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Do you want to contribute to driving HR service excellence and delivering an exceptional candidate experience, every time? Come and join the HR Team at Ambition Institute and contribute to our organisational success.
We're looking for a talented individual with experience of administering end to end recruitment processes, to join the team on a permanent basis as HR Co-ordinator (Recruitment and Onboarding).
As HR Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the administration of recruitment and onboarding activity, working with the wider HR team to ensure that hand offs are properly completed.
You will support the appropriate HR Business Partners (HR BPs) and hiring managers to plan a recruitment process. You will also ensure that there is an accurate role specification, an appropriate marketing campaign, and a proper on-boarding programme.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Be the first point of contact for internal and external recruitment queries
- Provide administrative support for the recruitment cycle. This includes posting adverts, logistical planning, liaising with agencies when, by exception, Ambition does not use direct marketing, and administration of interviews.
- Support and where necessary train hiring managers on our recruitment processes including our ATS, Pinpoint.
- Deliver an engaging and effective HR Induction for new joiners, using the HR team’s slide pack and briefing material to ensure that new colleagues feel welcomed and valued by Ambition as an employer.
- Support the HR BP (Recruitment) to use recruitment data to identify, communicate and implement potential improvements to improve efficiency and the quality of the user experience.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the HR Business Partner (Recruitment & Onboarding) . In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role, you'll have a CIPD level 3 or working towards a relevant HR qualification, or equivalent experience. You'll also demonstrate:
- Success in administering end to end recruitment processes, with thorough attention to detail
- Experience of using a HR system including applicant tracking systems (ATS) to support hiring managers and candidates
- Experience of onboarding practices including Right to Work checks, DBS checks, and robust referencing, and familiarity with relevant systems for these processes
- Experience in working in a fast-paced organisation with changing business and operating priorities.
If this has sparked some interest, we would love to hear from you!
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be accepted for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 13 April 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April.
Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a strategic People Business Partner to join our passionate team and help shape an inclusive, high-performing culture. If you’re a strategic HR professional who thrives on collaboration, transformation, and making a real impact, this could be the perfect role for you.
As a People Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering directorate-specific people plans that align with the Society’s overarching strategy. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll drive key people initiatives, champion organisational change, and help build leadership capability. You will be the critical link between our People teams and the business, ensuring alignment between people priorities and organisational needs.
With accountability for all people delivery activities within your directorate, you will also work closely with the Employee Relations and Change team, and our People Delivery team, ensuring consistency and quality in people support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute directorate people plans that align with strategic priorities, ensuring a seamless and impactful People function.
- Act as a trusted advisor by providing expert guidance on people strategies, talent development, and employee experience while proactively addressing people challenges.
- Leverage data-driven insights to inform decision-making, drive organisational effectiveness, and embed a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, and high performance.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and the wider People team to create a cohesive, value-adding approach that enhances the overall employee experience.
About You
We’re looking for a strategic and proactive people professional, passionate about creating a great employee experience and someone who:
- Has strong partnering skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and challenge senior stakeholders.
- Can confidently use people data and insights to inform strategies and decision-making.
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across teams to drive positive change.
- Is aligned with our values: Determined to make a difference, a Trusted Expert, Better Together, and Compassionate.
You’ll be an inspiring coach, a strategic thinker, and a natural collaborator. Above all, you’ll be passionate about helping people thrive and ensuring inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.
Interview date: TBC held virtually.
Contract: This is a 12 month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave.
Background
Women for Women International invests where inequality is greatest by helping women who are forgotten — the women survivors of war and conflict.
In Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Sudan, women learn skills to rebuild their families and communities through the Women for Women International’s Stronger Women, Stronger Nations Programme.
They form support networks, are equipped with the skills to earn an income and save and gain knowledge and resources about health and their rights. Since 1993, our global community has invested in the power of over 570,000 women across 17 conflict-affected countries, to create a ripple effect that makes the world more equal, peaceful, and prosperous.
