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It's an exciting time at the Charter Schools Educational Trust! To delivery our mission of creating better futures for children and young people, we are establishing a newly centralised HR team. As an HR Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in establishing service credibility with our management teams and establishing procedures and processes to allow us to deliver outstanding support to our schools.
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We are looking for someone to provide business partnering support to all directorates, offering first level advice to directors, strategic leads, and colleagues on general HR matters including employee relations and anything pertaining to the employee lifecycle. Working closely with the People & Wellbeing Business Partner – Operations Lead and covering for each other as needed, this role will lead on all equity and inclusion projects and initiatives within the People team, as well as organisational and individual learning.
The People & Wellbeing Business Partner – Equity & Learning Lead is also involved in producing and analysing data to inform and feed into the People strategy. They will work with the internal stakeholders on developing and delivering interventions to improve communication with, and engagement of, staff and support wellbeing of colleagues. Equity will be embedded in all aspects of the work of the People team to foster an inclusive environment for everyone in the MHFA England community.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role.
Please note that interviews will take place on 10 December and 11 December.
About MHFA England
MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing.
Looking after you
Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.
Please note that interviews will take place on 10 December and 11 December.
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Are you passionate about volunteer engagement and making a real difference in the world of healthcare? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for an experienced Volunteer Officer to lead the way we attract, manage and recognise the invaluable work of our volunteer community.
We have over 2,000 volunteers that engage with us and refer to these individuals as ‘Contributors’. The Contributor Officer will be our Volunteer Lead and will work alongside the Head of HR on the engagement, management and retention of volunteers across the organisation. As this is a new role, there is huge scope to think innovatively and apply your expertise to ensure our processes and ways of working deliver real value to the members giving up their time to work with us.
This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our contributors, ensuring they feel valued and empowered to contribute their expertise. If you’re keen to take a leading role in ensuring that we can engage and grow the group of doctors helping us to make a difference to patients’ lives, then we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
- Develop and update an appropriate and consistent recruitment and selection process for Contributor positions, ensuring it provides flexibility to cater to the differing level of roles across the organisation.
- Work with the Marketing and Digital team to build and maintain a dedicated Contributor section of the website, designed to engage our key audiences and provide easy access to engaging information and content.
- Monitor application rates for key Contributor positions, developing our approach to ensure that the opportunities reach a wide range of members.
- Actively lead the RCR’s approach to engaging with Contributors.
- Conduct regular business partnering meetings with RCR staff who have management responsibility for key Contributors, advising on how to manage, support and engage the group.
- Actively input into the development of the RCR’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and other relevant systems to ensure there is a single point of truth for all Contributor related data and that important information is recorded in an easy to access way.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience of volunteer attraction, management and engagement.
- Experience of effectively managing a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of developing processes and policies from scratch to meet complex needs.
- Ability to work with data and identify issues and analyse the impact of solutions implemented.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Your new company
Join a dynamic non-profit educational organisation in the heart of Central London! We're on the lookout for a passionate HR Business Partner / HR People Partner to become a key player in an evolving HR team. With a new HR Director at the helm, exciting changes are underway, and this role has opened up due to an internal promotion.
Your new role
As HR Business Partner / HR People Partner, you'll be the go-to expert for all things people management. From employee relations and recruitment to performance and change management, you'll provide both proactive and reactive support. You'll collaborate closely with managers and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. With their new HR strategy in place, you'll also have the opportunity to provide support to projects like new IT systems, rewards reviews, and enhancing strategies such as EDI and Wellbeing.
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with proven experience in an HR business partnering role and CIPD Level 5 membership. You'll need a solid understanding of employment law and best practices, along with exceptional communication skills and a team-oriented mindset. This role requires you to be office-based five days a week, so you'll need to be committed to working on-site.
What you'll get in return
The role offers a competitive salary of up to £56,000 per annum, depending on your experience and skills. The benefits package is generous, including private health insurance and an attractive pension scheme.
What you need to do now
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We are recruiting a permanent HR Business Partner role, for a well-known non-profit organisation, to be based either in London or York, with up to two days office presence required. Reporting into the Deputy Director for HR Operations and joining at team of 4 HR Business Partners, this role will be a combination of HR Business Partnering, with a context of change management and organisational transition - so some experience of working within a change environment would be highly desirable.
