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HR Officer - Communities & Volunteers
british ecological society

Job Description

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with demonstrable knowledge of developing and implementing new policies and processes to ensure best practice in recruitment, retention and engagement.

You will have a background in HR, and ideally, experience working with or supporting volunteers or communities.

You will need to have good IT skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office and a CRM or People Management software.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of People, and with support from the Director of Communities and Inclusion, the HR Officer for Communities and Volunteers will:

  • Produce volunteer management policies, procedures and documents to ensure compliance with latest good practice guidance.
  • Support staff working with volunteers and other unpaid members of the BES communities to embed best practice in the valuing of unpaid contributors.
  • Develop and implement, monitor and evaluate processes for a fair and equitable system of volunteer recruitment, benefits, recognition and awards.
  • Identify where the gaps lie in the EDI data of volunteers and actively seek to address these.

 To find out more about the role, please download the job description and job pack.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.