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SalaryEvery 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these moments, two profound questions emerge:
• Can this be stopped?
• How do I (or my child) live this life?
The merger of Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation on 1st April 2023 will enable us to address both questions. By combining our strengths and expertise we’ll be the only significant national funder with the efficiency, capability, and capacity to increase investment in medical research and social improvement. Together we can mitigate both the prevalence and impact of sight loss.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we launch a new five-year strategy. If you want to be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
The HR & Operations Manager will play a crucial role in the future growth of our newly merged charity and the impact that we can achieve through partnership for people with sight loss.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
You will be an HR or Operations professional willing and able to be hands on with a good eye for detail, as is necessary in a small organisation, alongside working strategically with the leadership team. You will be used to balancing numerous demands and deadlines, and be committed to ensuring the HR & Operations function works effectively across the charity.
Responsible to
Head of Operations & Change
Direct reports
Operations Assistant, with dotted line to HR Officer
Working hours and contract
Permanent, full time (35 hours per week). Depending on experience, we will consider flexible arrangements including part time and flexible hours.
Salary
£35,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience)
Location
Hybrid working. 1-2 days per week in Central London, near Aldgate. 1 day per week in retail shops.
Role Responsibilities:
HR
· Be an effective HR partner to the business
· Develop and implement effective HR strategies, initiatives, processes and procedures
· Manage the recruitment, selection and induction process for the organisation
· Support the development, motivation and wellbeing of staff and volunteers
· Nurture a positive working environment
· Run the organisation's strategic programmes relating to HR
· Identify and implement improvements in HR processes
· Manage areas relating to HR policy (e.g. grievances, disciplinaries etc)
· Ensure legal compliance in relation to HR
Operations
· Oversee and manage contracts with external suppliers relating to estates, facilities and ICT
· Ensure that facilities at head office and in our shops are well maintained and compliant with governmental, environmental and health & safety standards
· Work to improve the physical working environment at head office and the shops
· Take on facilities related projects as required
Person specification:
Skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
· Experience in HR
· Experience of building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
· Degree-level education or equivalent.
· Positive, dynamic and tenacious at all times.
· Solutions-focused and willing to roll-up sleeves in a small team.
· Adaptable to a changing landscape and evolving organisation.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Enjoy working at a fast pace, on own initiative to tight deadlines.
· ‘Can do’ attitude and a sense of humour.
Desirable
· Experience of office or facilities management
· Experience of project management.
Flexibility
· The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the newly merged charity develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
