Hr Administrator Jobs in London
Summary
The Human Resources department provides a strategic and operational HR service to the seven National Church Institutions (NCIs) and the 42 Diocesan Bishops' offices. Our HR Operations team focusses on the entire employee lifecycle providing support, advice and guidance to senior leaders, line managers and staff. The Organisational Development team lead on culture, values, wellbeing, development and our belonging & inclusion strategy. Through our External Service team, we also offer HR support on a consultancy basis to other Church of England organisations including our dioceses and cathedrals.
We are a friendly, diverse, well respected and highly engaged HR team who are committed to actively sharing knowledge and learning across the team and beyond. We encourage flexible working within the team and meet together online weekly and in-person once a month for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and building relationships.
The NCIs comprises a wide variety of functions and professions to support the mission and ministries of the Church by working with those who serve in parishes, dioceses, schools and other ministries, and with partners at a national and international level.
- Reviewing risk assessments that have been completed by staff and line managers, requesting additional information, and advising on risk mitigation;
- Supporting requests for adjustments and additional equipment may be required, including requests for Access to Work funding, liaising with Facilities and Technology Services as required;
- Supporting the Head of Health & Safety in reviewing accidents and incidents that occur across NCI sites or involve colleagues in the course of their work;
- Advising staff travelling overseas on potential risks;
- Managing the lone worker safety devices used by the NCIs;
- Administering our Health Cash Plan scheme;
- Day to day administration of our Health & Safety reporting system;
- Assisting in the preparation of Health & Safety reports e.g., the Joint Staff Council and Health and Safety forum.
As an adviser within the HR Operations team, you will also get involved in responding to other types of HR queries via email, phone and Teams chat, and supporting colleagues in using our Oracle Employee and Manager self-service.
This is a hybrid working role which can be based in our offices in either York or London. We typically work from the office at least one day per week, and remote for the remainder of the time. Visits to other NCI work locations may also be required from time to time.
You'll need previous experience of advising on and reviewing health and safety risks, including Display Screen Equipment, lone working and overseas travel with, or working towards, a recognised Health & Safety certificate (e.g. IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent).
We're looking for someone who has:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with accuracy and attention to detail including with numerical data. You will need to be able to communicate clearly to stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
- An enthusiastic and highly organised approach to work, with the ability to understand and process high volumes of information. You will need to be able to work comfortably with competing priorities and show flexibility in your approach to customers to understand differing expectations.
An interest in and willingness to learn broader HR policies and processes. Experience in HR in addition to Health & Safety would be an advantage.
Closing date for applications is 27 April 2025.
- A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
This varied role is responsible for ensuring that our office runs smoothly, and that key corporate and HR processes and procedures comply with the law, our policies and agreed internal standards.
We want equal access to challenging learning and adventure in the wilderness as an unbeatable preparation for adult life.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Executive Assistant to the COO
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Key Relationships: Director of HR, Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Department
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £37,000
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
How to apply: Please see the Applicant Pack.
Interviews: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Role Summary
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide support to the Chief Operation Officer (COO) to assist them in the effective functioning of all governance, human resources and operational arrangements at the Cathedral.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support for the COO
- Lead the coordination, preparation, planning and follow up for the COO’s briefing for and attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral, including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises.
- Undertake research and assisting in the drafting and review of papers for such meetings. Minute taking will not usually be required (but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes);
- Support the COO in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with neighbours, contractors, commercial partners and professional advisers;
- Draft briefs and management reports;
- Assist in the research, writing and preparation of the Cathedral’s Annual Report;
- Assist with the drafting and submission of Cathedral-wide documents, such as the Cathedrals Survey, Peer Review etc.
- Assist with the development of the Cathedral’s strategy and supporting reports and documents;
- Assist the COO with national, royal and high-profile civic events planning;
- Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
- Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
- Any other responsibilities as may reasonably be required;
- Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained, and ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
Senior Leadership Team & Diary
- Prepare Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meeting agendas and supporting documents, handling arrangements for meetings (Zoom when needed);
- Attend SLT meetings, track actions and report where relevant on items;
- Collate proposals for events from the Head of Events and Head of Visitor Engagement which need SLT approval and include them under SLT standing item on the agenda;
- On behalf of SLT, chair the weekly operational run-through of the Diary Meeting with Heads of Department and other staff;
- Manage the Cathedral diary in coordination with the Estates Manager – make in-house bookings, input the annual liturgical schedule, make alterations arising from the Diary Meeting;
- Act as the Cathedral’s key contact for the Metropolitan Police’s Southwark Counter Terrorism PROTECT Team – provide them with information (proactively and when requested) on Cathedral events and services of interest to the Police.
