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Human Resources Manager – Maternity Cover
Salary: £44,075 starting salary, rising to £47,181 with length of service, plus £4,324 Inner London Weighting if London-based
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, Manchester or Bradford, with UK-based hybrid working considered
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a well-established national charity to recruit a Human Resources Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract.
The organisation supports refugees and people seeking asylum across the UK, providing advice and practical support, working in partnership with other organisations and campaigning to influence the policies and systems affecting the people it supports.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a values-led organisation and provide high-quality strategic and operational HR support across the charity.
Working closely with senior leaders, managers and colleagues across the organisation, you will provide expert advice and guidance across a broad range of people matters. You will take a lead on complex employee relations casework and organisational change, while supporting the development and implementation of effective HR policies, practices and systems.
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A key part of the role will be coaching and influencing managers, balancing employment legislation, organisational risk and policy requirements with the charity's values and its commitment to creating a positive, inclusive and compassionate working culture.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- CIPD qualification or an equivalent HR qualification
- Significant experience of employee relations case management and organisational change processes
- Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and experience providing pragmatic HR advice to senior leaders and managers
- Experience working collaboratively across both strategic and operational HR matters
- Experience developing and implementing HR policies, practices and systems
- Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with managers and senior stakeholders
- An understanding of the issues affecting refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK
- A demonstrable commitment to anti-racist practice and to removing barriers for people with lived experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including active listening
- A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- High levels of discretion, accuracy and attention to detail


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The organisation is particularly keen to encourage applications from people with lived experience as a refugee.
Closing date - Thursday 3rd September
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality or other protected characteristics.
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