As our new HR Business Partner, you will be working closely with senior leaders to identify business problems and develop appropriate HR solutions, embedding our values in their departments, developing and reviewing succession plans, addressing skills gaps, and with organisational restructures and other change initiatives;
We are seeking to strengthen management capacity so this will involve coaching managers on a range of HR topics, and helping to embed HR policies and processes; whilst also supporting ER casework (absence, disciplinary, capability and grievances etc) and working on ad hoc HR related projects.
This role requires previous experience as an HR Business Partner (or similar role partnering with senior stakeholders). You will need to demonstrate how you have built strong relationships with senior leaders and the ability to quickly gain an understanding of the HR challenges facing the client group; whilst experience of supporting cultural and structural change within a complex organisation is critical and you'll need to be confident in challenging and coaching senior leaders.
If you would like to find out more about this role, please get in touch ASAP for more information.
We are urgently recruiting for an Interim HR Business to join our non-profit client, based in South London for a period of 5/6 months. Reporting to our Deputy Director of HR, you will be a key co-ordination point for an HR service integration between two parts of our organisation, acting as a key conduit between the management teams and the HR service. This will involve close working with all parties involved, including identifying business needs, and working to fix/unblock any HR related issues across recruitment and wider resourcing activities, as well as supporting the delivery of related project work covering the breadth of HR, L&D and OD.
We require someone with an ability to self-start and a pragmatic approach who can resolve problems efficiently and at pace. As our interim HR Business Partner, you will be able to quickly identify risks and priorities, exercising good judgements about when to intervene in operational matters (such as particular ER cases, recruitment campaigns or other resourcing matters) and how to cut through complexity to deliver practical solutions. You will be experienced in working with stakeholders, helping management teams adapt to new ways of interfacing with a changing HR service and you will a key support on the rollout of HR initiatives, such as new approaches to appraisals, e-learning platforms and employee/manager self-service development.
This role requires a minimum 3 day on-site presence in South London.
Job Title: HR Business Partner - 12 month FTC
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £41,234.59
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1059046
Are you an experienced HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a leading charity? We are seeking an HR Business Partner to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with department heads and managers to support HR operations across the employee lifecycle, from induction through to leavers. You will play a key role in implementing HR strategic initiatives that help make us a top 10 charity to work for.
About us
YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We’re committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Engagement & Support: Partner with managers to improve employee engagement, reduce turnover, and enhance productivity. Actively contribute to a positive, fair, and inclusive work environment.
HR Operations: Manage induction processes, employee relations (ER) issues, compliance, and performance appraisals. Provide expert HR advice and create necessary documentation for various HR matters.
Talent Management: Lead talent reviews and succession planning to support internal growth and development. Run training events and initiatives to promote continuous learning.
Culture & Teamwork: Foster a collaborative and supportive culture by organising training events, promoting team-building activities, and addressing HR queries across the office.
Pay & Benefits: Oversee job evaluations, handle pay concerns and support the annual pay review process.
Person Specification
CIPD Level 5+ qualification.
Experience as an HRBP or HR Advisor, ideally in charity or other fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, emotionally intelligent, and a proactive attitude.
Commitment to the YMCA's ethos and values.
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MLC Partners are working with a leading children’s charity who are doing amazing things for some of the most vulnerable young people in London and the South East. Following some changes within the HR team, they are looking to recruit a People Business Partner on a permanent basis. The role has the opportunity to help shape the delivery of HR services across the organisation and work with a People Director who is a supportive leader with a track record of developing people.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Review, update and revise organisational HR policies and procedures, ensuring these are rolled out effectively.
- Take a leading role in the upskilling and support of managers across the charity to allow a more hands-off approach from the people team.
- Manage employee relation cases, where these have been escalated from the advisor in the HR team or other line managers.
- Develop new reports for SMT to allow improved strategic decision making and better use of data collection.
The successful candidate will:
- Understand ‘what good looks like’ within HR, ideally having written new policies and procedures.
- Preferably have experience within the charity space, but candidates with transferable skills from other sectors are also encouraged to apply.
- Be an excellent communicator, able to influence decision making in the wider workplace.
This is a great opportunity to join an organisation who are doing fantastic work at the centre of their communities. Applications will be reviewed daily, so please do not delay in applying. For more information or a broader discussion about your job search, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.
