HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time 24 hours a week excluding breaks (3 days a week)
Salary:  £22,140 - £25,830 (full time £36,900 - £43,050) pa (depending on experience)
Location: Hybrid (remote/On-site London W10 4RS) - 2 days in the office at least-
Probation period: 6 months
Notice period: 2 months (after probation)
Benefits:  20  days  holiday  (incl.  public  holidays)  -33  days  for  full  time-,  pension  scheme
contributions, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Reporting to: Chief Executive

Appropriate background checks, including Enhanced DBS check, will be carried out as part of the recruitment process
and on a regular basis during the employment

ABOUT THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT

The  Avenues  Youth  Project  (AYP)  is  an  exceptional  West  London  youth  club  that  guides
disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with
their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. We offer fun and meaningful
after-school  and  holiday  activities  led  by  trained  youth  workers. Our  facilities  include
training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and craft room, sports hall
and classrooms.

We currently have an active membership of over 1,100 children and young people, and are
open  6  days  a  week,  48  weeks  a  year. All  activities  are  free-to-access,  and  we  raise  the
£1.2m we need each year through donations, grants and fundraising.

We are a team of 30 employees of which 18 are variable‑hours youth workers.

Our Vision

We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunities to realise their
potential, whatever their life circumstances.

Our Mission

Our mission is to deliver high quality recreation activities and skills training to young people
in West London, to help them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes.

Our Values

1.  SAFE + COMPASSIONATE
2.  POSITIVE + JOYFUL
3.  EMPOWERING
4.  TRUSTWORTHY
5.  COMMITTED to COMMUNITY

These values are at the heart of what AYP does and all staff are expected to live up to them
at all times.

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the HR Manager is a standalone role and will lead on the
operational delivery of HR initiatives and will manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle
across  our  youth  centre,  ensuring  the  organisation  remains  an  inclusive  and  supportive
employer.

The  HR  Manager  will  also  manage  HR  systems  compliance,  while  supporting  strategic
projects that embed best practice and innovation across the organisation.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

•  Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
•  Lead  recruitment  -including  drafting  job  descriptions,  conducting  interviews,  and

managing the selection process- onboarding, and offboarding processes.

•  Provide employee relations and employment law specialist advice, including disciplinary,

grievances, sickness management, capability and redundancy

•  Develop all HR policies and processes.
•  Develop and co-ordinate supervision and appraisal processes
•  Plan  and  coordinate  training  opportunities,  including  tailored  HR  Workshops  for  line

managers and personal development plans

•  Collaborate with Operations Manager in the implementation of Wellbeing initiatives.
•  Ensure compliance with employment law, HR best practices, safeguarding, and GDPR.
•  Provide regular reporting on people metrics to various stakeholders as required.
•  Manage the approved HR budget
•  Maintain and develop HR systems and data reporting.
•  Support payroll accuracy and liaise with Finance.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
•

In conjunction with your Line Manager to continuously develop the role to ensure that
all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the
strategic aims and objectives of The Avenues.

•  Participate  in  internal/external  meetings  as  required,  and  attend  training  events,

conferences, and other functions as necessary.

•  Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own

job-related development and training needs.

•  Adhere to all The Avenues’ policies and procedures.
•  Stay abreast of policy and developments in youth work locally and nationally.
•  Always  undertake  your  role  in  a  professional  manner  maintaining  a  high-quality
standard  of  work  and  in  accordance  with  our  values  and  role  model  our  Behaviours
Framework.

•  Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.

Note: The details contained in this Job Description summarise the main expectations of the role at the date
it was prepared.  It should be understood that the nature of individual roles will evolve and change as service,
service members and funders needs change.  Consequently, The Avenues will revise this Job Description as
required in consultation with post holders.

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ABOUT YOU

•  CIPD Level 5 minimum or equivalent experience

•  Proven HR experience across the full employee lifecycle.

•  Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

•  Experience in recruitment and selection, including competency-based interviewing

and selection skills.

•  Experience  in  advising  and  supporting  employee  relation  matters,  including

disciplinary, grievances, sickness management, capability and redundancy.

•  Strong written skills with ability to draft policies, procedures and reports.

•  Experience with HR systems and data management.

•  Excellent communication, coaching and mentoring, influencing, and problem-solving

skills.

•  A proactive, collaborative approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.

•  Experience using MS Word, 365, Excel, PowerPoint.

●  A genuine enthusiasm for working for young people, with a strong empathy with the

vision, mission and values of The Avenues.

●  Commitment to safeguarding.

Experience in the charity and/or youth work sector is not essential, but desirable.

HOW TO APPLY:   If you are enthusiastic about working for young people, please send us
your  CV  and  a  cover  letter  explaining  why  the  role  interests  you  and  how  you  meet  the
person specification to iwanttowork@avenues.org.uk

Closing date for application: Sunday 8th February 2026

As  we  review  applications  on  a  rolling  basis,  this  advert  may  close  early  once  a  suitable
candidate has been selected.

We  are  an  equal  opportunities  employer  and  positively  encourage  applications  from
suitably  qualified  and  eligible  candidates  regardless  of  sex,  race,  disability,  age,  sexual
orientation,  gender  reassignment,  religion  or  belief,  marital  status,  or  pregnancy  and
maternity/paternity needs.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any
reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know. Example: If you need
additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a
different  interview  setting,  please  inform  us,  and  we  will  make  the  necessary
arrangements.

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