinary/sickness review meetings as required. 

Facilitate areas of training & development.

Partnership Lead – BLMK Communities Together programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Partnership Lead. This critical role will lead the development of the Communities Together Programme for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). Your role will maximise the impact of the (VCSE) and ensure the sector is an equal partner which positively contributes towards the delivery of the strategic priorities of BLMK.

So if you have experience in this field, are passionate about developing a culture that promotes equality, equity and values diversity, if you work in a collaborative way and have experience of managing organisational change, we’d love to hear from you.

JOB TITLE: Partnership Lead – BLMK Communities Together programme EMPLOYING BODY: Community Action:MK

LOCATION: This post holder will work across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes according to the work programme.

SALARY: NJC Principal Officer Scale 6 (£43,857 - £46,845) p.a. (dependent upon experience)

CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month secondment or Fixed Term Contract Possibility to extend due to funding

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week with occasional need to be flexible to work evenings

The Communities Together Programme

The Communities Together Programme is a new initiative to position the VCSE as a strategic partner within the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System. This means ensuring that the VCSE sector has a strong influential voice and visibility, is able to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the BLMK population through commissioned services and that confidence in the VCSE sector continues to be built across the health and social care system. The Communities Together Programme will be co-produced with the VCSE and the other ICS System Partners to create clear pathways and policies for enabling the VCSE to be an integral part of the design, delivery across BLMK.

What you’ll be doing

The role will provide the day to day leadership of the Communities Together programme, working closely with the Programme Senior Responsible Officer and the VCSE Leadership Group which includes third sector Local Infrastructure Organisation and where present, VCSE Health and Wellbeing Board Representatives from each of the 4 areas (Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes). You will be coordinating the delivery of a number of programmes and projects; building positive relationships in each of the four places across the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes footprint; identifying and sharing good practice, and developing opportunities for collaboration. You will lead the development and implementation of the BLMK VCSE Strategy across the partnership, working in collaboration with other ICS programmes and workstreams to ensure that the VCSE sector adds value and is funded to deliver work programmes, services and activities.

The post is hosted by Community Action:MK, one of the three local infrastructure organisations across the BLMK region. This post holder will work across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes according to the work programme. Please also read the full role description attached to this advert.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

● Experience of a strategic leadership role focused on facilitating system change through partnership working

● To thrive in a large and complex environment which requires collaborative working, creative thinking and relationship building skills.

● Resilience and emotional intelligence along with excellent persuasion and negotiation skills which will enable the Communities Together programme to be a success.

● Excellent people and influencing skills enabling strong robust partnership working relationships to be built with key stakeholders at all levels.

● Proven experience of applying project and programme management techniques at a senior level in a large complex environment

● Ability to work across and understand the geographically, economically and culturally diverse communities across the partnership.

● An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS, the challenges it faces and of the reform agenda. Good understanding of the NHS and involvement in the production of local (organisation) or sector-wide strategies.

● An understanding of, and experience working with, the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector, ideally in the context of improving health and wellbeing outcomes. A track record of credibility with third sector organisations and awareness of the local, regional and national drivers of the health and care agenda from a third sector view point. Ability to advocate on behalf of the Third sector in order to ensure that the breadth of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisation is effectively represented.

Community Action: MK undertakes anonymous recruitment. That means hiding your personal identifying information to remove bias from the hiring process.

Equality & Diversity Community Action:

MK aims to promote equality and diversity as an employer and to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable in the context of the policy. Selection, recruitment, training, promotion and employment practices will be subject to regular review to ensure that they comply with the Diversity and Equalities Policy.

                                        Closing Date 12th July 2021 (Midday)

                                       Interviews to be held on the Friday 16th July 2021

                                          Please note we do not accept CV’s

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and forward-thinking HR Professional to head our HR department and people function while our Head of HR is on maternity leave. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Deputy Receiver General, you will manage a small but equally efficient and effective HR team and will ensure that the number of ongoing projects we have continues to move forward.

