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AllChild (previously known as West London Zone) is an award-winning early intervention charity that helps children and young people build the relationships and skills they need to flourish and thrive into adulthood.

Our aim is for every child to achieve good Social and Emotional Wellbeing and improved Academic Achievement. We call this “creating SEA change.”

We currently work with c.1,700 children and young people. We've grown rapidly since our launch in 2016 and are now expanding our work to Wigan Borough as the first stage in our ambitious growth plans.

We will continue to focus on improving the quality and impact of our core programme, whilst also committing to work more deeply in both London and the North West by building up our team and individuals in the local community to drive impact and change.

We are looking for people who are are highly motivated, with high standards and expectations for themselves and others. We are keen to attract people who share our values.

Reporting into the Senior People and Culture Business Partner you will provide full generalist HR support to the AllChild employees. This is a hands-on operational role covering the full employee lifecycle from recruitment, onboarding, payroll perpetration, compensation & benefits, and employee relations. You will play a key role in the delivery of the People and Culture strategy and will work alongside the Learning and Development Business Partner and EDI Lead to ensure its success.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.

Here at the IOP we are looking for a People Officer for a fixed period until September 2025 to support us in our mission. We are looking for a pro-active individual to provide administrative support, processes and procedures to the People Team and to provide general HR advice and guidance to staff and managers. 

What will I be doing?

• Maintaining and updating the full suite of personnel records for staff
• Overseeing the quality of data held within the HR system and other HR software and offer guidance to users of the systems and administrative support
• Preparing and accurately entering all monthly salary information on to the HR system
• Recruitment support for all Institute vacancies and managing the recruitment process
• Overseeing the probation and induction process for new starters and to conduct new starter induction sessions
• Developing new, and streamline existing administrative processes and procedures
• Generating system reports as and when required

About You...

The role is ideal for someone with good generalist HR experience and up to date knowledge and understanding of key HR legislation and HR systems.

We are looking for an organised and dependable individual who has a proven ability to work with within a small team, and who can communicate effectively with a wide range of people both in written and oral form.

Proven experience of accurate data entry and monthly payroll processes is essential along with previous experience of effectively following administrative processes.

Who will I work with?

• Internally, the role works across all departments as well as IOP Publishing HR and Finance
• Externally, the role works with recruitment agencies and other relevant organisations

Ideally, we at the IOP hope you’ll apply if your skills include:

Essential Criteria

• Experience of preparing and monitoring accurate contractual information and other essential HR documentation
• Experience of supporting the monthly payroll function
• Experience working in a busy and varied role in a fast paced environment, autonomously
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Absolute attention to detail
• Basic level HR qualification
• Experience using HR systems, ideally iTrent (Electric Theme)

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!

Application

Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification. 

How will I be working?

The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work. 

Why should I want to work for the IOP?

There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work. As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
• Floating bank holidays
• Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
• Flexible working and much more!  

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.

Salary: £24,000 – £27,000

Location:

Remote – London based, hybrid working role. We are based in Aldgate East, and you may be required to travel into the office around twice a week.

Hours:

Four to five days a week (flexible – minimum 28 hours/week). The Young Foundation supports a 4.5 day working week and staff work this, wherever possible (pro rata for those working less than a 35-hour week).

Contract:

Permanent, starting ASAP.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus three office closure days between Christmas and New Year. We also currently provide two well-being days per year. Staff are signed up to one of two pension schemes.

About The Young Foundation

The Young Foundation is a national charity with a long history of innovating to create social change. We are a ‘think and do’ tank, working with people and communities to shape a fairer future, together.

The UK’s public services are in acute crisis. Political trust is on the floor. The struggles people and communities face are many, and are deeply knitted together. Consequently, our mental health is often poor, and our resilience is weakened. We must be prepared to unravel and reweave for the common good.

That requires working together in new ways, empowering radical acts of co-creation across communities, sectors and boundaries. For The Young Foundation, this is a moment to embody the spirit of our founder, Michael Young. To embrace collective effort and work collaboratively to show that, with the Power of Participation, we can redesign the social contract between people, communities, state and business to shape a fairer, greener future.

About the role

To provide professional administrative support to the corporate resources team including diary management for the CEO, minute-taking for the board and committees, and HR and finance administrative tasks. Training and support will be provided if required for HR and finance tasks. A detailed job description and skill requirements can be found in the recruitment pack.

