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Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
This is a standalone role and so it is very hands on with responsibility for all transactional tasks, including recruitment, payroll, pensions, training etc. You’ll also work particularly closely with senior managers to attract, retain and develop a diverse and talented team. You’ll promote a culture of learning and collaboration across the organisation, ensuring that Muscular Dystrophy UK complies with all relevant employment legislation and best practice.
We welcome applications from candidates working at Manager level, who want to step up to their first Head role. We are looking for candidates that are comfortable to work on an operational as well as strategic level.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1).
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about animal welfare? Do you have good understanding of governance procedures?
We’re looking for a Governance Officer to help us ensure we have a co-ordinated approach to governance and compliance.
About this job:
As Governance Officer, you’ll:
- ensure the administration of governance processes is completed with accuracy and timeliness,
- support with administration for governance projects and Board, committee, and subsidiary meetings, including agendas, paper deadlines, minutes and tracking actions,
- track filing deadlines and compliance requirements for Dogs Trust and subsidiaries,
- refine our policy development process, maintain the policy register and the Council member intranet, ensuring trustees have access to make effective decisions.
About you:
To thrive in this role, you’ll need exceptional administration skills, with the ability to organise information effectively, including organising high-level meetings, comprehensive minute-taking and following up on meeting actions. To achieve this, you’ll need to be efficient and organised, with meticulous attention to detail. You’ll also require a grasp of the governance process and it’s mechanisms, such as understanding how Board appointments are made, what happens at Board meetings and importance of robust record keeping. Above all, a commitment to maintaining confidentiality is essential, as this role has access to sensitive information.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
What you need to know:
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 4th November 2024, and will take place on Teams.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Would you like to make a difference at The Prince’s Trust?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Manager with a broad remit of experience who loves working in a busy Accounts environment, to join our Birmingham based Financial Operations Team.
You will be pivotal to the Birmingham Finance Team, working closely with the Head of Finance Operations and the Transactions Manager amongst others. This is an exciting new role to the team so you will have the opportunity to develop and influence this role.
You will be influential in the strengthening of the process and controls framework Finance Operations Team.
You will be critical in supporting and informing internal and external stakeholders of The Prince’s Trust And you will be helping to transform the lives of our Young People
The role is perfect for you if, as an experienced Finance Manager, you are looking for a new challenge, want to work with a great team and want to support the vision of The Prince’s Trust.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Peter’s Charity is a small Charity founded in 1861. Once an order of Anglican religious sisters running hospitals, today the Charity runs St Columba’s House Christian retreat and conference centre and a small grant making trust. We are based in Woking, Surrey.
A part time Finance Manager is needed to cover all the finance and accounting functions within the Charity from payroll to producing monthly management accounts and presenting reports at Trustee meetings. This role is varied and rewarding as it plays an important part in the management of our Charity.
We are seeking a suitably qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) who is warm, approachable and efficient.
Applicants need to be sympathetic to the work of St Columba’s House, which, while rooted in our Anglican foundation, welcomes clients and staff from all faiths and none. We offer a friendly, attractive place to work as part of a small team.
The post holder would be expected to work on site.
Retreat Centre and Grant Making Trust
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Canaan Project are seeking a Director to lead the organisation in to a new season of growing and strengthening our support for young women .
Canaan Project is a charity motivated by Christian ethos and values with a mission to work collaboratively with 11-19 year old girls and young women in Tower Hamlets to see them flourish, have broadened horizons and raised aspirations. We do this by providing experiences and opportunities through innovative approaches to youth work within schools and in the community.
Our vision is to see young women become;
Comfortable in their skin – young women who know and are secure in their inherent worth and unique identity, and who care for themselves holistically
Comfortable in their communities – young women who know the value of others and who are able to build and maintain healthy relationships
Comfortable in the wider world – young women who have broad horizons, have hope and aspirations for their future and use their resources, opportunities and influence to bring about good for themselves and others
The Director has oversight of the organisations effective running, ensuring it continues to meet its aims and objectives. This includes having oversight of all Canaan Project operations and activities, in conjunction with the Senior Young Women’s Worker and beingresponsible for the ongoing financial security of the project, fundraising, strategic planning and vision, development of all policies relating to the work including staff and volunteer management, safeguarding, and finance.
