Job Title: People & Talent Projects Generalist (4-month FTC)

Reports to: Managing Director, Head of People and Talent

Grade: Manager, Senior

Salary: £70,000 - £78,000 pa, pro rata for the 4 month contract

Contract: Full-time, 4-month FTC

Location: Hybrid - London, EC1Y and homeworking

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on role for an experienced HR generalist who can step in quickly, build credibility with senior stakeholders, and deliver at pace. The People & Talent Projects Generalist will support with projects already underway and take the lead on brand new initiatives from the ground up. That includes modernising our HR policies, employee relations casework, sharpening the people data that informs our Board and ExCo, and helping roll out a new ATS.

What you will do:

Policy

• Review, update and draft HR policies and procedures, including disciplinary and grievance, ensuring they are legally compliant, reflect best practice and fit BSC’s culture.

• Lead stakeholder consultation on policy changes and support their communication and roll-out across the organisation.

• Ensure people policies and practices align with BSC’s obligations as an FCA-regulated firm, including the Senior Managers & Certification Regime where relevant.

Employee relations

• Manage and support employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance cases, from initial advice through to resolution.

• Advise and coach line managers and senior leaders through cases, ensuring fair, consistent and well-documented processes in line with policy, the ACAS Code of Practice and employment law.

• Identify themes and risks from casework, escalate appropriately and work with external legal advisers where required.

People data and reporting

• Produce accurate and timely people data and reporting for ExCo, SMT and the Board, covering areas such as headcount, turnover, absence, recruitment and diversity.

• Turn data into clear insight and recommendations that inform decision-making.

• Improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of people data and reporting processes.

ATS System Rollout

• Support our Talent & Development Officer to set up and configure our new ATS accurately.

• Engage with stakeholders across the business to ensure a smooth rollout and adoption of the new system.

Other

• Act as a point of continuity for the People & Talent team, picking up day-to-day queries and priorities when needed.

• Ensure HR processes, records and systems are accurate, compliant and well maintained.

• Support continuity and a smooth handover of work and knowledge at the end of the contract.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Proven track record as a HR Generalist

• Experience leading or supporting with HR projects

• Experience of using HR Information Systems and data to develop reports and business cases to inform business decisions

• Management of ER processes

• Knowledge of employment legislation and best practice

• Knowledge of how to utilise people data to help leaders make decisions

• Understanding of and interest in the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion to enable organisations to thrive

• An interest in the work of impact investment, not for profit or charitable sectors

• Experience of or an interest in the application of AI in the HR space

Desirable

• Experience in talent management and talent development across multiple discipline areas and levels including leadership positions

• Some experience of financial services regulatory compliance

• CIPD qualifications at Level 5 or above

Skills, Abilities and Attributes:

• Co-ordination, planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and adapt to new and changing priorities

• Strong work and personal ethic who has pride in what you do

• Excellent attention to detail and time management and organisational skills

• Fantastic interpersonal skills and a confident communicator both verbally and written

• Comfortable with ambiguity and change, seeking to take a proactive response in a changing environment

• Able to build relationships and comfortable networking with employees at all levels

• An ability to manage several senior stakeholders with competing demands

• A willingness to learn and solve problems and work proactively with minimal supervision

• A basic understanding of how to use AI and embed AI into HR workflows

Embody Better Society Capital core values:

Ø We do hard things that matter Our mission is ambitious and multi-faceted. We believe significant change at scale is possible and it's our job to help deliver it.

Ø We bridge worlds Our cross-sector position and the unique breadth of capabilities within our team give us the ability to collaborate and co-create both within our organisation and with partners.

Ø We grow with purpose The context we operate in constantly evolves. To deliver our mission, we need to grow and adapt alongside it.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How to Apply & Interviews:

Closing Date:  Sunday 1st November – 23:59pm

Please apply via Applied which is designed to minimise unconscious bias in recruitment. Your CV will be anonymised before being reviewed by the hiring panel to help minimise unconscious bias.

NB You’re welcome to use AI tools to support small edits, such as improving grammar, structure or clarity, but your CV and supporting answer should reflect your own experience, knowledge, skills and motivations. Applications that feel authentic and genuinely personal are most likely to receive a high score.

Please do not include hidden prompts, instructions, code or other content intended to manipulate AI-assisted recruitment tools or gain an unfair advantage. Where we identify attempts to interfere with or circumvent our assessment process, your application will be rejected.

Interviews                   

Round 1 interviews will be held w/c 9th November

Round 2 interviews will be held w/c 16th November

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be considered for an initial screening interview. When application numbers are high and we are unable to interview everyone who meets the minimum criteria, we will prioritise those who best meet the essential requirements of the role.

We are defining a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, as a person who has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. You will be asked in your Applied application whether this applies to you.

If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch with the People & Talent team on peopleandtalent@bettersocietycapital.com

You can find out more about our recruitment approach here

Other Terms

Location: We are a UK-based business with an office in the Old Street area of London, accessible via a number of public transport links. We envision that for this role, the successful candidate will be required to spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. However, the exact requirements for this role can be discussed at interview.

Right to work: Candidates need to have the existing right to work in the UK and for the duration of employment as we are unable to provide work visa sponsorship

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Better Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in the social impact investment sector (e.g. people from LGBTQIA+, racialised, disabled, or under-served communities)

We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you.