How to apply

Please send the application form at the end of this recruitment pack, and your CV to us on or before 11:59pm on 21 July 2024.

Goodman Masson is thrilled to collaborate with a globally recognised organisation dedicated to advancing sexual reproductive health care rights and justice, including safe abortion, across diverse communities worldwide. This impactful organisation is seeking a People Partner on a part time basis to play a pivotal role for the European Network, Americas, and the Caribbean. In this role you will support approximately 38 people who are based across Brussels, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The will be part time, 3 days a week (flexible as to which days) and only require one day in the London office per week for the initial period with a view to make it less, should you so wish, thereafter. The main responsibilities are:

• Regional People Plans: Develop and implement regional people plans with DPOC, Regional, and Divisional Directors.
• Employee Lifecycle: Manage and enhance the employee lifecycle to ensure a positive and consistent experience.
• Recruitment and Talent Management: Plan recruitment to attract diverse talent, support selection processes, and manage talent for consistency and improved performance.
• Resource Management and Policies: Work with Regional Directors on resource management, adapt and implement People Policies, and handle pay review cycles.
• Employee Relations and Development: Identify and manage employee relations risks, foster a learning organization, build trusted relationships, and devise interventions to improve engagement and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will have:

• Full fluency in both English and Spanish, this will be required when communicating with the Mexico office and line managing your HR Officer who is based there.
• Qualified HR professional with extensive experience across the entire employee life cycle.
• Experienced HR or People Partner advising Senior Management Teams and working internationally on recruitment and employee relations.
• Proven track record in developing ambitious people plans, delivering projects, and co-designing key initiatives.
• Skilled in working with diverse, multicultural, and multilingual groups, with experience in psychometric profiling for multi-cultural environments and regulations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to write clear, user-friendly policies and procedures, anticipating risks and staying updated on external dynamics and legislative changes.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Part-time People Partner salary (depending on experience)
• Flexible Hybrid working arrangement

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Executive Assistant

Salary: £24,993

Location: Leeds Beckett Students’ Union, Portland Way, Leeds. Once in post, there may be the opportunity for hybrid working.

Interview Date: 29th or 30th August 2024

This is a permanent post working 35 hours per week, a flexible approach to working hours is required.

Are you proactive, meticulous and have a can do attitude?

Are you looking for a great opportunity to support the senior managers of a thriving students’ union?

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union is changing and you could be a part of it! After two years of research, reviews and collecting feedback, we are very excited to launch a brand-new strategy that is innovative, community focused and prioritising fighting for the basic needs of our students. We're looking for enthusiastic and passionate people that can help us deliver our new missions! Experience in higher education or students' unions is useful but not essential, passion to help make our student’s lives better is non-negotiable.

We are looking for an efficient Executive Assistant to support our Senior Management and Officer team in managing daily administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, possess excellent communication skills, and have a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Manage and maintain multiple executive calendars, including recurring meetings, prioritising appropriately, and using good judgment in offering solutions to complex scheduling and meeting planning as needed.

The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support to Senior Management Team and Officer team under the guidance of the Head of People and Governance.

Outline of Responsibilities

• Support for the Board: You will support with preparing meeting materials, coordinate logistics, and manage expenses for Board members.
  
• CEO Support: You will book meetings with staff and external stakeholders, prepare briefing packs, organise travel book meeting venues as and when required.
• General Administrative Tasks: You will handle various administrative duties and undertake specific research or projects as needed.

The Executive Assistant will have some experience working as an administrative assistant to senior staff. It is essential that the successful candidate has experience in organising meetings, liaising with a range of stakeholders at all levels. You will be able to exercise discretion, strong judgement and take appropriate actions without supervision. You will be confident to work to your own initiative and prioritise your workload. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

We look forward to reading your application and your cover letter. Your cover letter should illustrate how you meet the person specifications for this role and express your desire to work for our organisation. 

We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background. Candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet all the essential requirements of the post.

As a People Business Partner you will lead the customer facing side of HR as an ambassador for the People team. Your core purpose will be to work with senior leaders within your dedicated business area to:

• Provide strategic and commercial HR support
• To lead and embed the people strategy by devising and implementing a people plan for delivery within your business area.
• To support from a people perspective with the successful delivery of strategy and the delivery of local and corporate business plans within your area.
• To drive and deliver improvements against the key people KPI’s in the business area you support.

The role is a key role within the people team who will be proactive in supporting the People Director and will work collaboratively across all areas of the people team to ensure that the people function provides a simply brilliant service to its customers.

The role is also responsible for the effective management of an ER / HR advisor and the collective responsibility with other People partners for the wider ER team development, co ordination and management .

• Working closely with your business area to deliver an effective People partnering service and to understand the people drivers that will contribute to successful business delivery.
• Understanding the wider business priorities and how these relate to the people strategy activity
• Devising a strategic people plan for your functional areas that supports the delivery of the wider people strategy and GSA corporate strategy and the business areas needs.

Minimum of CIPD level 5 qualification in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience gained in a People partner role
• Experience of creating people plans aligned to an overarching corporate people plan that supports business  area specific needs
• Demonstratable working knowledge of people policies, processes, legislative requirements and best practice

The role of Office Coordinator is essential to the efficient and effective day-to-day work of the organisation, ensuring the team are well equipped to successfully carry out their roles and helping the organisation to support the optimum number of young people to the highest possible quality. Whilst you will have specific areas of responsibility (see below), you will also be expected to contribute towards the wider vision of Matrix Trust, as appropriate. 

1) Office and Building

• Support Maintain and, where necessary improve, office systems.
• Proactively ensure the building is clean, tidy and maintained to a high standard, liaising with SLT and external contractors where necessary to achieve this.
• Proactively purchase and restock office, cleaning and hygiene resources, ensuring a ready supply at all times.
• Proactively purchase and restock staff refreshments, ensuring a ready supply at all times.
• Proactively ensure physical and digital notice boards are kept up-to-date.
• Proactively ensure digital team calendars are kept up-to-date.
• Support the team in utilising the GSuite and printing facilities.
• Act as the first point of contact for all internal and external queries, ensuring that emails, phone messages and postal enquiries are responded to promptly.
• Support the Head of Operations in their role as Senior Fire Marshall, Health and Safety Officer, and Data Protection Officer.
• Prepare rooms for team meetings and events, as required.

2) Human Resources Support

• Utilising our HR database, maintain accurate, organised and confidential HR records.
• Liaising with Line Managers, administer the annual leave and sickness process.
• Liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, administer the DBS process.
• Support the Head of Operations by administering the recruitment and induction processes.
• Support the Head of Operations by administering the team performance processes, including probations and appraisals.
• Coordinate and book staff training, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.
• Coordinate a range of inclusive team social events.

3) General Administrative

• Support Support the Head of Operations in maintaining detailed and accurate records of the grant application process.
• Support the Head of Operations with basic data entry on grant applications.
• Support the Head of Operations in collating data for grants applications and any necessary reports.
• Support the wider team with occasional administrative tasks, as required.
• Provide occasional administrative support to the Board of Trustees and SLT, as required.

People Support Team Lead - UK

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime, 35 hours per week

Salary: £56,249 - £59,602 with excellent benefits.

Location: London, UK.
Hybrid Working: We support and enjoy a flexible working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent in the London office. This equates to 2 days for a full-time employee, one of those days must be a Monday when the entire UK People Team are office office-based.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in delivery of critical people support services to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as our People Support Team Lead in the UK to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The UK People Team play a critical role in helping WaterAid realise its goals. WE lead on the development, deployment and application of strategies, policies and guidance that ensure that WaterAiders are aligned and engaged, and that they have the skills and opportunities to maximise the impact they can make to our mission. A small, impactful team, at the forefront of our delivery is the service we give to the organisation and central to that is our employee experience to support WaterAiders and the maintenance of a high-performing environment.

About the Role:
Team Leadership

• Manage coach and build capabilities of the People Operations Team, their performance and development in line with our values and people promise.
• Expertise and ownership of UK People Team policies, processes and procedures ensuring that they meet legislative requirements, are fit for purpose and in line with best practice and organisational priorities under the umbrella of our employee value proposition.
• Lead the delivery of the UK People Support team so that service standards are met, solutions are pragmatic and driven by our values, minimising risk.
• Ambassador for our culture of continuous business processes improvement, digital working and knowledge management in the team.
• Contribute to the development of the UK People team annual plan and priorities.
• Work in close collaboration with the Head of People in the UK to ensure those we serve in the UK experience a joined up and impactful service, promoted through our self-servicing model.

