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HR Advisor - £33,000 - £35,000
Field Lane is committed to providing exceptional client-centred services while fostering a supportive and professional working environment. We are seeking a pragmatic HR Advisor to join our team and play a pivotal role in managing employee lifecycle and engaging in a variety of HR areas. If you enjoy being the go-to expert for providing HR advice and supporting a thriving workplace, we’d love to hear from you.
The role:
As the HR Advisor you will oversee all employee relations cases and improve the efficiency of our processes, providing advice and training to managers. You’ll support and resolve a broad range of HR matters throughout the employee lifecycle, as well as work on HR projects.
Key responsibilities:
As an HR Advisor, you will:
- Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Support recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, managing interviews, and onboarding new hires.
- Handle employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary, and performance management.
- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives, such as diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, and wellbeing programs.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
- Maintain accurate HR records and prepare reports on key metrics.
About you:
We are looking for a motivated individual with the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience in a HR advisory role, managing employee relations cases and building strong working relationships.
- Strong understanding of employment law and best practices.
- Familiarity with confidentiality and data protection laws.
- Ability to adapt quickly and implement new processes.
- Experience with People Planner (Access), Moorepay, or Sage is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, problem solving and organisation.
This role is split between the office three days per week, and home the other two. We are open to accommodating flexible and part-time working patterns to support your work life balance. Please let us know about your preferences. We have an office in central London, near Buckingham Palace.
If you would love to use your skills, talents, and experience to be part of positive change, we would love to hear from you. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note telling us why you would like to join Field Lane and why this role is a great fit for you.
Closing date:
18th December 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Us
Population Matters is an environmental charity, working to ensure that our population can co-exist in harmony with nature and prosper on a healthy planet.
We campaign for people to consider choosing smaller families and to consume sustainably; we believe in a multifaceted approach to confronting climate change and tackling biodiversity loss.
Our vision is of a future in which our population co-exists in harmony with nature and prospers on a healthy planet, to the benefit of all.
Our mission is to drive positive, large-scale action through fostering choices that help achieve a sustainable human population and regenerate our environment.
You
Are you a creative strategist with expertise in digital content and social media? Do you thrive on creating and managing impactful campaigns that drive change and engagement?
We are looking for a skilled Content Specialist to play a leading role in planning, creating and adapting digital content strategies that amplify Population Matters’ mission. With your innovative approach, you will ensure our campaigns remain timely, impactful and responsive to emerging trends.
As part of our small, collaborative team, you will develop engaging content across multiple formats, commission high-quality material from internal and external creators and use your expertise in social media and analytics to grow our influence and connect with diverse audiences.
If you are successful, you will be a key player in shaping our campaigns and maximising our global impact.
How we’ll do things
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law.
We will use blind recruitment practices to minimise unconscious bias.
The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 18 December. We will hold interviews on w/c 6 January, remotely, with Dominic Nutt, Interim Head of Campaigns and Communications, Ben Stallworthy, Digital and Communications Manager and Madeleine Hewitt, Campaigns and Media Officer.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
Salary: £36,000, non-negotiable.
Working Pattern: We promote and encourage flexible working all types, in line with our new flexible working policy.
Location: Home-based in the UK or internationally, with occasional travel and access to our office space in London.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave pa; additional three days’ closure over Christmas; employer pension contribution 6-8%, employee matching contribution min 2%; Employee Assistance Programme; we fund and encourage CPD.
Please address the person specification in your covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Finance Business Partner required for an international development charity who are actively supporting those affected by conflict. This charity supplies aid and medical support to displaced people in war torn countries. As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be leading the financial reporting of the countries which will enable critical financial decision making that will impact the lives of people at their most vulnerable.
The Senior Finance Business Partner will lead the budgeting and forecasting process, closely partner budget holders in fundraising, as well as the overseas country offices. They will develop budgets, ensure full cost recovery as well as analyse fundraising investment proposals and maximising grant opportunities from institutional donors.
