Senior HR Operations and Recruitment Manager

The Senior HR Operations and Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of JNCC's recruitment and operational HR services, ensuring that managers and employees receive a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused service.

Reporting to the Head of HR, the postholder will provide leadership and management across recruitment, HR administration and operational HR processes, driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with employment legislation, Civil Service requirements and organisational policies.

The role will manage both the recruitment and HR operations teams and will work closely with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to ensure that operational delivery supports the organisation's strategic workforce objectives.

Why JNCC?

We’re small enough (c.300 staff) that your voice is heard by everyone including the CEO, but big enough that we have all the skills, resources and people you’ll need to get the job done. All our staff are passionate about conservation and making a difference to the world we live in. We have a very flexible, inclusive and welcoming organisational culture. Our Executive Management provides employees with the freedom and tools you will need, and our friendly team will assist you in your role.

JNCC is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities as well as an exciting job in a unique environment.

Location

This post will have a base in Peterborough - some office attendance is essential.
JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Employees are expected to work from one of our office bases for a few days a month as a minimum with attendance expected at regular face to face team meetings. Arrangements will vary by team, and the exact balance will depend on the nature of your role. We can provide more details at the interview and offer stages.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,525, Joint Nature Conservation Committee contributes £12,029 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).