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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Newcastle (Tyne & Wear)
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Hr Management
  • Industry

    Charities & Not For Profit
  • Pay

    £Competitive

HR Manager

Your new company

We’re seeking a strategic, people centric HR Manager to lead our entire People function and shape a high performing, values driven culture. This is a senior role with significant influence, acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, and ensuring our People Strategy translates into tangible organisational success.

You’ll bring a blend of strategic insight, operational excellence, and hands‑on leadership, ensuring the HR team delivers a first‑class, resilient, and compliant service across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a complex environment, enjoys driving cultural change, and wants to leave a lasting impact.

Your new role

  • Lead the organisation’s People Strategy, ensuring it is embedded at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
  • Advise the CEO, Board, and Executive Leadership Team on workforce planning, organisational design, and people performance.
  • Champion reward, retention, and organisational development initiatives.
  • Provide day‑to‑day leadership to the HR team, setting the benchmark for professional standards.
  • Oversee all People related budgets, ensuring strong ROI on activities such as training, recruitment, and benefits.
  • Oversee all HR policies, ensuring legal compliance and operational consistency.
  • Lead and develop the organisation’s in house leadership programme.
  • Coach Directors and Managers to confidently manage people matters independently.
  • Oversee the apprenticeship and volunteer pipelines, ensuring future talent development.
  • Drive effective internal communication and staff engagement initiatives.
  • Lead on all complex employee relations cases, including restructures, TUPE and senior level matters.
  • Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, regulatory standards, and emerging legislation.

What you'll need to succeed

  • CIPD Level 5/7 or equivalent senior HR experience.
  • Proven experience translating People Strategy into operational delivery.
  • Strong background in complex ER casework and organisational change.
  • Experience reporting at Board or CEO level.
  • Ability to interpret workforce data and turn metrics into meaningful insights.
  • Strong coaching capability and a passion for developing managerial competence.
  • Forward thinking, proactive, and solutions focused.
  • Willingness to travel across sites and occasionally work outside standard hours.
  • Experience managing a team.


What you'll get in return

  • £50,000

  • Hybrid working with 2 days working from home

  • 5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays

  • Flexible Public Holidays

  • Free Gym Membership for you and a family member

  • Discounted fees at Day Nursery

  • Access to a free and confidential Employer Assistance Programme (suite of legal and health advice)

  • Access to 24/7 GP Helpline

  • Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes

  • Access to Reward Gateway providing 100’s of retail discounts

  • 2 x Paid Volunteering Days

  • Life assurance of 2x annual salary

  • Group Pension Contribution Scheme

  • Opportunity to be part of a 4-day working week after successfully passing the probation period

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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