Human Resources Jobs
Charityworks is a 12-month, talent programme where you will deliver a full time paid job in a partner charity or housing association and have the opportunity to make real social impact.
Alongside your placement, you will also take part in an acclaimed development programme recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management; this has been designed to accelerate your career development and provide you with the skills needed to launch your career in the social sector.
Throughout the process you’ll be supported and challenged by our programme team, an external mentor from the sector and a peer coach to help you make the most of the year. You’ll come together regularly with your fellow trainees and professionals across the sector to explore key issues affecting your work and society as a whole. Individually, you’ll explore the sector and deepen your understanding of your environment even further by producing your own enquiry and research project.
At the end of the 12-month programme you’ll have the experience and skills to kick-start your professional career in the UK social sector and beyond!
For more information before you complete your application, take a look at our website
Key Information
Applications are now open and will close on the 11th February 2025.
Job Description
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Job Title: Charityworks Trainee
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Employer: One of our Charityworks partner organisations. These organisations are subject to change each year but often include a range of non-profit partners from NSPCC, Guide Dogs, Barnardo’s, Christian Aid, Network Homes, Accent Housing and many more.
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Location: Placements will take place in leading non-profit organisations across a number of locations across the UK. There will be a range of working patterns available including partly remote or blended working possibilities.
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Hours: Usually 9am - 5pm with some flexibility according to the requirements of the placement and your host organisation.
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Contract: Fixed term, 12 months.
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Salary: The salary will meet the Living Wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation at the time of writing. This is outlined above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR ADVISOR
Location: London/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 40 hours
Salary: £49,000 – £54,000 (full-time base)
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them
Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.
Your contribution will be STAFF ADMINISTRATION for all UK employments:
• Being responsible for the staff administration of UK employments throughout the entire employee’s life cycle, aligning with the global HR Business Partner for any international positions
• Administrating all HR aspects of compensation and benefits to employees (salaries, allowances, bonuses, etc.), and ensuring that all legal requirements on filing, data management and data protection are met
• Co-ordinating with Finance & Operation colleagues to ensure accurate completion of monthly payroll and pension submissions. This will include providing a monthly schedule of any staff changes for payroll and pension administration purposes
• Supporting the onboarding of international positions in the UK
• Working closely with the global HR centers of expertise to ensure that global policies and processes are successfully adjusted to UK requirements (legally and culturally), taking care of the local customization of templates, policies, tools or forms
• Maintaining all HR systems for the UK and being able to provide accurate data and reports at any time when requested
• Maintaining the UK staff handbook and ensuring UK HR policies are kept up to date and relevant with current legislation and best practice
• Co-ordinating office activities such as Team Away days and learning seminars
• Researching and staying up to date with local trends, benchmarks and any legal regulations related to employments in order to strengthen the role for FOUR PAWS as employer
ADVISING for local employments:
Serving as advisor and primary point of contact for local employees and line managers in the UK country organization: Topics will include;
• First point of contact and lead on UK employment law & best practice advice;
• Recruitment, selection & onboarding including salary consideration;
• Performance management and appraisal support;
• Employee relations topics including discipline, grievance management, flexible working arrangements and more
Ensuring continuity in the local HR function by optimizing day-day functionality.
HR BUSINESS Partnering
• Leading recruiting activities for local UK employments including partnering with international talent management teams
• Contribute to UK Senior Management teamwork and attend meetings as needed by the Head of Finance & Operation and Director UK
• Representing the UK HR function within the international HR community at FOUR PAWS. Ad-hoc project work with international stakeholders will be a key feature of the position
• Identifying an organizational training plan and supporting with its implementation in order to enhance the performance of FOUR PAWS UK employees
• Coaching and developing the local UK leadership team in HR related issues to ensure they have the appropriate skills and knowledge to drive the organization forward
• Complying with local organizational requirements for quality management, health & safety, legal, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Representing the local HR approach when collaborating with other departments
• Attending regular team calls or meetings both locally and internationally.