This is an exciting time to join the team where the role will be a part of a small, very busy and dedicated People, Capability and Culture (PCC) team focusing on the UK and Germany. The role will be the first point of contact with employees and third-party providers. They will provide advice and support on a number of people and culture systems, processes, IT and travel. They will undertake a variety of HR and Operations administration duties, in keeping with employment law, charity policies and procedures, to support the UK and Germany (DE) Team.
This role with work closely with the Head of PCC & Operations to focus on:
• The coordination of recruitment working with the UK and DE hiring managers. This includes job postings, advertisements, PCC prescreening, scheduling interviews and liaising with candidates.
• Being responsible for managing the Diversity Monitoring process for all recruitment activities.
• Onboarding and welcoming of new recruits; drafting contracts, setting up profiles on BambooHR, ensuring the process is completed in a timely and welcoming way.
• Liaise with hiring manager on the new persons induction, set up meetings and have an onboarding pack ready to send and be completed. Follow up on key documentation and policies have been read and signed.
• HR operation projects and initiatives, induction, probation, sick leave, staff development, employee administration, policies and procedures, compliance monitoring and offboarding.
• The maintenance of all HR operations electronic systems in the UK and Germany to ensure all information is updated and accurate, and staff understand how to use the system.
• Take minutes of meetings as and when required, meeting the deadline in sending out the minutes.
The role will also focus on office management of the UK Head Office, this includes office maintenance issues, Health & Safety Compliance matters and other relevant areas requiring support as required. Liaising with our IT support team on maintenance of laptops and setting them up for new staff. Be the point of contact for staff office resources, supplies and equipment requirements.
Has excellent communication skills, including written and verbal to engage with employees and third-party providers. Is proficient in using HRIS software to manage employee data and produce reports. We are looking for someone to join the team who has the ability to identify issues and problem solve, be creative and can build and manage successful relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Previous charity sector experience and someone who can speak German (both verbal and written) is desirable.
Diversity at Women for Women International is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, political opinions, and pregnancy and maternity. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all interested parties.
All our staff are required to adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies and to our organizational values: Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Resilience and the Leadership Principles: Decisive, Accountable, Courageous, Adaptable and Inclusive.
To learn more about the power of women for women, please go to our website or social media pages.
To apply please complete an online application form on our website. Please can you let us know if you will need reasonable adjustments for the interview.
The closing date for applications is Monday 21st April 2025 18.00.
You will have an opportunity to attend a Q&A with the Head of People, Capability, Culture and Operations on Thursday 10th April 2025, 9.00 – 9.45am.
If you are interested in attending, please contact HR via the UK Recruitment email address in our Women for Women International UK website.
1st Interview will be online on Monday 28th April 2025.
2nd Interview will be on Tuesday 6th May 2025, 9.00 – 13.00 and will be in person at our Head Office, London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Officer
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to help shape the people strategy, drive recruitment, and support the well-being and development within an incredible charity.
Position: HR Officer
Salary: £31,922 per annum (pro-rata: £25,538 actual)
Location: The Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ, with some off-site working
Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Benefits: Pension contribution of 5%, 29 days annual leave (pro rata) ,Professional development and career progression
Staff working groups, BenefitHub discounts and perks, Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted gym memberships, Team away days and social events, Free on-site parking, On-site café
About the Role
At the heart of the charity is a commitment to empowering communities, creating opportunities, and transforming lives. As HR Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting people, ensuring staff and volunteers feel valued, supported, and equipped to carry out their vital work.
This is more than an administrative role; you will shape HR policies, drive recruitment and retention strategies, and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture where people thrive. You’ll be part of a friendly and passionate team, working together to create lasting social impact.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead on recruitment and onboarding, ensuring the charity attracts and retains talented individuals.
• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and best practice.
• Play an active part in HR function improvement projects
• Maintain accurate HR records, using BreatheHR and other systems.
• Support staff well-being through training, development, and engagement initiatives.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, fairness, and continuous learning.
• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure HR aligns with strategic goals.
• Provide HR support for volunteers, helping to build a thriving volunteer community.
About You
As HR Officer you will be an enthusiastic, people-focused HR professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment. You will bring:
• Generalist HR experience, including recruitment, policies, and employee relations.
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it).
• A strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• The ability to engage and advise senior managers with confidence.
• Experience working with HR systems, ideally BreatheHR.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A passion for creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• An understanding of the charity or housing sector (desirable but not essential).
About the Organisation
The charity are dedicated to supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives. Their work spans housing, community support, and well-being services, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.
As part of the team, you’ll be making a difference every day, ensuring the workforce is supported, engaged, and inspired to continue delivering life-changing work.
Other roles you may have experience in could include: HR Advisor, People & Culture Officer, HR Business Partner, Talent & Recruitment Officer, HR Coordinator, HR Manager, HR Administrator.
Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. We do this to attract, retain and develop our people to be the best they can be, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join us, to business partner with leaders and managers in Battersea’s corporate services functions – Marketing & Communications, Income Generation, Global Programmes and Finance & Corporate Services – as we embark on an ambitious 5-year organisational strategy underpinned by an inspiring people strategy.
The postholder will build collaborative relationships with leaders and managers from allocated business areas (circa 300 employees) to drive change and create positive impact for teams and individuals through a range of people practices and interventions. They will critically question information and evaluate it to make judgements and decisions that mitigate people risks. In addition, they will consistently role model professional principles, behaviours and values, collaborating with colleagues and providing insights and guidance to co-create solutions that help business areas to achieve their plans and positively impact on the employee experience.
The ideal candidate for this role will be MCIPD level 7 qualified (or equivalent), with strong working knowledge of current UK employment law and human resources concepts, practices and processes, with good experience of dealing with and resolving complex employee relations issues, and experience in a business partnering role, including experience of establishing positive, credible and influential working relationships with leaders, managers and colleagues.
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 April 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 21st April 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.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are always striving to make this an exceptional place to work. Our HR Manager will play a vital role in helping us to achieve this ambition.
The Trust
We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. The Trust has a clear vision ‘One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities’ - and our aim is to ‘Expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London to enrich people’s lives, create special memories and enable positive futures’.
Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion and Learning & Skills, enhanced by community facilities and underpinned by our promise to deliver accessible opportunities.
The Role:
The role of HR Manager with the Trust presents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our team. You will be the lead for Trust HR matters and will provide a comprehensive HR service which ensures that all employees and volunteers are equipped with relevant policies, processes, practices and systems to foster a high-performance culture.
You will play a key role in helping to evolve, implement and bring to life the Trust’s new People Strategy. You can expect the role to be hands-on and you will work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver the strategic objectives contained within the strategy, which will help drive and support organisational improvement.
The Job involves but isn’t limited to:
- Lead on the development, implementation, and communication of the Trust’s HR policies, procedures, practices and systems for employees and volunteers, and ensure they are reviewed and updated annually.
- Be responsible for managing and maintaining records on the Trust’s HR system
- Providing business support to the Community Director and senior leadership team and produce reports and updates for them, including providing recommendations for HR improvements.
- Work closely with all departments, assisting line managers to understand, review, improve and implement HR policies and procedures in line with internal learning and Industry standard best practices.
- Lead our people processes managing the entire employee life cycle including safer recruitment, selection, contracts, performance management and exit interviews.
- Be the Trust’s responsible owner for our People Strategy/Action Plan, incorporating actions from our Investors in People assessment(s), our Colleague Engagement Survey and other People and Culture initiatives.
- Lead on the development of a bespoke Recruitment and Retention Strategy to meet the current and future staffing and cultural needs of the Trust.
- Use evidence-based research to build and maintain a diverse workforce linked to our Trust EDI action plan.
In addition the job holder has line management responsibilities for our:
- Learning and Development Officer leading on delivering and evaluating high-quality learning and development opportunities for the Trust.