HR
Recruitment
Support the COO with co-ordination of recruitment for new Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral Enterprises Limited staff, in line with Safer Recruitment best practice;
- Co-ordinate the creation of job descriptions with direction from the COO & Director of HR, in liaison with the relevant Head of Department and line manager for the role being recruited;
- Manage the Cathedral’s recruitment processes – identifying platforms for advertisement, arranging short-listing and interview panels, featuring on shortlisting panels where required;
- Lead with preparations for interview – book rooms, invite candidates to interview, arrange testing and advise on test materials where needed, prepare and advise on interview questions;
- Where required, take part in interview panels;
- Manage the appointment process for new starters – communicate process outcomes to applicants (appointment and rejection communications), pursue references, complete pre-employment checks, liaise with colleagues on DBS check requirements;
- Assist with contract drafting for new appointments in liaison with the COO & Director of HR;
- Manage the induction process for new starters – IT set-up requirements, identification and access cards, ensure a desk space is in place for starters prior to arrival, give starters an IT induction and introduction to the Cathedral diary, familiarise new starters with the Staff Handbook, arrange health & safety inductions with the Property team and introductory meetings with relevant members of staff, and liaise with the Visitor Engagement Officer to enrol new starters on the next available staff tour of the Cathedral;
- Assist the Finance team by obtaining new starter financial information, HMRC Starter Forms and other necessary enrolment information.
Operational HR Support
Human Resources Administration for Staff
- Manage the Cathedral’s digital HR system (Mentor) – be responsible for creating and updating staff profiles, setting up each new leave year, monitoring annual leave & sick leave (reporting on these for KPI and audit purposes where necessary) and being the point of contact for staff who have queries on how to use the system;
- Communicate staff annual leave entitlement and respond to staff queries on leave;
- Support the Finance team with provision of HR information pertaining to the annual audit and insurance cover, e.g. staff numbers, requested contracts, annual leave summaries;
- Assist the COO with drafting of HR documentation/correspondence;
- Work with the Finance team on the provision of Annual Pay Review letters for all staff;
- Keep the Cathedral’s hard copy and digital HR filing systems up to date, in accordance with GDPR best practice;
- Assist the COO with HR audits;
- Support the COO and Director of HR with the rolling update of the Staff Handbook and Cathedral policies pertaining to HR;
- Develop and use process checklists for the HR function, including recruitment, induction, appraisal and exit;
- Oversee the administration of the appraisal and performance management process – liaise with managers to provide templates, resources and advice and ensure these are completed on time and to a high standard;
- Record staff training;
- Liaise with the Diocesan Director of HR for advice and support when queries relating to staff or HR situations arise.
Person Specification
Skills/Aptitudes
- Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion;
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Understanding of process management and policy development;
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in organisation development, particularly change management and developing organisational culture;
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in learning and development, particularly management development and talent management;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with people at all levels – internally and externally;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- Effective planning and project management skills, with the ability to set and work to deadlines;
- Ability to move between big picture thinking and minute detail.
Knowledge/Experience
- Accredited HR qualifications (desired but not essential)
- Experience and application of Human Resources policy and processes;
- Experience of implementing new systems and processes to improve efficiency;
- Experience of and commitment to continuous organisational improvement and the ability to act as an agent of change;
- Experience of working in an organisation with both paid staff and volunteers;
- Experience of working within a faith setting;
- Experience of an Anglican or liturgical church and familiarity with the Church of England and its structures.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic;
- Pragmatic and solution-oriented;
- Committed to high standards and continual improvement;
- Willingness to engage with, understand and implement the use of new software, applications and systems;
- Demonstrates a sympathy for the values, aims and ethos of Southwark Cathedral.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment.
Terms and Conditions
Working Hours
The working hours shall be 35 per hours a week, exclusive of meal breaks. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.
Annual Leave
25 days paid leave per annum including statutory bank holidays and an extra day at Christmas.
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
Season ticket loan
Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.
Pension
The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.
Working Expenses
Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to contribute to driving HR service excellence and delivering an exceptional candidate experience, every time? Come and join the HR Team at Ambition Institute and contribute to our organisational success.
