HR Advisor (Maternity Cover – Up to 52 weeks)

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is currently recruiting for the position of ‘HR Advisor’ on a temporary basis (Maternity Cover – up to 52 weeks) to join its dynamic HR division.

Job Purpose:

· To act as a HR and recruitment generalist, supporting internal customer needs under the supervision of the HR Business Partner team

· To strengthen the employee relations functions by assisting the team to manage employee concerns and implementing relevant policies and processes

· To be responsible for the on-boarding and induction of all new starts and responsible for the administration of all leavers

· To contribute towards the development and implementation of key aspects of the teamwork plans and systems

· To contribute to the department in order to ensure that it is capable of fully achieving agreed targets and departmental objectives.

The successful candidate must have or be:

· Experience of working in a HR or employee relations and recruitment setting

· Generalist HR experience in advising managers on HR matters

· Experience of handling a range of HR and recruitment issues

· Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Part CIPD qualified or working towards post-graduate HR qualification

· Active membership of the CIPD

· Up-to-date knowledge of employment law

· Understanding of and implementing HR policies and procedures

· Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities

· Working knowledge of HR people management systems

· Advanced keyboard skills, including intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills

· Excellent written skills with the ability to write clear and concise notes, letters and relevant HR documentation Ability to follow processes and procedures accurately

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and build credibility with all levels of staff

· Understanding the need to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times

· Able to work on own initiative with awareness of boundaries, escalating issues in a timely manner

· Excellent team player and ability to work autonomously

· Good presentation skills

· Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:

https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 16/03/2022.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance;
• Proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK;
• Criminal records check;
• Receipt of satisfactory references.

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer