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Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential by offering exciting outdoor learning environments to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. 

Position: Human Resourcers Manager

Location: Onsite at Forest Row, East Sussex

Hours: 40 hours per week (full-time), Monday - Friday

Salary: £41,732 - £47,822 per annum

Benefits: We offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.Full details of our benefits can be viewed on our website.

How to apply: A completed application is required for consideration of this role, please visit our website for details

Closing Date: completed RMT applications to be received by 12noon Friday 14th February 

Interviews will be held onsite at Emerson College on Monday 24th February 2025

We are looking to recruit a Human Resources Manager to this newly created role at an exciting time of expansion and development.

You will work as a member of the Central Services Human Resources Team and will have primary responsibility for Ashdown Garden School and Emerson College, as well as providing Trust-wide support when required.  The post holder will primarily be responsible for the management, development, and promotion of the human resources function at their allocated provisions, which are located on the same site, running as independent operations.

Experience of Ofsted and CQC would be advantageous but is not essential.

This role is for you if you:

• Realise the importance of safeguarding, have a rigorous approach to vetting and compliance and ensure that the department and all provisions are always inspection ready.
• Have experience of manging a HR function. 
• Have significant demonstrable experience in conducting investigations, resolving grievances, supporting staff with ill health and similar employee relations processes. 
• Are committed to empowering managers to lead on employee relations process while ensuring they stay compliant with policy and legal frameworks. 
• Are able to work and manage the function in a dynamic, fast paced and complex organisation.
• Are able to support and develop line managers to provide an effective service to the provisions and line managers across the Trust. 
• Have personal resilience, thrives on challenge, and has strong personal leadership skills. 

This is a varied role supporting Arthritis Action’s finance, operations and administrative processes. You will ensure the smooth running of the Charity’s finance and operations to meet its evolving needs and ensure efficiencies.

The full time post (37.5 hours a week) is hybrid; Mondays and Wednesdays in the office and three days working from home.

Please note our upcoming office move scheduled for April, from 56 Buckingham Gate Victoria, to City Road in Old Street, London.

Key Responsibilities – the role will include but not be restricted to:

• Providing support to the Senior Finance & Operations Manager

Finance 

• Working with the Senior Finance & Operations Manager to support the finance, banking and invoicing processes. Preparing and running the BACS payments as required ready for authorisation, adding new suppliers when required. Ensuring the daily membership finance operations are completed in a timely manner.
• Setting up and processing all direct debits and reconcile with monthly reports from the Direct Debit supplier.
• Analysing bank statements for legacy income, donations, standing orders and all other credits and update the customer relationship management (CRM) system.
• Regularly banking cash and cheques and reconciling with the CRM. Complete bank reconciliation at month end. 
• Processing Credit/Debit Card payments and enter data onto the CRM.
• Running a full report of all donations/Legacies and Grants and save on the CRM.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly Gift Aid claims.
• Legacy administration including corresponding with Solicitors and keeping records as required by the Senior Finance & Operations Manager.

Operations 

• Supporting the Executive Management Team with the office move to Old Street in April 2025. 
• Managing the Charity’s CRM and developing new operational processes when necessary. Informing staff if they are required to enter data differently and implementing training for relevant staff to integrate changes into the organisation’s operational procedures. 
• Managing the Charity’s staff intranet alongside the communications team.
• Data Protection Officer - ensuring staff are aware of and follow the Charity’s operational procedures and policies including the latest Data Protection Laws.
• Maintaining inventory of IT equipment and ensuring proper allocation, maintenance, and implementation of efficient processes to support staff needs.
• Providing full oversight of the administrative support for the organisation’s Annual General Meeting & Conference. Reporting directly to the Executive Management Team with KPIs and statistics related to Charity’s services, using the CRM.
• Overseeing day-to-day office functions and liaising with office contacts as required.
• Maintaining annual leave and sickness records for staff.
• Supporting the Executive Management Team with HR administration and team away days.