- Business Support Officer leading principally on the provision of customer service, Trust bookings and payments and the recruitment of, and engagement with our Volunteers.
- Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer working towards the delivery of our EDI Action Plan including policies, education and a wide variety of events and workshops.
- Risk and Compliance Officer leading on routine data protection and health and safety requirements for the Trust and the maintenance and review of our risk registers.
You must have:
- Minimum level 5 CIPD qualified or verified equivalent experience in a similar role.
- Proven track record as a HR generalist, preferably in a senior role.
- Able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters in a professional manner.
- An understanding of HR legislation.
- Experience of using HR Information Systems.
- Experience of developing and writing HR policies, procedures, offers and contracts of employment.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, maintaining empathy whilst taking ownership and responsibility for individual decisions.
- The ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands, prioritise tasks and plan own workload to meet deadlines.
- To have the confidence and ability to communicate with people at all levels and represent the Trust in a professional manner at all times.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- A team player who is passionate about what they do and takes pride in getting the best out of others.
You ideally would have:
- Knowledge and experience around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Safeguarding
- An understanding of the operations of a charitable organisation.
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant DBS checks to undertake on specific roles, and experience of conducting checks.
Benefits in working for us include:
- Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
- Friendly working environment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Investors in People accreditation
- Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
- Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s
- Trust pension scheme
- Birthday Leave
Equal Opportunities:
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.
Safeguarding:
We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.
One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the post
This role will work as part of small but highly effective People Team and provide a wide range of HR support across the institute playing a key role in supporting delivery of the People strategy ensuring that HDR UK is able to achieve its ambitious vision and mission.
The HR Officer will be responsible for providing generalist HR support to recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, HR policies and process, wellbeing and engagement and learning and development and will be the first point of contact for general HR queries through management of both the recruitment and general people inboxes.
This role will also provide some operational support around facilities and health and safety and be the first point of contact for these areas.
The postholder will need to be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities and able to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
Main responsibilities
- Responsible for end-to-end recruitment of new staff, including drafting of job descriptions, managing the applicant tracking system, job advertising and setting up interviews.
- Inputting new starter information on the HR system (PeopleHR), ensuring a high level of accuracy
- Preparing all new starter employment contracts and managing the onboarding process
- Processing contract amendments on the HR system
- Preparing secondee contracts and being the first point of contact for secondee enquiries
- Being the first point of contact for managers and staff on a range of operational HR issues
- Handling employee relations casework at a level appropriate to the role
- Dealing with training enquiries and course applications, managing delegate lists, issuing joining instructions, preparing training materials and venues
- Supporting with preparing HR reports as and when required
- Managing staff induction programmes and delivering HR induction sessions
- Supporting with employee engagement and wellbeing activity
- Providing payroll support to the Finance team
- Supporting with operational facilities issues including health and safety, onsite inductions, managing our offsite storage unit, attending tenant’s meetings.
- Supporting with organising organisational away days
- Managing offboarding for staff, including exit interviews and return of equipment
Experience, Skills and Knowledge
- Experience of working in a generalist HR role with a broad understanding and interest in all key areas ideally at CIPD level 5 or working towards level 5 or with equivalent experience
- Experience of using HR systems - applicant tracking system, HR system and learner management system (training will be provided on specific systems)
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and regulations
- Excellent work planning and organisation skills, able to prioritise workload
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Confidence and accuracy when processing and inputting data
- The ability to act with integrity and maintain confidentiality
- A flexible and responsive approach to stakeholders
- A deadline driven approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- An interest in all key areas of HR – recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, reward and benefits, wellbeing and engagement, learning and development
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders at different levels
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 52,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £16m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
We are looking for a HR and OD Manager to enhance the Students Union’s provision of Organisational Development as well as provide high quality advice to managers on a range of HR policies, procedures and HR best practice. The post holder will also complete projects in line with the Union’s People Strategy, working towards the Investors in People Gold accreditation and beyond.
