Staff Volunteer Vacancies

HR Advisor & Assistant

This is an initial fixed term 12 month volunteer role, working alongside the General Manager

To provide advice and operational assistance to the General Manager in the area of Human Resources (HR), and with support from CLM’s external HR advisors, you will help ensure that CLM and its subsidiaries have a strong and effective people management strategy.

You are expected to function and operate in a manner that is wholly aligned with the vision and ethos of CLM church (see CLM’s 4P’s), to attend and participate in relevant staff training sessions (or where directed) and be actively involved in the life of the church.

Volunteer Period: 12 months (extendable upon mutual review / agreement)

Anticipated hours: Approx. 3-5 hours per week / Working remotely and / or CLM office based

Reporting into: Matthew Davis (General Manager)

Safeguarding: This specific role requires a clean DBS / Barring check.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 16 March 2025

Areas of Responsibility

Human Resources

  • Assist and advise the General Manager (GM) in the development, implementation and support of an effective and healthy HR and people management framework

  • Provide advice and operational assistance to the GM in the area of Human Resources (HR), primarily by reviewing and directing policies, processes and procedures, to ensure they are aligned to current legislation, are being consistently applied; and with occasional operational support (with support from CLM’s external HR consultant)

  • Working with the GM and with direction from the CLM Board HR subcommittee, support in the oversight and monitoring of a healthy work and volunteer environment.

Expectation to be present at CLM in the general life and activities of the church beyond events and services immediately associated with the job role e.g. prayer meetings and to function and operate in a manner that is wholly aligned with the vision and ethos of CLM church.

Occasional training will need to be attended where possible.

Person Specification

Has attended CLM for at least 2 years.

Regular current attendance at a CLM Life Group or contribution to a CLM Serving Team.

Key skills, experience

Essential: at least 5 years’ experience of working in HR role with sound understanding of employment law

Essential: Graduate level HR qualification / Desirable: current membership of HR professional body

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient IT skills (and able to use or learn how to use systems) with a strong practical knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications and other productivity tools (including Sage HR or other cloud platform)

Able to work within boundaries and maintain confidentiality.

Reference

Provide a pastoral reference from a CLM staff member or a congregant in a Stage Level 5 leadership role or above.