Payroll, Pension and Reward

• Accountable for the delivery of the UK monthly payroll and pension processes, providing oversight and support to the work of the in-house Payroll Officer and being a back-up to their role, to ensure payroll is run accurately each month.
• Implement the annual pay award operationally ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of payment to all UK based staff.
• Implementation of a new payroll system for the UK.

Systems and Reporting

• Responsible for maintaining and using our HR Information System, PeoplePlace effectively and efficiently, partner with the Global Systems Administrator so that all UK based employee data is correct and in compliance with data protection.
• Drive the importance of data and people analytics and create a culture of data-based decision making and insight across the team.
• Joint ownership of UK headcount establishment data with key stakeholder in Finance.
• Annual analysis and statutory reporting of the Pay Gap in the UK.
• Annual reporting of our data to external charity sector Pay Club and other bodies that we seek guidance on as part of our annual pay award assessment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain people KPI's, reporting and management information requirements to inform organisational performance and better decision making.

Compliance and Contract Management

• Act as the UK Team specialist on areas of HR compliance, working with third parties and specialist advisors, to ensure that our policies, processes and practice are compliant and meet legal requirements.
• Responsible for GDPR in the People Team, provide senior expertise and build capability across the wider people function.
• Manage the relationship and contracts with third party providers and suppliers for all UK based initiatives such as, but not limited to, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Benefits Provider to ensure an effective, value for money service that meet our our business needs at all times.

Other

• Ownership of salary calculations in the event of employee termination.
• Budget management and invoice approval.
• Custodian of the maintenance of the UK operational delivery folders and their content.
• Build relationships with sector counterparts to bring the outside in perspective to UK.

About the Role:
Functional skills

• Proven experience of leading, managing and developing a high performing people operations team in a matrix, fast paced organisation.
• Proven experience of managing and running in-house payroll for 250 staff or more.
• Excellent understanding of HR policy development; and proven experience of developing and embedding HR policies, processes and procedures that are fit for purpose.
• A qualified and robust HR Practitioner who has sound and up to date knowledge of employment law, tax and legislative requirements affecting a wide spectrum of HR policies and practice, i.e. payroll, pension, reward and benefits together with their application in the context of the employee experience.
• Working knowledge and experience of HR and Payroll systems, to maximise the functionality and create efficiencies.
• Demonstrate project management capability.
• Proven experience of contract management and managing a wide range of third-party service providers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage, collaborate and build working relationships and partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders (across the hierarchy up to senior management levels and across different cultures & backgrounds).
• Experience of leading cross functional projects and HR initiatives.
• Experience of people analytics and reporting.

Personal qualities

• A self-starter who is focused on delivery and execution: proactive in bringing solutions and recommendations to resolve problems and continuously improve HR practices.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with fluency in English to influence at any level and produce quality correspondence and documents.
• An interest in HR, commitment to personal development and improvement, and willingness to take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to a working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

Desirable capabilities
Degree level education or equivalent.

• Associate (or higher) membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or equivalent work experience.
• An interest in and/or knowledge of development issues and the work of INGOs.
• Successful track record of continuously improving business processes.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 3rd July 2024. Availability for interview is required as follows:
First interview online video: 4th July followed by a panel interview on 17th July at our office in Canary Wharf.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter setting out how your experience would enable you to be our fabulous new People Support Team Lead in the UK. The CV and cover letter can be in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: Only apply for this role if you can and are able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this role. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy as part of our offer process.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

The International Foundation for Integrated Care is looking for an executive administrative assistant to join our highly congenial and international team, supporting our Director of Operations and Resources from the Oxford Office. The ideal candidate is efficient, detail-oriented, and skilled in supporting maintaining the Operations of the Foundation. As an Executive Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This is a fast-paced and dynamic role that requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the Director of Operations and Resources to ensure the smooth running of the office.

• Working alongside the Office Manager in the review of supplier’s contracts.

• Provides administrative support to ensure efficient office operations

• Assist with day-to-day financial administration

• Book travel arrangements for staff

• Provide HR administrative support.

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, managing her diary

• Co-ordinating Board meetings booking schedule

• Works with sensitive information with discretion to maintain confidentiality and security and ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations.

• Overseeing the Info inbox, monitoring and responding to general enquiries.

• Providing administrative support across the team as and when required. 

Location: London or Edinburgh,  UK - also possibility for remote-working from anywhere in the UK
Position Status Full-time, Permanent
Salary: hiring range: £63,840 - £79,800 placement in range informed by professional experience 

Closing date: Please submit application and cover letter before July 8th 

Candidates must have the independent right to work in the UK at the time of appointment

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps supports communities – and the most marginalised within them – to emerge from crisis in the face of conflict and climate change, and build towards a more inclusive, resilient future. 

Mercy Corps works on the front lines of crises as a multi-mandate organisation that provides access to humanitarian aid, development, and peace assistance in places affected by conflict and climate change. 

Our mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible, making it easier for affected communities to access resources, services, and opportunities that support them to cope, adapt, and ultimately thrive. 

In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 5,400+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. We’re committed to creating global change through local impact — 84% of our team members are from the countries where they work. 

As conflict and the climate crisis further deepen challenges across the globe, Mercy Corps is steadfast in our commitment to sparking new possibilities alongside our partners, communities we serve, and dedicated supporters Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

The Department

The People Team ensures that Mercy Corps has the people who will enable it to be a world-class, cutting edge, humanitarian, and development organization, creating transformational change in the world. We do this through the recruitment, retention, and development of the best global talent. Our aim is to drive strategic thinking and planning at all levels of the organization; create a robust body of research to guide us internally and externally and steward the organizational culture. To achieve this, we align conversations on learning; keep the organization focused on what has the greatest impact; leverage our comparative advantages in the crowded and competitive international relief and development landscape; and assure we are constantly learning from our work and the external environment.

The Position

The Director, People Team works closely with Executive Director and the European Senior Leadership Team (ESLT) to lead the European People Team. They are also a member of the People Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will have a dual reporting line to the VP, People Team.  The Director will define, drive, develop, and implement People team strategies and culture change  that align with MCE strategy and global People Team priorities in support of Mercy Corps’ transformative Pathways to Possibility (P2P) strategy. The post-holder's responsibilities extend to all Mercy Corps’ offices in Europe and include ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions and working effectively with other stakeholders to ensure a positive employee experience and an organizational culture where talented people want to come to work and can thrive.

Essential Responsibilities

•Advocates for and represents all areas of Mercy Corps’ People strategy. Actively participate as a strategic leader and member of the Mercy Corps Europe (MCE) senior leadership team and People Team SLT.

•Works with the Executive Director to guide the overall vision and approach of the People Team in MCE, delivering clear actionable plans aligned with needs and the context for MCE, and gain support/ownership for that agenda with key stakeholders.

•Build a strong, people-focused team in Europe characterized by high-level of trust, engagement, innovation and creativity who are aligned to the vision and have the skills and motivation to deliver it.

•Strategically develops and manages cross-departmental and cross-functional relationships and activities to ensure that the people function is well integrated into wider agency objectives.

•Design, develop and lead the People function for Mercy Corps in Europe, supporting the Executive Director in Europe to deliver on the European Strategic Plan.

•Oversee the expansion of MCE into new countries in Europe and ensure full HR compliance in all European legal jurisdictions in which Mercy Corps operates. 

•Set and track annual KPIs as part of the three-year strategic plan for Mercy Corps in Europe, providing this data monthly and quarterly to the Executive Director in Europe and supporting with reporting to the Board as required. 

•Lead the compensation benchmarking across all European markets and benchmark individual roles within the pay bands, ensuring there are clear guidelines for all staff on how to position staff within bands, support career development and ensure staff are trained to manage staff according to the Mercy Corps progression approach.

•Ensure our benefits align with vision to ensure we remain an employer of choice able to attract, develop, and retain talent.

•Support Senior Leadership Team in Europe to promote team member wellbeing and build the culture which will support us to deliver on the Mercy Corps strategy.

