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Hi all I hope you are well.  I am currently working on a project to revamp our recruitment process, from the first enquiry right through to their induction and beyond.  Obviously, working in the char...
Emma Ellams
We need a learning management system - any advice? We plan to have a core, plus 2 programmes, comprising 12 video (modules) with quizzes and certificates. Need to enrol both learners and their charit...
Ian McLintock
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Hello,  We're a small charity with 6 members of staff. I'm wondering what systems other small charities use to manage HR functions like annual leave/sick leave monitoring, CPD attendance and any impo...
Genevieve Brooks-Johnson
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This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I’m looking for suggestions or referrals for individuals or organisations who can carry out a truly independent griev...
Ocean King
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Hi all, Apologies if this has been covered before... does anyone have any (free) sources they could recommend for benchmarking - at least in the charity sector, but all sectors even better - of benef...
We carry out a digital right to work check for all UK staff just before they join, but our provider has notified us of a security incident and some of our staff data is impacted. I'd be interested in...
Rhiannon Cantrell
The charity sector is struggling to recruit and retain, (NCVO research) yet there are many people who have had a long career in the corporate world, would love to leave that behind them and build pur...
Maya Bhose
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We currently have a role which ultimately is a fundraising and volunteer management position. This is a grade 4 on ou...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I am in a very difficult position with a charity that I work for. I don’t seem to have any legal support unless I pay...
Ocean King
Can I please ask which team (or roles) in your charity leads on volunteer attraction, recruitment, engagement and development in your charity? If anyone has org charts to support this, it would be ve...
Annette Reid
We're in the process of updating our Salary Policy and it has been suggested by some of our Trustees that we look at linking pay and performance (so good performance leads to a salary increase).  It'...
David Partridge
I am curious, how is your organisation approaching learning and development? Are there particular challenges or creative solutions you’ve come across? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and exp...
Rob Latter
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At CharityJob, we’re exploring how AI is changing the recruitment landscape — and we’d love to hear from you. If you're a recruiter, please could you take just 5 minutes to share your insights in our...
Hi everyone, We are looking for a new e-learning platform that might make mandatory and statutory training more fun and engaging for our staff. We are a gaming charity, so anything that has an elemen...
Isabel Love
We are looking to update our TOIL policy and I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to share theirs with me. We're smallish (27 ppl) working with Young People and undertake occasional overseas trav...
Ruth Choat
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are a small organisation (6 PT staff) and are looking to move our pension away from Nest for ethical reasons. Does...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I'm in the same Community Fundraising role for 9 years and there's no progression/opportunities for various reasons....
Ocean King
I am looking for a more meaningful to our succession planning. We review our successors each year and chat through their levels of readiness, development needed and gaps in terms of our succession. W...
Annette Reid
Recruitment
Recruiting in the charity sector can be time-consuming and expensive. That’s why we built CharityJob’s free Applicant Tracking System (ATS), designed specifically for charities. When you post a job u...
Hello - we have had a request from an employee on a remote contract to purchase a bike through our cycle to work scheme. The problem is that they are contracted to work from home. I am trying to find...
Ruth Choat
As the DBS prices have gone up, i was just wondering who people use to access the DBS checks in a cost effective way. Enhanced is now £49.50, and we are paying £15.70 inc VAT on top with our current...
Susan Eardley
We are reviewing our process for probation periods. Currently we have a 3 month probation period, regardless of role and grade. There are no formal checks in prior to this to specifically discuss the...
Annette Reid
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Any charity that has successfully implemented a strategic workforce planning, is it working can you please share your...
Hi everyone, I am interested in finding out which, if any, providers you use as part of your pre-employment checks?  We have a mix of non-healthcare and healthcare roles that we ask to complete OH as...
Isabel Love
I confess to having under-utilised all that Charity Connect offers, so I feel a bit guilty coming along now, cap in hand. Today is my last day after 7 years working for a national youth work charity....
Charlie Morris
Does anyone on here know if when charities employ international students they are able to help with their UK visas?
Robyn Freya Archard
Hi all,  I am hoping someone can support. I am currently looking for two directors (non executive) with the potential of being paid in the future! I need help surrounding accounts, fundraising and wr...
Kirstie Woolley
Hello. Can I please ask, what does your charity offer in the way of learning and development training budgets for outside resources? Is this budgeted per head or per team and do your individuals take...
Annette Reid
Does anyone have a form for trustee appraisals and chair of board appraisals please? I am a new trustee for a charity and our branch have been using staff forms and we would like to improve on that....
Lesley Millachip
Hi I am looking for a management development training provider or LMS system for charities to provide manager skills training. We would also be interested in off the shelf courses or bespoke courses...
Edindra Ezek
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