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Advancing People Recruitment Specialists are now recruiting for a HR Business Partner to work for a worldwide, market leading Technology Company who have an office in Hungerford, Berkshire. We are looking for an experienced and strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a global department, acting as the primary HR advisor to the functional Executive and leadership team. Our client provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions. With a wide range of clients including wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. As a HR Business Partner you will have global reach with offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. If successful, this role is office based in Hungerford, Berkshire 3 days a week, remote 2 days. This role will also give someone the opportunity to work for a huge Private Equity backed Software Company (SaaS) Key Responsibilities: Act as a strategic partner to the functional Executive and senior leaders, translating business strategy into clear, actionable people plans. Drive the annual people planning cycle, including workforce planning, talent forecasting, capability analysis, and succession planning. Lead and support organisational design and restructure efforts, working closely with business leaders to ensure alignment of structure with strategy. Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to the functional Executive, providing strategic input and operational support across all people matters. Drive a culture of performance and accountability through effective performance management frameworks and leader enablement. Provide expert guidance and oversight on complex employee relations matters, ensuring resolution in line with best practice, legal standards, and company policy. Person Specification: Significant HR experience , including proven experience within an HRBP role supporting global or matrixed teams. A degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline; CIPD or similar HR qualification Proven experience in organisational design, workforce and succession planning, and leading through change. Deep understanding of employment law, employee relations , and HR policy across multiple jurisdictions. Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategy with commercial outcomes. Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with ambiguity and complexity. This is a full-time permanent position offering an attractive basic salary of up to £55,000 + £5,700 Car Allowance + Benefits Advancing People - Recruitment Sales Specialists Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Advancing People Multilingual Recruitment Specialists are now recruiting for a French Speaking Business Development Associate/Graduate in London for a worldwide, US Owned, market leading Tech (SaaS) Company. This role would suit someone very ambitious, driven, and with an abundance of energy. This is a target driven environment with a lot of prospecting and account management activity. Responsibilities: Develop sales opportunities through cold calling activities, working to turn prospective customers into leads Maintain excellent knowledge regarding products and product offers, engaging in additional on-the-job training, as well as on-going training Meet with perspective clients to educate and demonstrate value of assigned products and services Maintain established calls and completed calls per day goals Person Specification: Fluent in French Demonstrably experience of B2B or B2C sales is an advantage Target driven and ambitious mindset Has previously sold a product, service, solution or software whilst working as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Executive or Account Manager is a huge plus. Great communicator Benefits: In return our client is offering 30,000 Basic with a 45,000 OTE + very attractive company benefits! Apply now! Advancing People Multilingual - Recruitment Specialists Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Advancing People Multilingual - Recruitment Specialists are now recruiting for a German Speaking Business Development Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative company, who are based in Leeds, Yorkshire Key Responsibilities: 70% Account Management / 30% New Business Manage existing accounts Update database with customer information Generate, build and maintain close working relationships with clients Create regional product launch plans Manage customer debts in line with company guidelines Communication with customers via email and telephone Person Specification: Fluent in German Proven experience within a sales environment, this role would suit someone from the following background: Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Internal Sales, External Sales , Sales Manager B2B telephone sales skills Excellent communication and problem solving skills Able to deliver excellent customer service Attention to detail Good customer service abilities This is a full-time permanent position offering an attractive basic salary of up to 40,000 with an attractive 52k OTE This Opportunity offer flexibility to work from home / Remote 2-3 days a week. Advancing People Multilingual - Recruitment Specialists Advancing People Multilingual Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Do you have proven accounts experience, ideally with AAT and/ or Xero accounting experience? Are you looking for a permanent part time role working 30 hours per week, working 4 days which will include Monday and Tuesday? If so, our established client based just outside of Bedford are looking for a friendly and experienced bookkeeper to join their team! The role: Bi-weekly payroll Sales and Purchase Ledger Bank reconciliation Credit Control VAT returns Month End and Year End reports Assist with annual audit The person: AAT or QBE, Xero experience Strong Microsoft Excel skills Experience in a similar role Organised and methodical approach Excellent attention to detail The role will be paying 22,000 - 25,000 for 30 hours per week. You will need your own vehicle due to the location of the client. APPLY NOW as our client is ready to interview ASAP and an offer will be made to a successful candidate as soon as they are found, with a start date available ASAP Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Do you have carpet or textile design experience? Are you looking for a Creative Designer role working for a high-end flooring manufacturer? Do you live within a commutable distance of