Deputy Director of HR Operations

Greenpeace UK – Deputy Director of HR Operations

Are you a high achieving senior HR professional with a keen interest for the environment and helping to make the planet more sustainable for future generations?  

We are a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is for a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet. We do this by investigating, documenting and exposing the causes of environmental destruction. We work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. We take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future.

This newly created Deputy Director of HR Operations role will support us as we embark on our new exciting 3-year organisational strategy. The salary for this permanent HR position ranges from £66,192 - £72,576 (we normally offer a starting salary at the bottom of the banding).

Located close to Essex Road train station, Greenpeace UK’s office is bright and airy – you’ll need to work from the office at least 2-days per week. You will be joining an ambitious and  collaborative HR team who are driven to deliver a high quality HR service to Greenpeace UK’s employees. 

The Deputy Director of HR Operations will lead on core HR operations, along with managing  a talented and developing HR team. We are looking for a strong HR practitioner who is used to problem solving and will promote our values personally and through service delivery. 

The key responsibilities of this  HR role include:

• Leading on the operational delivery across recruitment, lifecycle casework and employee relations.
• Operationalising our strategic plans and deputising for the People & Culture Director as needed.
• Line managing team members, continually supporting them to be creative and proactive in service delivery. 
• Providing guidance and regular coaching to senior leaders and managers.
• Managing complex casework across the employee lifecycle including employee relations, wellbeing and performance management.
• Leading on key HR projects to improve the HR offering, service delivery and in support of strategic objectives

This is a rare opportunity for a CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualified senior HR practitioner to join a prestigious charity at an exciting time. You will help embed a positive and high performing culture with a continual focus on diversity and inclusion. The Deputy Director of HR Operations will need to build constructive relationships with colleagues at all levels, influencing when necessary.

The key benefits include:

• 25 days Annual Leave for full time staff, with additional leave accrued according to length of service up to a maximum of 32 days.
• Our office is normally closed between Christmas and new year and staff are not required to use annual leave to cover this period.
• Annual cost of living salary increase offered subject to board approval.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme held with Aviva. Greenpeace contributes 8.5% of basic salary, provided employees contribute at least 3%.
• Interest free season ticket loan, or a tax efficient bicycle loan.
• Life assurance scheme paying four times the employee’s annual salary in the unfortunate event of death during employment.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Alex Gittins.

We will be assessing applications as we go and reserve the right to close the process early. As such we thoroughly recommend an early application