Recruitment Pack

HR & Support Officer

September 2025

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the role of HR & Support Officer.

Anti-Slavery International is the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Our vision
is freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always.

We believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance,
and we are determined to work with others to make sure people can be free from
slavery across the world.

This  is  an  exciting  moment  to  join  Anti-Slavery  International.  We  have  recently
welcomed  a  new  CEO  and  are  about  to  embark  on  the  development  of  a  new
organisational strategy.

team

As the organisation develops in the coming months and years, the need for a strong
support
increases.  Our  Programme,  Advocacy,  Fundraising,  and
Communications and Impact teams are working on ambitious and exciting plans to
raise  the  profile  of  our  charity,  and  you  will  have  the  opportunity  to  be  part  of  a
growing movement to bring an end to slavery.

This role is managed by the Head of Operations, working with teams and staff across
the organisation.

This  role  will  suit  someone  who  has  expertise  and  experience  in  HR  and  office
management,  although  the  office  management  role  can  be  learned  on  the  job  if
necessary.  There  will  be  opportunities  for  development  within  a  supportive
development structure, and to work both independently and as part of a team.

The deadline for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 12 October 2025. Interviews will
likely be held on 15-17 October. The start date for this role is 01 December 2025,
though flexibility for a later date will be considered for the right candidate.

If you think this fits with your expertise and ambition, we would love to hear from
you.

Best wishes

Koyeli Solanki
Head of Operations

Job Description

HR & Support Officer

GRADE

SALARY

B1-B4

£35,337 to £38,583 per annum

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent, full time

HOURS

This role is offered as a full-time position at 35 hours per
week

 LOCATION

Based in Vauxhall, London, with hybrid-working

arrangements (minimum of one day a week in office)

DATE

September 2025

ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL

Anti-Slavery International is the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Our vision
is freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always.

We believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance,
and we are determined to work with others to make sure people can be free from
slavery across the world. Our strategy commits us to working on four focus themes
to drive systemic change and help end slavery for everyone everywhere:

  Child Slavery

  Responsible business

  Trafficking

  Climate Change and Slavery

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You can read more about us and how we work in the ‘About Us’ document on our
recruiting webpage.

This role supports our work by ensuring that our human resources and support
services operate smoothly and effectively. Our strategy can only be achieved
through our staff, and this role will help us develop and embed policies and
procedures to support them and their work.

THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to support the development and growth of our HR
function, leading on the development and delivery of policies, providing practical
support for the employee experience, and implementing the strategy and vision for
the organisation. You will oversee and help to develop our recruitment and
onboarding processes, the appraisal framework and staff training and
development under the oversight of the Head of Operations.

MAIN TASKS

Role purpose

Lead the development and embedding of our core HR function.

  Ensure that recruitment processes are adhered to, supporting and guiding

hiring managers through the whole process. Liaising with the Finance Team
and managers to ensure that budgets are followed.

  Manage induction and onboarding processes for new staff, developing these

as necessary.

  Manage the annual appraisal process, supporting managers and staff and
refining the process, support staff and line managers with development
processes and promotions, and reporting to the Senior Management Team
(SMT) as required.

  Contribute to the development of HR policies, leading specifically on

regulatory policies and procedures.

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Employee Relations and staff development

  Develop internal and external training programmes to meet the evolving
needs of the organisation. Work closely with SMT and budget holders to
ensure appropriate and effective development of staff.

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  Act as a focal point for staff well-being. Monitor staff well-being and report
to SMT on any concerns or suggestions for improvement through your line
manager, while maintaining staff anonymity and privacy.

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  Manage our contracts for our Occupational Health and the Employee

Assistance Programme. Actively encourage take up and promote this to
staff.

  Provide office management support, including acting as the tenant

representative in our building, and ensuring that staff have the equipment
and services required to work in the office or from home.

  Some minor IT support work, for which training will be provided.

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

  Work with the Senior Management Team and the Board, as well as across

the whole organisation, to ensure that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is
embedded across the employee life cycle.

  Contribute to the development of wider EDI work as appropriate, working

with consultants and other external bodies as appropriate.

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HR Reporting and Monitoring

  Collate key quarterly and annual HR management metrics and present to

SMT and the Board as required to inform decision making.

  Conduct staff surveys as required and provide analysis to SMT.

  Maintain records in line with GDPR and manage the HR platform.

  Work with the Head of Operations in the development and management of

HR as required.