Essential:
• CIPD level 5 qualified or relevant comparable experience
• Experience in HR responsibilities in a similarly senior role
• Understanding of working with international stakeholders within complex organisational structures
• Experience and knowledge of UK employment law and management
• Experience of leading on and delivering HR projects
• Ability to adopt an agile approach to project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, being supportive and collaborative within the team.
• Excellent organisational skills, flexible and ability to prioritise
• High degree of honesty and confidentiality
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Desirable:
• Experience of working within the not-for-profit environment
• Experience/understanding of working in the animal welfare and international sectors
• Experience working with complex organisational structures
Our offer includes
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your annual leave
• The yearly gross salary range for this position is £49,000 – £54,000 (full-time base) according to our internal compensation scheme.
Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals.
Apply with your CV in English and cover letter today (including your answer to the following points: why would you like to work at FOUR PAWS, what do you find the most important skills in managing an employee relations issue, and how do you imagine supporting managers who are not confident about their HR approach)
Application deadline: 16th January 2025 (in-person interviews planned for the 30th January 2025)
Please contact us if you require assistance applying to this position.
Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.
You may also have experience in the following: HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources, etc
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If you are experienced in HR roles and want to effect changes then this is a position for you.
This a fixed term contract to support the organisation, streamline and upgrade its HR processes and support the ongoing HR needs of the organisation. You will provide comprehensive day-to-day HR support in alignment with NWC’s policies and procedures and manage current processes as required. With a dotted line into the CEO, you will review current processes and then identify and implement upgraded effective HR processes, systems and reporting that meet the evolving needs of the organisation. This will include ensuring that any technology and cultural or procedural changes are implemented smoothly, enabling staff to adapt and engage throughout the transition and embed those new approaches.
Duties
- HR processes and systems development
- General HR
- Payroll
- Recruitment and Selection
- General requirements within the organisation
- Upholding the Values and Behaviours of the organisation
Skills
- CIPD or equivalent HR experience in a similar role with the ability to identify processes that can be improved and to work on own initiative
- A good working knowledge of how to work in a way that is compliant with the Data Protection Act, GDPR and other legislation,
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to facilitate effective collaboration.
- Experience of training others on HR or other regulated processes
- Strong time management skills including prioritising workload and meeting deadlines
- Accurately & efficiently report staff sickness, leave and any changes to employment contracts which might affect monthly payroll
- Ability to carry out recruitment and induction administration
- Ability to work both independently and with an NWC team or partner organisation as needed
This role requires a proactive individual who is committed to fostering a positive workplace culture while effectively managing human resources functions.
Please note: It is an occupational requirement that applications are open to women only, as permitted and defined under Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and appropriate guidance
Closing date for applications: Monday 20th January 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Tuesday 28th January 2025
Please Note: For this position you are required to complete an application form which you can download from our website or email jobs@nottingham womenscentre to request a form). We do not accept CV's.
£37,938 - £40,476 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Permanent, Full Time
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Starting from February 2025 or negotiable
Location: Hybrid - remote working 2 days and office based 3 days at 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF
Do you want to make a real difference in education?
We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Regional HR Advisor to join our team and help us achieve this.
You’ll be someone who can:
- Provide proactive and customer-focused HR advisory support to our academies in the London and South region
- Lead on HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and absence management.
Build strong relationships with school leaders and colleagues - Offer expert advice and guidance on employment legislation, best practice, and Lift Schools’ policies
- Analyse HR data and contribute to reports for the regional team and school leaders
- Contribute to a busy team, supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems
You’ll be someone who has:
- Significant, proven HR advisory experience
- A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A passion for education and a commitment to our vision and values
If you are a highly motivated HR professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.
Closing date : 12th January 2025
Interviews : week commencing 20th January 2025
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
- Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
An excellent education for every child, in every classroom, everyday.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent, part-time position (24 hours per week)
circa. £40,355 per annum, plus benefits
Your genuine passion for developing others and your commitment to fostering a learning culture is exactly why we’re seeking you to be our new Learning and Development Manager. Come and join our team at this exciting time of growth.
At Sadler’s Wells everyone is welcome.
The new role of Learning and Development (L&D) Manager will help to instil the importance of personal and professional development and expand the learning culture in our organisation.
You will work with the Director of People and Inclusion to create and deliver a L&D strategy to enhance the skills and colleague experience for our workforce and talent pipeline.
You’ll have the chance to exercise your coaching skills, design and deliver workshops and will play a vital role in driving our line managers development programme.
We’re a supportive and hardworking team, working on a variety of projects. We have a ‘smarter working’ approach and encourage both on-site and remote working. Sadler’s Wells benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Complimentary tickets and discounts
- Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy
- Additional pay for parental and family leave subject to eligibility
We welcome all applications by 11:59pm BST on Monday 13 January 2025. Interviews will be held towards the end of January 2025.
For more information, please go to the following link - https://sadl.rs/3ZAkTWc
We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.
Sadler’s Wells is a PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts) Charter Partner, striving towards creating a more family friendly working environment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the People Systems Implementation Manager, you will lead the implementation project to replace our current people-related systems, including our ATS, LMS, and core HRIS. Working on a fixed term contract from Feb/March 2025 until December 2026, you will collaborate closely with a broader project team, including IT colleagues and subject matter experts, to ensure the new systems align with our policies and deliver a positive user experience.
St Mungo’s is embarking on an exciting transformational project to review and enhance our systems across the organisation. This project aims to improve our support for colleagues, enabling them to deliver the best possible service to our clients experiencing homelessness and to help end rough sleeping for good.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of new HR systems, ensuring alignment with policies and efficient processes.
- Collaborate with IT colleagues and subject matter experts to deliver a positive user experience.
- Support continuous improvement in People processes and systems, including testing and integration.
- Work collaboratively with the Project Manager and Subject Matter Experts to create governance papers and communication materials
- Set up and manage the People Systems reporting suite.
- Deliver training for People Systems to colleagues and end-users.
- Keep stakeholders informed and involved throughout the project.
- Monitor and optimise the performance of the new HR system post-implementation.
About You
You will have experience working as part of a People team, with experience in leading the successful planning and implementing of new systems and modernising practices to enhance HR and People services within a complex organisation. You will have the ability to quickly build positive relationships and work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives. Strong communication and influencing skills are essential, enabling you to build relationships with a variety of people across the organisation. Additionally, you will have:
- Experience of using People systems and processes, with a track record of continuous improvements.
- Strong project management skills and stakeholder engagement experience.
- Ability to evaluate and improve service delivery by implementing change.
- Experience of managing large data sets and creating reports.
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
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Closing date: Wed 8 January 2025
Interviews: Thurs 16 or Fri 17 January 2025
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About MSI
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.
Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. #
We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.
About the Role
This is a senior role within the Global Support Office HR team. It reports to the Global Director of People and Culture and has oversight and line management responsibility of the recruitment, the HR operations and the organisational transformation functions. The Global Support Office comprises approximately 280 employees based across a number of different locations internationally and in the UK.
The recruitment function is responsible for the recruitment, selection, onboarding and contract negotiation of all MSI Global Support Office (GSO) employees who may be based either in the UK with a UK contract or in an MSI country programme with a local contract but with GSO responsibilities.
The HR Operations function shares responsibility with recruitment for contracting and is responsible for pay and benefits; workforce planning and change management; employee performance management and grievance and conflict resolution.
The Transformation function is responsible for MSI’s Employee Value Proposition strategy, our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy, our employee engagement and other initiatives contributing to the development of our inclusive people focused approach.
The Associate Director of HR Operations will directly line manage an International Recruitment Manager, an International HR Operations Manager, an International HR Operations and Recruitment Manager
About You
For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.