London, within the surrounding home counties? If so, our well-respected and established client is keen to hear from you. The Role: As a Creative Designer you will develop innovative designs which are commercially successful with the purpose of delivering our clients "Leadership by Design" ambition in the high-end hospitality and leisure market; maintaining the company's reputation for design excellence. This is a fantastic varied design role that offers genuine progression and exposure to clients - working for a high-end International brand. You will be working remotely from home, whilst attending client meetings in London. More detail: Develop and execute, to a high standard, creative and commercially sensitive, innovative designs and production plans. Manage your client's expectations, understand and react to their design related needs by delivering creative and unique designs within the required deadline. Working closely within a tight knit team comprising of design, sales and project management colleagues. Adopting a proactive and flexible approach to meeting department objectives. Encouraging commitment to continuous improvement and team working at all times. Preparing and delivering presentations. Coaching, inspiring and developing emerging design talent as and when hired by the business Offering advice and sharing knowledge/experience with colleagues Staying up to date with industry trends Meeting tight deadlines while working quickly and accurately Influencing and mentoring others and embed good practices within the studio. Assimilate and develop multiple design briefs. Meet the unique needs of a discerning and demanding Architecture and Design community. Attend networking events and actively build relationships with new and existing clients within the Design community. To participate in design collections and collaborations when required To meet clients to take design briefs and discuss ongoing and live projects The Person: An expert in textile/carpet design, with varied design experience and knowledge High level of technical proficiency with an expert eye for detail A creative thinker and team player who can translate complex conceptual ideas Confident at presenting to other team members and clients Can work well under pressure with tight deadlines, whilst juggling multiple projects at the same time Ideally you will have creative design experience within the flooring industry Knowledgeable in Adobe and Microsoft Office Excellent oral and written communication and an active listener Proven planning, organising and time management skills A genuine team player and positive person Effective networking and relationship building skills Our client is offering a very competitive basic salary for this permanent role. Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Dominic Quirke directly, in complete confidence. Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Are you looking for a flexible part time role in the Bedford area? Do you have either fundraising or sales experience? If so, we are keen to hear from you! Advancing People are working closely with an expanding local charity based in Bedford who are looking for an experienced Fundraising Coordinator, working part time. The Charity is keen to expanding its community engagement and fundraising efforts - their services are in high demand and the charity has seen some rapid growth. With a solid base of volunteers and paid employees they are looking to take the charity to the next level. There is a clear focus to pro-actively build relationships with new corporate partners leading to increased corporate support. The role: Attracting and engaging long term partners to support and promote the charity, you will be working to realistic targets, researching and reaching out to a variety of establishments. In return you will be providing support and expertise to help these support raise money and awareness of the charity. Selling what they do, creating genuine passion with new partners, is key to this role. More detail: Create, nurture and build relationships with existing and new corporate partners leading to increased corporate support Engage and coordinate with local community groups, charities and their stakeholders Raise awareness with local press and media Work with existing teams of volunteers to help them achieve their goals Manage the archive which will include: documents, photographs recording the charity's history since its formation membership statistics public acknowledgements Provide marketing support to the charity's volunteer fundraising teams Work closely with the Senior Fundraiser to optimise digital marketing of events and activities and to help with design and content of the events/activities page of our website Fundraising activities will include: Creating an annual plan showing a schedule of events/activities and the associated budget costs and anticipated income for each Organising and hosting business meetings involving the management team, trustees and volunteers Organising 3-4 charity fundraising events annually, growing attendance and recruiting volunteers Working closely with the Senior Fundraiser to develop and implement a realistic strategy to target corporate supporters to maximise income. Raising awareness of the charity and grow funds by identifying and reaching out to local community groups, giving talks about the charity and its contribution to the community With a track record of sales OR fundraising you will be a natural people person with a persuasive nature face to face and over the phone. This hybrid-working permanent role is available part time, working 25 hours per week (this could be flexible), in the Bedford office and from home, so it offers great flexibility to fit in around other commitments. Alongside this flexibility the charity is offering a basic salary of 30,000 full time equivalent (pro rata) , with excellent support and a superb team environment to be part of, with all the tools to be successful in the role. Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Do you have client relationship or sales experience within the education or public sectors? OR Are you a Bid Coordinator or Bid Manager, with public sector experience? Do you have people management experience or are you ready to take the step into management? Are you looking for a role working from home but still with great support? Are you looking to progress your career, building on your sales or bid experience to date? Do you live within an hour of Bedford , with your own transport? If so, our rapidly expanding client that works within the procurement and education sector is keen to hear from you! The company: Our client has grown significantly in the last 9 years, they provide a unique procurement framework for the public sector which includes providing IT related solutions for Schools, Universities, Colleges, Councils and the NHS. They have the ability to take care of all the compliance by streamlining the process, whilst dealing with over 200 pre-approved suppliers for their needs. This can include simple hardware requests through to complex IT Support for a multi-sited trust. The Role: Working remotely, you will be reporting to the Commercial Director, you will manage and lead a team of Account Managers who deal with multiple ICT procurement projects, tendering a wide range of technology goods and services through various procurement routes - dealing with schools, trusts and academies across the UK. The team will be dealing with incoming enquiries from a variety of organisations who have either been recommended or have identified my client offers exactly what they need - IT Hardware, IT Software or IT Services. The team leverages extensive experience in procurement, tendering, reviewing, benchmarking, and contract management to deliver effective and compliant ICT procurement solutions11. As a DfE-approved framework, our client is committed to providing first-class service to our education sector clients, helping them navigate the complexities of ICT procurement with ease and efficiency. Following a process, you will be delivering the best IT based solutions, using existing or new suppliers in order to provide what the client needs, whilst recommending any other products or services that may be relevant to the request. More detail: Contributing to the continuous review and improvement of the processes and procedures deployed across the team. Maintaining up-to-date and accurate records relating to orders and sales and providing regular and ad hoc reports, as requested. Developing and monitoring both individual and team performance standards in conjunction with the company objectives Conducting regular meetings with your team to discuss their progress, challenges, and personal well being Providing motivation, support and guidance to your team to ensure they are providing excellent service to their accounts Preparing and presenting reports on account performance, team progress, and client feedback to senior management. Supporting your manager and Directors by leading more complex procurement exercises and competitions. This is not a hard sales role at all, all incoming enquires are genuine - it is all about building relationships, supporting and leading the team. Being able to converse with a variety of clients over the phone and via video calls is key, this role is all about relationships and not hard sales at all. Whilst the role is fully remote there are monthly meetings in Bedford as well as scheduled socials! The Person: The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years sales and customer relationship experience. - exposure to the Education or Public Sectors will be essential. Previous people management or team leader experience - or ready to take the next step. Experience of dealing with tenders, mini competitions, bench marking or direct awards is highly desirable. You will be a driven and hungry go-getter, full of enthusiasm and ambition to develop your career and your team. CIPS qualification and/or a working knowledge of UK Public Procurement process and practice gained from previous experience desirable. Familiarity with procurement workflows, compliance requirements, and the ability to tailor software solutions to meet those needs. You will be managing a talented Customer Engagement Team, with excellent training and support available, from day one! Working hours are flexible, typically 8 hours per day between 8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Our client is offering a great opportunity to grow within their business, their offering is unique in the marketplace and they are a very friendly and caring organisation to work for. The starting salary for this role will be 40,000, plus company bonus which can be as much as 4,000 per annum, plus benefits and genuine career advancement. If you have the skills we are looking for and live within an hour of Bedford, APPLY NOW in complete confidence or contact Dominic Quirke at Advancing People directly. Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Are you a Bid Coordinator looking for a fully remote role? Advancing People are recruiting for an established client who are looking for a Bid Coordinator who will be supporting Bid Manager/s and the bid team in the coordination and administration of bid-related activities, predominantly within the Public Sector (80 - 90% of the role). This is a home-based role, with the successful candidate having the ability to travel to Bedford or Poole 1-2 days per year for team meetings. If you would like to work in the offices more frequently, this option is also available. You can live anywhere in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland - UK right to work essential for this role. Our client is a leading International software business that place a major emphasis on building a team of left and right brain thinkers and a working environment where you can have great professional success. If you have the talent, they have the technology and resources to help you create something you can be proud of. If you relish a challenge - and want to work with fun, creative, smart people - you will fit right in. This role is working 9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday working from home with complete home office set up , support and ongoing training. Our client is keen to appoint the right candidate asap so apply now for immediate consideration. This rarely available Bid Coordinator role will be paying a competitive basic salary plus up to 10% Bonus , offering excellent variety and exposure to a wide range of existing and new clients, across the UK and beyond. The Role: Support Bid Manager/s in the end-to-end bid process from initial opportunity to contract, with best practice in bid management methodology. Manage and maintain company profiles, contract notices, clarification and responses via procurement portals. Enabling Bid Manager/s to identify, qualify and respond to appropriate tender opportunities in a timely manner. Create and maintain bid folders and files in a