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The Business & Human Rights Centre, an international non profit human rights organization, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Lead to support line managers on day-to-day people issues, recruitment, and employee relations, ensuring that people policies are compliant with national laws and regulations. Location: UK - majority work from home (with occasional attendance in London) Full or Part Time: Flexible full time or part time, with a minimum of 3 days per week (21 hours/week) Fee: GBP 48,500 - 53,500 (the range is based on a full time schedule; if part time, it will be prorated accordingly) Contract type: 1 year contract Closing date: 22 March 2026 To apply: Complete and return this application form via our jobs portal. Kindly note that the application form is required; we will not accept CVs. If you need any additional support, please reach out to Giulia Vinzi at humanrights.org Responsibilities Co ordinate the preparation, renewal and filing of contracts. Monitor and manage risks related to employment terms and conditions. Assist in addressing issues involving benefits, leave, taxation, social security and immigration/domestic legislation requirements. Provide HR support to the Resource Centre's four registered locations (UK - headquarters, Germany, USA, and Colombia), and the other locations where we have consultants. Coordinate onboarding and exit processes for employees and consultants, including exit interviews, equipment and file handovers, and turnover of organisational assets. Employee Relations Advise and work with line managers to manage employee relations in line with current legislation and best practice. Co develop resolution strategies to address concerns and grievances raised by the global team. Human Resource Policy and Systems Work with the COO to continuously review, improve and update HR policies and systems in line with our values and legislation. Ensure best practice in HR systems, databases and processes are maintained and monitored across the organisation. Manage aspects of GDPR compliance relating to employees and consultants. Nurture Teams and Talent With the COO, lead the development of employee engagement and retention strategies. Assess learning needs across the organisation and collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement learning solutions and professional development for individuals and teams. Support the performance management and review processes and work with line managers on the performance development plans of team members. Recruitment Work with the recruiting manager to coordinate the employee and consultant recruitment process, including setting terms and conditions. Organise job listings and interviews and support managers to provide a robust induction programme for appointees. Risk Management Proactively identify risks within our HR policies and systems and develop strategies to mitigate them. Qualifications & Skills Commitment to our values and mission - essential An HR professional with 5+ years of experience - essential Strong and up to date knowledge of UK employment law, employee related health and safety regulations, employee/consultant related GDPR legislation - essential Ability to meet deadlines. Excellent planning, coordination and prioritisation skills - essential Proven experience in developing and implementing human resource strategies and practices including recruitment, reward, contract administration, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, well being, safeguarding and conflict management - essential A collaborative and flexible approach, with outstanding interpersonal, and relationship building skills. The ability to work effectively across cultures - essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English - essential Working towards a CIPD qualification/membership or equivalent - desirable Preference for up to date and sound knowledge of EU and USA employment related laws and health and safety regulations an advantage - desirable Experience of supporting colleagues to develop a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration for remote teams around the world - desirable Experience with human resources information systems and with basic tools for online & remote work such as Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, and Teams - desirable Experience of diagnosing issues and designing and implementing organisational development solutions for a growing organisation - desirable Knowledge of another language, especially Spanish, French or German - desirable