Commercial HR Business Partner (Head Office)Location: Nottinghamshire Salary: £50,000-£55,000 This is a highly visible and influential role, acting as a true partner to senior stakeholders across the business. You will be the ‘face of HR’, driving people strategy while ensuring alignment with commercial objectives.The role:
Acting as a strategic HR partner to key business areasLeading on all HR related matters including employee relations, talent, and recruitmentSupporting and influencing leadership teams to drive performance and engagementDelivering commercially focused HR solutions that support business growthCoaching and developing managers to build capability across teamsEnsuring a consistent, high-quality approach to people management across the organisation
Experience
Proven generalist HR experience, including strong exposure to Employee Relations, Talent, and RecruitmentA commercial mindset with the ability to link HR strategy to business performanceExperience within the leisure, retail, or customer-focused sectors (preferred)A strong track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining talentExcellent stakeholder management and influencing skillsA passion for delivering exceptional service, both internally and externally
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Head of People – Premium HospitalityLocation: Athens, GreeceBilingual: Greek and English fluencyAre you a strategic HR leader who thrives on turning cultural philosophy into measurable, high-performance architecture?A premier cultural hospitality brand in Athens is seeking a Head of People to scale their ecosystem. While administrative and compliance foundations are already in place, we are looking for a visionary to digitize processes, mentor leadership, and engineer a talent framework that sustains elite service standards as the group grows.Key Responsibilities:
Cultural Architecture: Integrate core attributes of proactive ownership and attention to detail throughout the entire employee lifecycle.Digital Transformation: Lead the implementation of a modern HRIS to streamline onboarding, performance management, and internal communications.Strategic Growth: Create a comprehensive learning and development roadmap focused on operational efficiency and high-touch hospitality.Leadership Mentorship: Act as a high-level coach for the executive team and mentor the HR Manager to shift from "processing" to "empowering."Talent Strategy: Transition from reactive hiring to proactive talent mapping and DNA-based recruitment.
The Ideal Candidate:
Experience: Proven track record in high-end premium hospitality or high-touch service environments.Tech-Savvy: Comfortable utilizing HRIS data, performance metrics, and exploring the role of AI in HR workflows.Bilingual: Full professional fluency in Greek and English with a deep understanding of local labor regulations.Mindset: Evidence-based, iterative, and comfortable in fast-paced environments. You prioritize "90% perfect and moving" over 100% certainty.Leadership: Charismatic, emotionally intelligent, and capable of commanding a room during training sessions.Education: Post-graduate qualification in HR, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
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HR Manager - Hospitality GroupLocation: London Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefitsA growing London restaurant group is looking for an experienced HR Manager to support its expanding portfolio of venues. With several established sites and new openings planned for 2026, this is a great opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of growth.Working closely with the Head of People and senior leadership, this role will take ownership of HR across the restaurants and central team. The focus is on keeping operations running smoothly from a people perspective - supporting managers, handling employee relations, overseeing HR processes and ensuring the business remains compliant as it continues to scale.The role:
Lead HR across multiple restaurant sites, supporting managers and teams on day-to-day people mattersOversee the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, development and employee relationsEnsure HR systems, employee records and contracts are accurate and up to dateSupport payroll processes and work closely with external providersMaintain compliance with employment legislation and company policiesSupport training, engagement and development initiatives across the group
The person:
HR Manager experience within hospitality, restaurants or a multi-site environmentCIPD Level 5 or equivalent experienceStrong knowledge of UK employment lawComfortable working in a fast-paced operational businessConfident communicator who can build relationships across site teams and leadershipHappy to be 5 days in office
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Mentored by the Head of HR and the Finance and Operations Manager, the successful candidate will gain hands-on experience supporting HR and payroll functions, including maintaining personnel records, assisting with payroll processing, recruitment administration and supporting staff training records. You’ll develop your skills in a supportive environment, ideal for someone studying toward an HR apprenticeship.Training:In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a Level 3 in HR Support.