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Human Resource Business Partner – HR Operations
Department: Workforce (HR Operations)
Reports to Deputy Head of Workforce
Line management responsibility for: Senior HR Advisor and HR Systems & Compliance Advisor
Salary range: £45,000 - £49,000 per annum
Hours of work: Full time 36 hours per week (hybrid working, 3 days on-site)
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Closing date: 25th November 2024
About you:
Our HR Operations team is at the heart of our Workforce function, overseeing all aspects of employment relations, compliance and systems.
We are seeking a proactive and expert HR Business Partner with to lead the HR Operational team and to review and continuously improve our current HR processes and systems, alongside providing an excellent support service to our stakeholders.
The HR Business Partner will lead on the management of complex employment relations cases and workforce challenges, striving to deliver effective and timely solutions as well as developing action plans to support organisational and workforce development. You will work closely with the RHN senior management and stakeholders to diagnose people priorities and support the delivery of the RHN People Strategy.
The successful candidate must have experience operating at a senior HR advisory level and of influencing senior stakeholders to ensure objectives are met and decisions are compliant with HR best practice and employment law. Candidates must have previous experience of leading and developing a team and experience within the Health and Social Care sector is highly desirable. .
Candidates must be able to work 3 days a week on-site in Putney, South West London.
About the RHN:
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services for people with complex neuro-disability and their families. We strive to empower our residents and patients to live their lives to the fullest thorough the delivery of outstanding care, clinical expertise and world leading research. Our care provision spans the entire pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care.
We are proud of our accreditation as ‘Leaders in Safeguarding’ and our recent achievement of becoming the first independent hospital in the UK to be awarded the nursing accreditation ‘Pathway to Excellence’
We pride ourselves on embedding our values throughout our organisational practices and celebrating our diverse culture with inclusive and sociable events such as London Pride and dedicated staff forums.
We have a passion for learning and development and supporting our staff through their career journey within the RHN.
What we can offer you:
- 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Free on-site parking
- Continuous Professional Development
- Pension scheme
- Blue Light Card and Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Flexible working
- Yoga, Zumba running club and other Wellbeing Programmes
To Apply:
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the RHN Resourcing team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team
The RHN is a charity, independent from the NHS but working closely with it, to provide the best possible care for people living with neuro-disability.
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My client, a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides critical support to some of the most vulnerable in our society, now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join their brilliant HR team on a permanent basis.
Please note; this role offers hybrid working with at least 3 days per week working from the office in South-East London.
As People Business Partner, working as part of a supportive HR team, you will provide support and guidance to managers on a wide range of People practices, with a key focus on managing and resolving an ongoing caseload of employee relations matters. You’ll provide HR expertise for teams that are implementing new people approaches and changes, build trusted relationships with managers to help drive business efficiency, work on organisational-wide HR projects and initiatives and much more!
This role will ideally suit a commercially minded HR professional who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment and who can balance a process-driven and best practice approach with a need for pragmatic solutions and effective outcomes.
To be considered you will also require:
- Significant experience in an HR generalist role, ideally qualified to CIPD Level 7, or working towards this
- A track record of managing a varied and busy employee relations caseload and providing advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of ER matters, including TUPE and restructures
- An up to date knowledge of UK HR legislation
- Experience of using data and insights to drive the strategic HR plan
- Experience of managing and delivering HR projects
At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, we care for children and young people whose lives are just too short. Our aim is to reach every family that needs our help and to offer them the very best choice of care. Did you know that every year we need to raise £6.5m to keep our doors open and only around 16% of our income comes from government sources, the rest has to be raised through fundraising activity.
Our services include short overnight stays and community breaks at home or in the hospice. We also support the whole family from diagnosis with our multi-disciplinary Family Support team who provide counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy and much more. Our care team support these families in our modern, purpose-built building. All our rooms bedrooms have a homely feel. We have a sensory room, spa pool, cinema room and six acres of gardens.
We support families from a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families and staff to use.
The role:
As our Fundraising Business Partner, you will be at the forefront of our regional fundraising team. You’ll work hand-in-hand with the Income Generation and Communications Director, crafting and implementing innovative, long-term strategies to expand and diversify our income streams. You’ll identify new opportunities, guide a talented team of six fundraising professionals, and build lasting partnerships that strive to reach our income aims.
Key Responsibilities:
· Management and Leadership: Develop and drive comprehensive fundraising strategies, ensuring alignment with our goals and exploring new funding avenues.
· Team Leadership: Mentor, manage, and inspire a high-performing fundraising team. Lead by example, foster professional development, and create an empowering culture.
· Income Generation: Lead of key fundraising campaigns and build relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and local communities. Work collaboratively with marketing to craft impactful marketing and engagement proposals.
· Business Partnering: Collaborate across all departments and with senior leadership to ensure our fundraising strategy integrates seamlessly with the broader goals of the hospice.
· Financial Management: Oversee budget allocation, reporting, and ROI maximisation to hit income targets and deliver on strategic plans.
· Compliance and Governance: Ensure all fundraising initiatives meet legislative and ethical standards and represent Bluebell Wood at events to foster new relationships and raise our profile.
The requirements:
· Proven leadership in fundraising with strategic vision and hands-on experience in managing successful campaigns.
· Strong interpersonal skills to nurture relationships with stakeholders, donors, and team members.
· Innovative thinking to bring creative, data-driven approaches to income generation.
· Resilient and adaptable mindset to navigate challenges and drive continuous improvement.
· Passion for our mission and a genuine desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families.
In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:
· 33 days’ annual leave with the option to buy and sell
· Sick pay
· Health Care Cash Back Scheme
· Free counselling sessions
· Enhanced maternity pay
· Enhanced paternity pay
· Enhanced parental bereavement leave
· Compassionate leave
· Salary sacrifice scheme
· Training & Development
· Investment in your wellbeing
· Volunteering & shadowing days
· Free parking on main site
· Free drinks and subsidised meals
· Time off in lieu
· Uniform
· Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card
· Eligible for The Company Shop
At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice we value everyone who works with us, embrace individual differences and recognise that great things happen when we work together.
Previous applicants need not apply
Closing date: 2nd December 2024
Interviews: 13th December 2024.
We’re here to help every family who needs us make the most amazing memories
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Job Title: Assistant Director – Core Business Functions
Salary: £50,000.00 pa initially, moving to £52,000.00 on successful completion of 3
months probationary period.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Nest pension & Medicash wellbeing support
Location: Northwest based, hybrid role, blend of home working & location based as required
POPS is a Charity, set up in 1988 by families who were supporting a loved one through a custodial sentence. Since that time, we have grown to employ over a hundred staff, across 16 geographical locations, predominantly in the Northwest of England, and has developed an excellent reputation locally and nationally for the provision of quality services for families who engage with the Justice system.
POPS’ core business team supports the delivery of services and have been influential in contributing to Justice policy both locally and nationally. We are now looking to add to the Executive Team to contribute to the future proofing of the organisation to respond to new opportunities in a changing Justice landscape.
MISSION
To provide the support families identify they need and promote the changes required to enable children and families of those in the justice system to cope better and to thrive.
VALUES
- To be supportive and non-judgemental in our approach.
- To listen and act upon the experiences families share with us.
- To encourage active participation amongst the families we support.
- To value the benefits of robust partnerships.
- To acknowledge and embrace the principles of diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation
POPS values of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The Assistant Director for POPS core business is pivotal to ensuring the efficient, effective and legally compliant management of POPS’ head office functions and organisational infrastructure. We are seeking for somebody to join our team, who is highly motivated, knowledgeable, resilient and analytical, who will play a major role in taking the pressure of day-to-day management of core business functions away from the Director, thereby allowing them to pursue a vital strategic and leadership role necessary for the organisations’ future growth.
The post holder will be responsible for direct line management of POPS’ Finance Manager, HR Manager and Communications Officer, ensuring the respective departments provide effective contributions to support the operation of POPS as an organisation compliant with legislative and legal requirements.
In addition, the post holder will oversee POPS’ outsourced ICT function and manage all matters in relation to the physical maintenance of POPS’ head office building and the management of the tenanted space.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
POPS’ Director
RESPONSIBILITIES:
GENERAL
- Work productively alongside POPS Assistant Director for Operations and Business Development to ensure the success and future growth of the organisation
- Develop national, regional and local alliances and partnerships to enable POPS to fulfil its Mission and strategic plans
- Seek out the use of innovative business models and systems.
- Work with departmental managers to develop action plans and ensure that appropriate targets are set, monitored and achieved.
- Ensure that the Director and Board of Trustees are provided with an oversight of activity, effectiveness and development of all core business functions
- Produce and present internal and external reports to meet designated deadlines
- Produce Business Continuity and Risk Management plans
- Attend and report to POPS’ quarterly Trustee meetings.
- Support bid writing and commissioning processes where required.
- Attend and host internal and external meetings when required.
