People Services Manager (Maternity Cover)

Do you have a passion for people and the systems that support them? Are you looking to use your HR expertise to make a meaningful impact within a faith-based international NGO?

We are looking for a skilled and proactive People Services Manager to lead and support the delivery of high-quality people operations across our global programmes. This is a key leadership role within our People & Culture team, focusing on operational excellence in areas such as HR systems, recruitment, contracts, onboarding, and compliance. You will provide management and decision-making for major active transformation projects, including the live delivery of a new global HRIS and Payroll system and co-manage an initiative to align and optimise our end-to-end recruitment, talent acquisition and retention practices.

About You

You'll be an experienced HR professional with:

• Strong knowledge of HR systems and operational HR practices
• Experience working in international contexts, preferably within the INGO or humanitarian sectors
• Proven ability to manage cross-cultural teams and complex workflows
• A collaborative approach with excellent communication skills

You'll manage a small UK-based team and collaborate with HR colleagues and leaders around the world to provide a consistent and service-driven people experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your HR expertise with your passion for global justice and Christian mission.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

Contract information: This is 1 year fixed term, maternity cover contract working 31.5 hours per week. The full time salary is £51,354 per annum and the part time salary is £46,218.60 per annum.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.