Job Description
HR ManagerLocation: Workington / Hybrid WorkingHours: Up to 39 hours per weekShape the Future of Our WorkforceWest House is one of Cumbria's leading care and support organisations, supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and other support needs to live fulfilling lives, in the way they choose.We are looking for an experienced and motivated HR Manager to join our leadership team and play a key role in the next stage of our organisational journey.This is more than a traditional HR Manager role.Reporting directly to the People & Development Director, you will lead the operational HR function, manage and develop a dedicated HR team, support managers across the organisation, and help drive workforce initiatives that make a genuine difference to our employees and the people we support.Why Join West House?At West House, our people matter.Over recent years, we have invested significantly in leadership development, workforce planning, recruitment, wellbeing, training and organisational culture. We are ambitious about what comes next and are looking for someone who shares our commitment to continuous improvement.This role offers the opportunity to:Lead and develop an established HR teamInfluence organisational decision-makingSupport and coach managers across a diverse organisationDrive recruitment, retention and workforce improvement initiativesLead on complex employee relations mattersDevelop your own leadership capability within a progressive organisationWork closely with the People & Development Director as a trusted operational partnerAbout the RoleAs HR Manager, you will provide operational leadership across the HR function, ensuring high standards of employee relations, professional HR practice and manager support.You will be responsible for:Leading the day-to-day HR functionManaging complex disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence casesSupporting and developing the HR teamEnsuring HR policies, procedures and practices remain compliant and effectiveSupporting workforce planning and organisational development activityMonitoring workforce data, trends and KPIsDriving recruitment and retention initiativesSupporting leadership development and manager capabilityLeading people improvement projects and workforce initiativesAbout YouWe are looking for someone who is:CIPD Level 5 qualified or has equivalent HR management experienceExperienced in managing complex employee relations mattersConfident advising and influencing managersOrganised, proactive and solutions focusedPassionate about developing othersComfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environmentCommitted to delivering high-quality people servicesMost importantly, we are looking for someone who takes ownership, enjoys building relationships, and wants to make a meaningful contribution to our organisation.Our ValuesEverything we do is guided by our values:Person Centred | Inclusive | PositiveIf you are looking for a role where your contribution will be visible, valued and have a genuine impact on both employees and the people we support, we would love to hear from you.Apply today and help us build a skilled, confident workforce through great training, strong leadership, and clear development pathways.Apply online or at https://westhouse.org.uk/careers/For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nisha Merrett, People & Development Director, on 07546 406275.Please note that we are not accepting applications or enquiries from recruitment agencies for this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