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About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising organisations working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders over the long term to help them become stronger.
At Impetus we focus on the critical factors that influence the education and employment outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the UK, working with organisations that have the potential for impact at scale, helping their leaders to deliver lifechanging, benchmark beating, sustained outcomes.
We provide them with the funding and the tools to grow and deliver on their promises to the young people they serve. We also seek to influence government and the wider sector to back effective support for young people and invest with other like-minded organisations to tackle the most difficult and under-supported challenges.
We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
About the team
This is an important role based in a busy Operations team which covers office management, information technology, finance and human resources. The team play a key role in supporting the organisation to achieve its mission of supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed.
The Operations team comprises the Director of Finance and Operations, HR and Learning Manager, Head of Finance, the Finance and Operations Assistant and a part time Administrator. Payroll and IT support are outsourced.
About this role
This is an exciting opportunity for an HR Officer with an interest in the charity sector to develop their career and play a key role in supporting and developing Impetus’ HR function.
The HR Officer is a new role which will work closely with the HR and Learning Manager to provide a high quality, compliant and responsive HR service. A key focus will be to support colleagues, promote a positive organisational culture and make Impetus a great place to work.
As well as being responsible for the smooth running and management of day-to-day HR operations and administration, you will collaborate with employees across the organisation and support them with planning and managing HR activities throughout the employee lifecycle (recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development etc.). Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support the HR and Learning Manager with the development and implementation of HR initiatives and projects aligned with organisational needs and priorities. This will include maximising the effectiveness of our HR system and contributing to key organisational projects on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and competency frameworks.
We are looking for an enthusiastic HR professional with experience of working in an HR Administrator/Assistant/Officer role and a good understanding of HR best practice, employment law and compliance. You will be able to demonstrate an interest in Impetus’ work and commitment to EDI, alongside excellent communication and people skills, strong organisational and IT skills and a high level of attention to detail.
This is an exciting time to join our growing organisation and help us to achieve our mission of improving the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key responsibilities
Recruitment and Selection
- Support recruitment campaigns, including working with hiring managers to draft job descriptions, create and post advertisements, managing candidate communications and liaise with recruitment agencies where required.
- Oversee the planning and administration of recruitment processes, including devising timelines, coordinating and arranging interviews, facilitating selection assessments, managing candidate records.
- Participate in selection processes where required including shortlisting and interviews, providing appropriate advice and guidance to recruiting managers.
- Conduct pre-employment checks, including right-to-work verifications and references.
- Maintain accurate recruitment and equal opportunities monitoring data.
HR Administration and Support
- Maintain and update the HR system (PeopleHR) and other HR records, ensuring employee records are accurate and compliant with GDPR.
- Support with the onboarding of new employees; preparing and issuing employment offers and contracts ensuring compliance with employment law and organisational policies, gathering new starter documentation, setting up on the HR system (PeopleHR) and overseeing induction planning and activities.
- Support with the offboarding of leavers including calculating final annual leave entitlements, updating HR and payroll records and issuing leaving letters.
- Support with the processing of contractual and other changes, ensuring that systems and records are accurately updated, and relevant letters are issued (change in working hours, contract extensions, salary updates, absence management etc.) Support the monthly payroll process by preparing and checking accurate HR data for submission.
- Support the administration of the organisation’s pension scheme, ensuring records are accurate and compliant with Pension Regulations liaising with the HR and Learning Manager, pension and payroll providers as needed.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of statutory reports, and other national reporting requirements.
- Support with the administration of Impetus benefits, liaising with providers, updating information, communicating with staff
- Ensure all HR documentation, including contracts and policies, is up-to-date and accessible.
Employee Relations and Engagement
- Be the first point of contact for HR queries, escalating more complex queries to the HR and Learning Manager.
- Respond to employee queries in line with Impetus policies and procedures and employment legislation.
