Senior HR Advisor - £40K-£45K plus excellent benefits

6-month contract

The memcom recruitment team are looking for a Senior HR Advisor on behalf of a professional body based in Central London.

Working closely with the Director of People, your role will be to advise senior staff on policies and procedures, handle complex disciplinaries or grievances and play an active role in implementing forward-thinking HR projects to drive the Association forward.

You will be the key point of contact for any ER-related queries as well as salary/job terms and conditions, and generally assist others in the HR team to ensure a smooth-running, sleek and professional HR service.

MCIPD qualified (or equivalent), the successful candidate will be highly experienced in policies and procedures pertaining to employee relations, redundancies, writing and implementing HR policies and procedures, reporting and restructures.

You should also be able to start within a couple of weeks and be interested in a 6-month contract with a chance of extension.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide a comprehensive, effective and efficient best practice UK and International human resources (HR) service to support the provision of people management services.

To support the development of high performing, motivated teams within Amnesty International's head office in London and our regional and local offices globally in Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, as allocated to you.

To further support Amnesty International sections as and where they are supported internally by the International Secretariat.

ABOUT YOU

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide advice to a diverse client group with all queries regarding their employment in London and regional office locations.
• Manage employee relations cases as directed by HRBP (disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance management, flexible working requests and maternity, paternity and parental leave) using region specific employment legislation.
• To deputise for the HRBP's in their absence when required.
• Support and provide comprehensive employment advice to staff impacted by internal processes.
• To review and update the policies and procedures of the organisation in line with employment legislation and business requirements as directed by the HRBP's.
• To ensure all contractual changes for starters, leavers and transfers ensuring all KPI's are met and required paperwork is accurately completed.
• To manage all processes relating to payroll are implemented globally.
• To advise relevant stakeholders on areas such as specific payroll, pension and medical insurance providers.
• Draft employment contracts, employee handbooks (where relevant) in consultation with staff, members of the trade union and relevant Programme Directors.
• To accurately update the HRIS system, with staff records including salary increments, benefits administration and carry out regular audits to ensure staff eligibility for benefits.
• Generate reports from HRIS to aid with metric reporting and ensuring KPIs.
• To work closely with colleagues in recruitment and global mobility to ensure streamlined selection and on boarding processes.
• To manage Occupational Health referrals for all locations. Identify and refer complex cases to the HRBP or HR Director
• Involvement and lead (where appropriate) in ad hoc HR projects which form part of the annual HR imperatives and galvanise change programmes globally. streamlined selection and on boarding processes.
• Generate relevant admin in support of the above from generating purchase orders, to ensuring accurate documentation is issued to staff and submitted for payroll. From generating redundancy figures to reviewing accurate retention of information.
• This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

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Job Overview

To work closely with managers and directors to formulate and deliver People Plans, HR processes and systems that will support the delivery of Advance’s strategic plan. 

Responsibilities 

• Support the Head of HR to efficiently and effectively deliver the People Strategy
• Work with Directors and Senior Managers to effectively design and implement people plans that contribute to the overall strategic plan and HR vision
• Continually develop and review HR policies and procedures and produce templates and guides to assist managers and staff.
• Lead on complex employee relations matters, up to and including tribunal level, whilst ensuring excellent support to people managers and Directors

Qualifications

• Level 7 CIPD qualified or equivalent qualification
• Strong HR employee relations experience
• Experience of working within a Business Partnering model, collaborating closely with managers and senior stakeholders

I am currently partnered exclusively with a leading charity who are looking to recruit a HR Manager on a contract basis. This position does have the potential to be made permanent, and my client will consider the option of 3 or 4 days a week.

The post holder will develop the HR infrastructure to support the growth of the Centre; provide policy advice and practical solutions to HR issues; and ensure the efficient & effective administration of all HR matters. This is a standalone position and previous experience is desired.

