About this role
Interim HR and Governance Manager
6-month Fixed-Term Contract
Circa £42k per annum (day rates will also be considered)
Hybrid working with an expectation of around 2 days per week in the office (typically Tuesdays and Thursdays, although flexibility is available)
Full-time (flexible working will also be considered), starting ASAP
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with an organisation fighting global blindness to recruit for their interim HR and Governance Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional for a 6-month fixed-term contract, helping the organisation strengthen and embed excellent people practices while delivering key HR priorities.
This role is critical to supporting a highly performing group of staff and trustees as they seek to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness. The role sits within the Business Support Team, which is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation and will be crucial in co-creating a revised HR strategy and ensuring that the organisation's compliance with key statutory and regulatory requirements are maintained, working with the Senior Management Team (SMT). The successful postholder will work collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Operations to meet these objectives, but also will have a central role in identifying opportunities for growth within the HR and Governance function to ensure that good practice, wellbeing and compliance work hand in hand with one another and is embedded within the ethos of the organisation for the benefit of its staff and, ultimately, the communities the charity supports.
The Opportunity
Over the next six months, success in this role will mean:
Completing and progressing key HR priorities across the organisationReviewing, updating and embedding the HR handbookSupporting and advising the SMT to develop and deliver a strong HR strategy embedding best practice while continuing to build a positive, inclusive and high performing culture strongly aligned with the organisation's values.Support the Director of Finance and Operations to provide high-quality, responsive and effective support to the organisation's Board and its sub-committees.Supporting the continued development of an effective in-house HR functionProvide a responsive problem solving and supportive HR service to colleagues across the organisation.Overseeing governance administration where requiredLine manage and work with the Business Support AdministratorWorking in close partnership with the Director of Finance and Operations to deliver both strategic and operational HR priorities About You
We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running from day one. You'll be a knowledgeable and hands-on HR professional who combines strategic thinking with the ability to deliver operationally. You'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities and bringing structure, pace and confidence to a busy environment.
You'll have:
Significant experience supporting and developing a HR strategy Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practiceExperience leading organisational people projects and delivering tangible outcomesExperience supporting organisational culture and employee engagement initiativesExcellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skillsA pragmatic, solutions-focused approachExperience managing or mentoring team members Desirable
CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience)Experience at an Executive Assistant level for governance mattersKnowledge of the NGO sector. We are open to applications from across disciplines and expertise if you can demonstrate your aptitude for the role with a hunger to learn, or for someone who is keen to translate their HR experience into this broad and interesting role. Interview Process
Interviews will be informal, conversational and focused on understanding your HR experience and approach. Interviews are expected to last approximately 30-45 minutes and, where possible, will be conducted in person.
Please note: We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Due to the urgent nature of this appointment, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.