- Support the HR and Learning Manager with effective internal HR communications through updating and maintaining content on our PeopleHR system and providing regular updates through internal staff forums such as newsletters, staff meetings.
- Coordinate the quarterly and annual staff survey, ensuring timely distribution and response tracking.
- Analyse survey results and prepare reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Work with the HR and Learning Manager to develop and implement action plans based on survey findings.
- Promote, support and input to the planning on staff engagement initiatives that align with Impetus’ values and priorities (town hall, away days and events).
Performance Management and Learning and Development Support
- Support the HR and Learning management with the administration of Impetus’ performance management processes, including monitoring employee probation periods, facilitating the annual appraisal processes, collating reviews, maintaining records and communicating with managers regarding upcoming reviews.
- Assist in coordinating learning and development activities, including booking training sessions, maintaining training records, providing logistical support for in-house training sessions and workshops.
- Support the HR and Learning Manager in implementing the organisational learning plan.
- Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness through feedback and reporting.
HR project and initiatives
- Support the HR and Learning Manager with the administration and delivery of specific HR projects and initiatives when required:
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o HR System improvements
o Equality, diversity and inclusion
o Pay/Reward/Competencies
o Policy and procedure reviews
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This is a new role with the opportunity to work closely with the HR and Learning Manager to develop and contribute to projects/work aligned with organisational needs and priorities.
Person specification
Essential skills and experience
- Previous experience in an HR administration or officer role, with knowledge of core HR practices and processes such as recruitment and employee records management.
- Knowledge and understanding of HR best practice, employment law and compliance requirements, including GDPR.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently
- communicate policies and procedures to staff and managers and to produce formal letters, reports etc.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams building strong working relationships.
- Ability to and deal with sensitive matters with empathy, tact, diplomacy and discretion
- Proficiency in using HR systems (e.g., PeopleHR) and Microsoft Office applications.
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable
- CIPD qualification Level 3 or above or working towards one.
- Knowledge of the charity or non-profit sector.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 24 February 2025
Interviews
First round interviews will take place: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Second round interviews will take place: Wednesday 12 March 2025
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal 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.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
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Job Title: People Data and Reward Manager
Location: London/Hybrid with a requirement to occasionally work from our head office in Vauxhall, London
Salary: £56,000 per annum (Inclusive of £3,000 London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as the People Data and Reward Manager.
Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives.
Do you have payroll management experience, including working with a payroll bureau? Have you worked with and developed HR systems including building reports? Do you have experience of supporting reward strategies? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our People & Culture team, managing the People Data and Reward function.
To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of running a payroll function, including pensions and employee benefits. You will have experience in pay modelling and advising on pay policy and processes. You will also have a key eye for detail, analysing data and creating reports.
You will be rewarded not only through a competitive pay and reward package, but through the ability to grow and develop alongside hundreds of inspiring colleagues at all levels across Refuge dedicated to the important work that we do.
Closing Date: 09:00am 10 February 2025
Interview Date: 17 February 2025 (Remotely, between 10:00am and 6:00pm)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
This is a varied role supporting Arthritis Action’s finance, operations and administrative processes. You will ensure the smooth running of the Charity’s finance and operations to meet its evolving needs and ensure efficiencies.
The full time post (37.5 hours a week) is hybrid; Mondays and Wednesdays in the office and three days working from home.
Please note our upcoming office move scheduled for April, from 56 Buckingham Gate Victoria, to City Road in Old Street, London.
Key Responsibilities – the role will include but not be restricted to:
- Providing support to the Senior Finance & Operations Manager
Finance
- Working with the Senior Finance & Operations Manager to support the finance, banking and invoicing processes. Preparing and running the BACS payments as required ready for authorisation, adding new suppliers when required. Ensuring the daily membership finance operations are completed in a timely manner.
- Setting up and processing all direct debits and reconcile with monthly reports from the Direct Debit supplier.
- Analysing bank statements for legacy income, donations, standing orders and all other credits and update the customer relationship management (CRM) system.