We are looking for a solutions focused Senior Finance Business Partner who will be able to support budget holders at a senior level. Being a formally qualified accountant with experience gained in a Charity setting is essential, (ideally, international development), who is able to work at pace in a continually changing environment.
As this is a new role, this is a really exciting opportunity to make this role your own, from systems enhancements, to re-engineering processes, its an ideal chance to bring your skills and experience to mould the role as you see fit. As the organisation grows, so will the team so this role also represents a great opportunity to progress your career.
Hybrid working pattern - 2 days in the central London office required per week.
A London-based Health Research Institute is looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner.
In the post of Finance Business Partner, you will report to our Head of Finance and be part of a team of 2 other Finance business partners.
£55,000 - £58,000 Salary
Hybrid working: 2 day in the Office. ( Zone 1 London)
Permanent Position
The client is looking for:
A Qualified Accountant : ACCA/ACA/CIMA or similar qualification
Experience in Not for Profit organisation would be beneficial.
Key responsibilities will include:
This role is key to ensuring efficient and effective financial management for their designated areas of the organisation (Business Units (BU) by providing finance partnering to key managerial and senior internal stakeholders, ensuring that all financial planning, implementation and monitoring is robust and effective.
The Finance Business Partner holds a key position for the day-to-day provision of financial information for planning and control purposes. The role will provide ownership of the end-to-end processes necessary to take financial data and to report in a meaningful way back to the relevant audiences in the organisation.
To develop and support the financial management of the organisation by overseeing the processes and procedures for recognising income and expenditure in the organisation.
This is in tandem with overseeing the full budgeting and management accounts process related to the relevant Business Units.
Working closely with internal customers to interpret data and provide analysis, interpretation and support as required.
We are recruiting an Interim People Partner for a 6 month period for a fast growing, global social enterprise based in London, whose purpose is focused on growth, development and having a clear social impact. This is a unique and inspirational place to work, with a positive culture and strong values. Hybrid working available requiring office presence a minimum of 2 days per week.
As our Interim People Partner, you will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement people plans and strategies in line with our People Strategy. You will need to develop an excellent understanding of our organisation, strategy and customers and also get to grips with our people challenges and opportunities. Your role will be to provide a comprehensive, first class service to support the business at all levels, using a coaching approach to guide leaders to get the best out of their teams, helping to de-escalate issues through mediation where required. Your aim will be to focus on the development of management capability through effective coaching to all tiers of management whilst also bringing broader HR expertise in the areas of recruitment, employee relations, policies, learning and development, reward and data and analytics.
This role will require someone with a level of strategic understanding, who can really hit the ground running and embed themselves into the business quickly. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity and the organisation please get in touch ASAP for more details.
About A4ID
Advocates for International Development (A4ID) is a charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty and advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A4ID seeks to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the global fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight. A4ID is currently working hard to make its vision and mission a reality through its innovative pro bono broker service and bespoke pro bono projects; its respected education and training programmes, its acclaimed thought leadership and policy work; its Rule of Law Expertise UK Programme; and its international project work.
About the role
The role of the Project Officer - International Development (POID) is to support the PBLS team’s mission to advance the UN SDGs by brokering pro bono legal assistance from legal experts in support of international NGOs. The POID will do this by engaging PBLS’s existing network of international NGOs, expanding this network by connecting with new international NGOs, and providing international development expertise to support and enhance the services and products within PBLS.
The POID will engage CSOs/NGOs globally to build partnerships and identify needs for pro bono legal assistance. This role will also support PBLS objective in brokering international pro bono legal opportunities to fulfil these needs, by connecting legal experts/expertise with CSOs/NGOs, including the weekly circulation of pro bono projects to legal partners or long-term and more complex strategic projects. The POID will conduct due diligence, allocate projects to appropriate legal partners, maintain related records and gather relevant feedback on a periodic basis. The POID will provide support on internal reporting, and will also draft external communications. The POID will also be responsible for other internal administrative tasks as necessary (e.g. updating software and implementing process changes). Other key responsibilities will include: supporting the PBLM with any bespoke projects; assisting with training events for Development or Legal Partners on relevant International Development topics, and engaging with key Legal or Development Partners any on specific areas of legal interest or need. This role will work with other teams as and when needed.