We're looking for a talented individual with experience of administering end to end recruitment processes, to join the team on a permanent basis as HR Co-ordinator (Recruitment and Onboarding).
As HR Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the administration of recruitment and onboarding activity, working with the wider HR team to ensure that hand offs are properly completed.
You will support the appropriate HR Business Partners (HR BPs) and hiring managers to plan a recruitment process. You will also ensure that there is an accurate role specification, an appropriate marketing campaign, and a proper on-boarding programme.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Be the first point of contact for internal and external recruitment queries
- Provide administrative support for the recruitment cycle. This includes posting adverts, logistical planning, liaising with agencies when, by exception, Ambition does not use direct marketing, and administration of interviews.
- Support and where necessary train hiring managers on our recruitment processes including our ATS, Pinpoint.
- Deliver an engaging and effective HR Induction for new joiners, using the HR team’s slide pack and briefing material to ensure that new colleagues feel welcomed and valued by Ambition as an employer.
- Support the HR BP (Recruitment) to use recruitment data to identify, communicate and implement potential improvements to improve efficiency and the quality of the user experience.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the HR Business Partner (Recruitment & Onboarding) . In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role, you'll have a CIPD level 3 or working towards a relevant HR qualification, or equivalent experience. You'll also demonstrate:
- Success in administering end to end recruitment processes, with thorough attention to detail
- Experience of using a HR system including applicant tracking systems (ATS) to support hiring managers and candidates
- Experience of onboarding practices including Right to Work checks, DBS checks, and robust referencing, and familiarity with relevant systems for these processes
- Experience in working in a fast-paced organisation with changing business and operating priorities.
If this has sparked some interest, we would love to hear from you!
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be accepted for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 13 April 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April.
Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Women for Women International invests where inequality is greatest by helping women who are forgotten — the women survivors of war and conflict.
In Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Sudan, women learn skills to rebuild their families and communities through the Women for Women International’s Stronger Women, Stronger Nations Programme.
They form support networks, are equipped with the skills to earn an income and save and gain knowledge and resources about health and their rights. Since 1993, our global community has invested in the power of over 570,000 women across 17 conflict-affected countries, to create a ripple effect that makes the world more equal, peaceful, and prosperous.
This is an exciting time to join the team where the role will be a part of a small, very busy and dedicated People, Capability and Culture (PCC) team focusing on the UK and Germany. The role will be the first point of contact with employees and third-party providers. They will provide advice and support on a number of people and culture systems, processes, IT and travel. They will undertake a variety of HR and Operations administration duties, in keeping with employment law, charity policies and procedures, to support the UK and Germany (DE) Team.
This role with work closely with the Head of PCC & Operations to focus on:
• The coordination of recruitment working with the UK and DE hiring managers. This includes job postings, advertisements, PCC prescreening, scheduling interviews and liaising with candidates.
• Being responsible for managing the Diversity Monitoring process for all recruitment activities.
• Onboarding and welcoming of new recruits; drafting contracts, setting up profiles on BambooHR, ensuring the process is completed in a timely and welcoming way.
• Liaise with hiring manager on the new persons induction, set up meetings and have an onboarding pack ready to send and be completed. Follow up on key documentation and policies have been read and signed.
• HR operation projects and initiatives, induction, probation, sick leave, staff development, employee administration, policies and procedures, compliance monitoring and offboarding.
• The maintenance of all HR operations electronic systems in the UK and Germany to ensure all information is updated and accurate, and staff understand how to use the system.
• Take minutes of meetings as and when required, meeting the deadline in sending out the minutes.
The role will also focus on office management of the UK Head Office, this includes office maintenance issues, Health & Safety Compliance matters and other relevant areas requiring support as required. Liaising with our IT support team on maintenance of laptops and setting them up for new staff. Be the point of contact for staff office resources, supplies and equipment requirements.
Has excellent communication skills, including written and verbal to engage with employees and third-party providers. Is proficient in using HRIS software to manage employee data and produce reports. We are looking for someone to join the team who has the ability to identify issues and problem solve, be creative and can build and manage successful relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Previous charity sector experience and someone who can speak German (both verbal and written) is desirable.
Diversity at Women for Women International is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, political opinions, and pregnancy and maternity. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all interested parties.
All our staff are required to adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies and to our organizational values: Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Resilience and the Leadership Principles: Decisive, Accountable, Courageous, Adaptable and Inclusive.
