Job Description
Your new companyWe're seeking a strategic, people centric HR Manager to lead our entire People function and shape a high performing, values driven culture. This is a senior role with significant influence, acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, and ensuring our People Strategy translates into tangible organisational success.
You'll bring a blend of strategic insight, operational excellence, and hands-on leadership, ensuring the HR team delivers a first-class, resilient, and compliant service across the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a complex environment, enjoys driving cultural change, and wants to leave a lasting impact.
Your new role
* Lead the organisation's People Strategy, ensuring it is embedded at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
* Advise the CEO, Board, and Executive Leadership Team on workforce planning, organisational design, and people performance.
* Champion reward, retention, and organisational development initiatives.
* Provide day-to-day leadership to the HR team, setting the benchmark for professional standards.
* Oversee all People related budgets, ensuring strong ROI on activities such as training, recruitment, and benefits.
* Oversee all HR policies, ensuring legal compliance and operational consistency.
* Lead and develop the organisation's in house leadership programme.
* Coach Directors and Managers to confidently manage people matters independently.
* Oversee the apprenticeship and volunteer pipelines, ensuring future talent development.
* Drive effective internal communication and staff engagement initiatives.
* Lead on all complex employee relations cases, including restructures, TUPE and senior level matters.
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, regulatory standards, and emerging legislation.
What you'll need to succeed
* CIPD Level 5/7 or equivalent senior HR experience.
* Proven experience translating People Strategy into operational delivery.
* Strong background in complex ER casework and organisational change.
* Experience reporting at Board or CEO level.
* Ability to interpret workforce data and turn metrics into meaningful insights.
* Strong coaching capability and a passion for developing managerial competence.
* Forward thinking, proactive, and solutions focused.
* Willingness to travel across sites and occasionally work outside standard hours.
* Experience managing a team.
What you'll get in return
* £50,000
* Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
* 5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays
* Flexible Public Holidays
* Free Gym Membership for you and a family member
* Discounted fees at Day Nursery
* Access to a free and confidential Employer Assistance Programme (suite of legal and health advice)
* Access to 24/7 GP Helpline
* Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes
* Access to Reward Gateway providing 100's of retail discounts
* 2 x Paid Volunteering Days
* Life assurance of 2x annual salary
* Group Pension Contribution Scheme
* Opportunity to be part of a 4-day working week after successfully passing the probation period
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