Senior HR Manager – West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
Are you a senior HR professional who enjoys working where people, culture and change come together? Do you like combining strategic influence with day‑to‑day HR leadership — and want a role where you can really shape how an organisation works?
About The Role
This is a senior HR leadership role with real opportunity to make an impact. You’ll help shape and deliver a modern, customer‑focused and values‑driven HR service.
As Deputy to the Head of HR & OD, you’ll be a visible leader across the full range of HR activity — from complex employee relations and operational HR, through to workforce planning, culture and organisational change. You’ll lead our HR Business Partnering and HR Operations teams, ensuring managers and employees get consistent, high‑quality support that helps both day‑to‑day performance and long‑term improvement.
You’ll also play a leading role in delivering the people and culture aspects of our Organisation Improvement Plan, helping to embed new ways of working and making sure change is inclusive, well‑managed and built to last.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Acting as a trusted deputy to the Head of HR & OD, helping ensure continuity and confidence across the service
* Leading, supporting and developing the HR Business Partnering and HR Operations teams
* Providing senior input on complex employee relations, policy and employment law matters
* Improving HR systems, processes and the overall experience for our customers
* Working closely with senior leaders on organisational design, workforce planning and change programmes
* Using workforce data and insight to support decisions and show impact
* Championing equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do
About You
You’ll be a confident, resilient and collaborative HR leader who’s comfortable working at senior level and trusted to give clear, professional advice.
* Chartered CIPD membership (Level 7) or equivalent experience
* Strong, up‑to‑date knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR operations
* Experience leading HR teams in a complex organisation
* A track record of delivering HR change or improvement work
* The confidence to challenge, influence and support senior leaders
* A data‑informed approach, balanced with empathy and strong people leadership
Experience in the public sector or a similarly regulated environment would be a real advantage.
Why join us?
* Play a key leadership role in a forward‑thinking HR & OD service
* Shape organisational culture and ways of working
* Lead and develop a talented team of HR professionals
* Make a real difference to how people experience work
If you’re motivated by making an impact, working collaboratively and leading with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: shortlisting will take place in early January. We encourage early applications, as the role may close early due to high interest.
Our Offer
* 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service; option to increase leave with purchase scheme.
* 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer
* Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3%
* Flexible, family‑friendly and hybrid working options (typically 2 or 3 days in office each week)
* Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England
The salary for this role is £63,685 – £69,665. This is a full‑time equivalent salary, and will be pro‑rata for part‑time.
Good Employment Charter
As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland‑ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Attached documents
* Job Description Senior HR Manager.docx
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