•Serve as a trusted and credible advisor to managers and team members on a wide range of HR-related topics, including performance management, team member development, All Voices survey and leadership development

•Leverage and supports ongoing communication campaigns to strengthen the People team brand throughout appropriate digital, social media and in-person avenues within the agency. Apply lessons learned and best practices to achieve this objective at the country and regional level.

•Partner with the Employee Relations Team to ensure strategic decision-making and compliance in all performance and conduct related issues.

•Leads and assists in the development and planning of organizational change/transformation, leading identification/framing of problems, creation of trusting relationships, and action plan fulfillment.

•Works with the People team leadership team to develop and implement organization-wide HR policies and programs and ensure that they are consistently applied across the region.

•Adopts a data and evidence-based approach to identify trends and areas for improvement and providing recommendations to senior leadership on how to address any issues or concerns.

•Actively promoting the organization's diversity and inclusion initiatives and working with the European Senior Leadership Team (ESLT) and the People team functions to develop programs and initiatives that support a diverse and inclusive workplace.

•In addition to these specific responsibilities, the Director, People Team must possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a deep understanding of HR best practices and regulations. They must also be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and be able to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

Supervisory Responsibility

Human Resources Business Partners Mercy Corps Europe

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Executive Director MCE, and the VP, People Team

Works Directly With: ESLT, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Leadership and Learning, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, People Operations, People Systems, Corporate Finance; Ethics, Legal and other teams as needed.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

•10 years of Human Resources experience in global roles with a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.

•CIPD (or equivalent) qualified to Level 7 is highly desirable.

•A minimum of 7 years international HR experience.

•Understanding of the HR legal requirements in UK and mainland European countries, especially Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, and France. Knowledge of Germany an advantage.

•Exposure to INGO or similar international organisation is highly preferable.

•Experience leading a diverse team across geographies for at least five years.

•Demonstrated capacity to utilize analytics and technology to improve efficiency.

•Demonstrated capacity to incorporate best in class assessment approaches in global organization.

•Demonstrated experience and ability to create, implement, maintain, and improve HR processes.

•Experience of improving team member wellbeing, through support initiatives and working practices that gets the best from all team members and increases engagement and trust.

•Experience of working as part of a global organization with specific responsibilities for a region and working within a matrix management structure and reporting to more than one manager.

•Experience of overseeing benchmarking, establishing salary/job bands, and managing movement of staff within the bands across multiple legal jurisdictions

•Demonstrated understanding of working in Europe, and significant experience with the challenges of operating and managing HR functions in the region.

•Demonstrated passion for staffing in international relief and development environments.

•Ability to communicate and problem-solve effectively across diverse cultures with sensitivity.

•Experience facilitating senior level conversations.

•Fluency in written and spoken French and another European language is desirable.

Success Factors

The successful team member will be an avid learner, self-directed, innovative and action orientated. Furthermore, they must have the ability to work independently, employ effective time management skills, handle frequent interruptions, and shift priorities, exhibit effective customer service skills, and work effectively with a wide variety of individuals including team members based overseas. They will have the ability to work onsite and collaborate with team members, deliver compelling designs within the guidelines of specific project objectives, and interact professionally and productively with all Mercy Corps staff. Additionally, the individual will thrive in a fast-paced environment prone to rapid change and be willing to increase his/her responsibility level in the assigned areas. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a positive approach, a strong commitment to teamwork and personal accountability and the ability to be flexible and ensure that effective communication is a priority in all situations.

Living / Environmental Conditions

This position is based in London or Edinburgh or remote home-working location in the UK and will be required to travel to Mercy Corps in Europe’s offices across the UK and the European continent to oversee team members and represent the organization’s European Senior Leadership Team. It requires up to 20% travel in support of Mercy Corps programs. This position may be asked to travel on occasion with little notice.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the organization both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that do

es not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Inter organization Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect.

local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our flagship apprenticeship role at Magic Breakfast. The role will be part of a small, enthusiastic and happy team who will support the apprentice through their level 3 HR Apprencship and help them navigate the working world.

The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and energetic, bring integrity, be willing to commit time to the role, and be passionate about addressing hunger as a barrier to education. A clear alignment with Magic Breakfast's values and mission will be an important differentiator between applicants.

While Magic Breakfast welcomes applications from everyone, to better serve its communities it has identified that we would particularly benefit from: young people earlier in their careers, people who have lived experience of poverty, navigating socio-economic adversity or were eligible for free school meals, and people from a minority ethnic background.

