Contract Type: Full Time (12-months Fixed Term Contract), or Part Time (12-months Fixed Term Contract) for min. 3 full days a week Salary: £30,000 per annum depending on experience (or pro-rata for part time) Hours: 0900-1700 Monday to Friday Holiday: 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus bonus holiday during Christmas and New Year Closing date: 16 March 2025 (midnight) First Interview: Week commencing 24 March 2025 Second Interview: 4 April 2025 About Wilderness Foundation UK Established in South Africa in 1956, the Wilderness Foundation has taken 40,000 people into the wild. Based at Chatham Green in Essex, the Wilderness Foundation reaches in the region of over 5000 children, young people and adults per year. The purpose of the Foundation is to prepare and educate for the future. We believe that nature and wild spaces are of incalculable value not just to maintain biodiversity and wildlife but for human wellbeing. All our projects and programmes have the same basis – to connect people to nature for wellbeing benefits, mental, spiritual and physical – and to teach people in turn to care for nature into the future by teaching Leave no Trace Ethics, respect and understanding of our impact on a web of life. Registered Charity No: 1118493 (England and Wales) SC041697 (Scotland) Role Specification: Human Resources Organize recruitment, induction and training for staff, freelancers and volunteers Organize and maintain payroll records Maintain holiday and training records Administration Maintain inventory and efficient ordering of office supplies Monitor and maintain IT set up, support staff team with IT and maintain inventory Compare and renew Charity insurance Update authorities as and when required e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission, OSCR Improve and manage operational efficiency Manage telephone, internet and ensure excellent communications is in place. Accounting Raise invoices and make payments Monitor/maintain PayPal and Quickbooks Liaise with bookkeeper Manage audit process Data Data Protection Officer of the Charity Ensure smooth running of data collection and processing Governance and Compliance Support Governance processes and compliance including update of policies Site Logistics Control and manage logistics of sites and locations, contractual arrangements, communications, equipment and assets linked to locations, including Scotland. Health and Safety Health and Safety processes and protocols including timetabling of risk assessments and other updates necessary for compliance Maintain Accident Record and Near Miss Record Report accidents/injuries to RIDDOL when required Person Specification: At least 5 years of administration, HR and accounting experience Able to demonstrate independent running of administration and HR tasks of the Charity, without subordinates/assistants to delegate to Team player with excellent organisational, communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills Excellent knowledge and understanding of IT systems Understand the importance of policies, risk assessments and data protection Self-motivated, hands on and gets things done on time Love nature and believe in the same ethos as the Charity’s Passionate about supporting vulnerable people and the environment A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check and reference check.