Other Activities

• Ensuring Annual Trustee returns and Declarations are completed.
• Other tasks relevant to the level of this post may be asked of you.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
 

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Experience of maintaining and managing a CRM - Essential

Competent in Microsoft Office and in particular MS Excel - Essential

Excellent verbal and written communications skills - Essential

Efficient organisational and time management skills - Essential

Experience of supporting a Finance role - Desirable

Experience of working in the Charity sector - Desirable

ATTRIBUTES

Excellent customer service and inter-personal skills - Essential

Strong attention to detail -Essential

A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required - Essential

Enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude - Essential

Demonstrate core values, behaviours and a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) - Essential

How to Apply:

Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be received by Thursday 20th February 2025 at 23:59 at the latest.

Interviews will take place in the London office (56 Buckingham Gate) on Monday 24th February 2025.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the deadline should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and job applicants in the same way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Oversee Vista’s financial health, operational efficiency, and HR management, ensuring we meet our ambitious goals.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Leadership: Implement strategic plans and budgets, support the CEO and Board, drive cost-effectiveness, and lead team development.

· Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets, ensure compliance, provide financial guidance, and oversee audits.

· HR Management: Lead HR strategy, ensure legal compliance, manage performance, and foster a positive culture.

· Operations Management: Ensure efficient operations, manage IT systems, develop policies, and lead risk management.

Person Specification:

Education:

· Degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.

· Qualified Accountant (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience (AAT).

Experience:

· 3+ years in charity finance, operations, and HR.

· Experience in co-developing budgets, financial planning, and reporting for sound decision making.

· Experience with audits and compliance (charity commission)

· Strategic HR experience – able to drive a high performance, high support culture

Skills:

· Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex information to lay audience’s

· Collaborative, supportive and able to effectively manage competing priorities

Why Join Us?

· Flexible Working: Hybrid options for work-life balance.

· Professional Growth: Training and career development opportunities.

· Health & Wellbeing: Access to an EAP programme

· Pension Scheme: Competitive contributions.

· Generous Leave: Annual leave plus public holidays.

· Supportive Culture: Collaborative and inclusive environment driven by the needs of people affected by sight loss.

Passionate about making a difference? Apply now to join our team.

· Deadline for applications 9am Monday 24th February 

· Please include a CV and covering note including your reasons for applying.

· First interviews will be held online w/c 3rd March 2025.

Job Title: People Data and Reward Manager

Location: London/Hybrid with a requirement to occasionally work from our head office in Vauxhall, London
Salary: £56,000 per annum (Inclusive of £3,000 London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as the People Data and Reward Manager. 

Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives.
 
Do you have payroll management experience, including working with a payroll bureau? Have you worked with and developed HR systems including building reports? Do you have experience of supporting reward strategies? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our People & Culture team, managing the People Data and Reward function. 
To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of running a payroll function, including pensions and employee benefits. You will have experience in pay modelling and advising on pay policy and processes. You will also have a key eye for detail, analysing data and creating reports. 

You will be rewarded not only through a competitive pay and reward package, but through the ability to grow and develop alongside hundreds of inspiring colleagues at all levels across Refuge dedicated to the important work that we do.

Closing Date: 09:00am 10 February 2025

Interview Date: 17 February 2025 (Remotely, between 10:00am and 6:00pm)

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is one of the world’s largest physical societies. It is both a membership body and a registered charity, representing Physicists and the learned society for Physics in the UK and Ireland, as well as providing a trusted voice for the global physics community.

The IOP promotes the health and wellbeing of the discipline and its many practical applications, reinforcing the links between education, research, industry, and economic and social value. It is investing in its new strategy to tackle the challenges facing skills, science and society. The new strategy also seeks to unlock the potential that the physics community has in tackling our greatest societal and economic challenges, and to engage the public more widely in this.

This post is a key appointment for the IOP, which consists of 140 staff, with offices in London, Dublin and Cardiff and staff spread across the UK and Ireland. With a £17 million turnover the IOP is a core part of the wider IOP Group, which along with IOP publishing has a total of 680 staff and income of £80 million. The IOP is overseen by an elected Council of 18 trustees. The Council delegates executive leadership to the CEO – who this post reports to and the Executive Team, which this post is a key member of, all work closely together in the delivery of the strategy. The IOP’s governance structures have recently been reviewed to ensure that they are fit for purpose for a modern, progressive organisation that encourages strong member engagement.

Following the launch of a new strategy and extensive restructure we are looking for an inspirational Director of People and Operations to lead this work for the IOP.