Job Title: People and Culture Apprentice

Reporting to: Strategy Lead and EA to CEO

Location of work: Home based with the expectation to attend the office at least 2/3 days per week dependent on organisational activities, this expectation will be reviewed after the first quarter. Travel expenses will be paid. There may be other ad hoc additional days for team days and organisational away days.

As this is an apprentice role you will have a designated 1 day a week to undertake apprenticeship related activity or focused study, this will be agreed with your line manager and flexibility will be available for how this is managed.

Contract type: Apprentice - fixed term for duration of apprenticeship.

Contract Length: 24 months. There is potential for a permanent contract at the end of 24 months dependent on organisational growth, financial circumstances and business need. 

Salary: Starting Salary £20,400 (2024/2025) increasing to £22,950 (2025/2026) after the first year on successful progress in the apprenticeship and in meeting expectations in the role.

BACKGROUND

Magic Breakfast is a registered charity providing healthy breakfasts to children and young people in the UK who arrive at school too hungry to learn, and expert support to their schools. Over 200,000 children and young people are on roll at Primary, Secondary, ASL / Special Educational Needs Schools and Pupil Referral Units that the charity works with, in disadvantaged areas of Scotland and England. Providing breakfast ensures that children start their school day with the energy and nutrition they need to be able to make the most of their morning lessons. Magic Breakfast also undertakes research, and campaigns for long-term solutions to end hunger as a barrier to learning.

This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good.

JOB PURPOSE

The People and Culture Apprentice will have a varied, critical remit; supporting central administration and the executive office as well as the People and Culture team to deliver an outstanding day to day HR service. The role will support with all areas of the life cycle including, recruitment, induction, onboarding, and administrative support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support with recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and responding to candidate questions.

• Support People and culture to maintain accurate and efficient administrative systems ensuring it is compliant with data protection laws.

• Support People and Culture with internal communications

• Be the first point of contact for general queries via email or phone, delegating or managing responses as appropriate in a timely manner and providing excellent customer service to external and internal enquiries.

• Assist in preparation of reports and papers for relevant meetings.

• Attend meetings, publish agendas, take and distribute minutes and follow-up on actions where necessary.

• Work with Corporate Partnerships Team to manage the Fora and other corporate donor  relationships.

• Act as the point of contact for internal and external visitors when in the office.

• Order home working equipment for staff and manage equipment requests.

  Please read the full job description attached for more infromation

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

• long service leave ( 1 additional day per year)

• end of year closure

• enhanced pension

• cash back health plan

Please see our job pack below for more informtion 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast. com

Shortlisting -8th, 9th and 10th July

First interview in person at our office -17th July

Second interview including work trial at our offices – 24th July

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a proactive Senior Resourcing & Retention Advisor to join our HR team.  We are looking for an experienced in-house Recruitment professional to deliver an exceptional resourcing service to our internal stakeholders, hiring managers, candidates and staff utilising credible expertise and knowledge to guide and partner managers on the full recruitment cycle.

Using your specialist recruitment knowledge, you will utilise a range of effective candidate attraction methods for different roles at the RHN.  Quick at building strong relationships, you will be a key point of contact to our stakeholders and recruiting managers, offering advice and expertise to support their recruitment campaigns.  With a passion for customer service, you will communicate confidently and effectively with candidates, ensuring a positive recruitment onboarding and retention experience.

You will line manage a Recruitment Assistant and work closely with the HR Business Partner for Resourcing & Retention to engage the Recruitment Team to deliver objectives and operate a highly effective and efficient customer-focussed Recruitment service. 

You will support the HR Business Partner for Resourcing & Retention with identifying and delivering on Resourcing & Retention projects that add value to the recruitment process and achieve our aims within the People Strategy.

To succeed in this role, it is essential that you have worked in a fast based resourcing role previously, preferably within a healthcare setting.  You must have experience of a range of candidate attraction techniques and be able to think creatively to support hard to fill recruitment campaigns.  You should have experience of ATS’ and recruitment systems, optimising them to full functionality and providing solutions to any issues.

