FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org. 

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team. 

Your contribution will be

STAFF ADMINISTRATION for all UK employments: 

• Being responsible for the staff administration of UK employments throughout the entire employee’s life cycle, aligning with the global HR Business Partner for any international positions
• Administrating all HR aspects of compensation and benefits to employees (salaries, allowances, bonuses, etc.), and ensuring that all legal requirements on filing, data management and data protection are met
• Co-ordinating with Finance & Operation colleagues to ensure accurate completion of monthly payroll and pension submissions. This will include providing a monthly schedule of any staff changes for payroll and pension administration purposes
• Supporting the onboarding of international positions in the UK
• Working closely with the global HR centers of expertise to ensure that global policies and processes are successfully adjusted to UK requirements (legally and culturally), taking care of the local customisation of templates, policies, tools or forms
• Maintaining all HR systems for the UK and being able to provide accurate data and reports at any time when requested
• Maintaining the UK staff handbook and ensuring UK HR policies are kept up to date and relevant with current legislation and best practice
• Co-ordinating office activities such as Team Away days and learning seminars
• Researching and staying up to date with local trends, benchmarks and any legal regulations related to employments in order to strengthen the role for FOUR PAWS as employer

ADVISING for local employments:  

• Serving as advisor and primary point of contact for local employees and line managers in the UK country organisation: Topics will include; 
  • Policy & Procedure creation and improvement;
  • First point of contact and lead on UK employment law & best practice advice;
  • Recruitment, selection & onboarding including salary consideration;
  • Performance management and appraisal support;
  • Employee relations topics including discipline, grievance management, flexible working arrangements and more 
• Ensuring continuity in the local HR function by optimising day-day functionality

HR BUSINESS Partnering 

• Leading recruiting activities for local UK employments including partnering with international talent management teams
• Contribute to UK Senior Management teamwork and attend meetings as needed by the Head of Finance & Operation and Director UK
• Representing the UK HR function within the international HR community at FOUR PAWS. Ad-hoc project work with international stakeholders will be a key feature of the position
• Identifying an organisational training plan and supporting with its implementation in order to enhance the performance of FOUR PAWS UK employees
• Coaching and developing the local UK leadership team in HR related issues to ensure they have the appropriate skills and knowledge to drive the organisation forward
• Complying with local organisational requirements for quality management, health & safety, legal, environmental policies and general duty of care
• Representing the local HR approach when collaborating with other departments
• Attending regular team calls or meetings both locally and internationally

Other  

• Provide the Director UK and relevant departments with administrative support when required, to meet the needs of the organisational development and growth of FOUR PAWS UK
• Managing external vendors for employment law and other areas as needed and as aligned with the People Services leader and the relevant Centers of Expertise (e.g. People Relations for employment lawyers etc.)
• Serving as a supporting point of contact for international employees and line managers in the UK country organisation
• Collaborating with the global HR Business Partner and the global Centers of Expertise
• Collaborating with the Director UK and relevant departments on HR related projects, both national and international e.g. Diversity Equality and Inclusion (DEI), learning and development

Your profile ideally illustrates

• CIPD level 5 qualified or relevant comparable experience
• Experience in HR responsibilities in a similarly senior role
• Understanding of working with international stakeholders within complex organisational structures
• Experience and knowledge of UK employment law and management
• Experience of leading on and delivering HR projects
• Ability to adopt an agile approach to project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, being supportive and collaborative within the team
• Excellent organisational skills, flexible and ability to prioritise
• High degree of honesty and confidentiality
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Experience of working within the not-for-profit environment would be advantageous
• Experience/understanding of working in the animal welfare and international sectors is beneficial
• Experience working with complex organisational structures is preferred
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

The offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• Being part of a multinational team 
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Promoting diversity and inclusion in the office
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your annual leave 
• The yearly gross salary range for this position is £49,000 – £54,000 (full-time base) according to our internal compensation scheme.

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact recruiting.uk@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Apply with your CV in English and cover letter today (including your answer to the following points: why would you like to work at FOUR PAWS, what do you find the most important skills in managing an employee relations issue, and how do you imagine supporting managers who are not confident about their HR approach) via: