About Climate Action: Climate Action is a mission led company that has been working at the intersection of climate change policy, innovation, and sustainable finance for 18 years.
Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a global green economy to speed the achievement of the UN Global Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate Action's digital and physical events create tangible partnerships between business, government, policy makers and investors to accelerate the global transition to net zero.
www.climateaction.org Climate Action Innovation Zone at COP28 : The goal watch here Climate Action Innovation Zone at COP28: Outcomes & highlights watch here We have an extremely exciting opportunity for a highly organised person to join our small but growing team. This role covers varying aspects of office and staffing support for the company as well as supporting in the delivery of key team building and wellbeing initiatives. It is uniquely structured to have a good balance of administration and co-ordination functions, along with people orientated functions – the best of both worlds. Reporting to the COO, this is a stand-alone role which aims to provide support to all aspects of working at Climate Action, including Recruitment, HR support & administration, facilities management, internal events co-ordination, travel arrangements, communications, company administration and just generally being the glue that keeps us all together! We are seeking an individual with at least 8 years of professional experience with minimum of 5 years in recruitment and HR in a managerial capacity who can also take on some office management duties.
About the role: Main duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Recruitment: Ownership of all new vacancies, from creating job specs right through to placement. Extensive experience in all aspects of recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding candidates .
Expertise in designing and executing recruitment strategies , managing the full recruitment cycle, and utilizing various recruitment platforms and tools., from creating job specs right through to placement HR: Demonstrated experience working within the UK HR framework, with a solid understanding of UK employment laws, regulations, and best practices .
Administrative support for the onboarding & off-boarding of staff Support line management in the Induction and Probation periods of new employees Day-to-day HR support to the business on performance management, employee relations, salary/bonus planning, and employee engagement. Manage the HR Database and employee folders Completion of all HR administration Manage the outsourced payroll & pension scheme administration Consulting with external advisors where necessary to ensure that policies comply with all relevant law and regulations. Team Wellbeing Support the delivery, communications and roll-out of team building and wellbeing initiatives and company benefits / policies (flexi-time, private healthcare, coaching and mentoring) Work closely with management team to drive and champion change Organise quarterly offsite team building events and Christmas party Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention Office Management: Identify and implement ways to enhance smooth running of business acting as a liaison between the business and property management company regarding lease renewal, insurance policies, equipment maintenance or queries with supplies, invoices and billing. Be a point of contact: IT and telecoms equipment; ordering as needed within agreed budget.
Requirements The successful applicant will have the following qualities: We are seeking an individual with at least 8 years of professional experience with minimum of 5 years in recruitment, HR and office management roles , with experience in a managerial capacity.
Strong skills in managing employee relations , fostering a positive workplace culture, and implementing effective HR practices.
Experience in implementing company culture initiatives Solid understanding of HR policies and procedures Experience in a small business is a must!
Cultural Fit: Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while managing changing priorities An interest in Climate Change, sustainability or in working in a for purpose, mission led company. Experience in securing B Corp certification is advantageous. Benefits What we offer: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays 10 additional flexible remote working dates after probation Hybrid working arrangement between our WeWork offices in Victoria and remote with three days working in our office weekly Generous and achievable bonus scheme Ethical pension plan with the Peoples Pension WeWork wellbeing benefits such as yoga sessions and meditation Barista, community bar, table tennis, showers, and ability to bring your pet to work Benenden Health Scheme Opportunity to work with globally recognised sustainability and climate leaders Join a rapidly growing, mission-led company, making a positive impact on our planet