To learn more about the power of women for women, please go to our website or social media pages.
To apply please complete an online application form on our website. Please can you let us know if you will need reasonable adjustments for the interview.
The closing date for applications is Monday 21st April 2025 18.00.
You will have an opportunity to attend a Q&A with the Head of People, Capability, Culture and Operations on Thursday 10th April 2025, 9.00 – 9.45am.
If you are interested in attending, please contact HR via the UK Recruitment email address in our Women for Women International UK website.
1st Interview will be online on Monday 28th April 2025.
2nd Interview will be on Tuesday 6th May 2025, 9.00 – 13.00 and will be in person at our Head Office, London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Youth Endowment Fund
People & Operations Officer
Reports to: Assistant Director of People and Race Equity
Salary: £33,800
Contract: 2-year fixed term
Location: Office based – Central London
Application Deadline: 12pm on Thursday 24th April 2025
Interviews: commencing the week of 5th May 2025
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things.
In recent years, violent crime involving children has increased. This is a tragedy. Every child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment that exists to reverse this trend. We will achieve this by finding out what works to prevent youth violence and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreading the very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales.
Key Responsibilities
Your focus will be to ensure that the office environment at YEF is a welcoming and inclusive one, being the first point of contact for new starters, employees and external stakeholders. You will be dedicated, in ensuring that the office environment is set up for employees to have a positive, collaborative and engaging experience while working from the office. With key responsibilities for general HR administration, office management and supporting with the coordination of our team culture work, you will naturally enjoy having variety within your day-to-day work and proactively seek solutions to aid better efficient and effective management of our daily HR and operations.
Office Management
Ensure the physical and virtual spaces in which we work at YEF are excellently managed and a welcoming place to work. This would include:
-
Being a strong and personable office lead. Be welcoming to colleagues new and old and make an ongoing effort to integrate them into the team.
-
Ensuring that the office space is well managed including well stocked office supplies and refreshments.
-
Leading monthly social team activities that foster a sense of belonging.
-
Ensuring we have the systems to make collaboration really easy, liaising directly with our IT supplier and pointing out areas of improvement or discussing how things can be done better.
HR administration
Help ensure that projects related to HR or supporting people are done brilliantly. This may require you getting stuck in with some administrative tasks or keeping track of who needs to do what by when.
-
Helping to organise the annual appraisal of staff (setting up and collecting in forms and making sure everyone knows what’s going on) so that everyone learns and develops.
-
Making sure the online system we use for employee records is up to date, well organised and that someone technical fixes things if needed.
-
Ensuring that the policies we have (on things like pay, holidays, being in the office etc). are easy for staff to find and that someone is prompted to remind staff about them regularly.
-
Coming to know our staff policies inside out, so that staff can go to you to get a question answered.
Help us recruit brilliant people by:
-
Supporting the administration of the end-to-end recruitment process, such advertising jobs online, arranging interviews, managing candidate correspondences and the keeping up to date records.
-
Assisting in the first phase of CV reviews (spotting great people).
-
Organising and managing all new starter documentation, such as; right to work, references, issuing of an employee contract and DBS’s (where appropriate)
-
Ensuring new staff have the right equipment and IT on day one. Being the go-to person for their administrative questions.
-
Onboarding new team members on our office space and IT systems
General administration
Make sure some of most important meetings are incredibly effective. You’ll do this by
-
Organising those meetings (booking rooms, inviting people), taking great minutes, making sure we keep track of things we said we would do and saving the documents in the right place.
-
Working really well with colleagues to organise documents and information for reports.
-
Supporting people, you work most closely with (the wider operations team) on some of the more important processes, including audits and document maintenance.
Team Culture
You will be passionate about supporting to maintain a strong values-led team culture and able to demonstrate what that means.
-
Supporting our Culture Lead to prepare and deliver excellently planned and engaging quarterly team away days. This includes visiting event spaces, managing catering and providing excellent support on the day – including activities.
-
Organising onboarding schedules and ensuring smooth delivery of sessions.
-
Noticing when colleagues are less well connected to the team and working with the Culture Lead to support their integration.
About You
You’re this sort of person:
-
You win people over and make everyone feel comfortable. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You build good relationships with people no matter what level they work at. People naturally come to you when they have an issue or are looking for sound advice.
-
You’re passionate about team culture. You’re deeply interested in the culture and values of an organisation. You understand that all roles play an important part in creating and developing a great team culture.