This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.
Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.
We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.
We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.
To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:
- Excellent communication and people management skills that translate across multicultural environments
- Ability to support, advise and manage senior stakeholders across a multi-cultural environment: ability to balance provision of excellent internal departmental support and management of stakeholder expectations
- Ability to provide objective and evidence based analysis and advice; analytical and engaged by problem solving at a strategic and operational level.
- Ability to create and work within transparent, equitable and inclusive approaches.
- Self-directed, effective at prioritizing, completing and finishing.
- Commercial acumen and a general interest in business operations; financial acumen to be able to ensure pay and reward calculations are accurate and using correct formulas and to be able to manage a sub-departmental budget in Excel.
- Ability to evaluate jobs to assess their positioning on a competency framework and salary scale.
- Ability to work with ambiguity.
- English fluency essential; ideally, but not essential, French language skills.
To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:
- Previous experience at business partner level in a large organization with a multi-country footprint;
- Excellent working knowledge of UK legislation in relation to UK employment, plus a broader knowledge of employment legislation outside the UK.
- Experience of HR management through the employee lifecycle including performance management, management of disputes and grievances and ideally tribunal and labour court experience.
- Line management experience and ideally team management experience of a HR function.
- Excellent experience of managing pay and reward in multinational environments.
- Significant experience in providing support and technical advice to stakeholders on workforce planning, change management and restructuring and redundancy processes.
- Experience of contracting employees based in international locations where they are either employed by the headquarter UK based organisation or employed by a local entity, whether this is a business partner organisation or an employer of record, with a demonstrable understanding of the differences and complexities of labour and likely tax requirements and right to work;
- Experience of recruitment of junior and senior level positions in both UK and international labour markets;
Formal education/qualification
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent in a business relevant degree
- CIPD qualified
- Job evaluation methodology trained.
Please view the job framework on our website.
Location: London (2 office days per week)
Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type: 14 month FTC (Maternity cover).
Salary: £55,200 – £71,550 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.
Salary band: BG 11
Closing date: 14th January 2025 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.
Emmaus Rd is a vibrant and growing church family, with congregations in Aldershot, Guildford, and Woking. To support this growth, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of HR to strengthen our capabilities and provide strategic HR leadership. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape our HR function, embedding scalable and sustainable HR solutions to support our dedicated teams across Emmaus Rd (ER) and Emmaus Transformation Trust (ETT). For more information, please view the full role description. To apply, send your CV and a covering letter explaining why this role is perfect for you.
Please note: Application closing date is the 6th January 2025. We would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Change Manager - HR Automation Project
Salary: Up to £35,000
Location: Newark - Home based with occasional travel to Newark office / UK
Full time: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Permanent
Closing date for applications: 22nd January 2025
First interview: 4th February 2025
Second interview: 11th February 2025
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a federation of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have over 940,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK.
From precious peatlands and wildflower meadows to Britain’s lost rainforests, Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. We’ve re-wiggled rivers, brought back beavers to the UK and helped thousands of communities take matters into their own hands to bring back nature on their doorsteps. Collectively we manage more than 2,600 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we campaign for wildlife and wild places under threat, and we help people access nature.
But we’re not standing still. The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We have an ambitious new strategy to address this, setting out our bold vision of nature in recovery with many more people taking action for wildlife.
About You
This is a critical role for driving change, ensuring the successful adoption of new systems, and embedding improved ways of working. You are an experienced digital /IT change management professional with a proven ability to lead service delivery optimisation and system adoption projects. You thrive in collaborative environments and excel at managing diverse stakeholders. Your expertise in managing change ensures you can deliver seamless transitions while supporting staff to embrace new processes and tools.
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts takes our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. RSWT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.
Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools.
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
Main Areas of Responsibility
This is a brand-new position which will play a pivotal role in helping to transform our learning and development initiatives to a centralised model as well as streamlining our onboarding, induction and wider retention initiatives for staff across the Federation.
