HR Officer – Cambridge
JOB DETAIL
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TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in Cambridge UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination, crossregional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s local engagement is managed through programme offices operating under the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at other strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or multiple countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme outcomes. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with IUCN and WWF on wildlife trade issues.
The salary for this position is £30,000£38,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES
Working across two international conservation organisations, TRAFFIC and IUCN in the UK, the HR Officer will be responsible for providing operational support for day to day HR activities including managing contractual documentation, recruitment, supporting staff queries and payroll/benefits. They will also provide support as needed to the DirectorGlobal Human Resources and participate in HR projects.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
HR Information Management:
• Ensure all UK HR policies, procedures, forms and template documents are kept up to date and are compliant with relevant employment legislation
Contract Management
• Responsible for ensuring legal compliance on contracts and administration for various types of employment (permanent, fixed term et, covering UK staff
• Responsible for the exiting process for staff, ensuring that all procedures have been completed
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Compensation and Benefits
• Advise UK staff with regards to compensation and benefits entitlements
• Monitor and process queries regarding leave, sickness and holiday requests
• Review the monthly payroll process
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the pension regulator and contribution process
• Take day to day responsibility for all queries relating to payroll, pension and benefits
Staff Recruitment
• Manage the full recruitment process from evaluating the terms of reference, vacancy announcement, scheduling interviews to job for offer for all positions based in the UK up to TP3 grade
• Support the Director – Global HR on overseas recruitments as required
• Provide support to managers on candidate selection and interview structure and act as HR
representative on interview panels as necessary
• Provide support to Director – Global HR on immigration procedures and ensuring that processes are compliant with sponsor management responsibilities
Staff Development
• Run HR induction program for new staff in conjunction with the HR Administrator and Office Manager
• Support Director – Global HR with developing and implementing training initiatives for staff in the UK and overseas
• Assist with implementation of talent retention strategies for UK staff including progression management and succession planning
General HR Matters
• Be first point of contact and provide advice and support for managers in relation to performance issues and other HR operational issues in the UK
• Provide support in disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Provide support for UK staff if they have any personal or confidential issues
| • Experience of working in a generalist HR role in the charity/not for profit sector • Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPor equivalent certification would be desirable • Up to date knowledge of UK employment laws and immigration processes and a willingness to continue building understanding of legislation • Strong experience of running recruitment processes from advert to appointment • Experience of supporting payroll and employee benefit schemes • Ability to write concisely and accurately when creating/updating templates essential • Confident in providing fair, clear and concise HR advice and being approachable, friendly and open minded about different cultures and ways of working • Ability to work to tight deadlines, use own initiative and multitask • A good team player. Able to work with people of all levels across TRAFFIC and IUCN • Proficient in Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint et • Must have strong written and spoken English, additional languages may be beneficial • Must be eligible to live and work in the UK |
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the “Apply” button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DS. Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and nongovernmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s wellbeing.