- Regularly banking cash and cheques and reconciling with the CRM. Complete bank reconciliation at month end.
- Processing Credit/Debit Card payments and enter data onto the CRM.
- Running a full report of all donations/Legacies and Grants and save on the CRM.
- Preparing and submitting quarterly Gift Aid claims.
- Legacy administration including corresponding with Solicitors and keeping records as required by the Senior Finance & Operations Manager.
Operations
- Supporting the Executive Management Team with the office move to Old Street in April 2025.
- Managing the Charity’s CRM and developing new operational processes when necessary. Informing staff if they are required to enter data differently and implementing training for relevant staff to integrate changes into the organisation’s operational procedures.
- Managing the Charity’s staff intranet alongside the communications team.
- Data Protection Officer - ensuring staff are aware of and follow the Charity’s operational procedures and policies including the latest Data Protection Laws.
- Maintaining inventory of IT equipment and ensuring proper allocation, maintenance, and implementation of efficient processes to support staff needs.
- Providing full oversight of the administrative support for the organisation’s Annual General Meeting & Conference. Reporting directly to the Executive Management Team with KPIs and statistics related to Charity’s services, using the CRM.
- Overseeing day-to-day office functions and liaising with office contacts as required.
- Maintaining annual leave and sickness records for staff.
- Supporting the Executive Management Team with HR administration and team away days.
Other Activities
- Ensuring Annual Trustee returns and Declarations are completed.
- Other tasks relevant to the level of this post may be asked of you.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Experience of maintaining and managing a CRM - Essential
Competent in Microsoft Office and in particular MS Excel - Essential
Excellent verbal and written communications skills - Essential
Efficient organisational and time management skills - Essential
Experience of supporting a Finance role - Desirable
Experience of working in the Charity sector - Desirable
ATTRIBUTES
Excellent customer service and inter-personal skills - Essential
Strong attention to detail -Essential
A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required - Essential
Enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude - Essential
Demonstrate core values, behaviours and a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) - Essential
How to Apply:
Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be received by Thursday 20th February 2025 at 23:59 at the latest.
Interviews will take place in the London office (56 Buckingham Gate) on Monday 24th February 2025.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the deadline should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and job applicants in the same way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Institute of Physics (IOP) is one of the world’s largest physical societies. It is both a membership body and a registered charity, representing Physicists and the learned society for Physics in the UK and Ireland, as well as providing a trusted voice for the global physics community.
The IOP promotes the health and wellbeing of the discipline and its many practical applications, reinforcing the links between education, research, industry, and economic and social value. It is investing in its new strategy to tackle the challenges facing skills, science and society. The new strategy also seeks to unlock the potential that the physics community has in tackling our greatest societal and economic challenges, and to engage the public more widely in this.
This post is a key appointment for the IOP, which consists of 140 staff, with offices in London, Dublin and Cardiff and staff spread across the UK and Ireland. With a £17 million turnover the IOP is a core part of the wider IOP Group, which along with IOP publishing has a total of 680 staff and income of £80 million. The IOP is overseen by an elected Council of 18 trustees. The Council delegates executive leadership to the CEO – who this post reports to and the Executive Team, which this post is a key member of, all work closely together in the delivery of the strategy. The IOP’s governance structures have recently been reviewed to ensure that they are fit for purpose for a modern, progressive organisation that encourages strong member engagement.
Following the launch of a new strategy and extensive restructure we are looking for an inspirational Director of People and Operations to lead this work for the IOP.
For the postholder to be successful, they must consult and work closely with IOP staff, the elected officers and Council, engage volunteers and members, and help the organisation to form strong links with key stakeholder and key delivery partners, particularly in key areas of people, workplace, IT and digital. This involves setting clear direction and priorities for the IOP team, delivering measurable impact, developing the assets and infrastructure IOP staff and members rely on.
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a 1 page cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
*We request no contact from agencies or media sales.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.