The main accountabilities held within this role will include:

• Act as the first point of contact in relation to all internal and external HR related enquiries
• Advise directors and managers on a range of employee related issues including performance management; sickness and absence issues; and disciplinary and grievance matters
• Ensure that the Centre’s HR policies and procedures comply with current legislation and best practice and are updated in accordance with the organisations needs and ethos
• Deliver briefings to relevant forums and groups on HR policies and procedures
• Ensure that all staff and line managers have access to HR Policies and Procedures and the staff handbook, including via the Centre’s intranet
• Oversee and support all stages of the recruitment process
• Manage the overall induction and probation process for all new staff
• Manage the DBS application for all Centre staff, students and volunteers
• Liaise with the finance team to ensure accurate records and assist in the monthly payroll process, including the notification of new employees, pay related contract variations, leave notifications and pension/benefit changes
• Work closely with the Executive Leadership Group and Directors.

If you are looking for a new contract and have the relevant skills and experience for the role, please submit your application ASAP.

We are looking for someone with heaps of energy and enthusiasm to fill this vital role as our main Adviser (Advice Worker). The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience offering information and advice, a keen eye for detail, an excellent working knowledge of welfare benefits for older people, and will be passionate about helping those in need. In return, we can offer a friendly workplace with a dynamic senior leadership team, an experienced and dedicated board of trustees, interesting professional development opportunities, and a small hypo-allergenic office dog to play with. Only fully completed application packs will be reviewed during our shortlisting on 26 June and CVs will not be accepted. We are committed to safeguarding our clients and an enhanced DBS will be required as part of the role.

Our client, a leading Charity brand now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join them on a permanent basis.

As HR Business Partner in this a highly visible, customer facing role, you will be an integral part of the leadership teams within your assigned client areas. You will partner proactively with Directors and their management teams on the creation, development and delivery of People Plans that meet strategic priorities, identifying HR requirements and commissioning the appropriate resources from HR specialist teams. As HR Business Partner you will also act as a change agent to support people and culture development and will be directly accountable for delivery on a range of strategic projects.

To be considered you will require:

• Chartered / Fellow CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven track record operating as an HR Business Partner at a strategic level including multi-sector and multi HR discipline experience
• Expert HR planning with the ability to combine strategic insight and people expertise in order to change the way an organisation thinks about its people
• Experience of people management to include coaching, developing and performance management of others
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delivery through others
• Experience of managing change arising from significant organisation and cultural changes
• Strong influencing, facilitation & communication Skills
• Good project & programme management skills

Job title: Senior Policy Adviser
Location: London with occasional travel to Leeds
Role: Fixed Term Contract to 4th June 2021, Part-time, 3 days per week
Salary: £48,270 + £4,000 London Weighting pro rata at 0.6 (FTE)

Job Details

We welcome applications for secondment from the health sector and encourage anyone wishing to do this to have advance agreement from their employer.

The NHS Confederation is the independent voice of NHS leadership. Our aim is an empowered healthy population supported by world class health and care services. Our 500+ members span the full range of organisations that provide and commission services including acute, community, mental health and ambulance service trusts; independent providers; clinical commissioning groups; and academic health science networks. We work across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and have a European Office focused on Brexit and international learning opportunities. We support our members to address the policy and strategic challenges facing the health and care system, influence the development of national policy and represent their views at the highest levels and in the public arena. In the last few months we have been working with members to ensure that there has been sufficient Government support to manage Covid-19 and we are now working on how we restore health and care services  more widely as part of our #NHSReset campaign.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent knowledge of contemporary health policy, service delivery challenges and the wider NHS.
• A successful track record of delivering insightful and influential thought leadership and influencing through policy products and engagement activities
• Ability to write accessible and compelling policy narratives
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that cut through complexity and provide insight
• Proven ability to build strong personal relationships and effective formal and informal networks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including being personally credible and influential with senior stakeholders
• Ability to effectively manage a mixed portfolio of policy work, including scoping, ensuring it is relevant, timely and of a high quality

The Role

At this time of profound change our members need support to address the policy and strategic challenges of the evolving health and care policy landscape and a strong voice that materially shapes and influences the direction of travel so that the needs of patients and local populations are met in the best way possible. 

