Senior HR Officer (maternity cover)

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading international climate NGO working with multinational businesses and governments to accelerate climate action globally. Climate Group is looking for a Senior HR Officer to join its small but busy HR team in their London office.

This role will suit someone who has experience in a fast-paced environment, and is confident in supporting the HR Managers on all areas of HR. You should be proactive and organised, with great attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

About Climate Group

Climate Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that everyone in our team has the opportunity to thrive and excel. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all.

We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action.

We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Beijing, New Delhi and New York.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced HR Officer to support two HR Managers in the daily running of the HR team. This is a truly generalist HR role where no two days are the same. You must be an excellent communicator with integrity, discretion, and ability to develop trust with all staff and managers.

You will be someone who enjoys the variety of a generalist HR function. You will be a self-motivated person and able to handle a busy to do list as well as project work. You will take ownership of HR administration and will support the delivery of key projects, reporting into the HR lead on each. This is a role where you will have the opportunity to bring your ideas to make a difference and to deepen your experience within a supportive, forward-thinking team.

Your duties will include, although not be limited to:

Employee support:

• Being the first point of contact for all day-to-day HR administration enquiries
• Deal with any queries from employees on staff issues and elevate to HR Managers or appropriate line manager if required

Maintenance of HR information and systems, payroll:

• Prepare and issue any contract updates for existing staff when required (salary change, promotion, flexitime, maternity and paternity leave etc.)
• Work with outsourced payroll provider to deliver monthly UK payroll and liaise with benefit providers on any employee changes (new joiners, leavers, change of address etc.)
• Monitor the use of HR software to manage all staff information, documents, holidays, TOIL and reconcile with timesheets for part-time staff
• Compiling regular HR reports and maintain HR trackers and other organisation documents (e.g., FTCs, buddy log, newsletters etc.)
• Keep HR documents on SharePoint up to date

Recruitment and onboarding:

• Support recruitment activities including the process of advertising and providing guidance and support to hiring managers
• Issue offer packs and contracts of employment to new employees
• Carry out employment checks (right to work, references)
• Coordinate and support onboarding activities (HR induction, buddy scheme)

Other responsibilities:

• Help coordinate Learning and Development initiatives
• Coordinate and carry out offboarding activities (exit interviews)
• Support with finance enquiries (e.g., audit)
• Any other ad hoc activities and research

About you

Essential:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR officer role and being the first point of contact for general HR queries: recruitment, pay and benefits, learning and development, etc.
• Excellent organisational skills with a methodical approach to working towards multiple deadlines with attention to detail
• Experience in coordinating recruitment processes
• Experience with payroll preparation and processing
• Experience with administration of the full employee life cycle
• Experience in compiling data reports
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of judgement and discretion

Desirable:

• Experience in using People HR system
• Experience in coordinating learning and development plans
• CIPD accredited
• Up to date knowledge of employment law
• International HR experience

Location

Youll be based in our London head office near Tower Bridge (SE1 2NQ), a 12-minute walk from London Bridge station and enjoy the benefits of flexible and hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

As well as having excellent green credentials, our open-plan workspace offers the ultimate flexibility for your working day, whether youre working collaboratively, hosting a hybrid meeting with your global colleagues, or need some focus time in an acoustic booth or at a standing desk. The building also offers a well-equipped gym, secure bike parking and showers.

What we offer

Our people are at the heart of what we do and are our greatest asset. Youll be joining a global community of bold, ambitious doers who are committed to driving climate action fast.

This is a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover contract for 14 months starting in June 2023. The salary offered is £29,670 - £36,260 per annum, based on experience.

In addition to the rewards youll find from working with friendly, passionate people wholl challenge and help you grow, we offer a fantastic benefits package:

• 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays
• Long-service holiday bonus of an additional day after three and six years service
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme after three months service
• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance and cash plan on completion of probation
• Life assurance
• Monthly wellbeing allowance plus Headspace membership
• Paid leave for volunteering, moving house and getting married
• Season ticket loan
• Bike loan scheme
• Comprehensive learning and development initiatives to help you reach your full potential

Apply now

Submit your application now using the Apply for this job button.

Applications for this position should come in the form of a CV and one-page cover letter covering why you want to work with Climate Group and how your experience, skills and knowledge relate to the competencies outlined above.

If you need any further information, require the job advert in an accessible format, or need additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Lenka Brabazon, Senior HR Manager at LBrabazon@theclimategroup.org.

Well be holding interviews on a rolling basis and the application process is open until filled. We therefore welcome and encourage earlyapplicants.

The requisite eligibility criteria, or work visa to work in the UK are a requirement for this position and no relocation and/or sponsorship costs will be borne by Climate Group.