As the central Learning & Development Manager, you will oversee a centralised L&D offering which supports all job types and staff groups in the Federation and ensure high quality training is delivered to develop our staff. You will oversee the creation and curating of learning content and opportunities helping our staff to identify opportunities for development and progression.
The role will involve supporting the Head of Talent Acquisition in delivering a cohesive approach to staff training and a longer-term strategy for learning and development which is aligned with our Federation goals. You will successfully implement our learning and education programmes, ensuring Harris Federation has a competent and well-trained workforce capable of delivering our operational, statutory, and professional performance targets.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- CIPD qualification or Learning & Development or HR related degree.
- Previous experience in a learning and development or HR management
- Experience in a L&D area: e-learning development, coaching, leadership development or related fields
- Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating learning and development programs
- Experience assisting in course development, design, delivery and facilitation, including blended learning approaches.
- Experience of analysing and presenting data
- Experience of working with a learning management system
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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The purpose of this role is to work with the CEO and Senior Leadership Group to ensure the smooth running of the organisation – people, finance, and workplace; to support the delivery of the Centre’s activities and provide PA support to the Director and Senior Management. A key part of the role will be to lead on regular financial and operational systems.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Key responsibilities include:
Operations and Governance
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Identify, design and implement new processes to more effectively manage the organisation’s administration
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Lead on the day-to-day facilities coordination, general office housekeeping, health and safety
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Lead on organisational IT and data security - maintaining the shared document storage systems, and liaising with IT service providers.
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Oversee meeting agendas and minutes (for the team, committees and the Trustee Board)
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Provide diary management and PA support to the Chief Executive and the Senior Leadership Group, and assist with governance.
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Provide assistance for recruitments.
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Lead on the onboarding and induction of new staff, assisting with payroll and arranging staff benefits.
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Respond to general enquiries and provide general administration and ad hoc project support as required.
Finance
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Lead on the day to day book keeping to maintain accurate financial records.
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Raise invoices, tracking income and chasing payments from funders.
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Arrange payments of bills, processing expenses and being the primary contact with suppliers.
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Lead on the production of monthly management accounts and project reporting, end of project wash ups and assisting with annual accounts.
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Help to prepare financial reports for the trustee board and funders.
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Supporting the production and tracking of the organisational budget.
Leadership
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Support SLG in the development and implementation of business planning, organisational strategy and a clear narrative for Centre for London.
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Support SLG to identify and lead change or improvement across the organisation.
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Maintain a team and organisational culture that attracts and retains talent.
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Grow the Centre’s network of speakers, advisory group members, and supporters to ensure we meet or exceed our diversity targets.
General responsibilities and duties
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Undertake the duties of the job description in accordance with the operational policies of Centre for London, including but not limited to the diversity policy and code of conduct.
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Maintain good working relations with Trustees, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders.
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Present the organisation in an appropriate and professional manner to its stakeholders.
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Contribute to the development and growth of the organisation through working in accordance with its wider objectives, corporate philosophy and values.
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Assist at Centre for London events outside of normal working hours as necessary.
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required.
Who we are looking for
- A part or fully qualified accountant
- Ideally some experience of working in a not for profit setting or similar industry
- 3+ years work experience
- An enthusiasm for Centre for London's mission and work
- A collegiate attitude, and a willingness to get 'stuck in' to different aspects of our small team's work
Centre for London
We are London's think tank. A voice for all London is, and all it could be. We’re fiercely independent and consistently influential. Our vision is a London that’s successful and sustainable. A global city that works for all Londoners.
Our activities
· Research and evidence: we conduct robust, unbiased research and analysis, and collaborate with Londoners and stakeholders across all sectors, to generate new ideas and recommendations.
· Convening and collaborating: we bring together citizens, experts and decision makers from diverse standpoints to discuss complex issues in a safe space. We devise solutions and work out how to implement them.