- Responsibility for the management and overseeing physical maintenance of POPS’ Head Office Building, Rochdale Road Manchester
- Oversee the tenancy of the ground floor space of POPS’ Head Office building
- Oversee outsourced provision of POPS’ ICT functions
- Ensure POPS retains and develops appropriate kyte marks and quality assurance certifications. E.g. Cyber Essentials Plus
- Create a learning and knowledge culture across the organisation to inform future and transformational change.
- Create and contribute to a culture of valuing others and innovation
- Uphold POPS’ values
FINANCE
- Directly line manager POPS’ Finance manager
- Oversee the financial administrative function of POPS’ finance department ensuring legal and organisational compliance, including liaison with POPS’ external auditors.
- Ensure all financial transactions of the organisation meet the requirements of commissioners, creditors and suppliers
- Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, monitor monthly management accounts and review project activity against agreed budgets
- Take a leading role in supporting future commissioning, working with POPS’ finance manager to produce relevant financial information
HUMAN RESOUCES
- Directly Line manage POPS’ HR Manager
- Overseas all administrative HR functions, including staff recruitment, management, training and development
- Ensure compliance with employment Law legislation and processes
- Ensure effective management of people through supportive performance management.
- Implement practices to ensure equality and diversity across staffing teams and service delivery
- Ensure the implementation and development of POPS’ Policies and Procedures
COMMUNICATIONS
- Directly Line Manage POPS’ Communications Officer
- Contribute to the development of POPS’ Communications Strategy
- Ensure POPS’ branding and messaging is consistent and meets with the aims of POPS’ strategy and organisational ethos
- To take a leading role in the development and production of all communications materials, including publicity, reports and web site
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Our client, an exciting not-for-profit social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish, now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis.
Please note; this role offers hybrid flexibility, with a requirement for at least three days per week working from the central London office.
As Human Resources Advisor, you will join a small but friendly and collaborative team that delivers real impact by business partnering with managers and senior stakeholders across the organisation to deliver best practice advice and guidance on HR policy and practice.
As Human Resources Advisor you’ll support and resolve a broad range of HR matters throughout the employee lifecycle, as well as work on HR projects and help to foster a positive employee relations culture.
This role will ideally suit someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and can manage a workload that varies between short and reactive deadlines to longer proactive work.
Most importantly, you’ll need to demonstrate a really positive work ethic and the ability to work as part of a team that supports and covers for each other, as well as taking ownership of their own areas of responsibility.
In addition you will require:
- Experience of working in a professional Human Resources department at Advisory level and of effectively partnering with managers.
- A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
- Proven generalist HR experience of providing advice on HR policies and procedures.
- Proven expertise in recruitment and HR processes.
- Experience of advising and supporting on employee relations matters including sickness, disciplinaries, grievances, maternity/paternity leave.
- Experience of working with HRIS, data and maximising functionality.
- Strong excel skills with experience of producing and analysing data and statistics and reports.
- A good understanding of payroll administration.
Are you innovative and people focused? Are you experienced in driving change, employee engagement and people development? Are you authentically values-driven? Do you share our belief in the power of good relationships, and the potential that is in all people to live good lives and put their past behind them?
Pact , the Prison Advice and Care Trust, the national charity for people affected by imprisonment, is seeking a new Director of People to join its Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of our people and learning and development goals and our strategic business plan, and to help shape our workplace culture, as we continue to grow and develop.
Reporting to the CEO, this role is critical in ensuring that our c400 colleagues and 500+ volunteers have the values, skills, and workplace culture, that will enable them to thrive, and deliver excellent services. In addition to acting as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will have the professional business administration and leadership skills to help us build the right business processes, systems and structures, for maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness, so that our managers and frontline workers can focus fully on delivery. You will help us modernise, to keep our core costs as low as possible, so that even more of our resources can be spent to support people to cope with the impact of prison, and live good lives after release. But you will be more than your technical and business skills. You will be a people person too, and a role model and ambassador for
Pact’s ethos and values.
You will take a strategic leadership role in developing the capabilities of our managers, developing and implementing our business plan and people strategy, in alignment with the overall goals and values of the charity that have been developed over 125 years. You will lead initiatives that foster a sense of engagement and community and a ‘one team’ approach, for our dispersed workforce of small teams that deliver services in c70 prisons and a range of other locations across England and Wales. You will help build a culture of trust, collaboration and inclusion.