-
You’re extremely trustworthy and exercise good judgement: You’ve experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information and always maintain the confidence of those around you. At the same time, you know when to pull others in for support and who those individuals should be.
-
You like getting things done: You have a track record of making things happen and are incredibly organised. In previous jobs, you’ve held responsibility for ensuring your work is delivered on time. You’re very reliable.
-
You love supporting great teams: You don’t know all the answers, but you enjoy helping colleagues find answers and solve problems so that the team can work brilliantly and efficiently.
-
You’re able to prioritise and multitask many diverse tasks at once: You enjoy moving between different types of projects, whether that be supporting our HR team or sorting out an issue with our IT provider. You prefer a job that looks different every day. You are able to remain calm under pressure and are able to effectively identify what’s most important and how to balance different priorities.
-
You learn fast but remain humble. You’re quick at getting your head around things. It wouldn't faze you to have responsibility for organising things that are new to you as long as you have an expert to ask advice from. You like learning and developing. You know how much you don't know as well as what you do.
-
You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in a charity that’s making a difference. You like the idea of doing a job that makes young people safer.
-
You’re committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.
As a member of our People Team, you will embody and be able to demonstrate YEF’s core values.
-
Empathetic
-
Responsible
-
Collaborative
-
Questioning
-
Transparent
-
Brave
While it’s not a criteria, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Office Working
The office is based in Central London. This role will be based full-time from the office. Applicants must be comfortable being office based for this role.
To Apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button. Please submit your application by 12pm on Thursday 24th April.
Application Questions
Your cover letter must answer the following two question, within a maximum of 1000 words:
-
Tell us about a time when you supported an important HR project or process (e.g., appraisals or onboarding). What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
-
Referring to the 'About You' section on the JD, give clear examples of:
-
How your work shows that “You love supporting great teams:” and
-
How “you’re able to prioritise and multitask many diverse tasks at once.
Interview process
This will be a two-stage interview process. Interviews will take place the week commencing 5th May 2025, the second stage interview will be an informal interview with the wider People and Operations team.
We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Additional benefits include
-
£1,000 professional development budget annually
-
28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
-
Four half days for volunteering activities
-
Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
-
Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
-
Death in service - 4 times annual salary
-
Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
-
Financial support including travel and hardship loans
-
Employer contributed pension of 5%
Your Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you.
We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.

Location: Home-based in the UK.
Contract: Consultancy/contract (inside IR 35) full-time 3 -6 months.
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: £300 -£350 per day (via an umbrella company).
WeProtect Global Alliance will not be responding to expressions of interest or applications sent by third parties (agencies, brokers or recruitment specialists).
The WeProtect Global Alliance is looking for a HR specialist to support the Executive Team ensure our HR operations and people functions support a small team to remain impactful, compliant and supported to deliver an ambitious global mission.
From employee culture and engagement to training and development and ensuring our existing policies and procedures remain complaint with the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill (2025) you will play a key role in ensuring we create and foster a supportive, inclusive and collaborative work environment that celebrates individuality and supports our brilliant and dedicated workforce (based in the UK and Belgium) to contribute and drive the delivery of a global mission.
Please only apply if you have experience working in a child protection and/or child-centric organisation.
An overview of our key asks of you:
- Human Resources and Employment Law Expertise: Rapidly review our existing organisational and people procedures and processes to ensure they reflect best practice to support deliver our mission with a specific emphasis on ensuring the organisation is responsive to changes in employment law whilst remaining a fair, safe and inclusive environment that inspires and motivates the team.
- Employee Life-Cycle Management: Oversee and support our recruitment, induction, performance, conduct management, succession planning and exit process.
- Culture and engagement: Advise the Executive Team on how best to enhance employee culture, engagement, aligning with the organisation’s vision and values.
- Business Alignment: Advise the Executive Team on how best to ensure our organisation and People functions align with the WeProtect Global Alliance’s forthcoming strategy.
- Change Management: Advise the Executive Team on change management initiatives and incentives plans to ensure our workplace continues to celebrate individuality and encourages fresh ideas.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at a pivotal point in our evolution and you will need to possess very good interpersonal skills, show strong resilience and have the ability to work with the Executive Team to ensure we have robust processes and procedures to get the best out of our most important asset, our workforce.
You will be a confident multi-tasker, with good communication and relationship building skills, who is able to priorities and time manage a busy workload.
