Hr Operations Manager

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with one of these lifelong conditions, for which there is no cure.

At Crohn’s & Colitis UK, we fund research, provide award-winning information and support, and raises vital awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We are working hard to increase the public’s understanding of the Crohn’s and Colitis, and of what it means to live with their often debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans will help to make a real difference. If this excites you - join us!

Following a restructure of our HR Service, a new role of HR Operations Manager has been created as the hands on, operational lead for the HR Team.

Salary: £45,000- £47,000 depending on experience.

Location: Hybrid, (1 day per week required at the Hatfield office) Hertfordshire

Hours: 35 hours (FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the day to day running of a proactive and supportive HR service, with an integral role in shaping and implementing improvements in line with the service goals, ensuring the smooth running of our HR processes, policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone who is proactive and highly organised, with great communication skills that can build relationships with all key stakeholders, both internal and external. Ensuring that all staff are trained, supported and motivated to deliver a consistent, effective and high quality service to the organisation.

This role is suited to an experienced HR Manager who:

• Has strong knowledge of HR processes, policies and procedures as well as employment laws, regulations & best practices.
• Can create fair and consistent HR Policies and procedures, regularly conduct audits to identify areas of non-compliance and ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Can lead operational planning and budgeting.
• Has a forward thinking and inspirational vision for the role of HR in a charitable organisation.
• Has a vision for how working practices and culture can develop for the better.
• Has a proven commitment to the principles and practices of access in the workplace and have excellent knowledge of current issues in of EDI and can implement EDI principles and policies.
• Is able to successfully balance the needs of the individual (compassion) with the operational and ambitious needs of the organisation.
• Has experience of supporting and developing managers through change. Is CIPD qualified.

Full details of the Job Description and Person Specification are available within the job pack obtained from our website via the button below.

Only applicants sending in a CV complete with a Supporting Statement, giving examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification, and what you feel you would bring to this role, will be considered in the recruitment process.

Benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
• Buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave a year
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and secure bike locks
• Training and development financial support and/or study leave
• Access to over 20,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning
• Performance review and development scheme

So, if you want to be part of the team that’s committed to supporting people living with Crohn’s and Colitis, apply today.

Crohn's & Colitis UK is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

If you’ve got everything you need and you’re ready to apply, please send your CV and supporting statement by an email.

Your statement should give examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification, and what you feel you would bring to this role.

Only CV’s submitted with supporting statements will be considered.

Alternatively you could post your application to:

Human Resources

Crohn’s & Colitis UK

Helios Court

1 Bishops Square Hatfield

Herts AL10 9NE

Ensuring that your application reaches us prior to the closing date below.

Final closing date: Friday 15^th March 2024.

Interviews will take place in our Hatfield Office on 20^th March 2024. Let us know if you are unable to make that time or location and we can discuss alternatives.

Please note, applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews may be arranged before the closing date.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales.