People & Culture Officer

• Support the People & Culture Manager in delivering the full HR portfolio for the organisation. • Coordinate the recruitment of new colleagues and ensure hiring practices are strictly followed. • Assist the wider team with day-to-day queries and help them understand policies and processes. • Contribute to organisation-wide projects such as pay reviews and learning initiatives.

• Hold a CIPD qualification or equivalent with solid knowledge of employment law and HR best practices. • Demonstrate proven experience in coordinating the recruitment and onboarding of staff. • Possess working knowledge of various HR and recruitment systems. • Exhibit an empathetic, people-first approach to HR with a solutions-focused mindset. • Show the ability to work proactively and independently while managing workload effectively.

• Have experience working specifically within the charity or non-profit sector. • Demonstrate a strong passion for using skills to tackle climate change and advance climate justice. • Display strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex HR situations. • Show the ability to build and manage relationships with colleagues and external suppliers. • Possess active listening skills to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Coordinate internal HR and recruitment systems to ensure smooth operations. • Own the recruitment process for new colleagues and ensure adherence to hiring practices. • Support the wider team of 25+ people with queries regarding HR policies and processes. • Work closely with the People & Culture Manager on organisation-wide HR projects. • Maintain a commitment to centring Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles in all work.

If you want to help change how the world tackles climate change, Opportunity Green is the place to be. Opportunity Green mission is to reduce emissions to limit global temperature rise to the 1.5°C pathway by 2050. They do this by creating persuasive legal analyses that showcase regulatory solutions and robust policy changes in complex sectors. Further to this research, they provide consultation, climate diplomacy and network facilitation services for shipping decarbonisation at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as well as work closely with climate-vulnerable Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to ensure everyone can contribute to the IMO’s agenda. Opportunity Green is especially interesting to legal and policy officers who can use the power of law as a strategic tool to address these complex, massive issues. On top of that, what is especially remarkable is Opportunity Greens' commitment to paying full pay for a four-day work week, which sets them apart as an outstanding organisation that cares for its employees.

• Receive an annual salary of £40,000 plus a market-leading 10% employer-contributed pension. • Enjoy a 4-day full-time work week (Monday – Thursday) comprising 28 hours. • Benefit from 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year. • Access a progressive family leave policy including 26 weeks of paid leave for both parents. • Utilize a dedicated budget for professional development, learning, and conferences. • Work in a flexible hybrid arrangement with a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office.

Established in 2021, Opportunity Green is a fast-growing not-for-profit organisation dedicated to identifying and unlocking opportunities to tackle climate change. We build ambitious coalitions, support climate-vulnerable countries in international negotiations, and find innovative legal pathways to fight climate change. Diversity and inclusion are core principles, and we strive to ensure a variety of voices are represented in our workforce.