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Head of HR
We are looking for an experienced and values-driven Head of HR to join a pioneering organisation making a lasting difference to the lives of care-experienced young people.
You will be working for a charity that transforms the lives of care-experienced young people.
Your passion for staff development, wellbeing, and organisational culture will make a significant contribution to the charity’s overall mission.
Position: Head of HR
Location: Hybrid/London
Salary: £46,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Closing Date: 20th July 2026
About the Role
The Head of HR plays a pivotal role in fostering a workplace where every member of staff feels valued, supported and recognised for the impact they make. You will lead the organisation’s people strategy, ensuring wellbeing, professional growth and inclusive practice are embedded at every level.
By championing a positive organisational culture, staff development and ensuring effective HR systems and processes, you will enable staff to thrive and deliver their best work for the young people it serves.
This is a senior, standalone HR role, working closely with the CEO, leadership team and line managers, and acting as the main point of contact with our external HR support service.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Lead Learning & Development and wellbeing initiatives
- Oversee Equality, Diversity and Inclusion practice
- Provide expert HR advice to managers
- Manage HR data, reporting and workforce insights
- Support reward, recognition and induction processes
- Act as main contact for external HR support
- Lead on HR policy and Health & Safety (excluding safeguarding)
About You
You will be an experienced HR professional who is confident operating at both a strategic and operational level. You will bring sound judgement, empathy and clarity to complex people matters, and enjoy working collaboratively in a small, mission-driven organisation.
You will be organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities, with a strong commitment to inclusive practice and staff wellbeing.
You will have:
- Experience of managing a HR function
- Experience of developing and implementing HR processes and initiatives
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and risk management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Budget management experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
If you are passionate about creating inclusive, supportive workplaces and want to play a key role in enabling a dedicated team to transform young lives, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, motivation and experience meet the requirements of the role.
You may have experience in roles such as: Head of HR, HR Manager, People Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, People & Culture Manager, HR Lead, or Human Resources Manager.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
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Join the Cardinal Hume Centre and use your estates expertise to help create a safe, welcoming and well-managed environment for young people, children and families facing homelessness and poverty. This is a rare opportunity to lead both the long-term stewardship of a significant Central London site and the day-to-day delivery of facilities, compliance and improvement works that directly support life-changing services.
Working closely with the CEO, Head of HR and Operations and Board of Trustees, you will shape future plans for the Centre’s estate while ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. If you are a strategic and practical estates professional who wants their work to make a tangible social impact, we would like to hear from you.
What you’ll do
· Lead long-term estate planning, capital works and building improvements – you’ll support our master planning for the site
· Oversee day-to-day maintenance, facilities management and contractor performance to keep the Centre running effectively
· Take organisational responsibility for health and safety, fire safety and statutory compliance
· Manage budgets, procurement and reporting, delivering value for money while supporting excellent services
· Support sustainability and environmental improvements that strengthen the Centre for the future
What we’re looking for
· A skilled estates, facilities or property professional with strong experience in building compliance, maintenance and project delivery
· A confident communicator who can work effectively with senior leaders, trustees, contractors and colleagues across the organisation
· Someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational oversight
· A values-led individual who is motivated by the opportunity to support a charity tackling youth and family homelessness
Registered Charity
51 - 100
The Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A leading arts organisation is seeking a Payroll Manager to join its finance team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.
This is a standalone role responsible for delivering an accurate and efficient in-house payroll service across multiple employing entities and a diverse workforce. Working closely with Finance, HR and operational teams, you will ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and continuously improving payroll processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys managing the full payroll cycle, building strong stakeholder relationships and working within a creative, fast-paced organisation.
Key responsibilities are as follows:
- Manage the end-to-end in-house payroll function across multiple employing entities, ensuring all weekly and monthly payrolls are processed accurately and on time.
- Maintain employee payroll records, including starters, leavers, contractual changes and statutory documentation.
- Manage pension administration, ensuring compliance with auto-enrolment legislation and statutory requirements.
- Process payroll additions and deductions, including statutory payments, pensions, salary attachments and expenses.
- Lead payroll year-end activities, including HMRC submissions and statutory reporting.
- Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations and intercompany recharges.
- Work closely with Finance and HR teams to resolve payroll queries and provide payroll guidance across the organisation.
- Support payroll forecasting, budgeting and payroll modelling.
- Produce payroll reports and analysis, including headcount, absence and other management information.
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, internal controls and payroll best practice.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll systems, processes and reporting.
You will:
- Ideally hold a CIPP qualification or possess equivalent payroll experience.
- Have significant experience managing end-to-end in-house payroll across multiple PAYE schemes and employee groups.
- Have strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, pensions and HMRC requirements.
- Be confident processing payroll for a variety of contract types, including salaried and hourly paid employees.
- Have excellent Excel skills and experience working with payroll systems.
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.
- Be an excellent communicator with the confidence to build relationships across Finance, HR and operational teams.
- Enjoy working in a collaborative, people-focused environment and delivering a high-quality payroll service.
