Job Description

Application deadline:

Friday, 09 May 2025- 23:45

Location:

Cambridge, UK (hybrid working)

Full-time:

35 hours per week

Contract:

Fixed term (6 months) with the potential to extend

Salary:

36,000 to 38,000 per annum depending on skills/experience, plus competitive 12% pension benefit

Annual Leave:

25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day p/a to 28 days



BirdLife International is the world's largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.


We are looking for an experienced

HR Officer

to join our global team. In this role, you will work in partnership with colleagues to provide an effective and compliant HR service and to support on a variety of exciting HR initiatives and projects. This is a chance to apply your fantastic organisational and people skills to making a genuine difference.

How you will do this:

Support the day-to-day operational HR function across a global workforce Manage the administration of our employer of record (EoR) online platform for outposted employees Provide guidance and support to staff and managers on policies and procedures Assist in reviewing, revising and communicating policies and procedures Support or lead in the delivery of identified initiatives and strategic projects

Ideally you will have:

Good understanding of HR processes and practice across the whole employee lifecycle Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail Ability to build positive relationships and work as a team Excellent communication skills, including an ability to write policies and guidance notes that are easy to understand An interest in conservation, a love of nature and/or an interest in working in the charity sector
See the full job description here.

Some of our benefits:

We are able to offer a hybrid model of working on-site and from home/remote for most roles, which helps to ensure a flexible work-life balance. A chance to work in the award-winning David Attenborough Building, which brings together much of the Cambridge-based conservation community on a 'conservation campus.' A generous pension scheme, up to 12% company contribution. Holiday starting at 25 days excluding Bank Holidays and increasing for every year of service up to a maximum of 28 days. Full access to LinkedIn Learning with access to more than 13,000 high-quality, on-demand courses. Employee Assistance Programme, including access to Health Assured online health portal (webinars, nutritional advice, 4-week programmes, financial wellbeing and more).
BirdLife values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Find out more about our Diversity statement.


We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.


We will consider putting into place appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.

Please note:

under the UK Government criteria, this role will not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

Interviews:

Interviews will be held via Zoom on 16 May 2025.