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Join WaterAid as a People Officer and transform lives by implementing vital HR strategies in a globally impactful organization.
Overview
Salary £37130 - £38986
Location London, UK (Hybrid Working)
Nomad Friendly? 
Hybrid (In-person ~2 days / week)- Europe
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: WaterAid is an influential international nonprofit dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for all. As a People Officer, you'll join a mission-driven team that's changing lives by breaking the cycle of poverty and helping communities worldwide to harness their potential.
- Role Summary:
- Provide comprehensive HR administrative support across various functions.
- Engage with policy, processes, systems, employee benefits, payroll, and HR projects.
- Embrace and contribute to our hybrid working model, including regular London office attendance.
- Role Requirements:
- Proven HR administration experience in a dynamic environment.
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
- High IT proficiency, especially in MS Office.
- Analytical and methodical approach with keen problem-solving skills.
- Application Process Details:
- Submit a cover letter addressing specified questions in no more than 500 words.
- Provide the document in Word or PDF format, named after yourself.
- Review the full job pack by clicking 'Apply'.
About WaterAid : Want to use your skills in HR to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? Is your genuine passion for HR supported by recent experience in a similar role and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced HR environment? If your answer to both questions is yes, you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our organisation. Join WaterAid as a People Officer and be part of a global change for millions of people. Help them to unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team: The WaterAid Global People & Organisational Development team (The People Team) plays a critical role in helping WaterAid realise its goals. We lead on the development of strategies that ensure that WaterAid people are aligned and engaged with our aims and objectives, and that they have the skills and opportunities to maximise the impact they can make.
About the Role : As our People Officer, you will work across the UK People Team to provide excellent administrative support across the full spectrum of HR including policy, processes, systems, employee benefits, payroll and general UK People Team projects and initiatives. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. This role is a full-time, permanent role. Regular attendance (2 days a week) to the London office is required to enable you to connect with the UK People Team and colleagues from wider teams.
Job requirements: Experience of working as an HR administrator/Officer in a busy (office/ professional) environment whilst remaining calm under pressure. Strong customer service skills, dealing with a wide variety of internal/external customers. Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English. Excellent IT literacy in MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) Analytical, common sense and methodical way of working with an aptitude for problem-solving and excellent attention to detail.
Benefits: 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays) Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10% Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement Season Ticket Loan Free annual eye tests Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave Sabbaticals Volunteer Day
Applications details: Please apply by submitting the following information into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Please name the file with your full name. To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Your Cover Letter which includes answers to the following questions in no more than 500 words. What top three skills do you feel are relevant to, and will add value to this role? What do you believe are the biggest challenges a HR Operations team currently faces? What is your approach to managing relationships with internal stakeholders?