You will be responsible for driving the Abbey’s HR agenda and leading on the various HR processes. This is a mixed role, with both strategic and operational ‘hands-on’ elements. You will be used to leading at a senior level and will have experience in developing a positive, inclusive and engaging culture.

You will provide comprehensive HR strategic, advisory and support services to the Dean & Chapter for the paid staff and volunteers of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey Choir School and Westminster Abbey Enterprises Ltd. You will help support the shape of the Abbey's employment culture to ensure it remains a wonderful place to work and provide strategic leadership on health and safety matters.

This is generally a full-time Monday to Friday office role; however, we are very open to discussions that might envisage some sort of flexible or hybrid working arrangement.

This post is open to all senior HR professionals with proven experience and a unique HR generalist skillset. You will be working in an exclusive and prestigious environment, not just because of the Abbey’s incredible history but also because of our talented, committed, dynamic and warm colleagues. 

To thrive in this environment, you will need to be highly motivated, goal orientated, resilient and committed to the Abbey’s continuous improvement and development.

For an informal conversation about this post, please call Temi Olusola (Phone number available on Westminster Abbey website). Application Packs are available from the Westminster Abbey website.

Your application must be received no later than noon on Monday 21 June 2021.

Interviews will be held on Monday 28 June 2021 (first round) and Wednesday 7 July 2021 (second stage). The first stage will include a pre-prepared exercise. 

Westminster Abbey is an equal opportunities employer and has recognised that it needs to strengthen the diversity of its leadership, so we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are from a BAME background and can bring diversity of thought to our team.

Westminster Abbey is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. To prevent them from harm, we undertake appropriate checks (including, for this role, a basic level of criminal record check) and require them to complete relevant safeguarding training. 

Human Resources Manager/ (HR Business Partner)

About the role

THET is a dynamic and well-established charity that has been operating for over 30 years. The last three years have seen a period of considerable success as THET has worked to diversify its income sources resulting in growth.

If you enjoy being a part of something challenging and relish the opportunity to work alongside the senior leadership team of an INGO, to develop a high-performing HR and Operations function providing professional support to all staff, this role is for you.

Overseeing all aspects of HR for the charity including payroll and insurance, you will need to be a confident, diplomatic verbal communicator capable of providing support and solutions to the staff at all levels across the organization.  The last staff survey showed 96% of colleagues have a good relationship with their managers and colleagues, and 89% approval rating for how the charity is responding to COVID-19 but are committed to doing even better.

A highly professional self-starter, able to demonstrate initiative and stay calm in busy environments, you will be joining a six-person Finance and Operations team who are dedicated to THET’s mission of ensuring everyone everywhere can access quality healthcare.

About THET

Today, one billion people will never see a qualified health worker in their lives. 

Since 1988, THET has been working to change this. From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, we work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all. 

We do this by leveraging the expertise and energy of the UK health community, supporting Health Partnerships between NHS institutions, Royal Colleges, and academic institutions in the UK and those overseas.

In the past ten years, THET has reached over 100,000 health workers across 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions.

You can learn more about our work on our website.

Accountability and working relationships.

This role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations but works very closely with the Senior Management Team, HR and Operations Officer, Country Directors, and Management Team in the UK.

Main responsibilities

1. To establish and develop a dialogue and relationship with the Country Directors and Team Managers in the UK, to understand key resource issues and associated requirements to meet both current and future organizational challenges.

2. To act as the lead advisor on all employee-related matters including contracts.

3. To identify and support the charity to successfully deliver credible, customer-focused, cost-effective, and innovative recruitment solutions using a range of techniques.

4. To line-manage the full-time HR and Operations Officer.

5. In collaboration with the HR & Operations Officer develop a resourcing strategy and innovative, timely, and cost-effective best practice solutions to enable THET to meet its objectives.

6. To support the implementation and further improvement of Training and Development plans to support the achievement of organizational objectives and managing change.

