HR/ People Officer - London, United Kingdom - London Wildlife Trust

London Wildlife Trust

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

HR/ People Officer - Volunteering (Hybrid)
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Hybrid: 1-2 days at head office and LWT sites per week, remaining can be worked from home_**
_ Flexible working will be considered_

We're looking for a People Officer to help achieve our vision of London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife.

Joining our People & Organisational Development team, you'll initially have a strong focus on helping to shape and continuously improve our volunteering programme across our sites.

This role will then have the opportunity to develop into a generalist HR/People role.

This role could suit someone with similar experience in a volunteering support/ coordinator role who is interested in developing a career in HR/People, or someone from an HR background with an understanding of volunteering within the charity sector.

Role & Responsibilities

Initially, your role will predominantly be focussed on improving and transforming volunteer management and experience at our organisation for the first 12 months.

There will also be HR/People elements which long term, will expand further into more of a generalist role.

Act as the supporting partner to our volunteer managers, guiding them through processes and best practice and providing regular training
Support our volunteer managers with recruitment and onboarding of volunteers
Support with the implementation of our new volunteer management system, and it's ongoing administration
Seek ways to improve our current volunteer programmes, ensuring volunteer managers are supported and volunteers have an excellent experience with us
Support on the creation of a recognition programme

What's in it for you?

Salary:
£30,065

Tenure:
Permanent, full time contract

25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays and Christmas closure
Access to benefits platform including discounts on retail, dining and days out
Salary sacrifice schemes including bike, gym membership and nursery
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Enhanced flexible working policy from your first day
Enhanced sick pay from your first day
Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work

- 'Staff Day' once a quarter

Our ideal Volunteering & HR Officer

Experience in a similar role, or in an HR role within the charity sector with a good understanding of volunteering
Good understanding of compliance, best practice and upholding organisational policies and procedures
Experience delivering training sessions
Ability to transition between longterm project planning and daytoday delivery
A strong understanding of EDI

(Please see job description for full person specification)

Closing Date: 1st
April 2024 at 9am

Interviews to be held:
Week commencing 8th
April
Does this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London's wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London's communities. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all. Alongside our inclusive Talent policy which outlines are commitments including giving fair opportunities to exoffenders, we also offer an enhanced flexible working policy which is available to you from your very first day._

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