· Awareness raising and advocacy: being an authoritative policy voice on London and promoting our research and ideas to those with the power to act on them – from the grassroots to London’s and the nation’s leaders – through briefings, publications, social media, press and events.
Message from our chair, Fiona Fletcher-Smith
‘Centre for London’s work is more important than ever, with the city facing many challenges – from the local right up to the global, from the housing crisis to the threats posed by climate change. Our work is crucial in bringing together decision makers, experts and opinion formers to come up with new solutions to these complex problems facing London.
We are seeking to grow our team as we get to grips with these huge public policy challenges. If you think you have what it takes to work in our dynamic organisation, then please do apply to be our new Finance and Operations Manager. You’d be supported by a fantastic team dedicated to making London a better place to live and work. And you’d have a diverse board of trustees backing you all the way.
If you are passionate about making London a better city for all Londoners, then this is the role for you.’
About our culture
We are a small charity with nine members of staff. Everyone is passionate about London and committed to making it a better city. We have a friendly, fun and collaborative team culture. We invest in our team to help them succeed; offering on the job support and opportunities for development of your skills, both formally through training (learning lunches, whole team and individual training) and informally through experience and shadowing.
We celebrate London’s rich and diverse culture and we want our team to reflect the city we serve. We especially welcome applications from women, and people from minority ethnic and/or less advantaged backgrounds.
We’re a London Living Wage and an equal opportunities employer - an ethos which also informs our work. We make employment decisions by matching organisational needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Ours is a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based on merit.
We also know that there’s much more to life than work. Our flexible hours policy allows staff to make sure work fits around their personal lives. Benefits include 25 days holiday per year (plus extra days during office closure between Christmas and New Year), a contributory pension, cycle and savings schemes, childcare and eye care vouchers. All staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and we have an organisational commitment to promoting good mental and physical health. Our support for working parents and those with caring responsibilities includes enhanced maternity pay (12 weeks at full pay), enhanced provision for supporting partners (three weeks leave at full pay), and we encourage shared parental leave.
People who have worked with us for more than two years may also be able to take career breaks of up to six months, giving them time for personal or professional development, or to simply take an extended holiday.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have experience of providing proactive, professional support in Recruitment and HR? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, this could be just the role for you...
We are looking for a full time People Services Coordinator to join our friendly and busy team, providing a range of Recruitment and HR services across Tearfund.
You will be working as part of the People Services team to provide support to our HR Business Partners. You will be involved in arranging recruitment processes from advertising to offer, as well as HR administration over the employee lifecycle. You will also play a key role in providing advice and training to managers and HR staff globally on the recruitment process, and take ownership of the day-to-day usage of Tearfund's recruitment system.
Some previous experience of recruitment/HR is required. You will be an excellent administrator who enjoys working collaboratively, and is able to communicate well with candidates and staff at all levels of the organisation. You should be organised and able to prioritise your own work. The role requires high levels of accuracy, and you will be comfortable producing reports and data, and facilitating training.
This role will primarily support recruitment for our UK-based teams, so knowledge of UK recruitment and excellent written and verbal communication in English is required.
You will be working for a values-driven, global organisation and be a member of a team which contributes to the provision of a high quality HR service to the organisation.The People Team seeks to enable each staff member to thrive and contribute to Tearfund's vision.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At TLG, we’re passionate about building an exceptional staff team that love making a difference to struggling children across the UK. We are continually on the lookout for great people to journey with us and join our vision. An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a graduate to train up in the specialism of Recruitment & Onboarding, who would consider a career in this profession. We are looking for someone who is excited about research, networking, building relationships, and delivering to targets, connecting individuals to a vision, and providing a first-class welcome and integration experience as they join the team.
The individual will be able to build trusted partnerships with internal hiring managers, heads of departments and directors, to work on building talent pipelines for future roles at TLG. They will be trained in all aspects of recruitment and onboarding, working closely with the Head of People & Culture. TLG is interested in an individual that instinctively can make bold decisions, has insightful judgement, and a passion to work both relationally and strategically to maximise all opportunities to connect potential hires to our vision.