If you are passionate about girls and young women's work, are an enthusiastic and supportive leader and have a vision for how this grassroots project could support more girls in Tower Hamlets, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note:
Please note:
This role is open to female applicants only (this role is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1).
In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a committed Christian, as you will be expected to lead weekly prayer meetings with staff, and lead and encourage partners and stakeholders to pray for Canaan on a regular basis.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
You must be able to provide proof that you have the right to work in the UK
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Recruitment & Development Manager to drive the recruitment strategy at The Edmund Trust.
The Recruitment & Development Manager will seek best practice approaches that are effective and compliant with safer recruitment processes ensuring the resourcing needs of the organisation are met.
In addition, they will identify and lead on ways to foster employee growth through effective training and development programs and opportunities for all staff.
About Us
The Edmund Trust & Eddie’s has been proudly supporting people across the East of England with learning & physical disabilities, autism and complex needs for over seventy years. We work to provide lifelong opportunities and create positive lifestyles for people to be equal and active members of the community.
We provide person-centred support, allowing individuals to choose how they want to live their lives, enabling them to reach their full potential. We encourage people to achieve their aspirations with outcome focused support. Working alongside our values of Commitment, Collaboration and Positive Interactions.
Main Duties - Recruitment
- Identify resourcing requirements across the charity by liaising regularly with internal stakeholders to ensure resourcing needs are understood and met. Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and enhance the recruitment process.
- Create inspiring, bespoke and innovative recruitment campaigns to attract candidates who align with our values using timely and cost effective processes that meet safer and inclusive recruitment practices
- Utilise all avenues to positively promote the organisation to increase visibility and make it easy for candidates to apply. This includes social media, job boards, networking, application processes and events.
- Organise and join interviews with Support Workers and other roles where required, continuously review approaches with the aim to improve the effectiveness of the current recruitment selection exercises
- Ensure statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance through full, complete and timely administration of all recruitment documentation
- Manage and lead, in collaboration with the HR team, the end to end onboarding process ensuring excellent and welcoming candidate engagement during on-boarding. Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the on-boarding and induction processes, reducing “drop outs” and supporting retention
- Working with senior managers to ensure the induction process truly supports new starters, in order to increase retention rates
- To utilise current trends, data and feedback on recruitment processes to drive continuous improvement
Main Duties - Development
- To be the main point of contact in regards to all learning and development matters. To work collaboratively with senior managers and the HR team to continually review our current training offer (internal and external) to ensure it is aligned to our industry and fit for purpose
- To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives and to ensure our targets for the training year are met. Work with the HR team to utilise training metrics and feedback from staff to report on trends or improvements.
- Attend monthly training meetings to contribute ideas and recommendations to senior management in relation to developments within the L&D strategy
- To be the main point of contact with the development and delivery of the Apprenticeship framework. Supporting managers and participants through the program, to achieve development and coaching objectives
- Collaborate with Senior Managers and the HR team to assess training needs, to design and create succession plans and career pathways for all staff in the organisation
Person Specification
- Previous experience of leading and managing safer recruitment campaigns ideally in this industry
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to follow safer recruitment processes
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships both internally and externally
- Excellent IT skills in Microsoft applications relevant to role
- Previous experience of a training and development role with marketing skills including the usage of social media
- An understanding of employment law relevant to recruitment and GDPR
- Able to work with a collaborative approach, with creative and innovative approaches, an excellent team player and positive role model
Our benefits include:
- Working for a not-for-profit Charity that supports people with learning disabilities & Autism
- 22 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Free car parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff referral scheme
- HasteePay
- Employee Assistance Programme
The Edmund Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks prior to appointment.
This role will close on Monday 4th November 2024
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Waterbeach on Friday 8th November, Tuesday 12th or Wednesday 13th November 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Senior Data and Innovation Manager
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £43,500-£47,500 (London) or £42,000-£45,500 (Manchester and Birmingham)
Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered (minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations initially, the role holder will have technical leadership and overall responsibility for managing the Data and Innovation team. This team helps Breaking Barriers maximise the value of its data, by conducting analysis and managing the CRM (Salesforce) and related software.
