?? Huddersfield ?? 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.
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
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.