We have an opportunity for an exceptional policy professional who can work closely with our members to understand their views and needs and shape a programme of policy and advocacy work to meet them. You will be used to working at national level, with members and stakeholders to gather intelligence, develop policy positions, reports and briefings. Also, in acting as an expert in your field, representing the organisation’s and members’ views. You will be used to working effectively as part of a team of policy experts but also flexibly across organisational teams.  

In return you have the opportunity to develop a strong public profile as a national expert commenting on and helping to influence the future direction of health policy and practice. As well as an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, flexible working, salary sacrifice schemes and season ticket loans. 

The NHS Confederation welcomes all applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a process that is fair, open, consistent, and free from discrimination. We believe it is essential to build a diverse and inclusive company culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and acknowledged.

The NHS Confederation is also committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly to respond to changing circumstances and we want to ensure we do as much as possible to help support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

Application deadline: Thursday 16th July (midnight)
Interview date: Tuesday 28th July (remotely)

Location flexible – home working on head office in London
Fixed term contract for 12 months

The Recovery Focus Group is going through an exciting period of growth and change to deliver its Group Strategy.  We are looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner with proven change management and employee relations experience who can successfully support the embedding our transformation and partner the business to improve organisational performance. We have implemented a new state of the art HR/Payroll/Finance system as part of our transformation and recently refreshed our leadership and management competencies to drive up our standards, as well as re-engineering how we recruit and retain talent to deliver high quality services across the Group.

What we need

Change Management
A significant element of this role is about successfully managing organisational change so it is vital that you have proven experience of TUPE, mergers and acquisitions and the challenges these issues present. Confident and credible, you enjoy working in a constantly changing environment where you can play a pivotal role in embedding new services and shaping the culture of the organisation. Handling complex redundancies and restructures in a regulated environment does not faze you and you welcome the challenge in aligning our resources to ensure service delivery is both effective and sustainable.

Corporate Projects 
You will work as part of a wider team, including acting as Project Manager, for the development and implementation of people projects as part of our People Strategy, including reward, policies and engagement. We have recently adopted a project management approach to ensure that new strategies are planned, implemented and embedded in a manner which brings about lasting changes.

People Management
You can effectively influence and manage your stakeholders, with excellent communication skills.  Acting as a coach to all levels of management on projects and change, you will play a key role in embedding best practice in people management.  You enjoy the variety of managing multiple projects and having an impact on ways of working and the wider success of the Group. You will also be responsible for line management of HR Advisors aligned to business and should have a strong background in employee relations. 

The successful candidate will be aligned to our Head of Operations for the South, which has a broad geographical spread including, East Anglia, Kent, Essex, London, Northampton, Bristol, Hampshire. We are flexible as to where the role will be based, with the option to work from home or from our Head Office in London. 

As per government advice, the postholder will initially work from home until such time as the guidance changes.  Upon the end of the restriction period, the successful candidate will be required to travel to other offices and services, with the potential need to stay away from home overnight.  Access to a car is desirable. 

This is a fixed-term role for 12 months in the first instance. The post-holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week. 
The salary for this role is between £42,487- £44,723, depending on experience. An additional £3,250.00 will be applicable if the post-holder is based in London, resulting in potential salary of up to £47,973 per annum. 

The closing date for this post is 12 July 2020.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?  Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Fixed term contract for 1 year (Maternity Cover)

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Senior Public Affairs Adviser and deliver high-impact change political strategies, building and holding relationships with Government, parliament and political stakeholders. 

In our Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns Department, we fight for children’s rights every single day. We drive political agendas at national and global levels. We integrate lobbying, policy, research and campaigning into one agile, powerful engine for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

If you grew up in a family with a low income, with experience of the care system or in any other way have experience of life at the sharp end we really want to hear from you. We are also looking to diversify our workforce in other ways; therefore we want to hear from people of colour, those that identify as working class, disabled and LGBTQIA. If it would help, you can chat to the hiring manager before applying for this role – as a large organisation with a competitive interview process, we know it can be daunting. We are here to help you through the process and get the best from you.

As Senior Public Affairs Adviser you will lead political influencing and develop advocacy strategies for Save the Children's work. You will identify lobbying opportunities, providing strategic political insight and ensuring systematic monitoring, analysis and dissemination of political intelligence. As a representative of SCUK externally, you will build constructive relationships with parliamentarians, advisers, officials, political parties, think tanks, NGOs and media, as well as providing technical expertise to SCUK's mission teams. In addition, you will:

• Maintain a strategic overview of political trends, UK government, parliamentary and political party relations relevant to Save the Children's work

• Draft high-level briefings and correspondence and develop and deliver regular written and oral briefings to MPs, Peers, Government officials, and other key decision makers on key policies, campaigns, and programme work

• Manage SCUK's contact with ministers, and senior civil servants; identifying and creating opportunities to influence processes through lobbying, consultations, inquiries, bills and other mechanisms.

To be successful you will be a strategic thinker, with significant operational experience of structures, processes and trends in the UK political system, as well as a track record of achieving political change. You will have knowledge of the welfare system, UK poverty and child rights. An excellent communicator, you will be able to summarise and persuasively communicate complex information in written form to a range of target audiences. Additionally, you will have:

• Demonstrable ability to develop and deliver flexible and innovative lobbying strategies to achieve challenging advocacy asks

• Demonstrable understanding of, and experience in managing, political risk and an understanding of the operating environment for charities, particularly around challenges to charity campaigns and advocacy

• A track record of delivering innovative political events, including at party conferences

• The ability to effectively build, manage and work within networks and coalitions for lobbying and advocacy purposes

• A proven ability to rapidly analyse and master policy 

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

This post will need to be able to come to London / Westminster roughly once a week, but we are also open to hearing from people outside London. 

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. 

For more information and to apply please visit our website. 

Closing date: Friday 10th July 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Advisor to join our Advice Team at Community Links.

Community Links is a community charity, rooted in east London, providing support and opportunities to thousands of people every year. We have been transforming lives for over 40 years and are founded on two principles: to find new solutions to old problems and to deliver them with the whole community.

Our Advice Team, comprising of paid and volunteer advisers and lawyers, provides a range of legal services, including:

• A Form Filling Clinic, assisting with the completion of Benefit and Housing Registration Forms, 
• Benefit Tribunal, Appeals' Representation 
• Expert Housing Advice from solicitors
• Accredited Debt Advice provided by qualified experts
• Consumer and Employment Legal Advice given by pro bono lawyers

Additionally, by virtue of Help through Crisis, our Social Worker-led program, providing emotional and practical support and guidance, we are able to offer a comprehensive, wraparound service.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor to assist our clients with high-quality, welfare benefits advice, including casework.  Your responsibilities will include delivering advice and training, co-ordinating our 'open door’, ‘benefits check’ and ‘form filling’ services, and supervising staff and volunteers.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience of giving welfare benefits advice, at casework level.  Specialist knowledge of welfare benefits, including legacy benefits and universal credit is also essential.  You’ll need excellent communication, interpersonal and partnership working skills.

Benefits include flexible working options, rewards / discount scheme and a cycle to work scheme.

About Us:

At Marie Stopes International we are unapologetically pro-choice. We believe that every woman has the right to make choices about her own body and her own future. As one of the world’s leading providers of contraception and safe abortion care, we give women the means to do so. Our team members, working across 37 countries, provide high quality, safe services to women, when and where they need them. Because when a woman can determine her own future, she can contribute to creating a better, more sustainable future for everyone.

The role

As a part of MSI’s PDD team, you will work with country programmes to develop dynamic and successful proposals for institutional donors, including bilateral and multilateral donors, private foundations, charitable trusts, and host country governments. You will work closely with in-country and technical teams across the organisation to lead the development of single- and multi-country proposals, including lead writing and bid coordination. You will also play a key role in developing country fundraising action plans, facilitating project design processes, engaging with partners, and building the capacity of MSI country programmes to execute effective new business development strategies. You will provide mentorship and capacity-building to PDD Advisors and the PDD Officer.