The role is full time and permanent. This role is based at our offices on the Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work remotely on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office). We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.
Key Requirements
Do you have experience in providing high quality advice to managers on a range of HR policies, procedures and HR best practice? Do you have experience of delivering training and development programmes as well as supporting colleagues through coaching and mentoring? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of employment law and the ability to influence others and to develop effective working relationships.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are pleased to be supporting a fantastic growing charity that champions mental health support for adults in their search for a part-time HR Manager (0.8 FTE). This role is 30 hours per week (Tuesday to Friday), running for 1-year in the first instance and is based onsite 1-2 days per week in Central London.
In this role, you will support and contribute to the delivery of the organisation's effective and responsive HR generalist service. You will be providing HR advice and guidance to all staff and managers regarding HR policies and procedures concerning the full employee lifecycle, including workplace health and safety. You'll also be expected to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, manage routine HR administrative activities, respond effectively to employee queries sent to the People Team mailbox and provide HR management support. This includes supporting HR projects and change management processes in line with best practice HR.
To be considered for this post, you will have:
- Previous experience working within a HR setting and a CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.
- Demonstratable experience of supporting workplace consultation processes and continuous improvement of HR processes, policies and systems.
- Strong organisational and communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Excellent administration skills, the ability to multitask, work independently and work proactively.
- Experience and understanding of handling and managing confidential information and data.
- Experience managing conflicting deadlines and priorities effectively.
The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
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My client is looking to recruit a HR Advisor to working within the HR operations team. This is permanent role working 35 hours per week
They offer a flexible working approach with 2 days per week based on site in Egham with the remainder of the week working remotely.
To be considered for this role you will need transactional HR experience with a broad knowledge of HR operations. You will also have completed your CIPD Level 5 or have relevant worked related experience.
£38,249 - £42,188 per annum
Role
You will be responsible for providing HR advice and managing an effective HR support and administrative service. The post holder will manage processing transactional matters on a full range of generalist HR issues
Duties
- To provide team members, managers, employees and human resources colleagues with advice on the implementation of policies and procedures in accordance with policies & employment legislation.
- Advise on workers on right to work and vetting and barring requirements relating to employment and oversee appropriate actions are taken including submission of certification of sponsorship applications and vetting and barring application
- Oversee the production of human resources contractual information and data onto the HR and Payroll system
- Oversee the recruitment and new starter process for non-advertised posts ensuring accurate and timely pre-employment checks are completed
- Working with the other HR Advisor to manage the workload and performance of the Human Resources Operations team on a day-to-day basis
- To undertake performance development reviews and training and development for the team
- Work with colleagues to develop human resources policies and procedures
- To advise managers on employee relations matters escalating to the Human Resources Business Partner as applicable
If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to [email protected]
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Our client, a specialist University are seeking a temporary HR Operations Administrator on a full-time basis (35 hours per week), running for 1-month in the first instance. The post will be looking to start as soon as possible and will be based 3 days on-site in Central London.
Key responsibilities for this post will include:
- Provide first-line HR support and guidance to staff and managers on HR issues.
- Ensure a professional and efficient administrative service across all HR operations and the employee lifecycle.
- Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, delivering excellent customer service.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR policies, advising on routine matters (e.g., probation, appraisals, leave, pay, benefits, parental leave).
- Accurately process payroll information, liaising with the Payroll and Pensions Manager.
- Use systems to generate management reports for HR and leadership teams.
- Process casual worker appointments, verifying right to work, advising on pay rates, and ensuring payroll deadlines are met.
- Manage employee record updates, contract changes, and leaver processes (e.g., confirming resignations, retirements, and contract terminations).
- Oversee probation reviews, sickness records, and annual leave calculations.
To be considered for this post, you will have:
- Experience within a similar position, particularly within a Higher Education setting.
- Strong customer-centred approach with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven administrative experience in an HR environment.
- Experience using HR/Payroll systems and financial management systems.
