People & Culture Officer

About Us

At CIPFA, we're driven by a singular purpose: to transform lives through exceptional public financial management. As a leading international accountancy body, we champion integrity, transparency, and efficiency in the use of public funds. We believe that every pound spent should deliver tangible improvements to public services, creating a better future for individuals and communities worldwide. Join us in shaping a world where public money truly makes a difference. 

About the Role 

A rare opportunity has arisen for a People & Culture Officer to join our People & Culture team based either in Chester or London. We are a small, generalist team and that means that we are involved in a broad range of HR activity. As a key member of the team, you will ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of our services. Your comprehensive administrative and operational support will be instrumental in creating a positive and seamless employee experience. This role has a diverse range of responsibilities, including, but not limited to, P&C administrative support, system management, payroll administration and project work. 

About You

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR administration role

• To be systems savvy – experience with People XD is a benefit but by no means essential 

• A basic understanding of UK employment law

• To have a proactive and can do mindset, comfortable working at pace

• Strong interpersonal skills 

You can find more detail about the role and the type of person we are looking for in the Job Description. 

What you will get in return 

In exchange for helping us to make a difference, you will get a host of lovely employee benefits including: 

• Competitive salary

• Great work life balance through participation in our 4-day working week pilot (work 4 days, get paid for 5) and hybrid working

• The opportunity to develop in your HR career through qualifications, coaching and/or involvement in projects 

• Generous pension scheme 

• Health benefits like access to an Employee Assistance Helpline and the ability to join our Health Cash Plan

• Family friendly benefits like help with childcare fees, and more! 

We know that not all people come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At CIPFA, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse group of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want you to feel empowered to bring your best self to work. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Salary: £27,500 - £30,000

If you would like a copy of the full job description before applying for the role, please contact our People and Culture team on: [email protected]

Location: 

CIPFA is a forward-looking organisation and has developed a modern and progressive approach to flexible working and hybrid working. The location for the role will be dual location at both home and our Chester office.