HR Manager

Trust for London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Trust for London is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join our small Resources team in London. The role covers day-to-day HR operations, compliance and the full employee lifecycle, with a focus on providing practical HR advice and strong stakeholder relationships.

This part-time position (14-21 hours per week) offers hybrid working with a minimum of 40% in our central London office and flexible hours. Salary is £60,970 per annum, pro-rated for hours, with a 2 October 2026 closing date.

Qualifications

• HR judgement and a practical approach to working with colleagues across the organisation.
• Comfortable supporting a small team where relationships and communication matter.
• Experience in HR operations, policies and employee lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a high-quality HR service to staff and managers.
• Reviewing and improving HR systems, policies and procedures.
• Working with the Director of Finance and Resources to identify priorities and support implementation.

Job description

We’re looking for an experience HR Manager to join the Trust for London team, to support our team to make London a fairer place.

Key details:

Salary: £60,970 per annum (pro rated £24,388 for 14 hours to £36,582 for 21 hours)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time (14-21 hours per week – we are flexible which days or hours this would be)

Location: London (hybrid working – minimum 40% of working time in our central London office including Wednesdays)

Reporting to: Director of Finance and Resources

Closing date: 2 October 2026

Interviews: W/c 19 October 2026

We’re recruiting for an HR Operations Manager to help us support our team well as we work towards a fairer London.

This is an important role in our small Resources team. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping us build strong relationships, supporting managers and staff, and helping create the conditions for people to do their best work.

You'll be joining a genuinely supportive team. We share ideas, learn from each other and enjoy working collaboratively, and we're committed to helping everyone in the team develop and grow.

As a small organisation, the way we work together really matters, and we’re looking for someone who will enjoy being part of that.

The role

The HR Manager is responsible for managing all day-to-day HR operations, compliance and the employee life cycle. You will work closely with the Director of Finance and Resources providing practical HR advice and support. You will help us by:

• Delivering a high-quality professional HR service to staff and managers
• Reviewing and improving our HR systems, policies and procedures
• Working closely with the Director of Finance and Resources to identify priorities and to support the implementation of these

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings sound HR judgement, a practical approach and the confidence to work closely with people across the organisation.

You don’t need to have worked in a grant-making organisation before, but you should be interested in our work and comfortable supporting a small team where relationships, trust and good communication really matter.