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Human Resources Officer

BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
28,000 per year (pro rata)
Brent Centre for Young People, NW London
Part-time
Listed today
Laufer House
51 Winchester Avenue
London NW6 7TT

Telephone: 020 7328 0918

Fax:  020 7604 5055
www.brentcentre.org.uk

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
JOB DESCRIPTION

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Human Resources Officer
Part time, one-year contract, 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours)
£28,000-£32,000 per annum FTE (depending on experience)
Administration and Finance Manager
CEO and Administration and Finance Manager
 Brent Centre for Young People, NW London

The Brent Centre for Young People
The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) is the leading mental health charity for young
people in Northwest London, helping over 800 young people a year with a wide range of
issues. We offer specialised treatment in the areas of depression, suicide prevention, self-
harm, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more. Our approach is rooted in psychoanalytic
psychotherapy.  We  aim  to  reach  significantly  more  young  people  in  the  years  ahead,
drawing on our heritage that combines specialist treatment in-house and outreach into
communities.  The  Brent  Centre  is  also  an  important  Research  Centre  on  Adolescent
Breakdown and Psychotherapy.

The Role
As HR Officer, you will play a role in bringing structure, consistency and clarity to  Brent
Centre’s  HR  processes.  You  will  deliver  practical,  people-focused  support  across  the
employee lifecycle, from recruitment, onboarding to contract changes, developing and
updating  organisational  policies,  helping  to  strengthen  and  develop  how  HR  supports
colleagues across the organisation.

Working closely with the Administration and Finance Manager, you will act as the first
point  of  contact  for  day-to-day  HR  queries,  ensuring  they  are  handled  promptly,
accurately  and  in  line  with  Brent  Centre’s  values.  You  will  support  colleagues  and
managers to use HR systems effectively, interpret and apply policies correctly, and follow
clear, consistent processes. You will maintain accurate information across our HR systems
(Bright HR and SharePoint HR Intranet) and ensure HR data is complete, compliant and
up to date.

Company No. 04037793

Registered Charity No. 1081903

Key Responsibilities:

Human Resources

1.  Support Head of Finance resources to implement Human Resources management

systems, policies and procedures.

2.  Writing policies and procedures, and checking compliance.
3.  Provide employee support and guidance of HR related issues, dealing with internal

and external complaints.

4.  Support the recruitment process as and when required, and set up employment
contract and related documents. Managing induction and exit for new starters and
leavers as required.

5.  Coordinate and manage organisational training for staff.
6.  To  maintain  up  to  date  employee  record  including  annual  leave  and  absence
management,  training,  contract,  probation,  disciplinary  and  other  relevant
matters, using agreed system/software (currently BrightHR) by the centre.

7.  Co-ordinate volunteer recruitment and set up relevant paperwork.
8.  To  ensure  adequate  insurances  are  in  place,  taking  a  lead  role  within  their
review and administration, where appropriate providing advice and information.
9.  To  circulate  a  Employee’s  Handbook  containing  all  policies  and  relevant

information about the Centre (appropriate support might be provided).

10. Liaise  with  payroll  provider  and    maintain  adequate  records  of  employees,
particularly  on  financial  matters,  make  payments  for  salaries,  tax,  NIC  and
pensions, in regards to payroll requirements as per internal and legal framework,
including liaising with HMRC tax office as required.

General

1.  To  attend  and  participate  in  relevant  meetings  and  give  reports/presentations

when required.

2.  To comply with, promote and contribute to the development of Brent Centre for

People’s  mission,
Young
developments, policies and procedures.

strategic

development,

service

planning/

3.  To  attend  appropriate  internal  and  external  training  courses,  supervision  and

staff away days.

4.  This job description is not an exhaustive list and you will be expected to carry out
any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager and Chief Executive
Officer.

Person Specification

Essential

•  Minimum two years’ experience in similar or relevant job to this post
•  Educated to graduate level or equivalent
•  Relevant training for the post
•  Experience of human resources and general administration
•  High level of reliability, diplomacy, discretion and accuracy
•  Pleasant and courteous manner
•  Good organisational skills and ability to effectively prioritise workload, working to

tight deadlines

•  Ability to achieve targets
•  Good written and verbal communication skills
•  Good interpersonal and networking skills
•  Ability to work within a team
•  Good presentation skills
•  Self-starter and able to work independently
•  Able to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the Centre, this may include

occasional evenings

•  High level of proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite and good working knowledge

of IT.

To Apply:
Please send your expression of interest in a cover letter with a current CV to BCYP’s HR
department to the attention of Jameel Ukaye, Administration and Finance Manager, at
Jameel.Ukaye@brentcentre.org.uk

Applications close once post is filled