HR Advisor (Volunteer role)
Support our team behind the UK's biggest Pride! Seeking HR Advisor for employee guidance, policies & recruitment. CIPD qualified, passionate about LGBTQ+ equality. Jo
Your Pride
Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part of Pride in London.
Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take.
Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.
With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony!
Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.
We invite you to join us and become part of Pride in London's journey.
Your role
The HR Advisor role is essential in supporting Pride in London's employee team. You'll provide expert guidance on employment matters to the CEO, ensuring we maintain best practices in managing our employees. This role ensures we uphold our values of Visibility, Unity, and Equality in all employment practices, creating a workplace where our employee team can thrive authentically.
As HR Advisor, you will provide strategic counsel on employment matters to the CEO whilst offering hands-on support to ensure our employee practices reflect our commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and inclusive employment.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide expert advice to the CEO on UK employment legislation, regulations, and contemporary HR practices
Support recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes for employee positions, ensuring inclusive and fair practices
Advise on employee relations issues, grievances, and disciplinary matters with sensitivity and professionalism
Guide performance management and development initiatives for the employee team
Support the coordination between employee team and volunteer teams where employment matters intersect
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Strategic HR experience with strong knowledge of UK employment law
Proven experience managing employee relations, particularly with sensitive matters
Understanding of diversity and inclusion practices with ability to implement authentically
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership
In-depth understanding of LGBTQ+ workplace issues and inclusive employment practices
Role Details
This is a volunteer role with a minimum commitment of 4 hours per week.
What you'll get from Pride In London:
Be Yourself, No Masks!
Friendly Induction, Year-round Training
New Professional Experience
Expand Network
Connect with Volunteers
Commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity
We encourage applications from Black, Brown, Asian, and ethnically diverse candidates, as well as disabled people and trans people.
Our Culture
Our volunteers are driven and passionate about what they do. Putting on one of London's largest one-day events requires dedication and perseverance.
Although a lot of our work is completed remotely, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet with your team and others throughout the year to not only plan what's ahead but to socialise too.
We're looking for enthusiastic people to join the organisation so we can provide a platform for every part of London’s LGBTQ+ community.
About Pride in London
Pride in London is run in majority by a group of volunteers who are passionate about equality and diversity. We are a not-for-profit organisation, and any surplus funds we raise are used to support the LGBTQ+ communities and improve the event.
Pride in London includes people of every race and faith, whether disabled or able-bodied, and all sexualities and genders including lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex, trans*, genderqueer, gender variant or non-binary as well as straight and cis allies.
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