7. To act as the lead HR Adviser for all Grievance, Disciplinary and Capability processes.

8. To provide operational advice, coaching, and guidance to line managers and staff to embed performance management against organizational objectives.

9. To provide operational delivery of customer focussed and cost-effective HR transactional services and associated administration.

10. To undertake project work that supports HR policy and processes development and implementation to ensure legal compliance and best practice.

Person Specification

Essential

• MCIPD membership of CIPD (level 7)
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience in a relevant area)
• Sound understanding and knowledge of Employment law.

  Desirable

• A Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience in a relevant area)

 Experience 

Essential

• Significant experience working as a resourcing specialist within an International or complex organization.
• Proven experience in resource planning at an organizational level.
•  Experience and knowledge of talent management processes and best practice.
• Proven experience in managing monthly payroll, staff contracts, and insurance  
• Proven experience of being a lead HR Adviser on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability cases, and managing change programs.

Skills/Knowledge

• Highly developed oral and written presentational skills, with the ability to be an effective advocate for THET.
• Ability to build partnerships, both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to self-manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively, especially in the face of competing demands.
• A creative thinker, able to bring new ideas in response to complex problems.
• Confident and resilient, with the ability to engage in robust debate about HR best practices and priorities.
• Ability to coach and facilitate.
• Minimum intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Able to manipulate data and create reports in an HR database.

Values

• Strong commitment to THET’s cause and values
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Flexible and adaptable
• Intercultural sensitivity and awareness

The London School of Samba has an exciting opportunity for a part-time 3-month contract HR Manager to develop the charity’s HR framework. We are looking for an experienced professional who has worked in the Charity sector before, to help us set up our HR processes as the school looks to upscale its activities and formalise its fully volunteer run structure.

Main responsibilities include:

1.Review, write and implement any policies a charity our size should have in place.

a. Developing policies for safeguarding and diversity. Rewriting and updating our policies on Child Protection and Equality.

b.Recommending and organising any necessary training for trustees and volunteers.

c.Study options and implementing a safeguarding bookkeeping system.

2.Development of appropriate strategies to promote good volunteer management practises within the organisation.

a.Study options and implement a volunteer database and systems to easily monitor DBS checks.

b.Develop a volunteer onboarding and exit interview structures as well as volunteer agreements.

c.Study options of viable volunteer reward systems.

d.Support the recruitment process of new volunteers, writing job descriptions and application forms.

3.Review current part-time job contracts for London School of Samba contractors.

4.Review London School of Samba processes around Data Protection, implement necessary tools/solutions.

5.Recruit two volunteers who will take over the day-to-day running of the systems once the contract runs out.

6.The HR Manager will report directly to the board of trustees and will have weekly catch ups to update on progress.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

1.At least 5 years’ experience in a HR Advisor/Generalist role.

2.Must have at least 2 years’ experience working in HR in the Charity sector.

3.HR Policy and Procedure writing, reviewing and developing.

4.Experience in leading, developing and delivering HR projects with identifiable outcomes.

5.MS Office skills including Word and Excel.

6.Must be proactive and work independently with minimal supervision to tight deadlines.

7.Literacy and numeracy skills to produce a variety of written material and project proposals in-line with the school’s budget.

8.Self-motivated.

Why have we created this vacancy?

The London School of Samba is focused on strengthening its volunteer body by formalising the organisation’s structure, internal procedures and legal framework. This focus is part of the school’s ten-year strategy to reinforce the charity’s future while bolstering and expanding its key role within the community.

As a performing arts organisation, a significant percentage of attendees are vulnerable people, which makes it imperative to set up the necessary framework and training in place to fulfil our safeguarding duties. We are also working hard to improve the diversity of our current membership so it’s more in-line with our local communities.

Our organisation by nature attracts a variety of skillsets, but the trustees have identified the need to invest in specialised support to build and define the school’s core, our people. This is because we recognise the need to better define volunteer roles, to attract more volunteers and improve retainment of the ones we have.

Who are we?

