Job Details

The Operations team is key to the success of Opportunity Green, enabling the team to carry out their work. It is headed by the COO and includes a Finance Manager, Operations Coordinator and People and Culture Manager, who will line manage this new role – a People and Culture Officer to support the continued growth of Opportunity Green.

The People and Culture Officer will support our People and Culture Manager with delivering the full HR portfolio for the organisation. You will coordinate recruitment of new colleagues, own the process and ensure OG hiring practices are followed, while working closely with other managers. You will coordinate our internal HR and recruitment systems and processes.

This role will also support the wider team (currently 25 people in the UK, two in Belgium and one in Ireland) with day-to-day queries and help them understand our policies and processes. There will be opportunities to contribute to organisation-wide projects such as pay and benefits reviews or learning & development initiatives under the direction of the People & Culture Manager.

We are looking for an empathetic team player who shares OG values and is committed to centring Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles in their work. This is a fantastic role for someone who wants to combine their passions for people and climate and is happy to turn their hand to many different tasks. You will therefore need to be a great collaborator who is used to multitasking and responding to situations as they arise.

Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are important principles at Opportunity Green. We believe that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices, and we are striving to ensure that a variety of voices and experiences are included in our organisation. 

We will consider all applicants who meet most or all of the essential competencies regardless of their identity or background. That said, we know that diverse candidates may be reluctant to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply who can demonstrate the variety of skills and experiences relevant to meeting the requirements of this role.

We recognise that many diverse experiences and perspectives are not represented in our current workforce, and are seriously underrepresented across the non-profit sector in general, and as such, we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, non-white people, people from marginalised backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Empathetic, people-first approach to HR, and ability to support a growing organisation.
• A passion for using their skills to tackle climate change and advance climate justice.

Desirable skills and experience:

We do not expect any candidate to have all skills listed below but rather we look for transferable skills and potential as well as past experience.

• CIPD or equivalent qualified, with knowledge of employment law and HR best practices through relevant work experience, ideally in the charity sector.
• People-centred approach to HR, with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with colleagues across the organisation and external contacts and suppliers.
• Active listening skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work proactively and independently and manage workload effectively.
• Demonstrates good judgement and takes responsibility for delivering outcomes within their area of work, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of HR and recruitment systems.
• Experience of coordinating recruitment and onboarding of staff.