To apply
Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and Cover Letter. The Cover Letter must include why you are interested in this job and how you match the person's specification. We encourage you to draw on specific examples from your professional life in the Cover Letter.
Closing date: 30 November 2024.
Work permit: Required to have the right to work in the UK.
This role will be part of the Jewish Care Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and play a key role in helping to shape and deliver our People Strategy.
Key deliverables include:
Ensuring an effective and value add Business Partnering service to the wider business
Leading and empowering the HR Advisory team to efficiency and compliantly resolve ER issues
Reviewing and crafting organisational HR policies, and keeping abreast of changes to employment law
Partnering with senior business leaders to deliver People related change
You should have / be:
An experienced HR leader who has led ER or Business Partnering teams
Qualified at CIPD Level 7
A robust understanding of employment law
Experience of working in a change environment and supporting the business in change initiatives
Information Governance Manager
Birmingham
£37,000 (£29,600 pro rata)
30 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Information Governance Manager to join our team to help develop and improve how we manage data across the organisation.
Complying with Data Protection legislation and best practice, you will coordinate and lead on activities such as Subject Access Requests (SAR), and ensure we record and investigate data incidents, maintaining organisational compliance with the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit. You will be responsible for monitoring and managing all data protection policies, ensuring robust reporting is in place and that we remain compliant with all current legislation. Meticulous and conscientious, you will encourage managers to gain a good understanding of the importance of GDPR and assist with designing and implementing new processes. As an expert in your field, you will develop audit processes to ensure organisational compliance with both Data Protection Laws, GDPR and Birmingham Mind’s own data protection policies and take the lead in investigating any data breaches.
We are looking for an excellent communicator with experience in a data protection role, who can define and develop processes and procedures. You’ll have gained experience of developing and managing data protection policies and investigating data protection breaches. With strong analytical skills and an excellent work ethic, you will be able to troubleshoot and resolve problems. As a key point of contact for the team, you will have an approachable and ‘can do’ attitude and be confident in dealing with a diverse range of people and enquiries in a professional and friendly manner whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 8 December 2024
Interviews will take place on Monday 16 December 2024
Who We’re Looking For and why join us
At Refugee Legal Support (RLS), we seek a visionary and compassionate leader to become our first Executive Director. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a values-driven legal organisation that stands in solidarity with people on the move.
With our current strategy concluding in 2025, we’re looking for a leader who can build on our strong foundations and guide the development of our next strategic plan, ensuring organisational cohesion at every step of this journey. You will bring strategic vision, expertise, and a collaborative approach to drive RLS’s future direction, strengthen anti-racist practices and accountability whilst empowering teams across Greece, the UK, and Northern France.
This role uniquely combines strategic oversight with hands-on work, bridging urgent client needs with long-term systemic change. For a leader passionate about migrant justice and equity, this is a career-defining opportunity to sustain and grow RLS’s mission while shaping its future.
Role Overview:
The Executive Director is a new role for RLS. The successful candidate will lead RLS through its next phase of development, providing strategic leadership, promoting organisational cohesion and accountability whilst driving the fulfilment of our mission. As a representative and advocate for RLS, the Executive Director will oversee key areas such as organisational development, strategic planning, fundraising, robust financial planning, risk management, staff well-being, and external relations.
Core Responsibilities:
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Organisational Development
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Review and enhance RLS’s organisational structure and cohesiveness across offices and teams.
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Implement strategic outcomes to ensure efficient and aligned operations.
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Strategic Planning
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Lead on developing and delivering strategic plans in alignment with RLS’s values and mission, incorporating regular reviews.
