Graduate School of Business

[Full time]

Oxford HR

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About Oxford HR

Oxford HR is a global leadership consultancy, specialising in the impact and for-purpose sectors. We manage executive level search and appointments and offer organisational effectiveness services which include coaching, consulting, team and leadership development for example. We work with non-profits, NGOs, consultancies, start-ups, foundations, thinktanks, social enterprises, multi-lateral development banks and government institutions. Our clients are from all over the world.

We have developed the following sector specialist areas:

• Environment, Climate & Conservation
• Trade, Finance, Impact Investment
• Education
• Health
• Livelihoods & Agriculture
• Data, Technology & Research
• Human Rights & Equality
• Disaster & Humanitarian Response

Our teams work globally, some from offices in Europe (Oxford and Amsterdam) and Africa (Nairobi), and we’re expanding our presence in Asia (Singapore) and the Americas. We have 33 staff, and 35 associates spread across 20 countries. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion which are part of our organisational values. We embrace cultural difference and strive towards creating inclusive behaviours across our organisation. As an organisation, we are learning and growing in our EDI journey and approach our work with an intersectional lens.

The Role

If you are interested in helping impact driven organisations that are committed to positive change, and like the sound of working in a multicultural entrepreneurial and nurturing environment where your expertise and opinion is valued, then this might be the place for you.

In this role you will work with a global team to develop our reputation and expertise in the climate, environment, and conservation space. You will be building relationships with new and current clients, listening deeply to understand their leadership and talent needs and running executive search processes (including head hunting, interviewing and appointments) for INGOs, charities, social enterprises, start-ups, and consultancies, depending on the need.

Skills and abilities

• Excellent communication and deep listening skills and a partnership approach to working with clients.
• A love of networking with skills in business development, alongside an ability to build authentic relationships quickly.
• The ability to manage a project team and a desire to get the best from people while creating a supportive working environment.
• Effective, decisive management and business planning skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and written and spoken English, with experience of report writing and attention to detail.
• Experience of working internationally and collaboratively in a diverse and multicultural team.
• Good negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade effectively and deliver convincing arguments.
• A keen interest to learn about new subjects and organisations at speed.
• Empathetic and intuitive with belief in your own judgement.
• A willingness to work flexibly.

Experience

• Work or voluntary experience in the broad environment or sustainability sector with a passionate interest in tackling climate change. An openness to different approaches to environmental action and a willingness to work with a range of organisations from radical activists to commercial startups.
• Proven experience of managing multiple consecutive projects, prioritising work to deadlines and achieving results with and through others.
• Experience of EDI, climate justice issues, the decolonisation agenda and intersectionality are especially welcome.
• Experience in a client facing role – could be in a commercial setting or with partners or funders in an NGO.
• Proven experience of managing people, with a coaching approach.
• A previous role in Learning & Development, HR, Talent, Coaching, Mentoring or Consultancy would be an advantage. Experience in Executive Search is not essential if you can demonstrate transferable skills and alignment with our values.

Attitudes and values

•  Transparent and consistent
• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Open to change and agile
• Confident
• Solutions oriented
• Optimistic