HR Manager

Macmillan Davies; Inuvik; Hybrid; CAD 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected charity organization is seeking a part-time HR Manager for a maternity cover role. You'll lead a small HR team and manage employee relations while promoting a positive workplace culture. This role offers a flexible schedule, a chance to make a significant impact, and includes benefits such as health coverage. Ideal candidates have strong HR generalist experience and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Health benefits including Simply Health cover

Dental plan or gym membership

Qualifications

• Experienced HR generalist or business partner with a collaborative approach.
• Ability to manage employee relations cases and support safeguarding processes.
• Confident in influencing at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small HR team delivering people-focused services.
• Manage a varied employee relations caseload providing clear advice.
• Support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to retention.
• Promote engagement and inclusion initiatives across the organisation.

Skills

Strong HR generalist experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Tools

BrightHR

Job description

HR Manager -Part-Time, Maternity Cover
Location: South Manchester (Hybrid)
Contract: 6-month FTC (strong possibility of extension)
Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days - flexible working available)
Salary: Pro rata of £28,000 (£50,000 FTE)

We're proud to be partnering with a respected, award-winning charity that truly puts people first, to recruit a part-time HR Manager to cover an initial 6-month maternity period on a part-time basis, with a strong chance of extension.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is an opportunity to lead a small, efficient HR team of four and play a key role in maintaining a positive, values-driven workplace culture. The organisation is dedicated to its employees\' wellbeing, offering flexibility, professional development, and a genuinely supportive environment.

The Role

This hands-on, varied role combines operational HR delivery with project-based work to enhance people processes and data insight. You\'ll manage a steady caseload of employee relations matters, support leadership on strategic HR initiatives, and ensure safeguarding and compliance standards are upheld.

• Leading and supporting a small, established HR team to deliver an efficient, people-focused service.
• Managing a varied ER caseload, providing clear and pragmatic advice on performance, absence and conduct.
• Advising on safeguarding matters and maintaining compliance with legislation and policy.
• Supporting the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development and retention.
• Partnering with leaders on people projects including data collection, reporting and analysis.
• Overseeing the use of BrightHR, ensuring accurate data and meaningful insights.
• Promoting engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives across the organisation.

About You

You'll be an experienced HR generalist or business partner with a collaborative, supportive approach and the confidence to influence at all levels. You'll balance empathy with professionalism, guiding managers through people matters while helping shape a positive workplace culture.

You'll Bring

• Strong HR generalist experience, ideally within a charity, public sector or similar environment.
• Proven ability to manage ER cases and support safeguarding processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using HR systems and analysing data to drive improvement.

Why Join?

You'll be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that values and invests in its people. This is a rare opportunity to make a real impact in a part-time senior HR role while maintaining genuine work-life balance.

Benefits

• Health benefits including Simply Health cover, dental plan or gym membership

Apply today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity!