The HR and Compliance Consultant position at Project Play is a remote, part-time opportunity designed for HR professionals with experience in employment law and team support. This role helps ensure Project Play’s operations comply with French and UK employment regulations while supporting staff and volunteers who provide safe and structured play for displaced children in northern France.
With flexible hours and a meaningful mission, this role is ideal for professionals looking to combine HR expertise with humanitarian impact.
Key Responsibilities of the HR and Compliance Consultant
The HR and Compliance Consultant provides essential HR support, compliance oversight, and guidance to Project Play’s team. Key responsibilities include:
- Payroll and Remuneration
- Work with the Operations Lead to ensure timely payroll and staff remuneration
- Policy and Contract Management
- Maintain and update employment contracts, freelance agreements, and HR policies
- Ensure compliance with French employment law
- Onboarding and Offboarding
- Support the onboarding of new staff and the departure of outgoing staff
- Incident and Accountability Support
- Provide guidance on responding to workplace incidents and accountability concerns
- Committee Participation
- Attend the People, Culture, and Structure Committee (1 hour/month)
- Provide insights and support for HR decision-making
Required Skills and Qualifications
This role is suitable for HR professionals with experience in small organisations or international contexts.
Essential Skills:
- Strong command of English; basic to working French is strongly desired
- Experience in HR, management, or team support
- Self-starting and able to work independently
- Detail-oriented, supportive, and positive
- Awareness of the situation on the UK–France border
- Commitment to the mission and belief in the power of play
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with French HR and employment law
- Experience working in small organisations or grassroots settings
Work Structure and Compensation
- Remote role with flexible scheduling
- Average of 5 hours per month, with additional support during hiring periods or quarterly policy reviews
- Minimum commitment of 1 year
- Compensation between €20 and €30 per hour, depending on experience
About Project Play
Project Play delivers structured play sessions and informal education to children in informal settlements and accommodation centers across Calais, Dunkirk, and surrounding areas.
Project Play focuses on:
- Creating safe and supportive play spaces for children on the move
- Providing play-based psychosocial support to help children manage trauma and stress
- Nurturing key developmental skills, self-esteem, and confidence
The organisation values collaboration, communication, honesty, and mutual respect among team members to foster a positive and supportive work culture.
Safeguarding and Inclusion
Project Play prioritises safeguarding and child protection in all activities. The organisation also actively promotes diversity and inclusion by:
- Encouraging applications from individuals with lived experience, people of colour, and multilingual candidates
- Actively working to diversify traditionally homogenous volunteer spaces
- Creating safe and inclusive environments for children, staff, and volunteers
Why This Role Stands Out
This HR and Compliance Consultant role is a unique opportunity to combine professional HR expertise with direct humanitarian impact. Highlights include:
- Supporting staff who enable vulnerable children to play, grow, and thrive
- Flexible, remote work with a meaningful mission
- Involvement in HR governance, compliance, and policy management
- Opportunity to make a tangible difference in a grassroots humanitarian organisation
Who Should Apply
Ideal candidates are:
- Experienced HR professionals or team managers
- Knowledgeable in employment law and compliance
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Passionate about child welfare and grassroots humanitarian work
Final Thoughts
The HR and Compliance Consultant role at Project Play allows HR professionals to make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing of displaced children while ensuring the organisation operates effectively and compliantly. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an expression of interest as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 5 June 2026.
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