About SkilledUp Life 

At SkilledUp Life, we help anyone to gain new experiences and skills that could further their career. At the same time, we help tech startups to survive and thrive through our skilled Volunteers. SkilledUp Life global community now includes over 55,000 Volunteers from 134 countries and we have helped 100 tech startups, mainly from the UK and USA.

About the Opportunity

We are now seeking a Sub-Team Leader who can steer a small group of HR People volunteers, drive best-practice processes, and report directly to the Deputy Head of HR and CEO. If you love growing people, building positive culture, and sharpening HR operations, all while giving back to early-stage tech companies, this role is for you.

Activities

• Manage 3-5 HR people volunteers: set goals, assign tasks, coach on best practice, and model SkilledUp Life values
• Oversee onboarding processes and ensure a smooth integration for new volunteers.
• Manage volunteer engagement and retention strategies.
• Facilitate training sessions and performance evaluations.
• Serve as a liaison between volunteers and the HR department.
• Refine and communicate performance expectations for all volunteers.
• Suggest process improvements to enhance the volunteer experience and operational efficiency.
• Oversee upkeep of the Performance Management, Activeness Tracker, and Termination sheets; ensure data integrity and timely updates.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a team.
• Proficiency in HR practices and principles.
• Experience with HR software and tools is a plus.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Fluent English—excellent written & verbal communication.
• Bonus: Formal HR qualification (CIPD, SHRM, or similar) or start-up/tech sector exposure.

Duration

• 3 months ( 60 working days)
• Part-time
• Remote

Acquired Skills

• Leadership and team management experience.
• Enhanced understanding of HR operations and administration.
• Improved communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a remote, multicultural environment.
• Exposure to the inner workings of tech startups and volunteer management.

Endorsements

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
• Provide a testimonial for LinkedIn that can also be added to your CV/Resume.
• Allow you to add SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn Profile.

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This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.