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??Full-time | Permanent
Were looking for a People & Culture Manager to join a values-led public sector organisation committed to kindness, unity, and excellence.This is a generalist employee relations role where youll be actively involved in complex casework, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and performance-related matters. You'll provide expert advice and support to managers, while maintaining high standards of compliance, fairness, and consistency.
You will also and support a small team of HR Advisors, providing leadership, guidance, and professional development as they deliver high-quality people services across the organisation.
In this role, you will:
* Lead the effective delivery of your people workstream
* Manage ER casework including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance
* Focus on EDI, culture and training.
* Ensure legal compliance and reduce organisational risk
* Use data and insights to inform strategy and decision-making
* Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including trade unions
* Design and deliver training, reports, and strategic workforce initiatives
* Potential to line manage and develop a team of HR Advisors
What were looking for:
* CIPD Level 5 qualification (essential)
* Strong HR experience, with hands-on involvement in a generalist role
* Experience working in unionised and regulated environments
* Proven experience in managing and developing HR teams
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
* High levels of emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and digital fluency
What's in it for you?
Alongside the thrill of our mission-driven work, we offer a suite of extraordinary benefits.
* Salary: £45,977.
* Joining us means an annual holiday allocation of 40 days inclusive of 25 bookable days, 10 Bank Holidays (two Tuesdays included) and additional closure days over Christmas.
* An enhanced pension plan (19.1% employer contribution).
* Our hybrid work model is non-contractual, offering flexibility without compromising efficiency (3 days on site, 2 remote) Initial training would delivered on site full time.
* We also have an amazing team who look forward to welcoming you.
Join us to make a significant impact on our community, driving excellence through compassionate and effective people management. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team! xsngvjr This is a varied and impactful role offering the opportunity to shape a progressive people strategy in a dynamic and mission-driven public sector setting.