About you

To succeed in this role, you must have:

Experience

• Demonstrated experience working in international programme management, business development, or international development.
• Experience in international health and with bilateral donors such a DFID;
• Proven experience in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders under rigorous deadlines;
• Proven track record of developing technical strategies for complex proposals and in securing high-value contracts from donors, foundations, and trusts;
• Proven experience in strategic planning, programmatic design and budget development;
• Proven relationship building skills and ability to work jointly and effectively in cross-cultural settings and with a wide variety of organisations;
• French language skills strongly preferred
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and to perform gracefully under pressure;
• Ability to take initiative and achieve results with limited supervision;
• Solid analytical skills and ability to present complex concepts in clear and concise formats;
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up;
• Experience developing, reviewing, and/or monitoring budgets;
• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload;
• Experience in working with statistical and financial data;
• Excellent people and negotiation skills;
• Developing country work experience preferred;
• Advanced computers skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)

Qualifications

• Relevant Master’s Degree (MPH, MA, MBA) or equivalent;
• Outstanding English writing skills. All applicants will be required to undergo a written evaluation as part of the recruitment process.

Personal Attributes:

• Pro-choice;
• Team player, energetic, enthusiastic, and positive;
• Quality-focused and results-oriented;
• Calm under pressure;
• Self-starter;
• Highly organised, action oriented, and decisive;
• Confident and professional;
• Resourceful and determined;
• Sound judgement;
• Determined to succeed;
• Good listener;
• Emotional intelligence;
• Integrity;
• Driven by quality;
• Willingness to travel required (approximately 10% travel).

For more information about the role, please view the job framework on our website.

Location: London

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Maternity cover, up to 12 months

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Closing date: 6th July 2020 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. 

The Purpose of the Role

The Senior Program (Business) Development Advisor will lead IRC’s new business development efforts by engaging with global, regional, country, and technical staff through the proposal development cycle from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The SPDA will primarily serve as proposal manager, s/he will also train and mentor staff throughout the department on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading new business efforts in international development with USAID, DFID, ECHO, and other multilateral and bilateral donors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage the process of development of concept papers, project proposals and responses to key RFA/Ps. This includes writing and coordinating proposal elements (e.g. past performance, management plan, etc.), ensuring appropriate technical review and quality assurance.
• Lead proposal development in response to requests for proposals, including those for field based projects and large global opportunities. This will involve management of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing; production; and after-action reviews.
• Lead on advising other IRC departments when required on USG contract terms and implication for structuring proposal budgets, targets, and deliverables.
• Build the capacity of other IRC staff—including IRC country and regional teams—to identify opportunities and develop strong program designs and proposals.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of USG and other donor funding priorities, geographical interests relevant to IRC’s area of work.
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders (HQ-based regional and technical units, as well as IRC country offices).
• Provide IRC’s country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on USG, DFID, EU, and other donor policies and prepare standard language for proposals to ensure alignment with donor policies.
• Contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Participates in developing proposal training for the organization.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a unique opportunity to shape Amnesty International's future work - ensuring gender mainstreaming and diversity is at the core of all of our human rights work and organisational practices. The Senior Advisor, Gender Mainstreaming/ Diversity will lead and facilitate effective gender mainstreaming and diversity initiatives across Amnesty International - from a capacity-building, programmatic, and organizational perspective - within its Secretariat, national entities, and leadership governance structures. This unique role has been recently re-located to the Global Strategy and Impact Programme - to underline the role's centrality in shaping Amnesty's overall strategic direction and standards of effectiveness. This is particularly relevant as Amnesty is due to adopt its new long-term global strategy in 2021, which this role will contribute to finalise. In particular, over the next 12 months, you will be expected to provide analysis, practical guidance and support on how gender and diversity aims can be achieved within the organisation - especially within Amnesty's planning, monitoring and evaluation approach, project management processes, and capacity-building programmes to implement the new strategy. The role will work in close collaboration with the Gender, Sexuality and Identity team, and a network of gender experts from across the organisation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• As member of the Management Team -lead, conceptualize and elaborate a capacity building vision, strategy and project(s) for effective gender mainstreaming across Amnesty's strategic and operational plans.
• Make and sustain the internal case to the Movement for gender mainstreaming interventions and approaches and to work with Senior Leadership, Fundraising, GSI and GSIP to secure improved resources to sustain this work.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team, International Board and broader movement to ensure gender and diversity aims are realised and shape Amnesty's direction.
• In collaboration with the Gender Sexuality and Identity team, facilitate the functioning of the Gender and Diversity Taskforce and broader delivery of ICM 2017: Decision 5.
• Generate, source, collate and commission gender mainstreaming intellectual knowledge, and programming tools and methodologies, to inform projects under Amnesty International's strategic plan.
• Author and commission a repository of gender mainstreaming resources appropriate for Amnesty International.
• Participate in or lead internal strategic reflection and review processes, as appropriate and required, to support the Global Strategy Programme and ensure the priorities of the programme are being reflected and shape Amnesty's direction
• Develop gender mainstreaming training resources and work with others to ensure integration of gender into broader training and induction protocols.
• Build a community of practice /focal points on gender mainstreaming across the movement.
• Conceptualize and facilitate systems to grow peer support, information and good practice sharing across Amnesty's regional offices, global programs, Sections and structures
• Facilitate the development of a results framework for gender mainstreaming focal points for their implementation in their own regions, programs and entities.
• In collaboration with the Gender and Diversity Taskforce and International Board provide frameworks for improved integration of gender and diversity into the broader internal accountability mechanisms of Amnesty International.
• To lead and support internal auditing of effectiveness in gender mainstreaming and develop a framework for improved gender integration into project management systems.
• Map, advocate for and where possible instruct remedial interventions identified in internal and external gender mainstreaming reviews and audits.
• Provide advice for Amnesty programs and entities to correct inadequacies, imbalances, and inaccuracies identified in gender mainstreaming audits.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have strong technical expertise in gender analysis, gender mainstreaming, as well as diversity and inclusion program work - preferably within INGOs or similar civil society/international organisations contexts. The nature of this role will require you to work very closely with a huge variety of stakeholders across countries, areas of expertise and different level of maturity with regards to gender and inclusion. This will require you relying on extensive relationship-building and people skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others - especially to influence and negotiate decision-making including at most senior levels. Finally, as a member of the Gender & Diversity community within Amnesty, you will also be expected to have significant expert knowledge in at least one policy area that addresses gendered anti-discrimination, intersectional analysis, and the ways that human rights abuses are underpinned by intersecting inequalities. A supportive and collaborative team player, you will be comfortable working collaboratively in an open and constructive way.

Head of HR
Permanent
Full Time | Part Time considered (minimum 4 days per week)
c. £55,000 per annum
Based in Cheam, Surrey

The vision of The Charity for Civil Servants is a lifelong community; people offering effective support for each other when life takes a turn for the worse.

The Charity for Civil Servants’ mission is to support all civil servants, past and present, throughout their lives, with whatever problems they may have. They listen without judgement and offer practical, financial and emotional support.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join the Charity’s HR team and lead the development, implementation and delivery of the overall people strategy. You will be working with the Chief Executive and other Directors as the expert advisor, proposing and driving innovation and change in our people approach.

The role will be responsible for all HR functions including reward and compensation practices, pension, employee relations, inclusion and diversity.

Key skills and responsibilities:

• You will be leading the HR function, ensuring that compliance with all obligations in respect of employment
• You will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and leadership of the HR team
• You will lead for the Charity on all pension matters keeping up to date with all changes
• You will be contributing to our commitment to learning and development, ensuring both are delivered across the organisation
• You will be able to manage complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinary situations, grievances and redundancy.

What we are looking for:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive awareness of current HR legal developments and changes
• Strategic perspective with the experience and expertise to plan, develop and deliver creative HR strategies
• Strong relationship builder and team player with great influencing and facilitation skills
• Experience of managing significant organisational and cultural change.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 10th July.
Interviews will be held week commencing 20th July.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position. 

The Charity for Civil Servants are committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that we support. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and we encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.

Strictly no agencies please.