- Ability to manage complex diary commitments for senior staff using electronic calendars.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in written communication.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office packages.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Do you want to contribute to driving HR service excellence and enhance employee experience with stakeholders in mind? Come and join the HR Team at Ambition Institute and contribute to our organisational success.
We're looking for a talented individual with understanding of HR policies and employment law, to join the team on a permanent basis as HR Co-ordinator.
As HR Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for providing an efficient and customer focussed HR operations administration service.
You'll manage the HR processes associated with the full employee life cycle including probation, parental leave, flexible working requests, termination, and any contractual changes, including issuing accurate letters to employees and ensuring all relevant changes are reflected on payroll and appropriate HR systems are updated.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Support payroll submissions by collating accurate monthly payroll.
- Manage all aspects of HR operations administration and ensure all documentation and processes are fit for purpose. Act as a first point of contact for employee queries and respond to customers in a timely manner in line with organisational HR policies and employment legislations. Escalating any complex employee queries to a more senior member of the HR team.
- Contribute to HR service and process improvements and engage in suitable projects as assigned by the HR Business Partner (Operations).
- Develop a broad understanding of the duties and contribute to business continuity by providing cross-team working support as necessary.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the HR Business Partner (Operations). In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role you'll have a CIPD level 3 or working towards a relevant HR qualification, or equivalent experience. You'll also demonstrate:
- Successful experience in a similar level administrative role
- Experience in working in a fast-paced organisation with changing business and operating priorities.
- Experience of working autonomously, using initiative, and an ability to problem-solve
- Empathy and collaboration with excellent people skills including good written and spoken communication skills, capable of building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be accepted for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 6 April 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on 11th and 15th April.
Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about supporting a growing team within a vibrant, creative environment? Harris Hill are seeking an HR & Office Manager to join a dynamic arts and community-focused charity, dedicated to fostering creativity, inclusivity, and accessibility across multiple venues in London. This is a full-time position for 32 hours a week, spread over 4 days.
In this pivotal role, you will oversee the day-to-day HR and office systems, supporting a diverse and expanding team of 50+ staff. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of HR processes, from onboarding and offboarding to maintaining accurate staff records and managing workplace issues. You will be the go-to person for HR queries and provide key support to line managers, ensuring consistent and fair implementation of policies.
Additionally, you will manage internal office systems, streamline workflows, and enhance communication tools to support the growing organisation. Your role will ensure that the organisation’s internal operations remain transparent, efficient, and scalable, keeping the infrastructure aligned with their values of care and respect. You will also be involved in staff wellbeing initiatives, team-building activities, and fostering a positive organisational culture.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in HR coordination and office management, a solid understanding of UK employment law, and excellent organisational and communication skills. You should be comfortable managing multiple tasks and improving internal processes, with a strong commitment to fairness, accessibility, and care in the workplace. Experience in the arts, charity, or not-for-profit sectors is a plus, along with familiarity with HR software and project management tools.
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in a growing arts and community organisation, we want to hear from you. To apply, pease submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and motivation.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Salary: £19,548 actual salary (£32,580 pro-rata)
Hours: 21
Department: Finance & People
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role
Our client are looking for an ambitious and skilled HR Officer to support on areas such as recruitment, onboarding, L&D, and policies and procedures. You will be responsible for administrative tasks, and you’ll play a key role in contributing to making it a better place to work. Growing their staff team is an essential element of their strategy which is why they need additional HR capacity.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, they are keen to receive applications from people with experience of care and recognise the importance of having care experienced staff within their team. They are also actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from people from racially minoritised communities.
They are committed to tackling systemic racism and providing an inclusive, equitable workplace. They recognise that embedding equity, diversity and inclusion principles is an ongoing journey and one which they are determined to invest in. They ask all applicants to fill in an Equity and Diversity Monitoring from to better understand the diversity of applicants. This is anonymous and cannot be connected with your application.
How to apply
They ask interested applicants to answer several competency-based questions.
