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HR Officer (6216)

• Annual:£13,134.87
• Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
• Group:
• Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Absence Cover
• Closing date:20 September 2026

Fixed term contract until August 2027 17.5 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday).

£13,134.87 per annum
Remote Based

Remote Based

Benefits include but not limited to:

• 36 days’ annual leave, pro rota for part time roles, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Flexible working arrangements at the agreement of your line manager
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our People, Culture, and Transformation domain is dedicated to creating an exceptional experience for our people and volunteers. We bring together strong people practices, modern digital tools, and meaningful data insights to build the skills, systems, and culture that help everyone thrive. By joining us, you’ll contribute to shaping an organisation that is supportive, forward‑thinking, and empowered by both people‑centred approaches and smart, connected technology, enabling The Children’s Society to grow its impact and deliver on our mission.

About the role:
As this role sits within our PCAT Domain, you’ll play a key part in our HR Team, you will help ensure our HR processes run smoothly, efficiently and in line with policy, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation. You’ll be a key point of contact for employees, volunteers and managers, supporting the full employee lifecycle and helping drive continuous improvement across our HR service.

We’re looking for a proactive and customer‑focused People Services Officer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys delivering high‑quality operational HR support, strengthening the way we support our people and teams.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth and accurate processing of pay and contractual changes, working closely with Payroll and confirming all changes in writing.
• Manage and respond to internal and external queries via shared inboxes, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution.
• Lead, plan, and provide guidance on family leave processes, and offer first‑line advice on low‑level employee matters (e.g. sick pay entitlement, volunteering/positive disclosures).
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, contributing to HR projects, and helping implement new processes and initiatives.
• Provide administrative and system support to the People Partnering team, including preparing HR documentation, generating data reports, and supporting compliance with key people processes.
• Maintain a customer‑focused approach while ensuring data accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to HR policies and procedures.

Closing date: Midnight on 20^th SeptemberInterviews: Yet to be confirmed

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details. As part of our application process, we also ask that you include details of any reasonable adjustments you may require to support your application.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.IN3

• Annual:£13,134.87
• Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
• Group:
• Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Absence Cover
• Closing date:20 September 2026