Are you organised, a great communicator and problem-solver and passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment?Then this role is for you.
We’re looking for a new Employment Partnerships Executive to join us for this London-based role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to help us deliver our high-impact employment outcomes and support even more young people into work or further education.
The important stuff
Location: Hammersmith, London
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations
Salary: from £28,000
Closing date: Friday 21st February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Interviews: Interviews to commence from Thursday 27th February
Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process. Contact us for any enquiries regarding accessibility.
Resurgo has been named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
Equipping and Supporting Spear Centres
- Spend time in Spear Centres to build a presence and trust with the Spear coaches, in order to provide better employment support for trainees.
- Provide additional support to Spear Centres outside of London as they develop their own employer network and local employment events.
- Serving as a liaison between Resurgo, the employer and Spear Centres in collecting and sharing job descriptions, trainee CVs, interview feedback and handover documents for successful hires.
Account Management and Administration
- Conduct due diligence checks on potential employers.
- Sustain links with corporates, employers and charities in order to generate employment opportunities for young people.
- Research and compile the weekly employment email with current vacancies and opportunities (which includes all new Spear Streamlined Centres) and contribute ‘Job of the Week’ to the weekly Spear Bulletin.
- Manage bespoke recruitment processes and logistics.
- Monthly reporting for national employer partners.
- Attend select online and in-person youth employment events on behalf of Resurgo and the Spear Programme.
- Support the wider Corporate and Employer Partnerships team in administrative tasks.
Support the Coordination of Employer Events
- Help to deliver central (London-based) Hire Me events with mass employment opportunities.
- Equip Spear Centres to run their own local employment activities/events, including effective review processes after the events.
- Track success of central and local events and the impact on education, employment and training (EET) statistics.
- Work with the Employer Partnerships Manager to develop and coordinate employer-related events, such as Coffee and Connect, or organise site visits for employers to a Spear training room or an insight session with a Spear coach.
Spear Alumni Network Coordinator
- Develop and run an alumni network/platform for Spear completers, keeping them updated with further job opportunities and creating a continued sense of community.
- Work with the Resurgo Church Partnerships team to build a pipeline into the Spear Ambassadors group, giving Spear completers a voice in the continuous development of the Spear Programme and encouraging Spear completers to invite those they know to join Spear.
- With the Comms team, identify opportunities for Spear completers to become Brand Ambassadors who promote our work, ensuring success stories are celebrated and feeding into funding applications and reports.
Active participation in and support for Resurgo’s team and mission
- Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member including leading and contributing to daily team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.
This role will suit you if you are:
- A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform urban communities.
- Passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment.
- An excellent communicator with strong relational skills and the ability to develop a rapport with and positively influence a range of audiences.
- Attention to detail, with the ability to complete administrative tasks to a high standard.
- Self-motivated forward planner who exercises initiative, with the ability to prioritise workload, including working well under pressure.
- Good IT skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Salesforce desired, but training will be provided, if needed).
Desirable
- Experience in coaching and training delivery, and a desire to grow in this.
- Knowledge of the current employability landscape / experience in HR or recruitment processes.
You can expect:
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities.
- Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including our 5-day Coaching for Leadership (valued at £3,000).
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work.
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues.
- 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays.
- Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat.
- Excellent Health Insurance Benefits.
A couple of things to note:
This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
Registered Charity
101 - 500
With young people, with organisations, for society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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HFEH Mind are looking for maternity cover for the HR team on a 12 month fixed term contract starting between Mid March to Early April 2025.
Purpose of the job
To support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems, providing guidance to staff and line managers on employee relations matters and supporting them through their employment journey with HFEH Mind.
The HR Officer will maintain excellent knowledge of charity policies and procedures, terms and conditions, UK employment law and HR best practice and will deputise for the Head of People Services & Company Secretary in their absence.
About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind
We’re Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind (HFEH Mind), part of Mind the mental health charity. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding of mental health.