For the postholder to be successful, they must consult and work closely with IOP staff, the elected officers and Council, engage volunteers and members, and help the organisation to form strong links with key stakeholder and key delivery partners, particularly in key areas of people, workplace, IT and digital. This involves setting clear direction and priorities for the IOP team, delivering measurable impact, developing the assets and infrastructure IOP staff and members rely on.

Application

Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a 1 page cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.

To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

*We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

HFEH Mind are looking for maternity cover for the HR team on a 12 month fixed term contract starting between Mid March to Early April 2025.

Purpose of the job

To support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems, providing guidance to staff and line managers on employee relations matters and supporting them through their employment journey with HFEH Mind.

The HR Officer will maintain excellent knowledge of charity policies and procedures, terms and conditions, UK employment law and HR best practice and will deputise for the Head of People Services & Company Secretary in their absence.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind

We’re Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind (HFEH Mind), part of Mind the mental health charity. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding of mental health.

We work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow and have a range of services and products to help children, young people and adults maintain and regain their mental health. We work with employers, partners, community groups and other charities to achieve our aims.

Key Responsibilities​

· Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems

· Provide counselling on policies and procedures using Rradar support as required.

· Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process when required.

· Support the creation and implementation of effective onboarding.

· Develop training and development programs.

· Assist in performance management processes.

· Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues.

· Maintain employee records on the HRIS (BreatheHR) ensuring all staff documentation is accurate and up to date.

Benefits & Support

We want all our team to thrive at HFEH Mind and we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, and excellent learning and development opportunities.  We are proud of our organisational culture, and we offer a supportive, flexible, and enjoyable place to work.

Employee benefits include:

• Opportunities for flexible working
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with years of service up to 30 days.
• Workplace pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular supervision
• A variety of learning and development opportunities
• Access to “Perkbox” employee benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme

HFEH Mind are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing, and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

To develop, implement and maintain robust information management systems within the Trust.

To co-ordinate and support business meetings and Trustee Board Meetings.

To support development and management of the Trust Business Assurance Framework.

Support daily operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and effectively.  Provide full organisation and administrative support to the CEO and wider team members, undertaking a wide spectrum of tasks as delegated ensuring completion within targets and deadlines.

Support the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures to enhance service delivery and to comply with stakeholder contracts and agreements and all relevant regulations and legal requirements.

Oversee programme administration processes to ensure the efficient management of these areas.

Monitor and evaluate the performance of services and programmes with the Management Team. Coordinate the delivery of effective Management Information and analysis for regular review by the CEO and Board.

Develop and maintain a robust policy review programme, ensuring version control and circulation across teams.

Manage external supplier contracts and relationships; ensuring contracts, insurances, subscriptions and rentals/hires are maintained to ensure continuity of cover/use and offer best value for the organisation.

We are proud to be partnering with an incredible charity dedicated to providing life-saving emergency relief and long-term medical care to some of the world's most vulnerable and excluded communities. Together, we are seeking a People Department Administrator

This is a temporary position, 25 - 30 hours per week, with an expected duration of approximately three months. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring one to two days per week onsite at their Aldgate office. Ideally the hours per week will be split over 5 days.

The role holder will be responsible for comprehensive, proactive, and professional administrative and coordination duties to ensure department activities, initiatives and projects are running efficiently and effectively. This role supports the Senior Leadership Team, and will execute general administrative and coordination tasks to support the efficient and effective delivery of the people plan and supporting activities. In addition, the department administrator will perform basic finance tasks.

You will need:

• Experience working in an administrative role in a pressurised environment requiring tact, judgment and discretion in handling internal and external contacts and information.
• Experience in management of basic financial duties.
• Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to deliver to deadlines.
• Intermediate level in the use of IT packages, e.g. Outlook email, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and specialist equipment, e.g. video conferencing.
• Experience of drafting correspondence and other documents on behalf of SLT.
• Some understanding of, or experience or interest in, a People function would be useful in order to understand the context of what is being coordinated.

