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Job description
About Us
Roots HR is a dynamic and growing HR consultancy specialising in providing tailored, pragmatic human resources solutions to social sector employers, including charities. We believe in the power of HR to transform the social sector, and we are looking for an experienced Senior HR Consultant to join our small but dedicated team.
We are founded on the belief that social sector organisations of all sizes should have access to high quality, practical and affordable human resources services. We recognise the challenges for such organisations and develop our services to meet the needs of the social sector, in terms of culture, risk and scale. We deliver those services on a more than profit basis to meet our social purpose.
Our market leading COMPLY service is in high demand, and we are now seeking to grow our team with the appointment of an HR Consultant who will provide comprehensive and pragmatic HR advice, documentation, and compliance support to clients by phone, Teams / Zoom and email.
Position Overview
Our market-leading COMPLY service is in high demand. We are now looking for a Senior HR Consultant to coordinate its day-to-day delivery, provide technical leadership to the HR Consultants delivering the service and maintain an active portfolio of consultancy work.
This is a hands-on senior role for an accomplished HR practitioner who combines strong employment law and employee relations expertise with sound judgement, excellent client care and the ability to coach and develop others. You will coordinate workloads, oversee case management, maintain service standards and act as the first point of escalation for complex HR and service-delivery matters.
What you will do
- Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the HR Advice Service, ensuring client enquiries are handled promptly, professionally and in line with agreed service standards
- Oversee ongoing casework, deadlines, service levels, capacity and risk, escalating major concerns to the Head of Service Delivery
- Provide technical oversight, quality assurance and practical support on complex employee relations casework and HR documentation
- Allocate and prioritise work fairly across consultants and associates, monitoring utilisation, billable time and project scheduling
- Lead monthly one-to-ones and support the wellbeing, performance, capability and development of team members
- Maintain your own client portfolio, providing pragmatic advice and producing high-quality contracts, policies, reports, letters and case-management documentation
- Support client relationships, identify recurring needs and use feedback to improve systems, processes and service delivery
- Contribute to proposals, scoping discussions, tenders, webinars, articles, newsletters and other business-development activity.
The successful candidate will, along with other essential criteria:
- Be qualified to Chartered MCIPD level or as a minimum hold a level 7 qualification in HR
- Have extensive experience of delivering robust generalist HR advice and guidance, including advising and coaching line managers and advising to a successful conclusion on a broad range of complex employee relations issues
- Social sector experience or exposure, gained through employment, volunteering or governance role(s) with extensive and broad operational delivery of robust generalist HR advice and guidance
- Bring strong quality-assurance and technical-review skills across HR casework and documentation
- Have experience of managing client relationships and resolving service-delivery issues
- Have excellent communication skills and be extremely skilled in influencing at all levels
- Have excellent written skills, able to produce high-quality reports and other documentation
- Be passionate about human resources and committed to updating their knowledge on a frequent basis
- Ideally, you will bring experience of leading or coordinating a team.
In return for your skills and commitment we can offer you:
- A wide range of interesting and demanding work in a sector where HR effectiveness impacts on the life of the community
- A friendly, team-oriented, supportive and trusting work environment
- Coaching and support in consultancy skills and practices
- Partnering internally with experienced and supportive colleagues.
To apply: Submit your CV and cover letter using our online system by no later than 11.59pm on Sunday 4 October 2026.
Roots HR CIC is an equal opportunities employer welcoming application from all sections of the community. Continued eligibility to work in the UK is required.
Strictly no contact from agencies please.
REF-230756
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Posted on: 07 September 2026
Closing date: 04 October 2026 at 23:59
Job ref: 230756
Tags: Human Resources
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Job description
National Trust
Director of People
Salary: £140,000 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 5th October 2026
Location: Flexible, with regular travel across the UK - including to our Swindon and London offices
At the National Trust, we care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever. As we embark on the next phase of our 2035 strategy, we’re seeking a Director of People who will help build the leadership, culture, capability and organisational effectiveness needed to deliver lasting impact for people and nature across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Behind our purpose sits one of the UK's largest and most complex people-led organisations, bringing together more than 14,000 staff and 45,000 volunteers who care for and champion our extraordinary places. The Director of People will join our Executive team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation, influencing organisational strategy and leading the people agenda at the highest level. Working alongside Executive colleagues, you’ll ensure we have the culture, leadership, capability and workforce needed to deliver our ambitions to restore nature, increase access to nature, beauty and history and inspire more people to care and take action for generations to come.
As Director of People, you will lead a broad portfolio spanning People Services, People Partnering and Development, People Engagement and Volunteering, Business Services and Legal Services. You will play a critical role in shaping organisational culture, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring that our staff and volunteers can contribute with confidence, purpose and impact.
This is a role for a values-driven and influential leader who combines strategic vision with practical delivery, bringing people together to navigate complexity, embrace change and build an organisation that is inclusive, resilient and ready for the future.
We welcome applications from candidates who have gained the following experience through a range of sectors, disciplines and career paths, and who can bring diverse perspectives to this important leadership role.
- Executive or director-level leadership experience within a significant and complex organisation.
- Deep expertise across people strategy, organisational development, culture, workforce planning and employee relations.
- A track record of leading large-scale organisational change and transformation.
- Experience of influencing Boards, executive teams and senior stakeholders on strategic people matters.
- The ability to inspire, develop and lead high-performing teams through complexity and change.
- Strong commercial and organisational awareness, coupled with sound financial judgement.
- A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with experience of creating environments where people can thrive.
- An affinity with purpose-led organisations and a belief in the role people play in delivering meaningful societal impact.