The London School of Samba have been helping people experience Brazilian Carnival Arts since 1984. We are a charity and run by volunteers only. Our mission is to entertain, educate and engage the public in traditional Brazilian carnival arts, for cultural, social and educational benefit.

We provide dance, drumming, costume making and much more. We provide weekly dance and drumming classes as well as many other types of workshops. Each year we participate in the Notting Hill Carnival as well as other smaller parades. We also perform at live shows and gigs. We are linked to Brazil through our godmother school Mocidade, who won the 2017 Rio De Janeiro Carnival. We have been featured in many magazines, papers and TV shows.

We are recruiting for a leading UK charity to recruit to a new role of HR Business Partner with Organisational Design.  You will be joining a dynamic, cohesive and forward thinking organisation that has successfully navigated the challenges of the pandemic.

Working closely with the Head of HR and joining a supportive and close knit team, we are seeking a credible HR Business Partner, that is used to operating at senior level, providing advice that also capable of supporting organisational design and working on specific OD projects.

If you are keen to join this well known organisation, at a time when they are continuing to modernise and move positively forward, please get in touch.  

Charity People are thrilled to be working with Walsingham Support, a charity that has been supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs for more than 30 years. Whether it's a couple of hours a week or 24-hour, seven-day support, they provide bespoke solutions that enable individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling, happy lives.

They are looking for an HR Business Partner to join their team on a 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who is looking to step up to the next level.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will work in partnership with the business leaders, providing strategic and operational advice and knowledge on people related matters in line with the needs and priorities of the business directorate to which they are partnering.

You will be forward thinking, commercially minded and take an evidence-based approach, pro-actively partnering their business area to ensure achievement of current objectives but focusing to the future to ensure business strategic aims are achieved. You will take full accountability for the people agenda within their business directorates, own the relationship, and ensure effective delivery of highly complex people practise.

HR Business Partner

Salary: £40,000 pro rata

Duration: 6 Months
Location: Offices in Southgate - N11 (all staff are currently working from home, with a view to work at least 1 day in the office)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week with a flexible start / finish

We are looking to move quickly with this role, if you are interested, please send your CV by Tuesday 15th June 2021.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Are you an HR professional up for an interesting cross-organisational and multi-dimensional role?

CaLP has recently approved a new strategy, which will guide our work for the coming years. To deliver the strategy, we need to continue a development of an effective, collaborative and agile team, that is transparent, open and accountable. The HR Business Partner will be an enabler, supporting healthy people management practices, and a catalyst working with the HR teams of the CaLP Host agencies

CaLP is hosted by three of its members – Oxfam, ACF and NRC.  CaLP staff are contracted by the hosts, with HR policies set by the host agencies. In the case of ACF and Oxfam, staff are contracted by various entities within the Federated families – depending on location. In addition, CaLP sometimes benefits from having staff seconded from other organisations. The hosting setup of CaLP has many benefits but also some challenges. From an HR perspective, having staff contracted by different hosts means there are differences in terms and conditions, as well as other HR-related policies.  In the coming year, among other things, the goal is to engage with all hosts with the aim of developing an encompassing system as One- CaLP.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an HR professional to provide professional HR advice and practical support on a broad range of employment issues to ensure that our employees have a positive and enriching employment experience with CaLP. The Human Resources Business Partner plays a central role in CaLP’s team, supporting the full range of our work to improve humanitarian aid around the world.

This role includes getting involved across all of CaLP’s work, with the following dimensions:

• Provide guidance and expertise on people practices such as ways of working, succession planning, restructures, and employee relations.
• Support managers to get to the root of and address any people and business issues.
• Coach and provide feedback to help improve ways of working and efficiency.
• Support team members to resolve people management challenges.
• Build relationships across the team to support healthy ways of working and culture.
• Design, deliver, monitor and review change initiatives that relate to people practices.
• Develop, support and monitor achievement of the staff team training and development plans.
• Act as the CaLP team lead for safeguarding, ensuring appropriate processes are in place to keep people safe.
• Work with hosts for recruitment processes and negotiating grading.
• Support/work towards alignment as far as possible across CaLP team – irrespective of hosts
• Working closely with host agency HR teams, ensures effective delivery of HR administration and record keeping.

Essential Technical skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Competent HR professional, with prior experience of working as an HR Advisor or Business Partner within an international setting.
• Confident HR generalist with experience of working at both strategic and operational levels, balancing daily end-to-end employee life-cycle activities and multi-tasking is key.
• Coaching skills and experience of supporting performance development
• Experience of managing change and promoting effective working practices
• Knowledge and expertise of labour practices and laws and confidence to apply contextual judgement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Passionate about people.

Desirable:

• Fluency in Arabic, French or Spanish, in addition to English
• Experience of working in a virtual network or remote team

NB – core personnel administration is provided by host HR departments, e.g., payroll, contract amendments, advertising of roles, filing of appraisals, etc.

We offer:

Grade C role, OGB contract

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

This position is hosted by Oxfam GB. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom CaLP and Oxfam GB engages. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria listed above.  Please apply via this link.

Closing date: 14  June 2021  (while applying, you will be directed from CaLP website to Oxfam website automatically)

Plantlife is seeking an experienced HR generalist, with a desire to make a difference to the strategic and day-to-day working practices of our committed environmental organisation.

Your role will be to provide Plantlife with professional HR support, enabling us to deliver against our strategic ambitions and to support the realisation of individual and collective potential.

The role forms part of the small Finance and Operations team, which provides professional support to the wider Plantlife organisation in its mission to secure a plant rich world.

You will help maintain and enhance a happy, fulfilled staff team, keeping us up to date with new ideas and best practices in HR, whilst ensuring we comply with legislation. This will ensure that Plantlife is recognised through our impact and employment practices as a place people want to work.

The ideal candidate will have broad HR experience, managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle.  They will be open to new ideas, with a passion to learn and grow, with a resilient and positive attitude. A proven ability to build rapport and strong relationships through interpersonal and communication skills will be required.

The role is part-time (28 hours per week), with a mix of home working and attendance at the Salisbury office as required.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, is an international non-profit organisation putting human rights at the heart of business and tackling abuse.

We are seeking a Human Resources Lead to join our growing team.

• Location: Strong preference for London/South East England or possibly Berlin
• Terms: Full-time position; salary of £32,000 - £37,000 pa, depending on experience (adjusted to cost of living); 5% pension contribution; 35-hour week; 24 days paid holiday pa
• Contract type: Open-ended
• Closing date: 23 June 2021
• Interview dates: 1-2 July with the possibility of second-round interviews
• The Resource Centre is unfortunately unable to assist with relocation

The successful candidate will have a commitment to human rights, a proven track record in human resource (H.R.) service delivery and have a collaborative approach to working with colleagues. They will be a member of a thriving team, reporting to the Chief Operations Officer (COO).

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global organisation committed to providing equal opportunities. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Latinx and other minorities, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

About the organisation

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre works with partners to put human rights at the core of companies’ business models; to empower communities and workers to secure their rights and gain accountability for abuse; and to encourage governments to create the right regulation and incentives to facilitate these outcomes.

We have more than 70 colleagues based around the world who work with a network of human rights advocates. Our teams are made up of employees, short-term and long-term consultants.  Our employees and consultants  are treated with equity and parity and everyone is supported through an effective performance management system.

We are currently officially registered in five countries: UK, Germany, USA, Australia, and Colombia. We may expand to other countries in the future.

Purpose of the role

The person in this role will work with the COO to provide a high-level H.R. service.

This is the first dedicated H.R. role in our organisation and the successful candidate will be instrumental in developing, implementing and reviewing our H.R. strategy, policy and plans.

To achieve this, the H.R Lead will support line managers on day-to-day people issues, recruitment and employee relations, making sure that people policies are compliant with national laws and regulations.

A key part of this role is to ensure that the way we treat people is aligned with our organisation’s values and strategic goals.

The Human Resources Lead will:

Recruitment:

• Work with the recruiting manager to coordinate the employee and consultant recruitment process, including setting terms & conditions.
• Organise job listings and interviews and support managers to provide a robust induction programme for appointees.
• Co-ordinate work-permit and other immigration requirements for team members.

Human Resource Policy and Systems

• Work with the COO to update H.R. policies and systems in line with our values and legislation, and to ensure global parity in contractual standards.
• Ensure best practise in H.R. systems, databases and processes are developed, implemented and monitored across the organisation.
• Manage the aspects of GDPR compliance relating to employees and consultants.
• Source support for H.R. advice from outside the organisation.

Employee Relations

• Advise and work with line managers to manage employee relations in line with current legislation and best practice.

Reward

• Work with the COO to develop, implement, and review a global salary and benefits policy for the Resource Centre’s employees and consultants.
• Assist in addressing issues involving benefits, leave, taxation, social security and immigration/domestic legislation requirements.
• Co-ordinate the preparation, renewal and filing of contracts.  Monitor and manage risks related to employment terms and conditions.
• Provide H.R. support to the Resource Centre’s five registered locations (UK - headquarters, Germany, USA, Australia, and Colombia), and the 16 other locations where we have consultants.
• Coordinate onboarding and exit processes for employees and consultants, including exit interviews, equipment and file handovers, and turnover of organisational assets.

Well-being and Safeguarding:

• Work with the Global Team Association and colleagues to develop and implement our global team well-being strategies.
• Play a key role in continuously reviewing and improving our policies and interventions for security and safeguarding.
• Co-develop resolution strategies to address concerns and grievances raised by the global team.

Nurture Teams and Talent:

• With the COO, lead the development of employee engagement and retention strategies.
• Assess learning needs across the organisation and collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement learning solutions and professional development for individuals and teams.
• Support the performance management and review processes and work with line managers on the performance development plans of team members.

Risk Management:

• Proactively identify risks within our H.R. policies and systems and develop strategies to mitigate them.

Qualifications & skills:

• Commitment to our values and mission - essential
• An H.R. professional with at least 3 years of experience.- essential
• Up to date knowledge of UK employment law, employee related health and safety regulations and employee/consultant related GDPR legislation  - essential
• Ability to meet deadlines.  Excellent planning, co-ordination and prioritisation skills - essential
• Proven experience in developing and implementing human resource strategies and practices including; recruitment, reward, contract administration, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, well-being, safeguarding and conflict management -essential
• A collaborative and flexible approach, with outstanding interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. The ability to work effectively across cultures. - essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English. - essential
• Working towards a CIPD qualification/membership or equivilent - desirable
• Preference for up-to-date and sound knowledge of EU and USA employment-related laws and health and safety regulations an advantage - desirable
• Experience of supporting colleagues to develop a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration for remote teams around the world. -desirable
• Experience with human resources information systems and with basic tools for online & remote work such as Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, and Teams. - desirable
• Experience of diagnosing issues and designing and implementing organisation development solutions for a growing organisation - desirable
• Knowledge of another language, especially Spanish, French or German - desirable

We are looking for a People Business Partner to lead a small, talented team to provide a comprehensive people service at Samaritans. You’ll support the Assistant Director of People & OD and will partner with our senior leaders to develop the capacity and capability of Samaritans. You’ll be an influential HR practitioner who is able to lead operational delivery, alongside shaping and executing people projects.

• Permanent role
• £48,000 - £50,000 per annum plus benefits 
• Flexible working, with some time spent in Central Office (Ewell, Surrey)
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your requirements

The role and team

Get ready to roll up your sleeves as this role will be busy but hugely rewarding. You’ll line manage two HR Advisors and two HR Coordinators to provide a comprehensive people service to the organisation. You’ll support the organisation as a lead on complex employee relations issues, assist managers through organisational change and will promote good practice and continuous improvement through our people processes.

