Volunteer Talent and Human Resource Manager for UK registered charity
Job Title: Volunteer Talent Manager Organisation: Nurture the Children International – A UK-registered charity dedicated to supporting children and vulnerable young people by designing and delivering physical and mental health services, and empowering disadvantaged communities across the UK. Location: Fully Remote (UK-based preferred for time zone and legal alignment; occasional virtual meetings) Type: Volunteer Commitment: Flexible – ideally 10–20 hours per week (adjustable around your schedule, studies, or paid work) Duration: Minimum 6 months (longer-term involvement encouraged and appreciated) Start Date: Rolling – applications welcome anytime in 2026 About the opportunity We're a growing UK-registered charity making a real difference in our community. As we expand our impact, we need strong people systems to attract, support, and retain talented staff and a large volunteer base. This Volunteer Talent Manager role is perfect for someone with HR experience (paid or voluntary) who wants to apply their skills to a meaningful cause. You'll help build and maintain fair, inclusive, and effective people practices across our small team of paid staff and our dedicated volunteers. Important note: This is a genuine voluntary role under UK volunteering law. Volunteers do not have employment rights or a contract of employment. We comply fully with relevant guidance (e.g., NCVO, GOV.UK volunteering rules). Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., relevant online tools or travel for rare in-person meetings) may be reimbursed with prior agreement. What you'll be doing (key responsibilities) Lead volunteer and staff recruitment: write role descriptions, post opportunities (CharityJob, Reach Volunteering, LinkedIn, our website), screen applications, coordinate interviews Support talent acquisition \& onboarding: design welcoming induction processes, create welcome packs, run virtual onboarding sessions for new starters and volunteers Maintain people records \& compliance: keep accurate, confidential records (volunteer/staff databases, DBS checks where required, training logs) in line with GDPR and charity best practice Develop HR policies \& procedures: review/update simple policies (volunteer handbook, equality \& diversity, safeguarding, expenses, grievance/complaints for volunteers) Support retention \& engagement: organise appreciation events, send regular thank-yous, run feedback surveys, suggest ways to recognise contributions and reduce turnover Advise on people matters: provide guidance to trustees/CEO/managers on volunteer management, basic employment queries (using ACAS/NCVO resources), conflict resolution Build a talent pipeline: identify future needs, nurture relationships with potential volunteers/staff, maintain a candidate/volunteer pool Monitor \& report: track key metrics (recruitment time, volunteer retention rates, diversity stats) and share simple quarterly insights with leadership Collaborate with our small team: work closely with the CEO/trustees and any existing volunteer coordinator or ops lead Essential skills \& qualities Previous HR, recruitment, volunteer management, or people operations experience (paid, voluntary, or through university societies/projects) Strong understanding of UK employment/volunteering basics (e.g., differences between employees \& volunteers, GDPR for personal data, equality principles) Excellent written \& verbal communication – warm, professional, inclusive tone Organised, detail-oriented, and discreet (handling sensitive information) Passion for our charity's mission and belief in the power of people to drive change Comfortable working independently and remotely (using tools like Google Workspace, Slack/Discord, volunteer databases) Right to volunteer in the UK Desirable (nice-to-have – training/support provided if needed) Familiarity with charity-specific tools (e.g., CharityJob, Reach Volunteering, VolunteerHub / Rosterfy / SignUpGenius equivalents) Experience with DBS/PVG checks, safeguarding policies, or charity governance Knowledge of ACAS, NCVO volunteering guidance, or CIPD basics Basic data skills (spreadsheets for tracking metrics) Previous volunteer coordination or talent sourcing in non-profits What we offer in return Meaningful impact – your work directly enables our mission by building a strong, supported team Professional portfolio pieces (policies, recruitment campaigns, onboarding materials) 1:1 mentoring from our CEO or experienced trustee Flexible hours – contribute when it suits your life Opportunity to shape our growing people function from the ground up Credits \& thanks in annual reports / website Professional reference / LinkedIn recommendation for excellent contributors Warm, supportive remote team environment Networking in the UK charity sector Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer Benefits: Referral programme Work from home Work Location: Remote