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Ensure the sustainability of RLS’s mission and core programmes.
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Lead the Management Team
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Guide and support the Management Team, fostering effective collaboration.
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Promote project integration, efficient delivery, and cross-team development.
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Embed and promote robust accountability.
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Governance
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Work with and leverage the knowledge of the RLS’s Board of Trustees and thematic sub-committees to drive positive change and ensure sustainability.
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Work with the chair of trustees and relevant subcommittees to maintain, review and improve existing governance structures and delegation schemes to enhance efficiency.
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Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
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Ensure RLS’s compliance with relevant regulations and effective risk management across operations in collaboration with managers. This includes SQM, OISC, LAA, employment law and regulations in foreign jurisdictions.
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HR Oversight & Staff Development
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Oversee HR functions, promote professional growth, and prioritise staff well-being.
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Foster an inclusive and supportive working environment.
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Fundraising & Financial Oversight
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Deliver robust financial planning and drive RLS’s fundraising efforts in collaboration with management team and trustees.
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Engage with key funders and develop sustainable funding strategies.
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External Representation & Advocacy
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Serve as the public face of RLS, advocating for our mission through media, events, and partnerships. Where considered appropriate, the Executive Director will be deputised by members of staff or management in external communications.
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Act as a key contact for the Board of Trustees, promoting transparent communication between staff, management and board.
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
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Own, review and implement appropriate MEL frameworks and practices.
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Implement progressive and compassionate accountability structures to ensure transparency across the organisation.
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Person Specification
Essential:
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Proven leadership in an organisation focused on human rights, migration, or a related sector.
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Strong strategic planning and organisational development experience, ideally in a fast-growing setting.
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Experience of fundraising and financial management within the third sector.
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Experience leading remote, diverse teams and implementing inclusive HR practices.
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Deep understanding of the immigration and asylum landscape in the UK and Europe.
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Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent RLS effectively to partners and the public.
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Be responsive
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Culturally sensitive
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Have a strong commitment to advancing migrant justice.
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A dynamic and innovative self-starter.
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Be highly organised.
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Be an active listener and a progressive leader.
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Be objective and apply good judgement in difficult situations.
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Fluent in English.
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The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment but should be disclosed on application;
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Have the right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
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Deep understanding and/or experience of working in an international context.
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A qualified practising or non-practising lawyer in the area of immigration and/ or human rights.
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Lived experience related to migration, or legal knowledge in immigration and asylum.
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Language skills relevant to our areas of operation, particularly Greek or French.
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Experience and understanding of pro bono legal projects.
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Experience in public speaking, media engagement, or international advocacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional body representing musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its legal support to its members covering a range of issues from intellectual property and employment disputes to contracts. We are also known for our campaigning work on issues from equality to Brexit and AI which can cross over into legal services.
The ISM is now looking for a Head of Legal Services to manage a critical part of how we support our members: namely our legal services. You will be managing our brilliant in-house team of lawyers as well as our external associated suppliers. We do not handle litigation as any disputes which proceed to this stage are handled by our legal insurance providers. You will also advise the ISM on business-related legal issues, ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date and work closely with the External Affairs team particularly on areas which have a legal element such as AI.
The provision of legal advice to our members is a core part of what the ISM offers and it is vital that we deliver gold standard legal services, responding to the needs of our professional musician membership. You will be an excellent but practical lawyer able to manage a great team as well as suppliers and contractors. You will be proactive with strong problem-solving skills, great drafting and oral skills, keen attention to detail and good emotional intelligence.
You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is four days per week of which at least two will be in the office.
For a full job description for this role please visit the ISM website.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job.
Closing date is Wednesday 11th December at 9.30am. Interviews will take place face- to-face and applications generated by AI will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.
Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.
We are looking for a UK qualified lawyer who is passionate about working for an international humanitarian organisation and who shares the values of Action Against Hunger and the wider sector.This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer who is looking to start working or build experience in the NGO sector and work in a broad, challenging and interesting role as part of a dynamic team.