The role aims to set TLG apart in our reputation and brand, accelerating our position in the market as one of the most exciting national charities to work for, attracting particularly those passionate about outworking a missional career.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Initial Interviews Online: January 15th 2025
Final Interviews In Person: January 22nd 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Operations Director, you will deliver business-critical leadership, ensuring that our internal operations are robust, effective and support our 2025-2035 strategy. From leading on setting strategic budgets and financial reporting, organisational development, performance analysis, infrastructure systems to governance, you’ll provide best-in-class organisational assurance.
As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you’ll be an important part of our strategic planning, collaborating with our other Directors on a cross-functional basis. It’s a wide-ranging role that requires financial acumen, attention to detail, and project management skills. You’ll use emotional intelligence to manage and inspire colleagues to achieve a high-performance and happy culture. A good grasp of how to navigate organisational and systems change is essential. Your wider professional toolkit – communications, relationship building, self-management, influencing, strategic business planning – must be excellent.
Crucially, you’ll want to be part of a supportive, inclusive and friendly team and contribute to Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) being a great place to work.
About Somerset Community Foundation
We’re a grant-making charity that provides simple, rewarding and impactful ways for donors to make a difference on their doorstep, guided by research and our unrivalled local knowledge, helping to build strong communities where everyone can thrive. We believe that real and lasting change can only be created when we put communities at the heart of that change. Hundreds of communities and thousands of people of all ages benefit from the work we fund, tackling needs and fulfilling their hopes, dreams and ambitions.
We award around £4 million of funding to local groups every year. Our turnover in 2024 was nearly £5 million, and we’re building an endowment, which is currently valued at about £11 million, to ensure we continue to support our communities for generations to come. We are currently drafting our new, ambitious 10-year strategy that will see us increase our transformational long-term support for local communities facing the greatest challenges.
Our Values
We’re here for everyone: We embed diverse perspectives throughout everything we do and welcome and value the uniqueness in everyone.
We drive equity: We work to better understand the needs, challenges, dreams and aspirations of historically underfunded communities and take positive action to redress the balance.
We act with integrity: We’re transparent about how and why we do things and always do the best we can.
We lead with kindness: We’re supportive, compassionate and respectful to each other and everyone we serve.
We strive to be better: We seek and reflect on feedback and insight, foster collaboration, and share our learnings to get better results.
Key Relationships
· The Operations Director will report to the Chief Executive.
· The Operations Director will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working alongside the Philanthropy Director and the Programmes Director.
· You will line manage the Senior Finance Manager and the Office and Marketing Administrator.
· The Finance Manager is also part of your team.
· You will provide secretariat support for and report to the Board of Trustees and to the Finance and Governance Committee.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Finance
- Ensure SCF’s policies, systems and processes support robust and efficient management of our finances.
- Work with the CEO ensure SCF has the financial strategy required to thrive as an organisation, working alongside other members of the SLT on a medium to long term planning horizon for the organisation’s income and expenditure requirements.
- Project manage the production of annual budget and cashflow forecasts and 3-year business plan forecasts.
- Ensure financial management policies and procedures are in place and that management and annual accounts (including Trustee Annual Report) are produced accurately and on time.
- Work closely with Philanthropy & Marketing and Programmes Teams to ensure the Foundation has accurate up to date financial information.
- Oversee the annual audit process and lead for the Executive on the appointment of auditors as necessary.
- Work with the Senior Finance Manger to keep under review the charity’s payroll, accounts, finance, and other systems to ensure they are fit for purpose and value for money.
- Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a procurement and contract management system and ensuring a regular process of review of contracts and licences across all departments.
Governance
- Ensure secretariat support is provided to the Board and Finance & Governance Committee, managing production and distribution of agendas and papers, overseeing the organisation of meeting rooms, and ensuring accurate minutes are taken and produced timely.
- Oversee production, review, and implementation of SCF policies and procedures
- Ensure the Board and subcommittees are appropriately resourced and supported and receive timely and relevant information including inductions for new trustees.
- Support the Board and CEO by coordinating governance effectiveness reviews, including assisting with commissioning and supervision of external consultants.
- Act as Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and ensuring that decisions of the board of directors are implemented.
- Coordinate the production of an annual business plan and report to the Board on its delivery, including the quarterly Performance Report.
Operations, Performance & Quality
- Manage the recruitment and induction of new staff, liaising with SLT colleagues as necessary
- Responsible for ensuring effective line management processes and practices are in place and followed, and support line managers as necessary
- Responsible for ensuring professional development is prioritised across the organisation
- Lead on creating a healthy and psychologically safe working environment with a positive culture that promotes staff wellbeing, satisfaction and retention
- Take lead responsibility for the Foundation’s technology systems and processes, including CRM database (Salesforce), use of Artificial Intelligence, MS Office 365, online giving platforms, cyber security, liaising with UKCF and external contractors as necessary.
- Ensure that SCF’s office and other staff support systems are cost-effective and fit for purpose, liaising with and managing external suppliers.
- Act as SCF’s Data Controller and ensure organisational compliance with legislation by undertaking regular reviews of the information held, regularly updating and cleansing paper and electronic information sources accordingly.
- Act as the SCF Health and Safety Officer, including maintaining the Health and Safety register and ensure the Foundation has adequate first aid cover.
Person Specification - Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Required
· At least 2 years’ experience in a relevant senior management role
· Experience of contributing to senior decision making within an organisation
· Experience of setting and delivering strategies and operational workplans
· Knowledge of setting and managing organisational budgets
· Experience of using CRM systems (preferably Salesforce)
· Experience of leading systems change initiatives
· Excellent emotional intelligence
· Experience of team management and development, including line managing staff
·Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation and regulatory framework, including but not limited to data protection
· Strong written and verbal communications skills
· Strong digital skills and comfortable working with new systems
· Please note that our office is in a rural location and that access to a car and a clean UK driving licence are required.
Desirable
· Experience of Finance Systems (Sage, Xero, etc)
· Experience of procuring services and monitoring contracts to ensure best value for money
· Experience of working within a membership network
More about working for us
Diversity, equity and inclusion: Together we’re creating a culture where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and bring their whole self to work. We’re also working to ensure the voices of those we support inform everything we do. We would especially welcome applications from minority ethnic people, people with disabilities, younger people, LGBTQ+ people and people with ‘lived experience’ relevant to our work.
Flexible working: Our work is really important to us, but so is the rest of your life. We offer flexible working that means you can choose hours that work for you and choose a blend of working in the office, at home, or out and about.
Pension: We’ll match your pension contributions up to 5% to help you save for your future.
Enhanced Family Leave policy: We offer an enhanced family leave policy for all employees, including Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption Leave.
Interviews are likely to take place during the week beginning 27 January 2025 in person at our office on the Bath and West Showground.
WE HELP PASSIONATE PEOPLE IN SOMERSET CHANGE THE WORLD ON THEIR DOORSTEP BY FUNDING LOCAL CAUSES AND INSPIRING LOCAL GIVING AND PHILANTHROPY.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a charity based in South London, to help recruit to a new role as People Partner on a permanent basis.
Reporting into the Director of People, this role will lead on the people and culture function across the charity to support the implementation and delivery of an exceptional people and culture function across the organisation. The new CEO is firmly committed to people and culture as a key pillar for the organisation.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a forward thinking, influential HR Director to develop and implement people and culture strategies, gain invaluable exposure in strategic and leadership skills in HR and work alongside in a passionate and inspiring charity..
You will be a real self-starter, able to coach and support managers, with an eye for detail and a proactive approach to managing change.
Hybrid working is available with 2 days in the office minimum required.