The team works across all areas of the organisation to improve processes, unlock efficiencies through automation and generate insights from data. They ensure that data is utilised to inform any innovations or refinements to our services.
The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial manager with a high level of data literacy. We are looking for someone strategic, highly organised and a strong people and team manager. They will be confident at communicating data in a variety of ways to a large range of audiences, identifying key take-aways and the broader implications of the findings on our clients and programming. They will also be able to train others in key data analysis and communication skills.
Breaking Barriers is a fast-growing organisation, the ideal candidate will embrace the challenge of growing the team and Breaking Barriers’ data presence externally.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Which location you are applying for
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
The British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) helps families and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales experiencing hardship and who are struggling with energy debts.
You will be joining us at a time where many have been negatively impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and require financial support with their energy bills. You will be joining a collaborative and friendly organisation that is committed to helping individuals facing fuel poverty.
We have an exciting opportunity for a experienced and highly organised Governance Risk & Compliance Officer to join our team. This pivotal role involves ensuring the effective administration of the Board's activities, maintaining robust governance practices, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and internal policies.
The Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Officer will play the lead role in ensuring the Trust’s adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
1. Develop and Maintain Frameworks: The GRC Officer develops, maintains, and implements governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks. These frameworks guide security functions and activities within the company.
2. Internal Control Management: They manage the internal control environment by analysing data, mitigating risks, and maintaining corporate compliance procedures.
3. Support Internal Audits: The GRC Officer coordinates internal audits, collaborates with auditors, and ensures compliance with industry standards.
4. Legal Point of Contact: As the first legal point of contact, they advise staff on corporate compliance matters, including security assessments and risk control investigations.
5. Regulatory Compliance: The Officer reviews the company’s compliance with existing and new regulations, identifies deficiencies, and provides necessary mitigations.
In summary, the GRC Officer will ensure that the Trust operates within legal and regulatory boundaries while managing risks effectively.
The role will work closely with the Human Resources Manager and other Central support team members and sits within the Finance, Risk and Administrative Team.
The ideal candidate will have a robust, current understanding of risk management practices, compliance protocols, and governance structures, with recent relevant experience in a similar role.
The person will work closely with various departments to foster a culture of integrity and accountability, possess exceptional organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the risk and compliance culture of a dynamic organisation.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
Please note that unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role, therefore you will need to evidence a right to work in the UK.
Please review the attached advert and Key Responsibilities, as you will need to address these in your cover letter to allow us to shortlist you for this opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Develop the data and IT and systems of a global philanthropy publication on an operational basis.
In this new position, you will be responsible for maintaining our customer relationship management (CRM) software and ensuring the accuracy of the data it contains, our IT infrastructure, and project manage the presentation of data and analytics across the organization.
Interviews will be taking place the week commencing 04 November 2024. We can also facilitate virtual interviews.
A media platform acting as the critical friend to philanthropy worlwide by providng coverage of global philanthropy across print, digital and events.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Awards Coordinator
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to manage delivery of the 2025 Ashden Awards. The Awards are central to the organisation’s work, accelerating innovative, inclusive climate solutions.
If you would like to grow your experiences and skills and make a positive contribution to the climate sector, then apply today!
Position: Awards Coordinator
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £47,816 per annum
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract from 6 January to 29 August
Closing Date: 12:00pm, 28th Oct 2024
Interviews: First interviews, Monday 4 November online. Second interviews, Thursday 7 November, in person. Candidates will be reimbursed for their travel costs.
The Role
Your work will include delivering Ashden’s 2025 awards and collaborating with colleagues to set the process by which the winners will be chosen. You will oversee the communication with finalists, and support panels of expert judges to decide the champions.
You will also collaborate with colleagues to ensure delivery of a high-profile awards ceremony in London next summer. You will support the international award winners as they visit the UK to take part in that event and lead the integration of all the 2025 winners into ongoing projects and programmes.
Your responsibilities will include development and oversight of the relevant budget. You will report to the Editor.
What you will be doing:
- Working with colleagues on the programme teams to deliver the awards process.