This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject.Training Outcome:Opportunities to gain HR qualification and great generalist HR and Payroll experience to grow into HR/Payroll Assistant role.Employer Description:At Weaver Trust, we are passionate about children achieving their very best possible outcomes. We know we can positively shape lives by creating opportunities for our children, our teachers and the wider community. We do this by putting the individual at the heart of everything we do.
Whether that be a child who needs specific help and attention to achieve their potential or one of our teaching team that wants to have a diverse and exciting career within our academy group. We believe that we can create excellent opportunities by working together and using our collective knowledge and experience to continue to improve. What we each have in common is a drive for excellence and a vision that we can always do and be better. Our schools share the aim to inspire children and staff, to believe in themselves and their ability, so they achieve their full potential, and agreed values of being innovative, responsible and caring.Working Hours :Monday- Friday
(Term time only - 38 Weeks)
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HR Business Partner London £60,000 per annum + benefits I am currently partnering with a well established and highly respected hospitality business to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a people focused business with a strong portfolio of hotels and a genuine commitment to creating exceptional employee and guest experiences. With a large and diverse estate including thousands of rooms, extensive event spaces, and vibrant food and beverage outlets this organisation offers a dynamic environment where HR plays a key strategic role.The role: As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to both operational hotel teams and central functions. You will play a critical role in shaping and delivering the people agenda, driving engagement, supporting leaders, and helping to build a high performing, inclusive culture.This is a highly visible role with real impact, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic input with hands on delivery.Key Responsibilities:
Drive performance and development by using data to support talent growth, coaching managers, and promoting learning opportunitiesAdvise on organisational structure and workforce planning to enhance efficiency and overall team effectivenessLead engagement and culture initiatives by analysing feedback, partnering with leaders, and fostering an inclusive environmentSupport talent and succession planning by developing future leaders and strengthening internal talent pipelinesProvide expert guidance on recruitment and employee relations, ensuring effective hiring practices and consistent people management
Experience:
Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner or in a similar roleStrong knowledge of employee relations, engagement, and talent managementConfident influencing and coaching stakeholders at all levelsCommercially aware, with the ability to align HR strategy to business needsAdaptable, with experience working across multi site or operational environmentsPassionate about creating inclusive, high-performing workplaces
Benefits:
Competitive salary up to £60,000Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare, and staff perksStrong focus on career development and progressionAccess to wellbeing support and employee assistance programmesA collaborative and people first working culture
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IT Applications Manager - Central London
£650 - £700 p/d (outside IR35) – 3 month initial term
Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications.
Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team.
The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Pro-Sapien, Primavera P6 etc.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the full lifecycle of low-code/no-code application solutions, from requirements gathering through to deployment, governance and support
• Collaborate with business units to identify automation and digital enablement opportunities, improving operational efficiency and data accuracy
• Oversee and manage a small internal team (Business/Data Analyst, Software Developer, HR Systems Engineer) alongside two external managed services
• Drive application standardisation across business units to reduce duplication, simplify the portfolio and improve scalability
• Manage and govern the SharePoint environment, ensuring effective architecture, permissions and content lifecycle management
• Oversee the Snowflake data warehouse, ensuring reliable data integrations, access control and performance monitoring
• Own vendor relationships for key managed services including COINS and UKG Time & Attendance, ensuring service performance and alignment with business priorities
• Support M&A activities by leading the migration and integration of applications and associated data, ensuring compliance and business continuity
• Establish governance frameworks, standards and best practices for application development and management
• Ensure security, scalability and enterprise alignment for all applications and digital workflows
• Promote shared frameworks, templates and components across business systems to accelerate delivery and consistency
Requirements:
• Strong experience with low-code/no-code platforms
• Proven ability to lead and deliver change management initiatives across business systems
• Experience in application standardisation and rationalisation across business units
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships
• Skilled in business process mapping, workflow automation and data modelling
• Familiarity with enterprise integrations and APIs
• Strong understanding of IT governance, compliance and security principles
• Ideally ITIL certified with experience in ITIL change management
• Experience in user enablement, training and digital adoption
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Are you looking for an exciting part-time opportunity to make a real difference? We're on the hunt for a dedicated Finance & Administration Officer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the smooth and effective operation of a charity that values integrity, care, and sustainability.The Change Foundation is an award-winning charity that uses sport to change the lives of marginalised young people. We deliver targeted long-term support and interventions for the most vulnerable young people in our communities through Social Change Coaches with lived experience, providing regular sport, personalised mentoring, and work-related opportunities. For over 45 years we have pioneered the use of sport for social change projects, which are designed and led by the communities we serve, helping children and young people across the world. Guided by our young people, all of our work focuses on three themes:
Health: To improve physical, emotional and mental health to maximise potential.Skills: To increase personal and professional skills to make the most of life.Employment: To improve social mobility by supporting young people into work.