We work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow and have a range of services and products to help children, young people and adults maintain and regain their mental health. We work with employers, partners, community groups and other charities to achieve our aims.
Key Responsibilities
· Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
· Provide counselling on policies and procedures using Rradar support as required.
· Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process when required.
· Support the creation and implementation of effective onboarding.
· Develop training and development programs.
· Assist in performance management processes.
· Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues.
· Maintain employee records on the HRIS (BreatheHR) ensuring all staff documentation is accurate and up to date.
Benefits & Support
We want all our team to thrive at HFEH Mind and we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are proud of our organisational culture, and we offer a supportive, flexible, and enjoyable place to work.
Employee benefits include:
- Opportunities for flexible working
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with years of service up to 30 days.
- Workplace pension scheme
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular supervision
- A variety of learning and development opportunities
- Access to “Perkbox” employee benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
HFEH Mind are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing, and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The standalone HR Manager will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with employment law, and aligning HR initiatives with business goals. This role requires an initiative-taking, detail-oriented, and people-focused individual who thrives in a dynamic environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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 Generalist
12-month fixed term contract from start date
Job Ref: V534
Hours/Days per week: 28 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £30,000 (£37,500 FTE) plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Homebased
Closing date: 12th February 2025
Interview date and Location:
1st Interview: 27/28th February- Microsoft Teams
2nd Interview - date to be confirmed- In-person (London)
About Volunteering Matters
At Volunteering Matters we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. This builds stronger communities and enables everyone to thrive.
We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunities and making sure young people can lead change. As a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact.
We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist to carry out project work; specifically to carry out a policy review and to develop our newly implemented HR system, as well as provide support across the HR team as required.
Working with key stakeholders and HR colleagues we would like the right person to shape, develop and deliver these HR plans and solutions in line with the needs and priorities of Volunteering Matters.
CIPD qualified to a minimum of level 5, with a proven ability to support an organisation through change, you must have excellent up to date knowledge of UK employment law and extensive experience of developing and managing policies and procedures related to an HR function.
Working in a friendly team of 4, reporting to the Head of HR and working with the HR Coordinator and HR Administrator, you will be a vital part of the HR function with a focus on the specific projects but must have a flexible approach and be able to change priorities as required, supporting the team with other activities, including but not limited to: recruitment, induction, employee relations matters, learning & development and manager upskilling.
Employee Benefits
Our ambition is to be the best place to work in the charity sector. We offer lots of employee benefits including:
Fully flexible working
Unlimited annual leave, to achieve a positive work-life balance
Cycle to Work scheme
Interest free season ticket loan (public transport)
Competitive and supportive maternity/adoption/family leave provision
Competitive and supportive sick leave provision
Access to our free Employee Assistance Programme
Lifestyle discount scheme
Location
This role is flexible and will be homebased and/or office based or a mixture of both, depending on your location. The role may require very occasional travel where a case needs to be supported in person. Your working pattern will be agreed with your line manager upon commencement of the role. You will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office/workspace. IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.
Our Values & Way of Working
In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.
This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.
Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application.
We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.
GDPR Statement
If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We turn local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners across the UK to build stronger communities for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Business in the Community (BITC) to find their next Head of HR. This is a very exciting opportunity for a senior HR professional to drive and embed BITC’s people strategy, creating and delivering plans that align with the organisation's vision, values, and overarching goals.
“Business in the Community (BITC) is the King’s Responsible Business Network, the UK’s largest and most influential responsible business network dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together.
We inspire, engage, and challenge leaders to take practical action to mobilise their collective strength as a force for good in society.”
Location: North London (5 min walk from Old Street) / Hybrid working available
Salary: Up to £67,000 (dependent on experience) with extremely generous benefits.