Your application and answers will be reviewed anonymously to ensure fairness and help remove bias from the application process. You’ll need to send them your CV but it will only be considered if you score well as part of the anonymous review.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
- Provide them with a copy of your CV;
- Answer the competency questions in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required.
If you have any reasonable adjustments, you would like them to consider for this recruitment process please advise them on the application form.
They recommend that you read their Guide for Job Applicants to assist you with your application.
Interview details:
Interviews will have two parts:
- A session with young people;
- A panel interview with their staff.
- Interviews may be held virtually using a video calling app (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) or in person at their location in Central London. If access to technology/WiFi is difficult for you, please contact them so they can assist in making suitable arrangements.
They also wants to ensure fairness in all of their interviews so all successful shortlisted candidates will be sent the interview questions in advance.
Interviews will take place:
Young people’s panel: w/c 21st April
Staff panel: w/c 21st April
Please Note
All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK. Although the role is hybrid, they are unable to offer work visas or sponsorship for any candidates based outside of the UK.
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They are looking for an ambitious and skilled HR Officer to support on areas such as recruitment, onboarding, L&D, and policies and procedures. You will be responsible for administrative tasks, and you’ll play a key role in contributing to making it a better place to work.
Benefits: Real London Living Wage Employer; Generous Annual Leave Scheme; Flexible working; Pension Scheme; Life Insurance Scheme; Health Cash Plan; Access to a Rewards and Benefit Platform; Signatory of Halo Code; Disability Confident Employer; Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7; Fostering Friendly Employer; Support for Team Members with lived experience; Access to Virtual GP
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The overall responsibility of the People and Culture Administrator role is to support the smooth running of the Foundation’s People & Culture function. The role is responsible for the administration support to the People & Culture business area, specifically the business partnering team.
The People & Culture Administrator will play a key role in handling people processes, employee records and provide general HR support, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The role will work collaboratively with the Talent Co-ordinator and People Operations Analyst to ensure the full spectrum of the People & Culture directorate is functioning effectively and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
People/HR Administration
- Maintain and update employee records and HR databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Liaise with the People Business Partners to prepare HR documents, such as contracts, carry out suitable checks (such as OH and DBS) and take up references.
- Assist with People Operations Analyst with reporting, including tracking key metrics such as absence, turnover, and compliance.
- Support the administration of People policies, procedures, and processes.
- Handle general People/HR queries from employees, utilising suitable technology to track, escalate and close off queries.
- Produce and send HR related letters and correspondence as required.
- Develop and oversee an adequate, effective, and efficient electronic filing system for storing employee information
- Support the People Business Partners in managing individual review cycles, sending reminders to managers when reviews are due and signposting staff and Line Managers to further support and guidance.
- Working with the People Business Partners, collectively manage the 360 feedback surveys for end of year reviews.
- Ensure reviews are completed on time and closed off on the relevant HR Information systems.
- Work with the CPO, Head of People & Culture and Internal Communications Manager to develop People related content, for dissemination via Staff Gatherings, Foundation Hub, staff emails and system alerts.
- Publish and maintain content on the Foundation intranet.
Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Assist the People Operations Analyst with payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate submission of employee data.
- Maintain records for employee benefits such as pensions, health insurance, and other schemes.
- Support the administration of annual leave and absence tracking.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and GDPR regulations.
- Assist in handling employee relations matters by supporting documentation and meetings.
- Maintain and update People policies and procedures as required.
- Support HR projects, including assisting the People Operations Analyst in delivering employee engagement initiatives etc.
These responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the Foundation reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the role as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills & Abilities
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, including experience with HR systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint).
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.
- Commitment to and alignment with the Foundation’s values: Enterprising, Collaborative, Delivery-Minded, Inclusive
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous experience in an HR administration role is essential.
- Understanding of HR processes, employment law, and best practices.
- Experience using HR software/HRIS.
- Experience in payroll or benefits administration is desirable but not essential.
- Desirable - CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards), business administration qualification or qualified by experience.
(Please note interviews for this role will take place on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April)
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.