People and Culture Manager – P/T – 2 year FTC

Overview

In this hybrid, 2-year fixed-term role you will shape people strategy, drive culture change, and enhance the employee experience. You’ll partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic HR initiatives and organisational development. The position focuses on translating values into practice across a growing, purpose-driven organisation. You will influence policy, coach leaders, and oversee important change programmes with a tangible impact.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• excellent employer pension contribution
• private medical insurance
• life assurance and income protection

Responsibilities

• Lead major People & Culture programmes including reward reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and policy development
• Advising senior leaders on complex employee relations and organisational challenges
• Drive organisational change, workforce planning, and organisational development
• Ensure employment law compliance and keep policies up to date with legislative changes
• Support union engagement and foster positive employee relations
• Coach and develop managers to build leadership capability
• Produce insightful people reporting to support strategic decision making
• Line manage and support the HR Advisor

Key requirements

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent senior HR experience
• Significant experience in a senior HR or People leadership role
• Proven track record of delivering organisational change and complex HR projects
• Strong employment law knowledge and experience managing organisational risk
• Experience partnering with senior leadership teams and influencing key stakeholders
• Excellent coaching, communication and relationship-building skills
• Collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach

• collaborative
• excellent communication
• relationship-building
• employment law knowledge
• HR leadership and strategy
• policy development

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