This post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice in order to be considered.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

We want to hire a highly organised and proactive Business Support Officer to play a key role in our small but dynamic team. This role supports our CEO, manages key operational functions, and oversees financial and administrative processes, ensuring the smooth running of our organisation. You’ll be at the heart of our work, helping to strengthen youth services across the West Midlands.

This is a part-time (2 days/14 hours per week) permanent role. The role is remote, with equipment provided. We’re looking for someone with excellent digital literacy, strong relationship management skills, and experience in project coordination, governance, or financial oversight—ideally within the non-profit sector.

The successful candidate will maintain internal systems, support external relationships with funders and partners, and supervise the Training & Finance Administrator to ensure high-quality service delivery. Your role will involve financial oversight, including budgeting and reporting, as well as managing contracts, governance compliance, and organisational planning to support YFWM’s long-term stability and impact.

About us: Youth Focus West Midlands (YFWM) supports the development and delivery of high-quality youth work across the West Midlands. We work with youth workers, professionals, agencies, and policymakers to strengthen the sector, providing resources, training, and strategic support. As a registered charity, we help organisations and individuals develop youth work opportunities, advocate for best practices, and facilitate partnerships to ensure young people in the region benefit from impactful and inclusive services.

Beechwood Park School is searching for its first Head of People to oversee a small but busy HR department and to develop strategies to evolve the delivery of people services and support to our friendly team of staff, line managers and the senior leadership team. This is an opportunity to make real impact in establishing Beechwood Park School as an exceptional place to work in the independent school sector.

We’re looking for someone who has excellent operational HR experience across the full spectrum of the employee lifecycle – from safer recruitment and selection through to training and development, employee relations case management including sickness absence and wellbeing, policy development, compliance, internal communications, as well as payroll and HR systems knowledge.  The ideal candidate will have the gravitas to establish credibility, influence thinking and build relationships across the school as the go-to person for all people-related matters and advice.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking their first HR leadership position but who has a solid grounding in excellent customer-centric HR practice within a medium-sized education or not-for profit setting, along with an ambition to bring new ideas and perspectives as we evolve our longer-term strategic plan. You will enjoy a wonderful work environment in a rural setting with close links to St. Albans, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and Dunstable. Car driver essential and free parking is available on school grounds. 

Human Resources Manager, part-time, 21 hours per week, £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Hybrid (with at least one day per week working in the IPSEA office in Takeley, Essex)

Are you an experienced human resources professional looking to shape and lead a crucial function within a growing charity? We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to establish and oversee our HR operations. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by developing a comprehensive HR function, playing a key role in supporting our mission to improve the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

IPSEA is a national charity that works to ensure that children and young people with SEND receive the educational support they are legally entitled to. Since we were formed in 1983, we have helped to improve the education experience of thousands of children and young people with all kinds of SEND. We do this by providing free and independent legal advice and casework support, undertaking policy work and delivering training on the SEND law framework.  

This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to establish and centralise our HR function. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Human Resources Manager will oversee all aspects of human resources, support the finance function with payroll and pensions, and lead on data protection and health and safety compliance. You will work collaboratively across the organisation, providing expert advice and guidance while ensuring our HR practices align with IPSEA’s strategic goals. 

Key responsibilities 

As Human Resources Manager, you will: 

• Develop and lead on all IPSEA’s HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding and training of staff, volunteers and trustees.
• Develop, review and update HR policies and procedures, including pay scales and remuneration strategies.
• Provide support and guidance to managers and staff on HR procedures and policies.
• Oversee the effective use of our HR systems, and ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance.
• Line manage and support our Office Administrator, ensuring effective administrative processes.
• Manage and oversee data protection compliance and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Promote staff well-being, including mental health awareness and resources. 

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference as part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team. If you are passionate about helping children and young people with SEND and have the skills and experience needed, we would love to hear from you.

Next steps

Visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form.

Please note that we do not accept CVs as applications.

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 26 February

Interviews: Tuesday 11 March (in Takeley)

Second interviews: week commencing 17 March

SUMMARY

This maternity cover role will be responsible for the Lab's internal workings - people, culture, ways of working and operations. As an Executive level role, it will share overall responsibility for the Lab’s impact with the other members of the Exec (CEO, COO, Director of Programmes and Campaigns).