- Overseeing the assessment and judging process; winners liaison; planning for integration into support programmes.
- Work closely with the fundraising team to ensure the sponsor requirements are met.
- Management of awards budgets, including contracts with suppliers.
- Generation of insights and data through the awards process to feed into the organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning process.
About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Can manage projects lasting several months and involving multiple colleagues, external consultants and stakeholders.
- Are a leader, with skills to bring together, motivate, coordinate and manage a team.
- Are willing to take accountability and work in a self-managed way.
- Are flexible and carry out other associated duties as my arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
- Are not afraid to try new things and openly reflect on successes and failures.
It is also desirable (but not necessary) for you to have:
- Technical knowledge of sustainable energy.
- IT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with MS Office Suite systems.
About the organisation
The charity boosts climate innovation in the UK and Global South. It’s support brings clean energy to African villages and refugee camps and fixes up the UK’s cold and draughty homes. It makes schools more sustainable, and helps communities protect and restore the nature around them.
Taking note: research shows that while men tend to apply for jobs when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women and marginalised people tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply.
The processes uses Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. You will be asked three work sample questions which will be scored anonymously by the recruitment panel along with a redacted version of your CV. Once all the applications are scored, the team make a shortlist for interview.
Due to the volume of applications, the team can only provide individual feedback to candidates who are invited to interview.
You may also have experience in areas such as Awards Administrator, Events Administrator, Awards Coordinator, Awards Administration, Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Events Lead, Events Administrator, Events Planner, Events, Awards.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Would you like to make a difference at The Prince’s Trust?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient and diligent experienced Accountant who loves working in Treasury to join our Birmingham based Financial Operations Team.You will be pivotal to the team, managing the Prince’s Trust’s cash, investment reports and cashflow. And you will be producing the cashflow reports and forecasts for the accounting team and senior stakeholders.
You will be influential in the continuous improvement of the Treasury management processes and you will also be providing valuable support and information to internal and external stakeholders of The Prince’s Trust And you will be helping to transform the lives of our Young People.
This role is perfect for you if you are an experienced Treasury Accountant and you are looking for a new challenge, want to work with a great team and want to support the vision of The Prince’s Trust.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building our regular donors, corporate partnerships and legacy campaigns.
We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.
This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team reporting to the Marketing Director and managing one member of staff initially.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact across Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK).
To support and inform patients and families from diagnosis, enabling access to the best care and treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced HR Manager looking to join a reputable charity that meets the needs of the local community?
YMCA East Surrey is looking for an enthusiastic, well-organised and experienced HR Manager who has sound organisational skills, is an expert in managing a team who leads by example.
The HR Manager will have a strong understanding and experience of implementing recruitment good practice, HR systems and processes, and payroll administration.
They will also have excellent communication skills, an ability to provide outstanding customer service alongside exceptional attention to detail.
Job Purpose: – Support the Senior Leadership Team with the implementation of YMCA East Surrey (YMCA ES) corporate strategy and, providing operational leadership to the HR team to ensure a professional and proactive HR service that fully supports the operational priorities of YMCA ES.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Location: Hillbrook House, 68 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6QT .
Annual leave: Five weeks plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers) Holidays increase after two years’ service to a maximum of six weeks after six years’ service. (pro-rata for part time workers)
The holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Benefits:
Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
Free Parking : There is free parking available at all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.
Closing date & interviews:
Closing Date : 31st October 2024
Interviews: 8th November 2024
Main Responsibilities:
– Provide professional and operational HR leadership to the HR team, ensuring that the HR team has clear objectives and associated work plans, perform to the highest standards and continues to be seen as a proactive, customer focussed and trusted partner to colleagues across YMCA ES at all levels.
– Provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure appropriate, effectively risk managed and legally compliant management of Employee Relations issues on behalf of YMCA ES.
– Plan, develop and manage the delivery of HR projects.
– Lead on employee reward, ensuring that pay and benefits are fit for purpose, respond to organisational needs, enable us to recruit and retain high quality staff, and are robust and legally compliant, while ensuring effective cost controls.