  Any other reasonable tasks required to support the organisation.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

  CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.

  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  A strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
  Understands the need for confidentiality and sensitivity.

  Demonstrable understanding of HR processes and best practices.

  The ability to analyse data and generate meaningful reports.

  Excellent attention to detail.

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Desirable

•  Demonstrable leadership qualities.
•  Ability to develop rapport and relationships across teams.

Benefits

  Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays.

  13 Breather Days a year (organisation-wide closure days for well-being).

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  We pay 6% into our recognised contribution pension with TPT Retirement

Solutions, with a mandatory employee contribution of 2%.

  We  offer  a  range  of  employee  benefits  including  employee  assistance
programme, cycle to work scheme, annual flu jabs and annual season ticket
loan. We also pay for eye tests and a contribution of £105 towards glasses
for every 2 years of working with Anti-Slavery International.

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Terms and Conditions

  The position is based in Anti-Slavery International’s office in Vauxhall, London,

with hybrid-working arrangements in line with our policy.

  There may be a requirement for some out-of-hours work, for which time off in

lieu is given.

  The role is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

  Unison is the recognised trade union.

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How to apply

This  pack  includes  a  job  description,  person  specification  and  other  background
information,  please  visit  our  website:
information.
www.antislavery.org

If  you  would

like  more

If  you  wish  to  apply  for  this  position,  please  email  a  CV  along  with  a  supporting
statement    of no more than two pages, setting out why you want this role and explain
how your skills and experience support your application.

Employers  are  required  to  ensure  that  any  prospective  employee  has  the  right  to
work in the UK. Please confirm in your covering letter if you have the right to work in
the UK. Please also include your earliest possible start date in your application.

Please submit your application to jobs@antislavery.org using the reference ‘HR  &
Support Officer’ in the subject line before 23.59 on 12 October 2025.

Please also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form using the button on
the  website.  The  form  is  anonymous,  and  responses  will  be  handled  in  strict
confidence.

Interviews will likely be held on 15-17 October 2025.

We  appreciate  the  time  and  effort  that  applicants  invest  in  applying  for
opportunities with Anti-Slavery International. Unfortunately, due to high numbers
of applications we receive, we regret that it will not be possible for us to reply to
candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard back
from us  within  two weeks  of  the  closing date,  please  consider  your  application
unsuccessful.

If you are shortlisted for interview, you may request for reasonable adjustments.
This is to ensure that the interview process is accessible and inclusive.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

We are committed in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across the charity
and  our  workforce.  We  particularly  welcome  and  encourage  applications  from
survivors of modern slavery, Black and Asian candidates and those from a diverse
ethnic background, and disabled, LGBT+ and non-binary candidates.

We have a zero-tolerance policy on bribery and corruption, recognising that bribery
is contrary to fundamental values of integrity, transparency and accountability and
undermines organisational effectiveness.

We  are  committed  to  safeguarding  the  children  and  adults  that  our  staff  and
representatives encounter, virtually and in-person. As such, candidates are required
to  commit  to  and  uphold  our  organisational  safeguarding  principles,  practices  and
procedures. These organisational policies include, but are not limited to, the Code of
Conduct policy and Safeguarding policy. We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy
towards bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation or abuse, of any form, perpetrated
by any representative of the organisation.

The purpose of this Code of Conduct is:

  To guarantee high standards of staff behaviour and integrity

  To safeguard our staff’s, interns’ and volunteers’ welfare and that of external

stakeholders with whom we work or come  into contact

  To protect our reputation and interests

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This role may require a DBS check for traveling to projects where there is access to
vulnerable groups.

In accepting appointment, you undertake  to regulate your conduct in line  with the
requirements  of  this  code  and  to  undergo  any  background  checks  that  may  be
required.

As  an  organisation  assessing  applicants’  suitability  for  positions  which  are
included  in  the  Rehabilitation  of  Offenders  Act  1974  (Exceptions)  Order  using
criminal  record  checks  processed  through  the  Disclosure  and  Barring  Service
(DBS),  we  comply  fully  with  the  Code  of  Practice  and  undertake  to  treat  all
applicants for positions fairly. We undertake not  to discriminate unfairly against
any  subject  of  a  criminal  record  check  on  the  basis  of  a  conviction  or  other
information revealed.

Anti-Slavery International
The Foundry
17 Oval Way
London
SE11 5RR
Tel: +44 (0)207 501 8920

UK Registered Charity No.1049160