Project Leader - Workforce Development, Recruitment & Onboarding

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Can you help us build, develop and retain the workforce behind one of London's largest domestic abuse services?

We are looking for a Project Leader - Workforce Development, Recruitment & Onboarding to join our Safe Horizons Pan-London Domestic Abuse Service. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of one day per week based at our office near Old Street and the flexibility to work from home for the remainder of the week.

This role will play a key part in ensuring we attract, recruit, support and retain the talented people who deliver vital services to victims and survivors of domestic abuse across London.

Do you have experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding or workforce development activity?

Can you build strong relationships and work collaboratively across large teams and services?

Are you passionate about improving processes and creating a positive employee experience?

Do you enjoy turning ideas into practical solutions that help services perform at their best?

Do you want to make a meaningful contribution to the workforce behind a life-changing service?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

Area of Business

Operations

Number of Vacancies

1

Location or Function

London

Full time/Part time

Full time

Hours per week

37.5

Work schedule

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with flexibility required outside of these days/hours depending upon business need.

Basic Salary

£33,625 per annum (FTE £30,825 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance)

Allowances

London Weighting

Contract type

Fixed Term

DBS required?

Enhanced

End date (if fixed term)

30/09/2027

Police vetting required?

No

Closing Date

29/10/2026

Ref No

6951

What we offer

• Flexible Working Options : Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave : 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave : An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan : 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances : Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts : High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing : Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support : Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks : Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel : Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development : Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

As Project Leader - Workforce Development, Recruitment & Onboarding, you'll lead and coordinate recruitment, onboarding and workforce development activity across the Safe Horizons Pan-London Domestic Abuse Service. You'll work closely with managers to attract and retain talented staff, support new starters through induction and probation, and help develop processes that strengthen the employee experience and workforce effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating recruitment campaigns and supporting managers through the recruitment process.
• Leading onboarding, induction and probation activity for new starters.
• Ensuring pre-employment checks and safer recruitment requirements are completed.
• Developing resources, guidance and processes to support workforce development.
• Monitoring workforce data and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Building effective relationships with operational managers, HR and corporate teams.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, workforce development or a related role.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of reviewing and improving processes and ways of working.
• Confidence using data and reporting information to support decision-making.

Experience within the domestic abuse, victim support, charity, criminal justice, public or wider social care sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.

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