The role will be specifically responsible for:

• the people function, including team days, our annual retreat, and internal communications, as well as Human Resource management and our staff handbook),
• programme support, including stewardship of our Monitoring, Evaluation, learning and Planning system),
• coordinating the team’s fundraising work, and
• managing other areas of our operations, such as IT and infrastructure, including our new CRM system.
• The post-holder will be responsible for line managing the Operations Manager.

The post-holder will work closely with the COO, who will be leading on finance and governance. Together, they will be responsible for drafting the plan for the Lab’s Operations function in 2026.

This post is a 13 month fixed term contract, running from mid-May 2025 to mid-June 2026.

LOCATION

The team work remotely for the majority of the time, but as this role is responsible for people and culture ideally you will be able to attend monthly ‘team together days’ in London (travel paid if outside of London area) as well as an annual two-night retreat elsewhere in the UK in November. However, we don’t want this to be a barrier to applicants, so you can let us know at the interview stage if this would not be possible or will cause you challenges.

RESPONSIBILITIES

People: Ensure we recruit, retain, support and nourish a strong staff team and maintain a culture that reflects our values of ambition, collaboration and empowerment.

• Lead implementation of the Lab’s people and human resources strategy (together with the COO), in line with our core values, to maximise the team’s contribution to our mission (including team structure and roles, recruitment, onboarding and retention, staff handbook, and professional development).
• Develop and hold our team culture (together with the COO), aligned to the Lab’s core values, and ensure that the organisation maintains an effective, efficient and human working environment. Help ensure that we live our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, in general as well as in areas that fall under your remit.
• Lead internal communications, ensuring that the team are informed about and involved in new developments as appropriate, including planning and coordinating team away days through the year.
• Support effective management of staff: Line manage the Operations Manager. Support Heads of Programme and others to develop and manage staff and freelancers, ensuring that we treat all our people fairly and responsibly.

Operations: Oversee effective systems and support colleagues who manage those systems.

• Oversee and support the Operations Manager to ensure that our core processes run smoothly; we have the infrastructure to support our growth, including office space and IT, and supplies; and that they are able to effectively support the programme team with reports, events and other projects.
• Oversee the Lab’s fundraising process, including identifying and researching potential new funders, maintaining our overview of our fundraising pipeline, funder timelines, monthly priorities, and record keeping. Support the Lab team to manage funding proposals and coordinate the development of funding proposal budgets, working closely with programme leads. Ensure funding reporting requirements are met, including supporting programme leads to draft programme reports, and the Finance Manager to prepare financial reports.
• Coordinate and oversee the Lab’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Planning system ensuring the team have what they need to complete the various elements, meet deadlines, and get the most out of the process. [RSS1] 
• Ensure high standards of information management across the organisation, enabling staff to share and access resources, insights and know-how. This includes maintaining high standards of data protection and privacy that embody the Lab’s commitment to responsible use of data, and maintaining the Lab’s new CRM system. 

Executive Team support: you will be a collaborative and engaged member of a strong executive team.

• Lead and manage organisational development projects to ensure that the Lab has effective, appropriate operational policies and processes, and that staff understand and implement these policies and processes.
• Be a collaborative, engaged and supportive colleague and be willing to take on or change responsibilities to help the organisation operate effectively, including offering general support to the other members of the Exec as needed.

YOUR PROFILE

Ideally you will have the following key skills and experience, but we know that all candidates will vary and we are looking for the best fit, not the perfect unicorn.

We hope you will:

Be a caring, collaborative and effective people manager, team player, and organisational culture builder committed to creating an ambitious, collaborative and empowering culture.

• You will love supporting others to succeed, helping them to learn and grow, and develop their resilience and self-care, but also to support and care for people when work or life are difficult.
• You will have experience and a passion for ensuring recruitment, induction, personal development and other processes and culture work to attract, recruit, retain and support high quality, committed staff.

Be a well organised project and function manager with a strong understanding of systems and operations, supporting the team, board and CEO to keep on top of organisational systems such as monitoring, evaluation, learning and planning (MEL-P) and fundraising, as well as day-to-day coordination of various other processes

Have a strong commitment to the vision, aims and values of the Lab.

