Jobs in Dunfermline Central, Fife

Award winning animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is pleased to be seeking an HR Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping our organisation's human resources landscape. This position holds significant importance in devising and implementing HR strategies that align with our strategic objectives, while also fostering a positive work culture throughout Pet Blood Bank UK. If you're passionate about making a difference and are adept at HR management, we invite you to be part of our dedicated team.

Background

Launched in 2007, Pet Blood Bank UK is the only charity that provides a blood bank service for all vets across the UK. As part of our charitable remit, our aim is to advance animal health and welfare and to relieve suffering by providing quick and convenient access to blood. Every unit of blood helps save up to four other lives, saving thousands of lives every year.

Our values

Caring. Pioneering. Real. These are the values Pet Blood Bank UK is built upon. Our values bind us together as a charity and guide everything we do. We expect every team member to know, understand and embody our values, helping to build our reputation as a pioneering, caring and practical charity.

Read more about our values.

What you’ll do

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organisational goals, ensuring long-term sustainability and success.
• Conduct regular reviews of HR policies and procedures, making recommendations for improvements.
• Analyse HR metrics to assess program effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Implement and execute effective retention strategies to attract and retain top talent within the organisation
• Facilitate onboarding programs to integrate new employees, providing necessary resources for success from day one.
• Foster a positive work environment through open communication and conflict resolution.
• Manage performance, training, compliance, and benefits administration to support staff development and organizational compliance.

What we need

This is a newly created role in Pet Blood Bank UK; our ideal candidate will understand the critical importance of HR in driving organisational success and sustainability. You will possess a proven track record in developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with objectives and demonstrate strong analytical skills.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Proven track record in HR strategy development and implementation, ideally within the non-profit sector.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and across departments.
• Previous experience in fostering positive employee relations, conflict resolution, and conducting employee engagement surveys.
• Strong analytical abilities to review HR policies, assess metrics, and provide actionable insights.
• Comprehensive understanding of performance management, training, compliance, and benefits administration.
• Experience overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle to support attraction and retention.

What’s in it for you

In return, we offer full training, competitive salary with pay progression, contributory pension scheme, lifestyle rewards and 30 days annual holidays (pro rata, including bank holidays).

Further details

This role is part time, working 25 hours per week, ideally Mon – Fri.

Are you passionate about the short breaks needs of unpaid carers in Scotland? Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic and hardworking team that champions inclusive tourism?

Shared Care Scotland is an innovative national charity, based in Dunfermline, working to support Scotland’s unpaid carers to access short breaks and respite.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Coordinator for our Respitality initiative. The postholder will be responsible for working with our network of local carer support services in developing and delivering Respitality in their regions and will work closely with the Respitality Manager to recruit new regions. They will also be responsible for developing and delivering a support and training plan for this network. The successful applicant will help us raise the profile of the initiative across Scotland through various media/promotional activities. Assisting in monitoring and reporting on the progress of Respitality is also an important aspect of this role.

Our ideal candidate will be passionate, enthusiastic, and able to work both in a team and independently and have a proven track record of managing and reporting on project work to deadlines. An understanding of the needs of unpaid carers and the importance of short breaks is desirable, as is experience of media content creation.

In return we offer a supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent terms and conditions. Staff benefits include a pension scheme with 15.5% employer contribution, employee health plan, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.

At Fife Housing Group, we develop and build sustainable communities, making it our priority to provide homes which help our tenants live the lives they choose.

As one of the largest independent housing associations in the east of Scotland, we manage approximately 2,500 properties and have an annual turnover in the region of £12.7 million.

We employ 80+ colleagues at our offices in Dunfermline and have been recognised as one of the Top 10 Housing Organisations to work for in the UK. We are registered under Charitable Rules with the Scottish Housing Regulator, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and with the Financial Services Authority.

Our subsidiary company, Yourplace, owns 55+ properties which are let at market rents.

The Group is governed by a voluntary Board and we are currently looking to strengthen our overall governance arrangements through the appointment of new Board Members, whose skills and knowledge will help to shape our strategic direction.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills, independence of thought and an ability to challenge constructively whilst making balanced and informed decisions.

Knowledge of social housing is desirable but not essential, however, experience of working collaboratively at a strategic level would certainly be beneficial.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who live within our area of operation and, as an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, are keen to attract diversity onto our Board.

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