consistent, navigable and functional manner. Record information for internal and external reporting, ensuring deadlines are met. Support Bid Manager/s on all open opportunities: following up on portals, updating records and reporting accordingly. Own, monitor and action team inbox. Follow up and ensure actions are completed. Assist Bid Manager/s with the bid management process, including, meeting minutes, creating bid plans and task schedules for each bid, and distributing reminders and updates. Coordinate input and activity from a variety of stakeholders; typically, from sales, solutioning, product teams, commercial and legal. Consolidate sections and / or documents developed by contributors and team members into the required tender format. Act as point of contact for pre-qualification / supplier questionnaires; owning the collation of standard corporate information and assisting with the collation of other information. Maintain all files / records for reporting / audit (excel tracking, files records, matrix scores). Support Content Manager with updating documents (certificates, accounts etc) as required. Contribute to the content library and ensure best quality content for bid responses. Support Senior Bid Manager and wider Sales Enablement team with sharing bid expertise, improving processes, bid and post-bid reviews, and ad hoc projects relating to bids. The Person: Intermediate user of Microsoft Office, Procurement Portals, CRM systems. Excellent communication skills. Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills, and great attention to detail. Able to work under pressure, working on multiple bids at different stages. A flexible team player. Experience using responsive bid management software advantageous. Experience working in a fast-paced bid or project management team is beneficial, ideally within public sector. But not essential. Industry experience in telecommunications or IT is advantageous. And/or an understanding of low-code, CRM and contact centres. Evidence of bid / project administration / coordination skills - a qualification or proven experience is beneficial. APMP membership is advantageous, though not essential. You will be a team player, with a friendly and open manner; my client is an ideas-based company offering a supporting working environment and has a track record of keeping and developing their staff. Apply now in complete confidence for immediate consideration, if you have the bid management experience our client is looking for or contact Dominic Quirke directly at Advancing People. Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Do you have existing sales or account management experience? OR Are you currently working in a sales focused retail setting and you are keen to move into business to business sales? You could be working for an estate agent, in automotive sales or perhaps for a mobile phone provider, working to sales targets. If so, our established and highly successful client based in St Neots who work Monday - Friday, are keen to hear from you! This is an Office-Based role. This is a great varied Sales Account Manager role, working in a supportive and friendly team. You will have your own designated area of the country and you will be up selling complementary products to existing customers. Alongside this you will be offering great customer service and ensuring that all of your accounts are looked after. If you are looking for a company that has a long-term vision and cares about its people and the planet, then look no further, this company spans 44 countries and is constantly striving to create stimulating opportunities for the future. Duties and responsibilities:- Achieves set revenue targets within a geographical area Promotes products and services Gathers and feeds back on competitor and market information Prioritises and manages daily workload Attends sales meetings and prepares requested information Completes weekly sales reports Follows up leads generated through marketing activity You are heavily rewarded for sales in your first year, a realistic OTE is being achieved by account managers of 40K - 50k OTE. 22 days holiday a year, with Christmas shut down on top and the option to buy up to 5 days per year You will also have the option of a healthcare cash plan and group life assurance as well as auto-enrolment in a pension scheme and access to a Employee Discounts Portal. If you have the sales experience our client is looking for they can offer the training and support to accelerate your career. Apply Now in complete confidence or contact Dominic Quirke at Advancing People directly. Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Do you have finance or accounts administration experience and perhaps an education or public sector background? Are you looking for a permanent and varied role, working from home 20 hours per week - term time only? Do you live within an hour of Bedford, with your own transport? If so, our rapidly expanding client that works within the procurement and education sector is keen to hear from you! They are looking for a talented and communicative supplier finance officer to work within the finance team. The ideal candidate: Someone with experience of working in schools/trusts will be a significant advantage, enabling you to be sympathetic to a school's priorities, with an understanding of their financial regulations and policies - however this is not essential. Proven experience of purchase ledger and ideally some sales ledger. Experience of using Xero as a finance software. The Company: Our client has grown significantly in the last 10 years, they provide a unique procurement framework for the public sector which includes providing IT related solutions for Schools, Universities, Colleges, Councils and the NHS. Our client has the ability to take care of all the compliance by streamlining the process, whilst dealing with over 200 pre-approved suppliers for their needs. This can include simple hardware requests through to complex IT Support for a multi-sited trust. The Finance Team: The finance team provides a complete finance service to the company, addressing all issues of a financial nature and providing all relevant information to meet internal and external demands. The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing all incoming supplier account activity. They will be proactive and diligent within the role, booking invoices into the system and where necessary reconciling statements on a regular basis. The Supplier Finance Accounts Manager is an important