You will respond to a broad range of legal queries, particularly in relation to contract development and negotiation and will support all compliance activities and the development of robust policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and donor requirements, voluntary standards and best practice. You will be confident in working independently to provide high quality advice, drafting and reviewing contracts, preparing anddelivering training, and developing documents with support from the Head of Legal & Governance where appropriate.
We would love to hear from you if you’re interested in joining us. For more detailed information on the role – and to see whether you have the necessary experience - please download the attached pdf Job description.
This role could be Either a full time, 5-day-per-week position (37.5 hours) OR it could be a part time position (30 hours per week or more).
Closing Date: 6-Dec-2024 10:00 am
Interview date: 12/12/24 (1st round - virtual). We will ask candidates during this interview about their availability the following week, 17/12/24 (2nd round – (potentially in person – to be confirmed)
Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.
- For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website.
- As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
- If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
People & Culture Advisor
GENERAL FUNCTION:
The People and Culture Advisor will be instrumental in delivering efficient, timely and effective HR support and advice to employees, managers and leadership throughout the company. The role will be crucial in ensuring consistent and effective application of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives, thus having a positive contribution to a productive workplace.
General People & Culture Support:
· Acting as the primary point of contact for all IEU staff enquiries regarding policies, procedures, staff benefit, leave balances, and other general queries.
· Supporting implementation of key P&C projects and facilitating ongoing process improvements.
· Support employee engagement initiatives, including recurring surveys and engagement sessions.
· Recommending new approaches, processes and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the People & Culture department and services performed.
· Remaining abreast of changes to UK specific legislation and Employment Law and communicating relevant changes to UK based staff in a timely manner.
· Partnering with People & Culture Manager to deliver relevant training, ‘AMA’ sessions, and other initiatives as required.
· Coordinating P&C responses on behalf of IEU to internal and external audit requests.
· Supporting process and workflow development and data management within the Human Resources’ Information System as needed.
· Ensuring timely update of relevant databases, including group life cover, SMS Home Office system, and others
· Supporting, developing, and conducting staff trainings on People & Culture topics, policies, and processes
· Working closely with other members of the global People & Culture team to ensure the completion of standardized, efficient, streamlined People & Culture processes that supports a cohesive staff experience.
· Other duties as assigned by the People & Culture Manager
· In all duties, upholding Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.
Employee Relations
· Providing first-level advice to employees, managers and leadership in line with UK employment law, best practice, internal policies and procedures and ACAS guidelines.
· Managing casework including, but not limited to: disciplinaries, grievances, absence reviews, flexible working requests, conflict resolution, redundancies, departmental changes, occupational health queries, performance improvement plans, etc.
· Producing and maintaining casework documentation, including Terms of Reference, minutes, notices, and follow-up correspondence.
· Escalating complex and/or unusual casework to People & Culture Manager.
· Providing coaching for managers on employee relations issues as requested.
· Ensuring all company policies remain up to date, periodically reviewing policies in order to implement relevant changes.
· Advising managers and leadership on the most appropriate casework steps, providing sound reasoning behind suggested options and clearly outlining potential risks.
· Maintain good working relations with all stakeholders, ensuring a discreet, diplomatic approach to Employee Relations issues as they arise.
· Maintaining excellent level of knowledge of current, recent and upcoming developments in UK employment law at a HR practitioner level.
· Managing all employee leave processes, including annual leave, sickness absence, maternity, paternity, adoption, TOIL, compassionate leave, etc.
· Escalating complex and/or unusual cases to People & Culture Manager
· Conducting exit interviews, identifying patterns and communicating to management in an aggregate form
· Producing periodic reports surrounding volume and nature of casework.
Payroll
· Processing timely updates of the payroll system records, including new joiners, leavers, student loan and salary sacrifice information and all variable changes.
· Ensuring all associated processes have been carried out in line with the supplier agreement and in good time.
