Here at Human Appeal UK we have an exciting opportunity for a People and Culture Officer to join our team based in Cheadle. The role will be required you to be in office full time for Monday to Friday. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year term. In return, you will receive a £24,225 to £32,775 per annum. Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide. As People and Culture Officer, the successful candidate will support effective front line service delivery within the UK People Services and when requested by People and Culture Manager and/or Director support our global and our country offices. The P&C Officer will monitor adherence to organisational policies, such as timekeeping, by using the People CRM system to compile lateness reports to identify issues to be tackled to improve HA’s performance and efficiency. The P&C Officer will maintain up to date records, including pre-employment screening, referencing and employment contracts, on in-house People system and Personnel Files, to meet audit requirements for CHS and Investors in People. The P&C Officer will oversee the administration of HA’s monthly payroll and pension contributions, ensuring that all staff are paid correctly and on time. The P&C Officer will support the P&C team on relevant ad-hoc administrative tasks and with the development and implementation of projects to ensure the delivery of P&C strategy and the development of the P&C function globally in line with HA’s continual growth. Benefits of joining us as our People and Culture Officer include: 35 days Leave Matched pension contribution Employee discounts and memberships Access to wellbeing hub Prayer facilities Access to wide range of Training opportunities Opportunity to really make a difference! Key duties and responsibilities of the People and Culture Officer: Complete assigned projects in a timely manner and according to best practice in line with Human Appeal values, health and safety, legislation and compliance Maintain up to date records on in-house PEOPLE system and personnel files to audit standards Oversee the administration of HA’s monthly payroll and pension contributions, ensuring utmost accuracy and that all payments are delivered on time Monitor organisational performance and adherence to policies by preparing reports on data such as lateness so that issues can be identified and improved Complete pre-employment screening checks (Thomas Reuters) and referencing before new staff are hired Ensure all employment contracts are kept up to date and in-line with legislation Support the wider PC department on relevant administrative tasks What we’re looking for in People and Culture Officer: Essential: 1 or 2 years experience in a similar role. Essential: Excellent written and spoken English additional language would be a bonus. Essential: Experience in using Office software (especially Excel). Desirable: Graduate In HR and working towards CIPD qualification. Desirable: Use of Project Management is desirable. Essential: Passion to make a difference. This would be an ideal role for a People and Culture Officer looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector! We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our People and Culture Officer – we would love to hear from you. Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. A Little Bit About Human Appeal… We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here’s why: What our CEO Says: “We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity” Dr Mohamed Ashmawey What our Staff Say: “At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!” Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager “I have been working at Human Appeal for many years! I believe in the cause we are working for. I believe in the charity sector and I believe in the reward we get for helping our fellow human beings in desperate need” Insaf, Finance Lead “Working as a fundraiser, every day is different. It can be challenging, but when you’re working tirelessly and raising funds to help those in need, it’s an amazing feeling” Adnan, Fundraising Coordinator “I saw an opportunity to assist in helping people across the world with the excellent work Human Appeal carries out. I enjoy working with so many talented people in a fast-moving environment” Steve, Procurement Manager Our Greatest Achievements Include: Safeguarding bright futures for more than 22,000 vulnerable orphans in 9 countries. Our one-to-one sponsorship programme has a built-in school attendance requirement while covering the cost of food, housing, medical care, and learning materials. Pioneering technologically innovative infrastructure projects in Pakistan, like designing and building a 25-km embankment on the Chenab River in Pakistan. Protecting an entire community from being washed away, the embankment has held back the floods each year, including Pakistan’s worst flooding in a decade during its last monsoon season. Protecting the health of mothers and their children in war-torn Syria by running the only free maternity hospital in Idlib, Syria. By offering free medical care to vulnerable mothers and children, our staff at Al Imaan Hospital providing life-saving care to 100,000 patients every year. Quenching the thirst for the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip by working with UNOCHA to purify Gaza’s water network. And now, our newest project involves building a large-scale desalination plant to provide daily access to clean water for 60,000 people across Gaza. Recovering lost livelihoods for vulnerable farmers in Gaza by planting 80,000 olive trees since 1991. The farming project provides each farmer with 30-40 prime olive trees so they can establish a vibrant, sustainable crop that yields not just food but income for generations. Restoring safe and secure residential spaces in Syria, like the construction of a new town with 1,000 newly constructed homes in Al Zahoor. COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!