HR and Talent Officer - Bilingual English and French
Employer: Sightsavers
Location: UK remote - with monthly travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Temporary: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Working hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked
Salary: £28,992 to £34,108
Closing date: 28/12/2025
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Sightsavers is an international charity working to prevent avoidable blindness, support equality for people with disabilities and advocate for change. We work in more than 30 countries worldwide, focusing on Africa and Asia.
We are seeking a bi-lingual (English and French) HR and Talent Officer to work within our busy HR Operations team and provide advice, guidance and support on all areas of the employee lifecycle from recruitment onwards, engaging with our c. 850 employees and stakeholders to creatively problem solve talent, people, contractual and legal issues.
About the role
This is an exciting role within the team and the postholder will actively engage in the use of our systems, lead on and support multiple HR Operations projects and deliver outcomes to a high standard for our inspirational colleagues located around the world.
Typical duties will include:
Identifying, designing and implementing successful recruitment campaigns that attract a diverse pool of candidates, and all related activities
Preparing contractual paperwork
Supporting employee onboarding, lifecycle activities and offboarding via a range of HR systems
Responding to staff queries relating to the use of a number of HR systems in a constructive and timely manner
Actively engaging with HRIS software changes
Completing HR Operations onboarding requirements for new hires, including bilingual inductions and reasonable adjustment signposting
Leading and delivering knowledge sessions
Pay and benefits administration in conjunction with the Payroll team
Working collaboratively as part of a proactive team to provide an effective HR Operations service to stakeholders
This is an involved and varied role. Please read the full job description for further details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
Skills and ExperienceAbout you
We are looking for a proactive, service-driven and organised individual with experience in an HR Officer/ Advisor and Talent Acquisition environment or within a Shared Services role. To succeed in this role you will also have:
Proven experience in an HR Officer/Advisor and Talent Acquisition environment or Shared Services role (essential).
Basic understanding of employment law in any of Sightsavers’ locations.
Ideally previous HR/recruitment experience within an international or complex organisation.
Demonstrable planning and prioritisation skills.
Knowledge of HR and ATS/CRM systems, able to review and contribute to enhancing utilisation of HR databases.
Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft 365 products.
Experience of leading on projects, fostering positive relationships and upskilling stakeholders as required.
Proactive attitude to change with the ability to recommend improvements to process and practice, leading through to implementation.
Fluency in French (essential).
Please read the job description for full details of the essential knowledge and skills required for this role.
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