The National Trust’s commitment is “For everyone, for ever.” Bringing that promise to life starts with the people that work here. It means building teams with a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. It means creating an inclusive environment where everyone is able to thrive. Our positions are open to all, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds to support our ambitions of reflecting the communities we serve and ending unequal access.
There is flexibility regarding your contractual place of work. However, you will need to be able to travel regularly to our Swindon and London offices. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40–60% of your working week.
To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our microsite, where you'll find the candidate pack, further information about the role and details of how to apply. Contact details for any additional queries can also be found there.
Organisation
Posted on: 08 September 2026
Closing date: 05 October 2026 at 23:30
Job ref: GSe134763
Tags: Human Resources, Volunteering Management, Operations, Business Intelligence, Culture, Recruitment, Strategy, Governance / Management
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Remote
£60,000 which will be pro-ratad for two days a week
Part-time (14 hours per week (0.4 FTE))
Permanent
Job description
Head of Finance - 2 days a week - remote
Charity People have partnered with Mind in Enfield and Barnet to help recruit a permanent Head of Finance who is looking to work two days a week with real strategic impact. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the finance function, ensuring financial sustainability, supporting organisational growth, and helping to shape the future direction of a respected mental health charity.
Location: Predominantly Remote (with occasional attendance at Barnet and Enfield offices)
Hours: 14 hours per week (0.4 FTE)
Salary: £60,000 which will be pro-ratad for two days a week
Key Duties
- Lead the organisation's financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and long-term financial planning.
- Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to support organisational growth, change management and the development of new funded projects and service opportunities.
- Oversee monthly management accounts, financial reporting and variance analysis, ensuring robust financial controls and timely decision-making.
- Ensure full compliance with charity finance regulations, SORP requirements, statutory obligations and audit processes.
- Provide financial oversight of contracts, income streams, payroll and organisational resources to support sustainable service delivery.
- Support governance activities by servicing Finance & HR Committee meetings, contributing to Board reporting and maintaining governance records.
Person Specification
- Must have experience working within the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role.
- Strong strategic and commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
- Proven experience of budget management, financial planning, audit management and maintaining strong financial controls.
- Skilled relationship builder with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams.
- Highly organised, adaptable and solutions-focused, with excellent communication skills and advanced Excel capability.
Benefits of the role
- Part-time, flexible role (14 hours per week / 0.4 FTE)
- Strategic and hands-on experience reporting to the CEO
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing charity
- Remote working with occasional office attendance as required
- Collaborative and values-driven culture focused on improving mental health and wellbeing
Role will be closing on 15th September, 2026
First stage interview 23rd September, 2026 (online)
Second stage interview 2nd or 5th October, 2026 (online)
Candidates shortlisted for this role will be requested to answer two questions.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Posted on: 02 September 2026
Closing date: 15 September 2026 at 17:30
Job ref: 116258
Tags: Finance, Mental Health
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Job description
PWSA UK is looking for an individual who is experienced in individual supporter fundraising, capable of growing our income from our community network, individual givers including seasonal and capital campaigns. You will have the drive to make a difference for our stakeholders, be able to build strong supporter relationships at a distance and create compelling proposals that connect donors with PWSA UK’s mission and will enjoy working independently in a small team.
About the role
This is a new role and you will manage and maintain a regular giving programme for new and existing supporters, developing tailored communications, proposals and engagement opportunities for the community that connect donors’ interests with PWSA UK’s mission. Working with colleagues, trustees and volunteers, you will support community fundraising, establish an effective individual giving programme using the CRM and increase the number of legacy pledges achieved over time
• Build and manage an individual giving programme.
• Support and build upon the community fundraising activity
• Develop persuasive campaigns, cases for support and donor communications.
• Maintain the CRM and utlise it to its full potential
• Keep accurate records, forecasts and pipeline reports.
About you
You will be an excellent communicator, careful researcher and organised fundraising manager, with experience in individual giving and community fundraising. You will be confident communicating with donors and senior stakeholders, handle sensitive information with discretion, and share PWSA UK’s commitment to supporting people with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to shape a new fundraising role within a specialist charity and help grow high-value support for PWSA UK’s work.
Application Instructions
For an informal discussion and to find out more about the opportunity please visit our website
Organisation
PWSA UK
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Registered Charity
11 - 20
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Every person with PWS community has access to high quality care, opportunity and support to overcome the challenges of PWS
Posted on: 07 September 2026
Closing date: 28 September 2026 at 10:00
Job ref: PWSA UK IS
Tags: Campaigns, Fundraising, Database Management, Community Fundraising, Direct / Supporters, Digital Fundraising
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Remote
£27,920 - £32,852 pro rata
Part-time (20 hours per week)
Permanent
Job description
About Us
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard.
Our Operations team strives to help our staff and volunteers to thrive by anticipating, developing and delivering excellent operational services and our Finance team focuses specifically on providing excellent financial services in a Christ-centred way.
About the Role
As the Finance Co-ordinator you will build good relationships with the wider staff team and be a friendly and knowledgeable source of advice for all queries relating to finance. As a key member of the team, you will be the primary user of many existing processes, and will be the key person in implementing new systems we are planning to enable us to be more efficient. You thrive on knowing you are using both your numerical and organisational skills and your relational skills to support others.
More Details and How to Apply
Download the Application Pack for the following information:
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Welcome from the Operations Director
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How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team
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Full Job Description and Person Specification
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Details of how to apply online (application form)
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Deadline and interview dates
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YLI Faith and Conduct Policies - check we're in alignment with one another's beliefs
Accessibility & Support
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. You can reach out to us in confidence at the email in our application pack, and we will be happy to support you.
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Organisation
Young Life International
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Registered Charity
51 - 100
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Posted on: 03 September 2026
Closing date: 28 September 2026 at 08:00
Tags: Finance, Faith-Based
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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