Recruitment / HR Officer
- Employer
- Sightsavers
- Location
- Haywards Heath, West Sussex
- Salary
- £25,000 – £28,000 per annum initially
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2019
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- Function
- Human Resources, International Development
- Sector
- Disability, Health & Medical, International, Human Rights, Education
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Temporary
Job Details
Title: Recruitment / HR Officer
Location: Haywards Heath, UK
Initial Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 per annum
Contract: 12 month fixed term (with a view to extension)
With Sightsavers is reaching incredible goals around the world and being named as one of Givewell’s top Charities, it is an exciting time to be part of an ambitious and determined organisation.
In this incredibly varied role, you will manage national and international recruitment whilst interacting with committed and enthusiastic staff at all levels of seniority throughout the organisation and across the globe. You will ensure that Sightsavers’ recruitment campaigns are effective and efficient; you will provide support and direction on all aspects of the recruitment cycle, as well as sourcing candidates and building relationships with recruitment agencies and our excellent overseas offices.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable recruitment experience, strong communication and customer service skills and will use their initiative to source the best candidates. You will have excellent organisational skills and experience of working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask and prioritise being essential qualities.
If you are looking to utilise your recruitment experience and develop within an interesting and wide-ranging environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to do so. Apply now to join a friendly, pro-active HR team engaged in strengthening Sightsavers mission.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or essential professional skills but if you feel you are ready for this challenge and responsibility, please read the complete Job Description for further details.
Company
Sightsavers Head Office
35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex RH16 3BW
Postal Address
Bumpers Way,
Bumpers Farm,
Chippenham SN14 6NG
Sightsavers is an international charity that works in more than 30 countries around the world to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. Sightsavers is headquartered in the UK and has over 400 employees. It also has branches in Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, India, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
Sightsavers works with partners in order to provide a comprehensive range of eye care services. In 2013, Sightsavers' projects provided eye health examinations for nearly 14 million people, performed 300,000 eye operations, and treated over 100 million people for neglected tropical diseases.
People are also referred for treatment to prevent blindness or restore sight. Through community volunteers in developing countries, Sightsavers distributes medication to prevent blinding diseases. The charity also trains eye care workers and surgeons and funds operations.
Of the 30 countries Sightsavers works in, 23 are in Africa. These include Mozambique, Mali, Liberia and Kenya. Sightsavers is also present in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean.
In addition to its medical work, Sightsavers works with partners in order to train specialist teaching staff and supply glasses, Braille kits and other learning tools. The charity aims to educate communities and reduce stigma around visual impairment and blindness. Through its work, people with visual impairments and other disabilities are supported to live independently, get an education and earn an income.
Sightsavers is also a campaigning organisation, working with national governments to tackle the root causes of avoidable blindness, such as lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities. The charity’s ‘Put us in the Picture’ campaign calls on the international community to make global development inclusive of the world’s 800m people with disabilities. The campaign’s vision is for all people to have equal access to employment, education, healthcare and participation in society.
Backing up Sightsavers’ work around the world is a strong research capability. Research and policy work revolves around three priorities – health, education and social inclusion. Gathering and disseminating sound research evidence helps to ensure the charity’s programmes meet the needs of the people they are designed to serve. Research evidence is also a strong tool when advocating for policy changes with governments.
Sightsavers has many partners that assist with its aim of eliminating avoidable blindness and may also provide funding. Partners include the UK government’s Department for International Development, the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Read our latest article on Third Sector: Sightsavers: Work for an award-winning charity tackling blindness worldwide
- Website
- http://jobs.sightsavers.org/
- Telephone
- 01444 446600
- Location
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35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex
RH16 3BW
GB
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