• A desire to work in a collaborative, empowering and ambitious organisation, and develop the Lab’s culture with care, sensitivity energy and good humour, taking pride in enabling others to succeed.
• Demonstrable dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion and justice and an understanding of intersectionality.

See the full job pack (including interview dates and information) and apply via the link.

Exciting opportunity for an EDI specialist to join our expanding organisation and support us in the development and delivery of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) objectives to ensure that we improve equity of access to treatment for people who use our services, improve our practice and quality and continue to develop a diverse and inclusive organisation.
 

This is a remote role, you will predominantly be working from home. There will be the requirement to travel to services across England and Scotland, as well as face to face events. There is the possibility for part time hours and flexible working requests.

Phoenix Futures and The Role

The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise.

• You will help us identify EDI issues and explore and implement solutions to complex challenges.
• The role covers operational issues including making sure that our treatment is accessible to all, the role also covers people and culture issues making sure that our organisation is diverse and inclusive, you will also consider our policy and practice ensuring quality of delivery.
• You will act as an expert advisor to people across the organisation making sure that EDI principles are embedded across all areas of our organisational delivery. You will provide advice and guidance for staff, volunteers, people who use our services and other stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for developing and writing our strategic EDI plans. Researching, delivering and monitoring action plans in collaboration with the senior management team and our specialist working groups.

About you

Reporting directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives You will:

• Be a self-starter who can also work collaboratively within a multi-functional team and across Directorates;
• Have an understanding of the benefits of creating equity of access to health care and the importance of meeting the needs of under represented groups.
• Have experience of developing and delivering EDI strategies and processes
• Be able to understand data and communicate insight in understandable ways
• Present to small and large groups, remotely and face to face
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and inspire at all levels

A detailed job description (role profile) is available for download. 

Your Rewards 

• Salary of £43,500 plus potential yearly performance related pay of 8.5%
• Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation 
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) 
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance 
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities 
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system  
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access 
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better. 
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

The Interview

Interviews will be held during early March in London. Full details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

HR and Employee Engagement Manager
Birmingham, West Midlands

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time HR and Employee Engagement Manager to join our team, on a permanent basis.

The HR and Employee Engagement Manager will deliver comprehensive HR services, offering clear and consistent guidance, professional support, and advice across all HR activities. This includes managing the employee lifecycle, HR operations, and creating and implementing strategies to improve employee satisfaction, morale and productivity.

What we offer:

· A starting salary of £34,314 - £41,511 depending on experience.

· 28 days’ leave + 8 public bank holidays (25 days annual leave and 3 closure days)

· Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)

· Flexible working hours

· Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme

· A fun and supportive team

· A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment

· Cycle to work scheme

· Animal companion compassionate leave

· Death in service benefit

If you are a CIPD qualified HR professional looking to join a forward-thinking organisation that champions a healthy working culture, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

In this highly rewarding role, you will have the chance to make an enormous impact on the culture of our progressive organisation. We will provide you with ample professional support and opportunities for career growth as you join us on our mission.

Key responsibilities of the role:

As a HR and Employee Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for providing The Vegan Society with clear HR advice and guidance as we carry out our operations and support the society in creating and maintaining a positive work environment.

Providing expert advice to our senior leadership, you will manage a range of HR functions, ensuring all company procedures and policies are compliant with all relevant legislation. You will support a range of complex employee relation cases including change management.

Playing a crucial role in our organisational development, you will also produce an annual HR plan and will lead on HR activities such as the development and delivery of staff training programmes. Alongside these activities, you will lead on the employee lifecycle and support the delivery of our EDI strategy and build the strategies and processes required.

What are we looking for?

· Extensive experience in HR

· Experience of supporting senior management and/or trustees

· Experience of supporting the management of organisational change processes

· The ability to answer complex queries

· Experience of implementing and planning organisation-wide training

· A high level of knowledge and understanding of employment law, HR policy and legislation

· Experience of recruitment and EDI

· CIPD qualified

For a full list of duties, responsibilities, and personal criteria, please refer to the full job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications: 10th February 2025

The Vegan Society are actively recruiting for this position and may contact shortlisted candidates prior to the published closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

About us:

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

The Vegan Society values equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

It is a condition of your employment that, as far as is possible and practicable, you adhere to a vegan diet and lifestyle.

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