Working hours: 35 or 28 hours (salary pro rata)
As Head of HR, you will be a trusted counsel and critical friend to the CEO and Executive Director team, fostering a highly engaged and diverse workforce while ensuring compliance with UK employment laws and regulations. You will also play a pivotal role in embedding a positive organisational culture, promoting employee growth and development, and ensuring the HR function operates at both strategic and operational levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Embed the annual people strategy, identifying key risks and implementing mitigation plans.
- Lead a high-performing HR team to deliver an efficient HR service.
- Promote and integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organisation.
- Shape and Lead our colleague engagement approach.
- Lead on organisational design and change.
About You:
We’re looking for an exceptional HR leader with the following experience and skills:
- At least 5 years in a Head of HR role or senior HR Business Partner
- Corporate HR Leader experience of a minimum of 2 years
- We value diverse perspectives and welcome candidates with experience across different sectors
- Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor
- Strong decision maker and confidence to deal with and make difficult decisions
- Expertise in leading on organisational change and embedding an inclusive culture
- Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen.
- Significant experience implementing HR solutions that drive high-performance cultures
- CIPD minimum level 5
Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 11th February 2025
Business in the Community embraces, respects and values the difference in its employees and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation.
We have an exciting new opportunity for someone to join us as a HR Advisor (Diversity & Inclusion) to deliver a high quality, flexible Human Resources service, responsive to the needs of the organisation, and in line with legislative requirements and good practice.
This role will provide expert HR advice and support to line managers and staff on people matters, empowering managers to lead on people matters with support and guidance where required. They will also promote and improve D&I within the organisation by developing, implementing, and monitoring and embedding D&I projects, initiatives and programmes as part of our wider organisational D&I plan.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 14th February 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 24th February 2025
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?
We are seeking an outstanding HR Manager/Consultant on a fixed-term contract basis to review and update our organisational policies, employee handbook and HR templates. This can be offered as a fixed-term employment contract or consultancy (day-rate) basis depending on candidate preference. There is the possibility for this to lead to a longer-term part-time employment contract.
The person we’re looking for will be an experienced HR professional who can ensure that policies and processes are in line with best practice, while also considering our values as an organisation and going beyond the status quo where we can. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
- Reports to: Director of Finance
- Location: Hybrid. We work in our central London (Baker Street) office Tuesday-Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays working form home
- Contract: fixed-term contract, part-time. We anticipate this contract requiring 35-40 days' work over 3-4 months. We are open to discussing different flexible working options including compressed hours and school hours
- Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 FTE per annum or day rate £210 - £250 per day, depending on candidate experience
- Start date: early March 2025
We treat all applications equally, however we actively encourage applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBT+, who have a disability, as well as those from a working-class background, as these groups are currently under-represented in the charity sector. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation, with a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
Background
At Hand in Hand, we help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them.
Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we’ve helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.
Our members’ achievements (so far) include:
- 10 million new and improved jobs
- +93% average increase in monthly income
- 84% of women with the power to make decisions about their lives.
Our team works with partners throughout the global Hand in Hand network, specialising in fundraising, strategic and programmes advice, and donor relations.
Our culture
We offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays. Flexible working requests (including compressed hours) will be considered for all roles.
Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand's six strategic goals. We aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via our yearly staff survey). We believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to attract 33% of applicants for all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector.
We believe collaboration is the key to creating change, and, as part of a global organisation, work with colleagues in Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Sweden, Germany and the US to create and deliver world class programmes. Our open organisational structure encourages cross-team working – from programmes and fundraising to communications and events.
Responsibilities and key deliverables
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the primary objective of the role is to:
- Review and update Hand in Hand International’s Employee Handbook, working with the Director of Finance
- Review all organisational policies and recommend relevant updates, ranking these in order of priority
- Implement updates to organisational policies in order of priority
- Review performance management templates and update for the new financial year starting 01 April 2025 where needed, including building out the employee career development plan
- Review employment contracts and code of conduct, suggest any necessary amendments
- Provide HR guidance to employees and line managers in the event of any queries (ad hoc)
- Provide strategic HR advice to help shape the future HR function of the organisation
Skills and knowledge
- Experience supporting small organisations (<50 employees) with establishing high quality policies and procedures
- A broad understanding of all major HR disciplines & dealing with complex HR issues
- Excellent partnership, problem solving, team working & interpersonal skills
- Ability to challenge, influence and persuade others
- Strong communication skills oral & written
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Exceptional cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
Desirable:
- CIPD qualification
- An understanding of the charity sector
How to apply and enquiries
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role.
