Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £30,501 FTE

Closing date for applications: 18 Jun 2024

Cumbria CVS offers help, advice, training and support to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) throughout Cumbria, offering support to over 2,500+ organisations. We aim to make a real difference across Cumbria in pursuit of our mission to increase Impact, Influence and Investment in and from Cumbria CVS and the Third Sector VCFSE.

We are currently recruiting to a range of rewarding and flexible roles so now is a great time to join us. We are looking for people to be part of our team and make a real difference to local communities.

Our generous employment benefits include:

• Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution
• Supportive working environment with a focus on mental health and wellbeing
• We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do
• Hybrid/flexible working – a lot of our staff work part time so we are used to different working patterns
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• 5 Additional days off per year
• Company sick pay
• Training plan with opportunities for continuing professional and personal development

Join us and help support Cumbrian charities to undertake their critical work responding to emerging needs, helping vulnerable people and improving lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new role within our support staff team, we are recruiting for;

HR & Officer Manager

37 Hours per week (part time hours considered)

Salary: £30,501 (FTE)  

Based in our Carlisle office but we are flexible in terms of both location and hours.

This is a new role that has been created within the organisation to help ensure the smooth operation of our offices and support functions including HR. You will be working closely with the Finance & Resources Manager and will provide a responsive and engaging HR service across CVS. This role leads the core CVS Administration team and supports project and team managers to build capacity and implement good practice effectively.

Key Duties

• Support the Finance and Resources Manager with the delivery of HR Strategy and Planning
• Develop, implement and review HR policies, procedures and processes to ensure these are aligned to current best practice and reflect Cumbria CVS’s core values
• Positively lead and support the administrative support services team

• Manage and deliver recruitment, selection, leavers process
• Embed effective training and development across the organisation
• Manage and support others in effective delivery of performance management
• Develop and deliver Mental health & wellbeing initiatives
• Oversee and ensure effective day to day delivery of office management tasks
• Liaise with legal advisors on matters regarding building leases
• Ensure effective administrative support to all Cumbria CVS functions
• Ensure effective handling of all day to day administrative tasks including training, events, bookings, handling mail, stock control
• Ensure effective handling of enquiries that will give the nest outcome for Cumbria CVS members
• Lead on the management of our buildings including appropriate health & safety checks and maintenance planning
• Any other appropriate duties as specified by line manager, trustees or SMT

What we are looking for

• a self motivated individual
• an excellent communicator
• strong administration and organisation skills
• experience in a similar role would be desirable
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 would be desirable or equivalent experience

To download the Job Description and Person Specification please click here.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 stating your reason for applying for the post and how your skills, knowledge and experience specifically match the job description and person specification for this role. We value life skills and un-paid work, so please include reference to these if relevant, as well as accounting for any gaps in your employment or education history.

Applicants must also complete and return the separate Declaration Form, which can be downloaded here.

We would also be grateful if you would complete and return our Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, which can also be here.

Please email your CV, supporting statement, completed Declaration and Equality & Diversity monitoring forms to: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk by the closing date.

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the shortlisting whether selected for interview or not. Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. References will only be taken up for the successful applicant.

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Applications should come directly to hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 19^th June 2024 at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held 24^th and 27^th June 2024.

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interview.