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.

Animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is recruiting for the position of Marketing Assistant. Working closely with the Marketing Manager and team, you will play a key role in the growth and development of the charity. A good understanding of digital communications and social media with a creative and proactive approach is essential for this position.

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

• Working closely with the Marketing Manager, you will support the aims and objectives of the marketing department, as set out in the marketing strategy
• As a custodian of our brand, you will ensure everything we do is in alignment with our brand identity and values
• Contribute to the creation and delivery of marketing campaigns to raise awareness and grow the charity
• Manage and proactively develop our social media platforms by creating engaging content and delivering excellent customer service
• Create monthly communications for various distinct audiences
• Maintain, update, and monitor our website and other digital platforms
• Help manage, organise, and attend national events
• Support the production of case studies, stories, and articles for use on various channels
• Produce monthly KPI performance reports
• Assist with managing the fundraising activities of the charity
• Support the delivery of our customer and volunteer strategies

What we need

We’re looking for someone creative who has a good understanding of digital marketing and the power of social media in helping to grow a brand. This is a varied role with the opportunity to get involved in many different aspects of marketing. Good organisational skills, excellent copywriting, and a strong attention to detail are essential.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A strong understanding of digital marketing
• A passionate, proactive, and creative approach to social media
• Creativity in coming up with marketing ideas and campaigns
• A high level of personal motivation and passion for the cause
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure with competing priorities

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 is a permanent part-time role based in our Dunfermline office, working 30 hours per week across five days. Hours can be discussed at interview.

The role

Animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is recruiting for the position of Administrative Secretary to join our team based in Dunfermline. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Managing Director in a wide and varied range of tasks, helping Pet Blood Bank continue its pioneering work across the UK.

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

• Assist the MD with a wide range of administrative tasks including HR, health and safety, and preparation and analysis of business reports.
• Collate expenses and make travel and accommodation arrangements for the MD and other staff.
• Carry out HR related activities and admin tasks using Pet Blood Bank’s HR system Breathe HR.
• Ensure all charity documentation is up to date and securely filed in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Assist with minute taking and supply minutes to meeting attendees, including Board meetings.
• Other clerical and administrative duties as required.

What we need

We’re looking for someone with strong organisation skills and a real ‘can-do’ attitude who can manage their own time and workload without guidance. Flexibility is key to the role – the successful candidate will have scope to work with the MD to shape what works best for you both. Confidentiality is a must, you will be working with HR and payroll information, and discretion is important. You might have a background in office administration, some HR experience would be beneficial and an understanding of working in a small charity would be great too.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Word and Excel
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Proven ability to create and interrogate business reports
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to anticipate the needs of others
• Presentation skills and the confidence to deal with people at all levels, both within and outside of the organisation
• Excellent team working skills

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 five hours per day over 5 days (mornings would be great) – specific working pattern can be discussed at interview.

Animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is recruiting for the position of Marketing Assistant (maternity cover). Working closely with the Marketing Manager, you will play a key role in the growth and development of the charity by helping to raise awareness. A good understanding of digital communications and social media is essential for this position.

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

• Working closely with the Marketing Manager, you will support the aims and objectives of the marketing department, as set out in the marketing strategy
• As a custodian of our brand, ensure everything we do is in alignment with our brand guidelines and values
• Manage and develop our social media platforms
• Maintain and update our website as required and monitor this using Google Analytics
• Help organise and attend national events
• Support the production of case studies, stories, and articles for use on various channels
• Produce monthly KPI performance reports
• Produce monthly internal and external newsletters
• Assist with managing the fundraising activities of the charity
• Contribute to the creation and delivery of marketing campaigns to raise awareness and grow the charity

What we need

We’re looking for someone creative who has a good understanding of digital marketing and the power of social media in helping to grow a brand. This is a varied role with the opportunity to get involved in many different aspects of marketing, both online and offline. Good organisational skills, excellent copywriting, and a strong attention to detail are essential.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A strong understanding of digital marketing and social media
• A high level of personal motivation and passion for the cause
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity in coming up with marketing ideas and campaigns
• The ability to work under pressure with competing priorities

What’s in it for you

In return, we offer full training, competitive salary and a great team working environment.