The deadline for applications is end of day Monday 10th February.
Interviews will take place on 12rd and 13th February.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments at interview stage.
Unfortunately, we can only accept your application if you have full rights to work in the UK for at least three years from the date of your application.
Successful applicants will be subject to references and an up-to-date DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
We are looking for an HR Advisor to join our dedicated Business Partnering team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven charity while supporting HR Business Partners in delivering high-quality HR services. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting your designated region across a wide spectrum of HR topics. You will provide professional guidance on a variety of Employee Relations matters including assisting managers in navigating complex ER cases.
This role offers a collaborative environment with strong support from your Business Partnering Colleagues, while also providing significant flexibility and autonomy in managing your daily responsibilities.
Main responsibilities:
- Provide expert ER advice to managers and staff across your dedicated region, with a particular focus on managing attendance, and performance.
- Support the development of action plans based on management reports and insights for your place.
- Act as a key representative in disciplinary and performance meetings, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
- Assist the HR Business Partner in consultations related to proposed organizational changes.
- Collaborate with colleagues in Payroll and other HR functions to resolve queries promptly and support overall HR objectives.
- Work autonomously, managing your own diary and workload, with the flexibility to plan your time efficiently.
Key Criteria:
- Solid experience in a generalist HR role, particularly in a fast-paced multi-site organization.
- A proven track record in advising on complex Employee Relations issues, including misconduct, performance, and change management.
- A high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and tact.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building positive working relationships in a remote environment
- Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your time and work autonomously, while being part of a supportive, collaborative team.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Wednesday, 12 February 2025.
Salary: £30,000-35,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Home-based within London or South East England with occasional travel in the region to support your stakeholders (travel requirements are minimal). The role offers a balance between homeworking and travel, allowing you to manage your work in a way that suits you.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 33 days annual leave including flexible bank holidays
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Reports to: National Leader / CEO
Direct reports: HR Advisor, Head of Learning and Development, Soulful Internship Programme Leader
Salary: £72,800 (plus London weighting where appropriate)
Location: Hybrid, with 2-3 days a week in our London office. Please contact us if you would like to explore being based in another another L’Arche location (with 3-4 days a month in the London office). Regular travel to L’Arche Communities UK-wide, and to national meetings.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, full time
Contract: Temporary. This is a maternity cover post available until May 2026 (or until the current postholder returns, or resigns and is replaced, if earlier).
If you are a relational leader with HR and change experience, could you give us a year of your energy and expertise, to deliver and develop our vision?
Main purpose of the role:
Lead people vision, strategy, systems, and services that make L’Arche a great place to work, belong, and grow in Community - so that we live out our mission and values.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead L'Arche to be a life-giving place for people to work, belong and grow.
- Recruitment, retention, remuneration, wellbeing and belonging.
- Learning and development.
- HR Structures, strategy, and services.
Key criteria for success:
During the year of maternity cover as Director, you will work with people across L'Arche to:
- Get to know the people, mission, ethos, and daily realities of L'Arche.
- Oversee ongoing performance and flourishing of the national HR and L&D teams, lead HR leads in the Communities, and provide HR advice to leadership.
- Lead our ongoing programme to refresh terms and conditions, consulting and communicating proactively and transparently.
- Lead a campaign to achieve consistent, confident, and values-led line management across L'Arche.
- Develop stronger national HR and L&D structures and resources, and people functions in the Communities.
