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We are seeking an enthusiastic Volunteer Manager to join our small, collaborative team. You will be a proactive, organised individual with experience of working with volunteers and a talent for building strong relationships. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety and is committed to enhancing the experience and contributions of volunteers.
As Volunteer Manager, you will oversee all aspects of volunteer management, including recruitment, training, development of new volunteer projects, and ongoing support. You will be willing to develop and deliver training programmes yourself where needed and identify and support volunteers to take on roles such as trainers and facilitators. A key focus will be ensuring volunteers are well-prepared and integrated into ADCH activities.
As part of a small team, you will need to be hands-on and flexible, taking on a variety of tasks and supporting organisational events and projects. With occasional travel and overnight stays required, this role suits someone adaptable, resourceful, and ready to make a meaningful impact.
If you are an innovative and driven individual ready to embrace this challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a 12-month fixed-term position, with the potential for extension subject to securing further funding.
Closing Date: Monday, 13th January 2025, 5pm.
Interviews: Tuesday 21 January 2025 at Birmingham Dogs Home, Solihull.
If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we reserve the right to close this post early, should we receive a high volume of applications.
Further details about the role, including key responsibilities and criteria, can be found in the job description within our recruitment pack. Please ensure you review the pack carefully before beginning your application.
This role is made possible thanks to support from Pets Foundation
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HR ADVISOR
Location: London/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 40 hours
Salary: £49,000 – £54,000 (full-time base)
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them
Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.
Your contribution will be STAFF ADMINISTRATION for all UK employments:
• Being responsible for the staff administration of UK employments throughout the entire employee’s life cycle, aligning with the global HR Business Partner for any international positions
• Administrating all HR aspects of compensation and benefits to employees (salaries, allowances, bonuses, etc.), and ensuring that all legal requirements on filing, data management and data protection are met
• Co-ordinating with Finance & Operation colleagues to ensure accurate completion of monthly payroll and pension submissions. This will include providing a monthly schedule of any staff changes for payroll and pension administration purposes
• Supporting the onboarding of international positions in the UK
• Working closely with the global HR centers of expertise to ensure that global policies and processes are successfully adjusted to UK requirements (legally and culturally), taking care of the local customization of templates, policies, tools or forms
• Maintaining all HR systems for the UK and being able to provide accurate data and reports at any time when requested
• Maintaining the UK staff handbook and ensuring UK HR policies are kept up to date and relevant with current legislation and best practice
• Co-ordinating office activities such as Team Away days and learning seminars
• Researching and staying up to date with local trends, benchmarks and any legal regulations related to employments in order to strengthen the role for FOUR PAWS as employer
ADVISING for local employments:
Serving as advisor and primary point of contact for local employees and line managers in the UK country organization: Topics will include;
• First point of contact and lead on UK employment law & best practice advice;
• Recruitment, selection & onboarding including salary consideration;
• Performance management and appraisal support;
• Employee relations topics including discipline, grievance management, flexible working arrangements and more
Ensuring continuity in the local HR function by optimizing day-day functionality.
HR BUSINESS Partnering
• Leading recruiting activities for local UK employments including partnering with international talent management teams
• Contribute to UK Senior Management teamwork and attend meetings as needed by the Head of Finance & Operation and Director UK
• Representing the UK HR function within the international HR community at FOUR PAWS. Ad-hoc project work with international stakeholders will be a key feature of the position
• Identifying an organizational training plan and supporting with its implementation in order to enhance the performance of FOUR PAWS UK employees
• Coaching and developing the local UK leadership team in HR related issues to ensure they have the appropriate skills and knowledge to drive the organization forward
• Complying with local organizational requirements for quality management, health & safety, legal, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Representing the local HR approach when collaborating with other departments
• Attending regular team calls or meetings both locally and internationally.
Essential:
• CIPD level 5 qualified or relevant comparable experience
• Experience in HR responsibilities in a similarly senior role
• Understanding of working with international stakeholders within complex organisational structures
• Experience and knowledge of UK employment law and management
• Experience of leading on and delivering HR projects
• Ability to adopt an agile approach to project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, being supportive and collaborative within the team.
• Excellent organisational skills, flexible and ability to prioritise
• High degree of honesty and confidentiality
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Desirable:
• Experience of working within the not-for-profit environment
• Experience/understanding of working in the animal welfare and international sectors
• Experience working with complex organisational structures
Our offer includes
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your annual leave
• The yearly gross salary range for this position is £49,000 – £54,000 (full-time base) according to our internal compensation scheme.
Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals.
Apply with your CV in English and cover letter today (including your answer to the following points: why would you like to work at FOUR PAWS, what do you find the most important skills in managing an employee relations issue, and how do you imagine supporting managers who are not confident about their HR approach)
Application deadline: 16th January 2025 (in-person interviews planned for the 30th January 2025)
Please contact us if you require assistance applying to this position.
Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.
You may also have experience in the following: HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources, etc
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