It’s an exciting time for us here at Samaritans. We’re busy developing our people policies and practices, coaching senior managers and expanding our wellbeing strategy.  We are doing all of this to support the most important part of our organisation – our people. 

This is a great role for someone who enjoys project work and strives for continuous improvement. As People Business Partner, you’ll be key in the ongoing development of our people function at Samaritans. You’ll spend your time listening to and helping our leaders and managers, pioneering employee engagement and overseeing our next steps in reward and benefits. But that's not all. We have plans to invest in a new HR system and we would welcome applications from people with experience of successfully implementing and embedding a new HR system. We hope that you will bring bags of insight and lessons learnt from this or perhaps other transferrable skills that will ensure the success of this project.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe that suicide is preventable and that, together, we can make change that saves lives. Samaritans is needed now more than ever. We answer a call for help every seven seconds and need to be able to reach and connect with a diverse range of people. Whether it’s through our life-saving helpline service, innovative partnerships or impactful campaigns, we work towards our vision in many different ways and our communications need to reflect this.

Samaritans is passionate about inclusion and diversity and building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

If this sounds like a great role for you, apply through our careers website today. This role will close for applications at 9 am on 28/06/2021. 

The ITF is an international federation of transport workers’ trade unions and is recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives: connecting trade unions from around 150 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for nearly 20 million working men and women across the world. The ITF Head Office is based in Borough, London. International offices include Amman, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Abidjan, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking HR team as HR Manager at a changing international organisation with a committed workforce.

Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, we are looking for a proactive individual with experience of working in a complex, unionised environment with a focus on collaborative working and delivery of a people focussed HR service to the organisation.

The primary focus of this role will be:

• Service delivery: Managing end-to-end HR operational processes as delivered by your team, including recruitment and payroll administration. You will mentor and support your team to deliver an effective human resources service.
• Building management capability: Providing pro-active HR advice and coaching to line-managers on a range of employment relations matters; and delivering development/briefing sessions around key employment policies and procedures. You will foster a supportive performance and development culture within departments, sections and regions.
• Developing solutions: Assisting the Director of Human Resources to develop and implement change projects/initiatives in support of the HR Operational Plan, and in response to emerging issues or trends.
• Change management: Providing guidance and support to managers in relation to change processes, including restructures.
• Champion inclusion, diversity and wellbeing: Ensuring this commitment is reflected in all of our practice. You will play a key role in promoting fairness, dignity and respect; and play a pivotal role in relation to health and wellbeing.

You will be an HR professional who has managed service delivery in a similar hands-on role and who is focussed on continuous improvement and embedding best practice. You will be adaptable and resilient with a proven track record of managing stakeholder relationships in a challenging operating environment.  

In return, the ITF will give you a rewarding job, supportive colleagues, the opportunity to work remotely for part of the week, and excellent salary and benefits.

If this sounds interesting to you, please apply by sending your CV and Cover Letter to our HR Team by 15 June 2021. Interviews are due to take place on 24 June 2021  and 25 June 2021.

For more information, or for an informal discussion, please contact Peter Cocco, Director of Human Resources on +44(0)207 940 9221.

Reporting To: Head of Operations

Location: Remote, with office based in Shepherd’s Bush, London

Salary: £38-45K pro rata

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week 

Contract: Six month fixed-term contract, with potential to become permanent

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (plus public holidays);
• Competitive Pension;
• Company electronic devices;
• Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.

About Mental Health Innovations

Mental Health Innovations (MHI) is a UK-based charity focused on using data to develop innovative digital mental health products. In 2018 we launched Shout, the UK’s first 24/7 text service, for anyone in need of support. 

Shout operates on a sophisticated, constantly evolving digital platform that provides a much-needed additional mental health service for the UK population. This can frequently be a challenging, unpredictable environment to work in; but never dull. 

