People and Culture Manager - Any 'Girls Not Brides' Location (2 Year Fixed Term Contract)

INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

Girls Not Brides is seeking to appoint a People and Culture Manager who will support a strong, collaborative organisational culture. This is an exciting opportunity for a values driven individual to join Girls Not Brides while we shape our organisational strategy for 2026 and beyond, working with team members who are passionate about our mission.

This role will be responsible for supporting the full experience and team member life cycle. The key areas of responsibility will include providing support, advice and guidance on organisational culture, recruitment and selection, onboarding and retention, pay and benefits, people plans, well-being, learning and development and people management procedures and policies.

A significant influence on our organisational culture and ways of working, supporting our ambition to become an employer of choice, through a positive and inclusive working environment will be a priority for this role. Having responsibility for the day-to-day management of the HR function, this will be a varied but rewarding role, open to new and innovative ways of working and approaches to achieve the organisational strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

People and Culture

• Provide professional ongoing support and people management expertise to team members through coaching, mentoring and training on people and culture practices.
• Influence and support the strategic direction of the organisation, working closely with the Director of People and Culture.
• Develop team member planning strategies for organisational and developmental changes considering internal and external factors.
• Responsible for reviewing HR systems, processes and providing relevant reports for informed decision making.
• Draft and manage all team member contracts, ensuring the documents are accurate, tailored to the specific context and legally compliant.
• Regularly review team member job descriptions to ensure they are up-to-date, consistent and aligned with the grade framework and organisational needs.
• Manage relevant team member benefits packages while liaising with relevant stakeholders/ benefit providers and managing relevant budgets.
• Conduct market salary review/ benchmarking and provide recommendations for amendments to the pay and benefits policy.
• Manage employment checks compliance, such as DBS, proof of right to work etc. Supporting the Operations team with UK visa queries or country specific queries.
• Lead on talent acquisition, retention, and leaver processes working closely with the relevant teams.
• Responsible for coordinating the monthly payroll and helping to resolve any pay queries from team members, working closely with the finance team.
• Contribute to broad operational activities, processes and procurement activities.
• Continuously review and develop people and culture policies, procedures following best practice and aligned to relevant legislation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Substantial experience in human resources, including within a diverse environment.
• A strong track-record of maintaining confidentiality, providing appropriate advice and expertise.
• A strong track-record of managing complex and sensitive organisational issues with empathy, fairness, consistency and values led.
• Proven experience of successfully reviewing and implementing HR information management systems, processes, and implementing policies.
• Exceptional attention to detail and able to work within a team and on own initiative.
• Experience managing work involving legal compliance and working with complex processes and documents.

Skills and knowledge

• Qualification (CIPD Level 5) or advanced training in relevant areas such as human resources, organisational management or employment law (highly desirable).
• Advanced knowledge of current best practice in people management and employment policies, procedures and legislation preferably in the charity sector.
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality and knowledge of GDPR.
• Project management skills, strategic thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships and effective verbal and written communicate.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new areas of work.
• Ability to deal with change, competing demands, multiple priorities, time constraints and unanticipated events.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in recent versions of Microsoft Office suite.

Essential values and attributes

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides and our vision in relation to addressing child marriage and gender justice.
• Team player spirit, proactive and able to confidently take initiative and make appropriate decisions.
• Willingness to work flexibly and regular travel internationally, as necessary.

Desirable

• Advanced French/Spanish language skills (highly desirable).
• Knowledge of employment legislation and processes in India, Kenya or LAC.
• Experience of working within an international development charity.