· Serving as a liaison between the third-party payroll provider, P&C and Finance functions
· Producing all payroll related documentation including LoE changes, pay increases, maternity leave letters, deduction letters and other change letters as required.
· Generating a monthly pension report and timely uploading to the pension provider portal.
· Addressing all employee payroll and pay related enquiries.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
· Degree, preferably in Human Resources or a closely related field or minimum 5 years’ prior relevant experience.
· In possession of or working towards a CIPD Level 5 or higher
· Experience with Human Resources information systems
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal.
· Ability to independently manage casework in line with ACAS guidelines.
· Proven knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
· Proven ability to handle confidential / sensitive information.
· Proven ability to successfully communicate and mediate with both management and staff.
· Ability to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.
· Proven ability to successfully operate in multi-cultural environments.
Preferred:
· Fluency in a second language other than English, such as French or Arabic
· Experience of working in an International organization or NGO
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Expected office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 09:00am to 5:30pm.
Vacancy Timeframe:
Deadline for applications: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Actively Interviewing
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About the Organisation
Civitas Recruitment is proud to partner with a dynamic legal charity committed to promoting access to justice, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring fair systems for all. This charity plays a pivotal role in ensuring that state decision-making is fair and lawful, giving individuals the power to hold public bodies accountable. It supports and represents people who are marginalised through poverty, discrimination, or disadvantage and have been affected by unlawful state decisions.
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications and Engagement Director to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the charity's communications strategy, focusing on brand-building and media outreach. You will also lead external communications efforts, including overseeing grant fundraising initiatives. This is a permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week) role with flexible working options.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan to promote the charity’s work.
- Lead media outreach efforts, increasing the charity's visibility and profile.
- Oversee communications across all platforms, including digital, print, and events.
- Lead and support the fundraising communications efforts, with a focus on grant fundraising.
- Work closely with internal teams to align communications strategy with the charity's mission and objectives.
- Provide empowering leadership to the communications team.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:
- Proven experience in developing and executing communications strategies.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and empower your team.
- Solid understanding of the voluntary giving sector, ethical giving practices, and the Fundraising Code of Practice.
- Knowledge of key communication tools across mainstream media, digital, print, and events.
- An understanding of the UK legal system is beneficial but not essential.
- Passionate about access to justice and the charity’s mission.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work with a purpose-driven organisation and lead communications efforts that have a real impact on individuals and communities. The charity offers a flexible working environment with the option for full-time or part-time roles, making it a great fit for individuals seeking balance while contributing to a meaningful cause.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in applying or would like more information about the role, please send your application immediately or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full job description and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged.
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At Young Roots, we want to see a compassionate and welcoming society for young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. We work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support and promoting young people’s rights and power.
Our youth clubs and casework are transformative for young refugees, allowing young people who have fled danger, had traumatic journies and who are often here alone, to find community and connection, have a space to be a young person and access support in addressing a whole range of practical challenges they face. We also draw on our evidence from working every day with young refugees and asylum seekers to call for change to the laws and policies which are harming young people.
In this important role you will support our Head of Finance to ensure that the finances of Young Roots are managed effectively and efficiently. Responsible for the day to day processing of financial transactions, while ensuring compliance with Young Root’s policies and procedures, you will ensure that staff and trustees have accurate information to monitor our income and expenditure.
Please see the job pack for full details.
Please refer to job pack
To work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
These posts are fixed term for 2 years.
Key deliverables include:
Working with the business to ensure an effective and value add People focused service
Liaising with the HR (ER) Advisory team to manage and resolve ER related matters
Drafting business cases form change, and supporting the wider business in the delivery of those changes
Being a critical friend in the field to managers and senior leaders
You should have / be:
An experienced HR professional with strong stakeholder management skills
Qualified at CIPD Level 5 (preferably Level 7)
A good understanding of employment law
Experience of working in a change environment and supporting the business in change initiatives