You will have a proven record of delivering a strong and high quality HR service with genuine empathy and as such we are looking for an HR specialist who is comfortable dealing with a wide range of HR activity, confident, willing to multitask and undertake duties that will support our team in the immediate and long term.
Our mission is global in focus but we have a small workforce footprint and as such we require a highly skilled and motivated individual who has strong ethical standards and demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance.
About WeProtect Global Alliance
The internet was not created with children in mind and can be unsafe for children to explore. Every phone and computer is a potential gateway for offenders seeking to sexually exploit children. Our Alliance generates political commitment and practical approaches to make the digital world safe and positive for children, preventing sexual abuse and long-term harm.
Our Alliance’s geographical reach is unprecedented: 103 governments are members along with 82 private sector companies, 126 civil society organisations and 10 intergovernmental organisations. This diverse membership is key to our ability to deliver real change. Together, we break down complex problems and develop policies and solutions to protect children from sexual abuse online. More information on who we are and what we do can be found on our website.
WeProtect Global Alliance is supported by a high-performing secretariat of eleven staff based in the UK and Belgium and is overseen by an influential Global Policy Board.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, sex, gender (inclusive of gender identity), ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups.
Safeguarding and Values
As a child focused organization, we have a strong commitment to child safeguarding and rigorous procedures. The successful candidate will be required to provide two professional references and undergo a background check.
All staff are expected to act at all times in a manner consistent with our values and in compliance with our policies and procedures, including our Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
Our values are:
· Empowerment – collaboration, innovation, challenge
· Accountability – responsibility, delivery, safeguarding
· Respect – honesty, feedback, inclusion
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
HR Administrator £31,000 per annum– full time, Permanent, based in East Croydon (3 days per week in the office)
Full Job Description attached below
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (South London) is looking for an experienced, passionate and professional HR Administrator.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, and compliance while ensuring all HR processes run smoothly and effectively.
Responsible to the People & Culture Manager you will be a key member of the People team at RASASC, working alongside our frontline services to ensure they have the support and working environment they need to be able to provide services to survivors. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of HR processes.
The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
To apply, please upload an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1,500 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.
Interviews will be rolling from week to week.
RASASC is an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in management and leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement.
All positions are located in the UK and require the right to work in the UK.
Specialist South London support for women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual abuse.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: HR Manager
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working. Regular home working and travel to Strood and other Carers First locations may be required
Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
As HR Manager your responsibilities would include: -
· Leading and overseeing the day-to-day HR activities.
· Develop and implement the HR agenda in line with the Carers First Strategy and Operational Plan.
· Help the charity develop a vibrant, supported, inclusive and high performing staff team.
· Lead on the internal Health and Safety requirements of the charity.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need: -
· CIPD Qualified – CIPD Level 7 is desirable or have a minimum of five years HR Generalist experience as a HR Adviser or Manager.
· Experience negotiating and handling all aspects of TUPE.
· Experience of managing a learning and development programme and supporting the development of a motivated, high performing staff team.
· Proven ability to motivate and lead a small high performing team.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First can offer you
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
How to apply
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, read our Candidate Pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.
Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how the candidate meets each of the requirements in the Person Specification.
Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Interview Process
· Candidates will be shortlisted within one week of submitting their completed application form.
· Formal interview and presentation will be arranged with each successfully shortlisted candidate.
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 52,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £16m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
We are looking for a HR and OD Manager to enhance the Students Union’s provision of Organisational Development as well as provide high quality advice to managers on a range of HR policies, procedures and HR best practice. The post holder will also complete projects in line with the Union’s People Strategy, working towards the Investors in People Gold accreditation and beyond.
The role is full time and permanent. This role is based at our offices on the Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work remotely on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office). We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.
Key Requirements
Do you have experience in providing high quality advice to managers on a range of HR policies, procedures and HR best practice? Do you have experience of delivering training and development programmes as well as supporting colleagues through coaching and mentoring? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of employment law and the ability to influence others and to develop effective working relationships.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
My client is looking to recruit a HR Advisor to working within the HR operations team. This is permanent role working 35 hours per week
They offer a flexible working approach with 2 days per week based on site in Egham with the remainder of the week working remotely.
To be considered for this role you will need transactional HR experience with a broad knowledge of HR operations. You will also have completed your CIPD Level 5 or have relevant worked related experience.