- Lead national recruitment initiatives, especially expanding the "soulful intern" programme.
- Contribute to wider initiatives, including on financial management, EDI, volunteering and attendance management.
Essential criteria:
- Significant management experience of HR systems and decision-making, and employee learning and development.
- Either: CIPD Level 7 / equivalent qualification, OR substantial experience of people and systems leadership.
- Understanding of employment law and of current best practice in people and culture, HR, and learning and development.
- Experience of leading change.
- Experience of planning and managing budgets and analysing financial risks and opportunities.
ABOUT L'ARCHE
L'Arche is a worldwide movement of people with and without learning disabilities building community together. We aim to be a beacon for our society - of what social care can be, what life with learning disabilities can be, and what a human society can be.
L'Arche in the UK is a registered charity and a regulated provider of care and support. Our 11 Communities in England, Scotland and Wales offer a varied mix of adult supported living, registered care, and day services.
Our UK annual turnover is about £20m. Well over a thousand people across the UK belong to a L'Arche Community, including about 300 people with learning disabilities and more than 700 employees and volunteers.
If you join our friendly and supportive organisation, you will be well supported and gain access to a variety of additional benefits that come with working with us:
- Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about.
- Achieve professional qualifications while benefiting from exceptional training and development opportunities
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request)
- Interest free loans and salary advances available
- Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work.
- Free DBS / PVG checks
- Free SSSC registration
- Free Blue Light Card
- Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
- Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
- Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
- Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
- Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
- Access to the Bike to Work scheme
A full role description and person specification can be found in the recruitment pack.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 16 February 2025.
The first round of interviews will be online, between 25 February and 4 March.
To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our inclusive communities challenge people to think differently about disability
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We are recruiting for a Senior People Advisor on a fixed term contract basis to join a well known non-profit organisation based in London. You will be providing vital HR support to an ongoing and far reaching change programme. This role would suit someone interested in the project and change management side of HR, rather than business as usual and would be an excellent opportunity to gain more experience in this area. Project management capabilities, knowledge of data manipulation and excellent communication skills will be key.
This role will be working closely with the Change team to help in the following key areas:
- Refinement of Values Based Behaviours
- People restructure process (planning, consultation, selection, redundancy, onboarding)
- Talent identification and capacity mapping for the change
- Key people processes - Global Reward Programme and policy review
- Management of legal advice for the people strands of the programme
- Support the Organisation Design workstream People related risks
Hybrid working available of 2 days in London offices, or alternatively home working with bi-monthly office visits also possible ( salary will be minus London weighting - 40-44k)
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We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with a strong background in operations and office management, financial management, human resources, and some experience of communications to play a central role within our small but dynamic team. The role focuses on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring financial, legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing a database to monitor the implementation of our strategic plan, and managing risk.
ILP is a network of talented and passionate pro bono lawyers drawn from diverse countries and cultures across the globe. We mobilise teams of legal experts to support the policy and legal needs of marginalised communities, their governments, and their social movement organisations. Our partners are civil society organisations, governments, community groups and investigative journalists.
The Operations Manager role combines governance, human resources, financial management and operational delivery, with some involvement in communications. Working closely with the Executive Director and external bookkeepers, you will be critical in ensuring that all legal, regulatory and statutory requirements of the charity are met, in addition to delivering accurate financial management, and carrying out key HR functions. You will lead on general office management, including IT systems, events and logistics, and be responsible for some communications functions, including managing ILP’s website and social media.
This is a broad and varied role of critical importance to the smooth and effective running of the charity.
Please download our application pack for more details including the full role description and candidate profile.
ILP is an equal opportunities employer. The current Operations Manager is available to answer any questions about the role.
Applications should be submitted by 2330 on Sunday 23 February 2025.
To be considered applications must include the following:
1. An updated CV of no more than three pages, including the names of two references;
2. A cover letter of no more than two pages which concisely explains why you are interested in the role and how you meet all the requirements set out in the Candidate Profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.