Head of Finance & HR

£24,000-27,000 per annum on 22.5 working hours (0.6 FTE). Permanent.

Over recent years, SBP has grown from a fledgling charity to an established and impactful organisation with an annual budget of over £1m in restricted and unrestricted funds. This new Finance & HR Manager role will replace our existing Head of Finance, who will retire in the coming months, and have strategic and operational ownership of SBP’s finances, as well as responsibility for SBP’s HR policy and processes.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) is a charity that works to make rewilding happen across Scotland, as a solution to the growing climate and biodiversity crises, by influencing opinion and delivering practical change. Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive. We are a small, friendly, agile and progressive team that works in a spirit of collaboration with many different interest groups.

Please submit your CV and a one-page covering letter detailing how your skills and experience equip you for the role. Any questions/enquiries should be sent to the same address. First round interviews will be conducted by video call shortly after the closing date. On site: Head Office, Abbey Mill Business Centre, Paisley. Closing 20th April 2025.

What we are looking for:

• We are looking for a motivated and experienced HR Manager who is passionate about delivering high-quality HR services.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• A passion for all things HR.
• An ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation and with external partners.
• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Proactive with the ability to create own workload.

Your key accountabilities will be:

• Recruitment and Selection
• Employee Relations Management
• Staff Training & Development
• HR Policy & Procedures

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues.
• Manage the recruitment and selection process.
• Maintain pay plan and benefits program.
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs.
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management.

Professional qualifications and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• CIPD qualifications in HR minimum of level 5 qualified or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in HR management.
• Strong knowledge of HR laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and lead a team.
• Experience with HR software and systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a flexible-working organisation and a PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts) partner, we’re happy to discuss ways that allow you to balance caring responsibilities with your working life. Are you passionate about making a difference? This could be the role for you!

Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required. We offer some great benefits, including family-friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working, and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox), pension scheme, and death in service, company sick pay.