About us:

Our Resourcing & Retention team is an integral part of our Workforce function, responsible for the full-cycle recruitment and retention process.  The team provides a customer-focussed recruitment service using creative attraction methods to directly source applicants to the RHN and deliver a positive onboarding experience to candidates.

This is an exciting time to join the Resourcing & Retention team as we are embarking on several projects to raise the profile of the team and drive forward talent attraction methods to modernise the recruitment process at the RHN.

Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services for people with complex neuro-disability and their families. We strive to empower our residents and patients to live their lives to the fullest thorough the delivery of outstanding care, clinical expertise and world leading research. Our care provision spans the entire pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care.  

We are proud of our accreditation as ‘Leaders in Safeguarding’ and are on our journey to achieve the nursing accreditation ‘Pathway to Excellence’.

What we can offer you:

• 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Free on-site parking
• Continuous Professional Development
• Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working (3 days per week on-site)

About MAG:

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

Recruitment Officer

Fixed Term to December 2024

Manchester

£27,360 per annum (plus contributory pension)

We are seeking a Recruitment Officer to join our dynamic People and Culture team, providing support and advice to MAG’s employees working in over 30 countries across the world. This is an exciting role, where your recruitment and talent acquisition skills and experience will help us make a real difference, supporting our lifesaving work across the globe!

You will oversee the end-to-end recruitment process including sourcing, selecting and interviewing candidates, as well as offer administration and ensuring successful completion of new starter on-boarding.  Communication skills are essential to this role as day-to-day the role holder will pro-actively source talent for vacancies (using a range of channels); coordinate recruitment processes: provide recruitment & selection advice to hiring managers; liaise with hiring managers to understand vacancy briefs; plan and arrange interviews; advertise jobs internally and externally, review job applications and deliver a first-class candidate experience at all stages.  This is a fast-paced role reporting into a Senior HR Manager and requires a high level of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills.

You will need to have experience of providing an efficient recruitment service, ideally in an in-house environment and providing advice to hiring managers. Previous experience of working in international HR is not necessary, but you will need to rely on your varied resourcing experience and sound principles of people management.  Above all, you will need to be approachable, flexible, have a good eye for detail and be ready to work in a busy and varied role. You will also recognise that good recruitment and selection practice can make a real difference to MAG’s success in saving lives and building futures.

What you can expect in return:

- Competitive salary

- 25 days annual leave per year plus public holidays.

- Company pension (matching at 5%)

- Employee Assistance Programme: MAG offers free access to Health Assured, a service providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice on a wide range of issues.

Further information and how to apply:

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 10th July 2024. 

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to background checks, please click here.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Our teams are made up of people who are committed to our ambitious goals – you do not need to be degree educated to secure a role, but you should be able to demonstrate a combination of experience and competence that meets the requirements of the role. Previous experience in business development, sales, or account management role required and ideally experience in the automotive industry or working with SMEs is advantageous. Experience in managing client relationships and partnerships at a mid or senior level and able to contribute constructively and generously as part of a wider team. You must be passionate about driving growth and making a positive impact through strategic partnerships. Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

You will be responsible for:

• Growth (income, partnerships, promotion, participation and advocacy) in a designated geographic territory, or sector, within the UK automotive industry
• Identifying and pursue growth opportunities spending 60-80% of your time ‘on the road’ visiting and pitching new prospects and existing partners, and attending networking and industry events
• Agree new income-generating partnerships ensuring Ben’s employer proposition, fundraising events, products, and campaigns are consistently promoted to all employees
• Deliver targeted income growth by agreeing and facilitating corporate donations and fundraising to support our ambitious plans based on defined KPIs and targets
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within automotive companies and other industry organisations
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored solutions and proposals that meet the needs of potential partners
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to identify strategic opportunities and challenges

• Research, qualify, prospect and pitch potential business opportunities with mid and senior level contacts in SLT, HR, People and Health & Wellbeing and relevant functions

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve revenue goals and targets

• Build and maintain a balanced pipeline of prospective clients and partners through proactive networking and relationship-building activities
• Lead the development and presentation of proposals, pitches, and partnership agreements in line with Ben’s strategic ambition
• Negotiate and agree ad-hoc and continuing corporate donations and fundraising in line with individual, team and organisation targets
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of growth strategies and initiatives, using a ‘test and learn’ approach to ensure maximum success