– Have operational responsibility for Safeguarding regarding HR practices to ensure a strong and supportive safeguarding culture with appropriately robust systems, processes, understanding and engagement across YMCA ES.
– Ensure all HR processes are Lean, business focused and maximise the capability of the HRIS and other systems.
– Oversee the organisational monthly payroll process (delivered by the HR team), ensuring it is processed accurately, on time and meets statutory obligations.
– Manage the effective identification and selection and oversight of HR service providers and consultants, ensuring that contracts and service delivery meet specified requirements, are effective and value for money
– Understand UK, sector-wide and wider emerging HR issues, assessing their HR implications for YMCA ES and advising on/developing appropriate organisational approaches. Represent YMCA ES within the sector, and more widely where relevant, developing and maintaining a network of external contacts for effective engagement and collaboration.
– Ensure the provision of timely and accurate management information and analysis, reports to Trustees, Senior Leadership Team, Senior Managers, and external bodies to support appropriate decisions and actions.
– Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and adults. This role will require an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred for children and vulnerable adults. We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training.
Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to take on an exciting role within the Humanitarian Team of the Programme & Policy Department/Programme Management Team.
We are looking for someone with a good understanding of policies and practices managing projects with the FCDO and DEC. A good grasp of programme and financial management combined with an ability to provide distance support to Country Offices and partners.
The Humanitarian Programme Manager is responsible for the overall management for a portfolio of programmes across the programme management lifecycle from the contracting stage to close out. The successful candidate leads the relationship with donors, working with country offices and technical teams to ensure programmes are delivered in line with CARE International strategies and procedures, and in compliance with donor requirements. Specific areas of responsibilities include programme quality, accountability, relationship management, impact reporting and knowledge management, compliance and risk management. In addition, he/she will be an effective team member and committed to tackling discrimination and structural inequality and promoting CARE International’s Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Protection policy with team members and in day-to-day practice.
Why work for us?
At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.
About you
The team is looking for a talented individual to support our portfolio projects through excellent contract and finance management. You will have knowledge of donor compliance and donor reporting and will provide integrated programme delivery, contract, and compliance expertise throughout the project cycle: from implementation plan set up to reporting and close out. You will have experience with managing multiple stakeholders across a single project. Ability to work in French or Arabic, as well as some overseas experience in a development context, would also be highly desirable.
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and uphold these principles.
CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.
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Closing date for applications: 20th October 2024
Interview date: 28-31st October 2024
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The Role
As Programme Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of the Tree Aid portfolio – including in francophone West Africa, so being able to speak French is a strong advantage.
Supported by two Programme Officers (to be line managed by you), and overseeing the delivery of some projects yourself, you will work with UK and Regional and country office Programme and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning staff to track delivery and reporting on Tree Aid projects, reporting any major issues and successes to the Head of Programme Management.
As Programme Manager, you will be expected to:
•Line manage programme officers, to monitor – and directly support where necessary – projects, in being on-track with their delivery in terms of donor compliance, timeframe, budget and objectives
•Provide backstopping to specific projects within the Tree Aid portfolio, ensuring that they too are on-track
•Act as a focal point for donors where it is necessary in managing project contracts
•Support the Head of Programme Management in improving Programme Management systems and processes and raising any major project issues
About You
As Programme Manager, you will have a wealth of experience in project/contract management ideally in an international development organisation.
You will also have the following knowledge, experience, and skills:
•A commitment to TREE AID's values
•Ability to communicate in French
•Able to work as part of a cross-cultural team particularly with staff for whom English is not their first language
•Able to work flexibly and be adaptable
•Shows Initiative, and can work with minimum supervision
•5 years’ experience of project / contract management ideally in an international development organisation
•Demonstrable experience of managing complex projects and collaborating with several colleagues across countries
•Experience of managing teams, including remotely
•Excellent IT skills specifically Excel
If you feel you have the qualities, passion, skills, and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding, and vital role, we would love to hear from you.
About Tree Aid
Tree Aid is an international development organisation working with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees, improving people’s incomes, and restoring and protecting land.
You must have proof of right to work in the UK to apply for this role. If you have a visa to work, you must please provide details of this in your application – including when the visa will expire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.