Due to the 24/7 nature of the service and the challenges associated with staffing a platform through the night, we have a team of Clinical Supervisors in New Zealand who work as part of a wider UK-based team. They all work in shifts to oversee over 2000 trained Shout Volunteers who power the service, working on a computer from home and having text conversations with people in need of mental health support.. 

Daily the service reaches an ever-increasing number of people who can access almost immediate support from our Shout Volunteers, who are, in turn, supported by our Clinical Supervisors. Shout is at the cutting edge of population health services with the potential to contribute both data insight and innovative practice. It is incredibly rewarding work.

The anonymised data we collate gives us unique insights into mental health trends in order that we might help improve people’s lives.

Job Summary

We are seeking an HR Manager to develop and deliver the organisation’s HR systems and processes. With a total team of nearly 100 people, your role will be integral to the growth and success of MHI. 

You will be involved in all aspects of HR, from the day-to-day operational functions to policy development, advising the Senior Management Team, recruitment and L&D, so will need to be a strong all-rounder. 

We are looking for a person who is forward-thinking, compassionate and efficient, as well as detail-oriented and unafraid to get stuck into day-to-day administrative tasks. We’re also building out our approach to diversity and inclusion, so experience of and interest in EDI will be important.

This is a unique opportunity for an HR Manager who is seeking an exciting varied role, managing the HR function of office-based and remote staff in the UK and New Zealand. The ideal candidate will enjoy problem-solving and thrive in a start-up environment.

As our organisation develops, there is ample opportunity for personal growth and development. 

Main Duties

HR Operations and administration

• To maintain and develop current HR systems in place, and improve their efficiency

• To manage day-to-day employee relations and HR administration, including record-keeping and reporting

• To keep abreast of legislation and best practice in the UK and New Zealand, and ensure the organisation remains compliant

• To research, understand and advise on policy and procedure, legislation and best practice

• To assist with the maintenance of the Staff Handbook, ensuring policies are kept up-to-date and well-communicated

• To support in payroll administration

• To provide expert advice and practical support on employee issues, including grievances and disciplinaries

Diversity and inclusion

• Oversee the development of our organisational approach to defining and measuring the success of inclusion and diversity activity

• Ensure we have the right performance metrics and that these are used to scrutinise and challenge our EDI performance

• Ensure changes are made, where appropriate, and embedded in our existing policies and processes 

• Monitor and report on inclusion and diversity and support formal monitoring required by other teams

Recruitment

• To support and develop our recruitment practice, especially with regard to making sure our recruitment supports diversity and inclusion

• Ensure a value-for-money approach to recruitment ensuring we attract diverse and high quality candidates by using appropriate sources

Performance management and development

• Work closely with the management team to ensure MHI has an effective and structured performance management programme

• To provide support to line managers to ensure the same baseline knowledge for all managers

• To support line managers in delivering appraisals, following a consistent framework

• To work with teams to identify training needs and opportunities

Key performance indicators

• Create a suitable range of key performance indicators to track trends and key data in HR and recruitment

Key Experience & Skills

• Successful experience of delivering an efficient and effective HR service, including the development of new systems

• Current and comprehensive knowledge of HR practice, employment law and GDPR

• Good experience of successfully advising on employee relations issues

• CIPD level 5 qualified, or equivalent

• Ability to think strategically as well as operationally, demonstrating logical, practical, effective decision making

• Strong problem-solving attitude

• Highly organised, methodical and with excellent attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to express ideas clearly

• Ability to effectively prioritise workloads and take initiative

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise on complex or sensitive issues

• Strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality

• Adaptable and resilient in start-up environments

• Previous experience of working within the Charity sector is desirable but not essential

• High degree of emotional intelligence and an ability to build respectful relationships across and outside the organisation

• Ability to influence, motivate and inspire cultural and behaviour change across the organisation

• Passionate about creating a fully inclusive environment where people are valued for their contribution

Subject to eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory reference and DBS checks. Please send a short CV (no more than two pages) and a covering letter. Closing date for applications is Friday 4th June 2021.

We will evaluate applications as they come in, contacting leading candidates before the application period closes.