point of contact for our suppliers so must be able to communicate professionally and effectively, ensuring any incoming queries are handled efficiently. They will also support the Finance team in maintaining reports with a high level of accuracy. Relevant experience of supplier invoice handling duties and procedures is essential. The Role: Handling supplier accounts, including multi-year and multi-transaction broadband, MIS, CTC and hardware suppliers, both education and non-education sector suppliers. Preparing supplier remittance schedules having regard to customer payments and open projects. Handling incoming supplier invoices. Building and maintaining supplier relationships. Handling of the finance inbox. Provide cover/support to colleagues when required. The Person: 3+ years' experience working within a finance/administration environment/department and undertaking a similar role and responsibilities. A good standard of education including excellent English language skills, both written and verbal with the confidence and ability to communicate clearly by telephone, in writing and in person with a wide range of contacts. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong collaborative internal and external working relationships at all levels. A supportive, calm and professional manner. Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. The ability to work virtually (from home) with high levels of concentration. The ability to respond effectively to changing priorities. Effective negotiation skills. Good numerical/financial/analytical skills with a good level of numeracy and ability to problem solve. An understanding of the principles and standards of financial accounting processes and procedures. Strong keyboard and IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS software packages (e.g. Teams, Outlook, Word). Strong Excel skills and knowledge would be advantageous. A working knowledge of Xero software is desirable. Awareness of the provisions of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts and be able to apply these within the organisation. Based within a 30-mile radius of Bedford (to attend monthly team meetings). Our client is offering a full time equivalent basic salary of 30,000 plus benefits and the opportunity for overtime. Part time salary for 20 hours per week over 39 weeks will be 11,250. This role is available as term time only - 39 weeks per year. If you have the finance/ accounts experience our client is looking for APPLY NOW or contact Dominic Quirke at advancing people directly, in complete confidence. Our client is keen to speak to suitable candidates ASAP. Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

Advancing People are assisting our local client in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant. This is a trainee role within an Insurance company. Ideally you will have a degree in either finance or law or a little experience in either sector. Job Description Provide an accounting administration service for specified Business Units within the Group. Achieve targets, develop the business and deliver an excellent comprehensive service. Ensure that responsibilities are completed in accordance with the relevant Company and/or Group policies. Assist with reviewing and processing of payment requests Ensure all manual payment requests are recorded on the reconciliation system Ensure all claim payment requests are forwarded to cashiers within agreed timeframe Forward settlements to cashiers within agreed timeframe Resolve queries promptly and efficiently, in a courteous and efficient manner consistent with agreed Service Level timeframes Assist with processing of relevant entries onto Group company systems Assist with the reconciliation of accounts to markets and clients, as required Ensure Notice of Cancellation letters received directly from insurers are forwarded to relevant departments, so that they can action, as appropriate Promptly bring to the attention of management any issues that may have a detrimental effect on the department or Company as a whole Ensure up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems for the department and that information is appropriately filed Advancing People - Recruitment Specialists Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency

Do you have property or Lettings experience? If so, we could have the perfect role for you, working Monday - Friday! We are working closely with a well-respected property business who are looking for a Property Manager to join their established team, based in Bedford. We are looking for a strong administrator and excellent communicator, with some experience within the property or construction sector . The basic salary available is negotiable depending on experience , plus bonus, with the opportunity for genuine career progression. Our client is keen to interview swiftly and an immediate start date is available for the successful candidate. This varied role will involve supporting the busy lettings department, working as part of an experienced team that can offer you excellent support and development. You will be based in the Bedford office whilst also having the opportunity to be out and about front facing, your own vehicle will be required but all business mileage is paid for. Each day will be different depending on the business needs, working Monday - Friday you will be involved in the following: Administration support using Word, Excel and company database Liaising with Landlords, tenants and tradespeople on a daily basis External visits to properties for viewings, move ins, inspections and inventories Dealing with online and telephone enquiries, planned works and projects as required You will be a key part of the time, helping out where needed and having a lot of fun on the way! Experience required: You will be a strong administrator and communicator, with great attention to detail and time management skills, with experience in the lettings/ property sector. Reliability is crucial, you will be a good timekeeper and will be committed to doing the best job you can, every time. If you have the attributes our client is looking for, with your own vehicle and like the sound of this varied Property Manager role then apply now or contact Dominic Quirke at Advancing People, in complete confidence. APPLY NOW as our client is ready to interview ASAP and an offer will be made to a successful candidate as soon as they are found, with a start date available ASAP Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.