Key responsibilities include shaping our approach to talent management, and developing our recruitment and retention strategies, including embedding EDI into all aspects of the management and development of people to ensure we are able to attract, engage and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce. You will also share our passion and commitment to facilitating opportunities for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system to shape our thinking and be part of our workforce.
It is essential you are MCIPD qualified (or have evidence of working at this level) with senior HR and workforce development experience, including implementing your strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice and delivery of learning and development. You will also have experience of managing change, systems and business process improvement. As an experienced manager, you will have the skills to lead and inspire our People Team which includes the Training Manager, and Heads of HR and Volunteering as direct reports.
If this sounds like you, and you are committed to Pact’s mission, vision and values, then we would love to hear from you.
We offer:
• Hybrid working with expectation that up to 50% of time may be home-based with the rest based in a Pact London site or visiting other Pact sites in England and Wales.
• Permanent role
• This role is offered as full-time (37.5 hours per week) or may be offered part time (minimum of 30 hours)
• £80,000 per annum plus pension
Why Join Pact?
This role is more than a job; it’s a calling. You’ll be part of a growing organisation with ambitious goals and a compassionate mission. Pact offers a supportive environment where you can make a tangible difference, helping us achieve five strategic goals that include strengthening our impact, financial sustainability, workforce stability, and inclusivity.
If you’re ready to be a part of something greater and help us continue our important work, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in writing the next chapter of Pact’s story and make a difference that lasts.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the 'apply now' button
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Closing date: 9th December 2024 at 5pm
First Interviews will take place on 8th and 9th January 2025 in person in London
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment). You might also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check, and a Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC). Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison. The post holder will be expected to comply with any requirements of their registration/professional body to maintain their registration and good standing including continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation where appropriate.
You may have experience of the following: Chief People Officer (CPO), Director of Human Resources and Development, Head of People and Culture, Director of Employee Experience, People and Operations Director, Senior Director of People Strategy, Director of Talent, Management and Workforce Development, Director of Workforce and Learning, Chief Talent Officer, People and Leadership Development Director, etc.
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Location – Leatherhead
Part time 24 hrs per week
1 year fixed term Maternity cover
Are you passionate about creating a workplace where people thrive?
In this role, you’ll manage their People Service across the entire employee lifecycle—from recruitment to development, and performance management to wellbeing. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll drive their People strategy, that support their values of respect, empowerment, responsibility, and excellence. You'll also manage a talented People team, empowering them to provide outstanding support and guidance.
About the Role
As their People Manager, you’ll partner with managers and leaders to shape and deliver Business plans that align with their organisational goals. With a focus on improving their recruitment processes, you’ll manage key areas including recruitment and retention, employee relations, policy development, diversity and inclusion, performance management, and learning and development.
Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. Whether you’re implementing new policies, developing and implementing tools or coaching and supporting managers, your work will be essential in creating a positive employee experience that supports their purpose.
This role is 24 hrs per week preferably worked across 4 days a week.
They\'d love to hear from you if you:
• Have experience in a similar HR management role, ideally CIPD Level 7 qualified or with equivalent experience.
• Are a collaborative team player who can inspire, influence, and engage others.
• Are organized, results-oriented, with ability to deliver under pressure, forward plan and effectively manage conflicting priorities.
• Have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Possess strong IT skills, with proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Tick most of the boxes but not all? The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who we need.
Why work for them?
They believe in work life balance and offer flexibility to help you succeed. As part of their team, you’ll work with supportive colleagues in an organization that values your well-being, professional growth, and contributions.
Their benefits are great too:
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five days.
• An additional 1 day pro rata per annum wellbeing day
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Access to discounts on everyday spends through our benefits platform.
• Life assurance cover, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff loan, eyecare vouchers, and more.
About their organisation
They believe that everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. They provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, in parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and the London Borough of Sutton.
They're a place where people make a difference to clients’ lives, feel valued and are supported. They have a strong sense of social responsibility and their values – respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence – guide everything they do.
Diversity and Inclusion
They embrace diversity and are proud to be an inclusive employer. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds who share their values and are passionate about making a positive impact. If you need adjustments during the application process, just let them know.
They review applications as they come in, so don’t wait—apply today to join a team that values you and the impact you’ll make!
You may have experience of the following: HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, People Advisor, People Manager, Recruitment, HR Officer, HR Business Partner, People Business Partner, Human Resources Officer, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Executive, HR Generalist, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources, etc
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