Trustee - HR

Are you passionate about supporting young people and strengthening communities? Do you have experience in Human Resources and want to use your skills to make a meaningful impact?

We’re looking for a new trustee to join our board with a focus on HR. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of our charity, ensuring we remain a safe, inclusive, and supportive place for staff, volunteers, and young people.

About Us

We are a small youth charity working to empower young people through community-based programmes, events, and support. Our trustees play a vital role in guiding our strategy, ensuring good governance, and championing our values.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone with experience in HR, people management, or organizational development. You don’t need to have been a trustee before — we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who are keen to learn and contribute.

Key areas where your HR expertise could help:

• Supporting staff and volunteer wellbeing.
• Advising on recruitment and retention.
• Strengthening policies around safeguarding, diversity, and inclusion.
• Helping us build a positive and values-led culture.

Trustee Responsibilities

As a trustee, you’ll:

• Attend board meetings (usually quarterly, with some additional involvement as needed).
• Contribute to strategic decisions and oversight.
• Act as a critical friend to the leadership team.
• Ensure the charity meets its legal and ethical obligations.

What You’ll Gain

• A chance to make a real difference in young people’s lives.
• Experience in charity governance and leadership.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Connection with a passionate and supportive team.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the issues we work on, and from underrepresented backgrounds.