Our VisionA world where every young person, no matter their story, feels seen, safe, and free to grow through sport.Our MissionWe transform sport into a tool for change, building safe, healing spaces that empower young people, challenge systems, and create lasting impact.Our Values
Experience is Power - Our spaces and decisions are led by those who have lived it.Care Without Conditions - We meet every person with empathy, dignity, and unwavering belief in their worth.Courage to Be Different - We challenge systems, rewrite the rules, and build spaces that truly serve those who need them most.
As our Finance and Administration Officer, your behind-the-scenes contributions will keep our systems running and support our people, ensuring our charity thrives.You'll be at the heart of charity-wide coordination, supporting governance, programmes, communications, systems, events, and finance alongside the CEO, Head of Finance and the wider Leadership Team.What you will do:
Operational administration duties: Include providing administrative support for research, bookings, payments, onboarding, team calendar management, website updates, social media monitoring, and trustee support, ensuring compliance with legal requirements such as DBS and safeguarding.Finance administration responsibilities: Work closely with the Head of Finance and external financial provider to manage transaction authorisations, invoice processing, bookkeeping in Xero, banking tasks, and tracking participant payments for programmes and events.Events and general administration: Support event delivery, fundraising, partner coordination, and act as first contact for enquiries, managing central communications, contractor records, staff support for charity systems, HR processes, and maintaining confidentiality and data protection.Safeguarding and general commitments: Ensure effective implementation of safeguarding policies, compliance with statutory regulations, commitment to professional development, training, teamwork, reporting, and adherence to organizational policies including health & safety and data protection, with flexibility to support delivery including occasional evenings and weekends.
About You:
Experience in the charity sector is desirable, and lived experience is valued.Background in a finance role, including bookkeeping, payroll, and accounts payable/receivable is essential.Administrative expertise, with experience in busy environments managing records and databases.Proficient with Xero and advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Sound understanding of VAT, invoicing, reconciliation, petty cash, and basic budgeting.Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate and confidential record-keeping.Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with staff, suppliers, and customers.Highly organised, able to prioritise, manage several tasks, and meet deadlines.
Job Details:
Finance & Administration OfficerWallington, SurreyUp to £30,00 per annum (pro rata)Benefits include: 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), enhanced sick pay and maternity pay schemes, auto enrolment pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.Permanent, Part Time (30 hours per week)
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Are you looking for an exciting part-time opportunity to make a real difference? We're on the hunt for a dedicated Finance & Administration Officer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the smooth and effective operation of a charity that values integrity, care, and sustainability.The Change Foundation is an award-winning charity that uses sport to change the lives of marginalised young people. We deliver targeted long-term support and interventions for the most vulnerable young people in our communities through Social Change Coaches with lived experience, providing regular sport, personalised mentoring, and work-related opportunities. For over 45 years we have pioneered the use of sport for social change projects, which are designed and led by the communities we serve, helping children and young people across the world. Guided by our young people, all of our work focuses on three themes:
Health: To improve physical, emotional and mental health to maximise potential.Skills: To increase personal and professional skills to make the most of life.Employment: To improve social mobility by supporting young people into work.
