Job Description
The Biochemical Society is seeking to recruit an Independent Member for its People, Remuneration and Nomination (PRN) Committee to serve an initial five-year term of office, with the potential to extend to a maximum eight year term, with attendance at five meetings per year, for which reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The Society’s PRN Committee provides strategic oversight on the Society’s staffing, remuneration, organisational structure, and committee appointments on behalf of the Council of Trustees: • Staff salaries and budgets • Changes to the staffing structure and benefits package • The working model of the organisation (including remote working and the four-day week) • Nominations received for all Trustee and PPL Director positions • Requests for long-term leave from Trustees and committee members We are looking for an individual who are excited about contributing to the Society’s endeavours over the coming five-year period. The successful candidate will have direct experience in a Human Resources/People Management role, particularly in a charity, learned society or mission-led organisation is highly desirable, as is an understanding of UK employment law, and volunteer engagement. Closing date for applications is day 15 th May 2026. If you have any queries about this role please email Sarah Taylor - Governance and EDI Manager. To apply, please send in a CV and Cover letter via the button. It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. We know that diverse teams make us stronger and more effective as an organisation, and we look forward to hearing from all interested candidates. Please note, you do not need to be based in the UK to apply for this role. The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties. Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.