£38,249 - £42,188 per annum
Role
You will be responsible for providing HR advice and managing an effective HR support and administrative service. The post holder will manage processing transactional matters on a full range of generalist HR issues
Duties
- To provide team members, managers, employees and human resources colleagues with advice on the implementation of policies and procedures in accordance with policies & employment legislation.
- Advise on workers on right to work and vetting and barring requirements relating to employment and oversee appropriate actions are taken including submission of certification of sponsorship applications and vetting and barring application
- Oversee the production of human resources contractual information and data onto the HR and Payroll system
- Oversee the recruitment and new starter process for non-advertised posts ensuring accurate and timely pre-employment checks are completed
- Working with the other HR Advisor to manage the workload and performance of the Human Resources Operations team on a day-to-day basis
- To undertake performance development reviews and training and development for the team
- Work with colleagues to develop human resources policies and procedures
- To advise managers on employee relations matters escalating to the Human Resources Business Partner as applicable
If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to hr@tpp.co.uk
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Our client, a specialist University are seeking a temporary HR Operations Administrator on a full-time basis (35 hours per week), running for 1-month in the first instance. The post will be looking to start as soon as possible and will be based 3 days on-site in Central London.
Key responsibilities for this post will include:
- Provide first-line HR support and guidance to staff and managers on HR issues.
- Ensure a professional and efficient administrative service across all HR operations and the employee lifecycle.
- Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, delivering excellent customer service.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR policies, advising on routine matters (e.g., probation, appraisals, leave, pay, benefits, parental leave).
- Accurately process payroll information, liaising with the Payroll and Pensions Manager.
- Use systems to generate management reports for HR and leadership teams.
- Process casual worker appointments, verifying right to work, advising on pay rates, and ensuring payroll deadlines are met.
- Manage employee record updates, contract changes, and leaver processes (e.g., confirming resignations, retirements, and contract terminations).
- Oversee probation reviews, sickness records, and annual leave calculations.
To be considered for this post, you will have:
- Experience within a similar position, particularly within a Higher Education setting.
- Strong customer-centred approach with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven administrative experience in an HR environment.
- Experience using HR/Payroll systems and financial management systems.
- Ability to manage complex diary commitments for senior staff using electronic calendars.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in written communication.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office packages.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
The overall responsibility of the People and Culture Administrator role is to support the smooth running of the Foundation’s People & Culture function. The role is responsible for the administration support to the People & Culture business area, specifically the business partnering team.
The People & Culture Administrator will play a key role in handling people processes, employee records and provide general HR support, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The role will work collaboratively with the Talent Co-ordinator and People Operations Analyst to ensure the full spectrum of the People & Culture directorate is functioning effectively and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
People/HR Administration
- Maintain and update employee records and HR databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Liaise with the People Business Partners to prepare HR documents, such as contracts, carry out suitable checks (such as OH and DBS) and take up references.
- Assist with People Operations Analyst with reporting, including tracking key metrics such as absence, turnover, and compliance.
- Support the administration of People policies, procedures, and processes.
- Handle general People/HR queries from employees, utilising suitable technology to track, escalate and close off queries.
- Produce and send HR related letters and correspondence as required.
- Develop and oversee an adequate, effective, and efficient electronic filing system for storing employee information
- Support the People Business Partners in managing individual review cycles, sending reminders to managers when reviews are due and signposting staff and Line Managers to further support and guidance.
- Working with the People Business Partners, collectively manage the 360 feedback surveys for end of year reviews.
- Ensure reviews are completed on time and closed off on the relevant HR Information systems.
- Work with the CPO, Head of People & Culture and Internal Communications Manager to develop People related content, for dissemination via Staff Gatherings, Foundation Hub, staff emails and system alerts.
- Publish and maintain content on the Foundation intranet.
Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Assist the People Operations Analyst with payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate submission of employee data.
- Maintain records for employee benefits such as pensions, health insurance, and other schemes.
- Support the administration of annual leave and absence tracking.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and GDPR regulations.
- Assist in handling employee relations matters by supporting documentation and meetings.
- Maintain and update People policies and procedures as required.
- Support HR projects, including assisting the People Operations Analyst in delivering employee engagement initiatives etc.
These responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the Foundation reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the role as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills & Abilities
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, including experience with HR systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint).
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.
- Commitment to and alignment with the Foundation’s values: Enterprising, Collaborative, Delivery-Minded, Inclusive
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous experience in an HR administration role is essential.
- Understanding of HR processes, employment law, and best practices.
- Experience using HR software/HRIS.
- Experience in payroll or benefits administration is desirable but not essential.
- Desirable - CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards), business administration qualification or qualified by experience.
(Please note interviews for this role will take place on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April)
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to contribute to driving HR service excellence and enhance employee experience with stakeholders in mind? Come and join the HR Team at Ambition Institute and contribute to our organisational success.
We're looking for a talented individual with understanding of HR policies and employment law, to join the team on a permanent basis as HR Co-ordinator.
As HR Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for providing an efficient and customer focussed HR operations administration service.
You'll manage the HR processes associated with the full employee life cycle including probation, parental leave, flexible working requests, termination, and any contractual changes, including issuing accurate letters to employees and ensuring all relevant changes are reflected on payroll and appropriate HR systems are updated.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Support payroll submissions by collating accurate monthly payroll.
- Manage all aspects of HR operations administration and ensure all documentation and processes are fit for purpose. Act as a first point of contact for employee queries and respond to customers in a timely manner in line with organisational HR policies and employment legislations. Escalating any complex employee queries to a more senior member of the HR team.
- Contribute to HR service and process improvements and engage in suitable projects as assigned by the HR Business Partner (Operations).
- Develop a broad understanding of the duties and contribute to business continuity by providing cross-team working support as necessary.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the HR Business Partner (Operations). In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role you'll have a CIPD level 3 or working towards a relevant HR qualification, or equivalent experience. You'll also demonstrate:
- Successful experience in a similar level administrative role
- Experience in working in a fast-paced organisation with changing business and operating priorities.
- Experience of working autonomously, using initiative, and an ability to problem-solve
- Empathy and collaboration with excellent people skills including good written and spoken communication skills, capable of building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be accepted for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 6 April 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on 11th and 15th April.
Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Salary: £19,548 actual salary (£32,580 pro-rata)
Hours: 21
Department: Finance & People
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role
Our client are looking for an ambitious and skilled HR Officer to support on areas such as recruitment, onboarding, L&D, and policies and procedures. You will be responsible for administrative tasks, and you’ll play a key role in contributing to making it a better place to work. Growing their staff team is an essential element of their strategy which is why they need additional HR capacity.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, they are keen to receive applications from people with experience of care and recognise the importance of having care experienced staff within their team. They are also actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from people from racially minoritised communities.
They are committed to tackling systemic racism and providing an inclusive, equitable workplace. They recognise that embedding equity, diversity and inclusion principles is an ongoing journey and one which they are determined to invest in. They ask all applicants to fill in an Equity and Diversity Monitoring from to better understand the diversity of applicants. This is anonymous and cannot be connected with your application.
How to apply
They ask interested applicants to answer several competency-based questions.
Your application and answers will be reviewed anonymously to ensure fairness and help remove bias from the application process. You’ll need to send them your CV but it will only be considered if you score well as part of the anonymous review.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
- Provide them with a copy of your CV;
- Answer the competency questions in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required.
If you have any reasonable adjustments, you would like them to consider for this recruitment process please advise them on the application form.
They recommend that you read their Guide for Job Applicants to assist you with your application.
Interview details:
Interviews will have two parts:
- A session with young people;
- A panel interview with their staff.
- Interviews may be held virtually using a video calling app (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) or in person at their location in Central London. If access to technology/WiFi is difficult for you, please contact them so they can assist in making suitable arrangements.
They also wants to ensure fairness in all of their interviews so all successful shortlisted candidates will be sent the interview questions in advance.
Interviews will take place:
Young people’s panel: w/c 21st April
Staff panel: w/c 21st April
Please Note
All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK. Although the role is hybrid, they are unable to offer work visas or sponsorship for any candidates based outside of the UK.
They’re proud to be a Living Wage Employer. They are committed to #ShowingTheSalary. Their roles are #OpenToAll
They are looking for an ambitious and skilled HR Officer to support on areas such as recruitment, onboarding, L&D, and policies and procedures. You will be responsible for administrative tasks, and you’ll play a key role in contributing to making it a better place to work.
Benefits: Real London Living Wage Employer; Generous Annual Leave Scheme; Flexible working; Pension Scheme; Life Insurance Scheme; Health Cash Plan; Access to a Rewards and Benefit Platform; Signatory of Halo Code; Disability Confident Employer; Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7; Fostering Friendly Employer; Support for Team Members with lived experience; Access to Virtual GP
REF-220458