Our VisionA world where every young person, no matter their story, feels seen, safe, and free to grow through sport.Our MissionWe transform sport into a tool for change, building safe, healing spaces that empower young people, challenge systems, and create lasting impact.Our Values
Experience is Power - Our spaces and decisions are led by those who have lived it.Care Without Conditions - We meet every person with empathy, dignity, and unwavering belief in their worth.Courage to Be Different - We challenge systems, rewrite the rules, and build spaces that truly serve those who need them most.
As our Finance and Administration Officer, your behind-the-scenes contributions will keep our systems running and support our people, ensuring our charity thrives.You'll be at the heart of charity-wide coordination, supporting governance, programmes, communications, systems, events, and finance alongside the CEO, Head of Finance and the wider Leadership Team.What you will do:
Operational administration duties: Include providing administrative support for research, bookings, payments, onboarding, team calendar management, website updates, social media monitoring, and trustee support, ensuring compliance with legal requirements such as DBS and safeguarding.Finance administration responsibilities: Work closely with the Head of Finance and external financial provider to manage transaction authorisations, invoice processing, bookkeeping in Xero, banking tasks, and tracking participant payments for programmes and events.Events and general administration: Support event delivery, fundraising, partner coordination, and act as first contact for enquiries, managing central communications, contractor records, staff support for charity systems, HR processes, and maintaining confidentiality and data protection.Safeguarding and general commitments: Ensure effective implementation of safeguarding policies, compliance with statutory regulations, commitment to professional development, training, teamwork, reporting, and adherence to organizational policies including health & safety and data protection, with flexibility to support delivery including occasional evenings and weekends.
About You:
Experience in the charity sector is desirable, and lived experience is valued.Background in a finance role, including bookkeeping, payroll, and accounts payable/receivable is essential.Administrative expertise, with experience in busy environments managing records and databases.Proficient with Xero and advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Sound understanding of VAT, invoicing, reconciliation, petty cash, and basic budgeting.Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate and confidential record-keeping.Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with staff, suppliers, and customers.Highly organised, able to prioritise, manage several tasks, and meet deadlines.
Job Details:
Finance & Administration OfficerWallington, SurreyUp to £30,00 per annum (pro rata)Benefits include: 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), enhanced sick pay and maternity pay schemes, auto enrolment pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.Permanent, Part Time (30 hours per week)
If you have the right skills and experience for this role, we would like to hear from you.Due to large volumes of applications, we cannot always contact all applicants. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.....Read more...
The successful candidate will perform minor repairs, supervise cleaning staff, and contribute to a safe learning environment for all pupils.
The Site Services Apprentice will serve as a key member of the Opossum Federation team, working across Dawlish Primary, Newport School, Oakhill Primary, and Thorpe Hall Primary. In this role, you will support the maintenance of the school’s internal and external fabric to ensure a safe and inspiring learning environment for all pupils.
While the role is part of a wider site team, you will operate under the guidance of a Nominated Manager and work alongside experienced Site Services Officers to learn the technical and operational requirements of school facilities management.
As you progress, you will gain the skills necessary to help supervise cleaning services and ensure that all cleansing specifications are strictly adhered to.
Based within the Federation’s site services department, this apprenticeship offers the opportunity to work in a diverse and community-focused educational Page 1 of 6setting.
You will be an integral part of a team that strives to create happy learning environments and promotes high expectations for every student.
The role requires a flexible approach to working hours, with 36 hours per week scheduled between 7am and 6.30pm to meet the seasonal and operational needs of the different school sites. This multi-site environment provides a broad range of experience, from managing day-to-day school activities to assisting with major school events and lettings.
Your primary responsibilities will centre on developing the technical skills needed to maintain a secure and functional school site. You will receive training to perform security tasks such as:
Locking and unlocking buildings
Operating alarm systems
Conducting regular safety checks
Carrying out minor repairs involving general maintenance
Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring the external environment is clean and safe through activities like gardening and gritting, while also managing the school’s heating and cooling systems.
A significant portion of the role involves digital literacy, as you will be required to log maintenance issues through internal IT systems and monitor professional emails daily.
Day-to-day, you will report directly to your Nominated Manager and work closely with the other Site Services Officers. You will also act as a point of contact for the Head of School and HR Officer, particularly regarding the safeguarding of the site.
Your role involves frequent interaction with internal staff and pupils, as well as external stakeholders including parents, contractors, and facilities providers.
You will be expected to present a positive and professional image at all times, ensuring that all visitors have the correct compliance checks before they are granted entry to the school premises.Training:
Facilities Services Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Training Outcome:
Possible permanent role available upon completion
Employer Description:Waltham Forest Council is ambitious and bursting with energy and opportunity. Over the coming year we will build on our incredible year as the Mayor’s first London borough of Culture 2019.
Working with our communities to set out what we want Waltham Forest to be by 2030; this relates to the ever-changing world/ climate emergency, and what that means for the services and infrastructure that we provide. We need to make sure that everything we do today supports that vision,Working Hours :Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills....Read more...
Job Title: Germany Launch Lead – QSR (m/f/d)Location: Germany ( Frankfurt /Hamburg/ Munich (initial 3–5 months based in London, UK)Languages: German and EnglishSalary: NegotiableThe Role:
Hands‑on launch lead responsible for opening and stabilising the first flagship quick service restaurant in Germany, ensuring an on-time, on‑budget and high‑quality launch.Acts as the operational “conductor” for market entry, coordinating all workstreams from market analysis and site selection to people, supply chain and tech setup.
Your Key responsibilities:Phase 1 – UK immersion (first 3–5 months)
Spend 3–5 months embedded with the UK teams to fully understand the service model, kitchen operations, culture and brand standards.Work on the floor (FOH and BOH) to learn guest journey, kitchen specifications and operating rhythms.Build strong relationships with UK leadership, culinary, marketing and operations to co‑create and finalise the German launch plan.
Market & proposition readiness
Develop city and neighbourhood scorecards to identify and prioritise potential launch locations; organise and lead field trips with the CEO to assess sites.Support quantitative and qualitative research to adapt pricing, menu architecture and positioning for the German consumer.Analyse local peer set (QSR and casual concepts) on sales, labour, pricing and positioning to ensure a compelling, competitive offer.
Supply chain, commercials & infrastructure
Coordinate the supply chain strategy, balancing imported products with suitable local/EU suppliers while maintaining brand quality.Contribute to refining the four‑wall economic model, sanity‑check Capex quotes and ensure all commercial assumptions are robust.Work with brokers and central teams to canvass and assess sites; support negotiations on LOIs and Heads of Terms.Oversee implementation of the local tech stack (POS, reservations/waitlist, payment systems, reporting tools).Own the regulatory checklist for the first site (licensing, permits, health & safety, food hygiene, fire, signage, etc.) and track progress to completion.
People & opening
Identify, attract and recruit the founding leadership team for Site 1(e.g. General Manager, Head Chef/Kitchen Manager, key department heads).Co‑design and drive the training calendar (in UK and locally), ensuring the full team is trained to brand standards ahead of opening.Project‑manage the full countdown to opening: pre‑opening schedule, soft launch plan, test services, and opening week optimisation.
Support ecosystem
Work closely with external legal/regulatory counsel for all licensing and compliance topics in Germany.Partner with HR and labour law experts to ensure compliant contracts, working time models and payroll setups.Access financial and scaling expertise from investment partners for modelling and long‑term growth considerations.Leverage the central UK team for culinary development, marketing campaigns, operations standards and brand guardianship.
Profile & requirements
Extensive operational experience in Germany within QSR, fast casual or multi‑site restaurant/retail concepts, with strong knowledge of German consumers, labour market and supplier ecosystem.Native‑level German and fluent English, able to manage local partners, authorities and teams while collaborating internationally.Proven track record launching or scaling sites/projects, comfortable running multiple workstreams end‑to‑end with high ownership.Strong understanding of unit economics and P&L drivers (Capex, labour, COGS, occupancy, marketing), able to challenge and refine business assumptions.Hands‑on, entrepreneurial mindset: solution‑oriented, resilient, comfortable with ambiguity and willing to spend significant time in restaurants and on the road.
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