HR Manager

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Huddersfield is looking for an HR Manager to support managers in effective team management and meet performance targets. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of HR experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and be CIPD qualified. Responsibilities include providing HR advice, developing policies, and managing employee-related data. This full-time role offers a salary of £43,680 per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant generalist HR experience (5+ years) managing the employment lifecycle and ER cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with managers and staff across the business.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are followed and appropriate timescales are met.
• Provide specialist advice to managers and staff on people management issues.

Skills

Responsibility, initiative, teamwork

Highly organised and detail-oriented

Ability to prioritise and multitask

Analytical and data interpretation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Strong communication skills at all levels

Education

CIPD qualified

GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C)

Job description

Overview

Local Care Direct are looking for a HR Manager to provide HR expertise to support managers with effective management of their teams to meet performance targets and business objectives, in line with organisational values and HR policy and processes.

Location: Local Care Direct, Unit 14 Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ

Salary: £43,680 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 (1/2 hour unpaid break). Some flexible working may be required.

Details

• Job locations: Unit 14 Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Date posted: 29 August 2025
• Reference number: B0250-25-0039

Role & Main duties

The HR Manager will ensure managers, in all functions, are provided with the necessary HR expertise to enable effective management of their teams to meet performance targets and business objectives, in line with organisational values and HR policy and processes. They will ensure that robust people policies and processes are developed, implemented and reviewed and are aligned with Local Care Direct s values, cultural aims and principles. They will ensure provision of professional HR expertise to support efficient and effective delivery of business plans and performance, and that key data on people and workforce matters is gathered, analysed and reported.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with managers and staff across the business.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are followed and appropriate timescales are met.
• Provide specialist advice to managers and staff on people management issues (e.g., conduct, discipline, performance, absence management, contracts, recruitment, other ER matters).
• Handle complex casework, assessing and recommending appropriate courses of action for fair and consistent resolution.
• Review and develop HR policies and procedures to meet changing requirements and comply with employment legislation and Local Care Direct values.
• Support new initiatives and service developments; work with managers to address related issues.
• Design and deliver training for line managers and support their development of HR task competence.
• Support and train new managers in HR policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Training Officer to ensure induction and core training, maintaining accurate training records; deliver HR element of induction.
• Ensure annual performance and development reviews and personal development plans across the workforce.
• Manage sickness absence data and support managers with policy compliance.
• Manage Occupational Health referrals and Ill Health Retirement applications; ensure NHS Pension compliance.
• Analyse workforce data, absence trends, exit responses; advise on improvements.
• Generate HR reports and metrics to inform decisions and HR strategies.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems.
• Create and deliver people-centric initiatives to position Local Care Direct as an employer of choice.
• Line manage, support, coach and mentor team members as appropriate.
• Deliver ad-hoc duties as required by the business.

Financial resources

• Maintain financial policies and procedures; adhere to budget and achieve value for money.
• Deliver responsibilities aligned with LCD financial plans and cost improvement plans.
• Manage delegated budgets effectively.
• Provide input to business cases to support service developments.
• Ensure standards are met and implement corrective actions where breaches occur.

Communications & Relationships

• Ensure clear lines of communication and reporting within the team to support understanding of LCD plans and changes.
• Promote cross-functional working and support achievement of objectives, standards and protocols.
• Represent LCD at internal and external meetings as appropriate.

Other expectations

• Confidentiality and information governance compliance.
• Environmental management and ensuring premises meet required standards.
• Patient care quality considerations and risk management in healthcare delivery.
• Mandatory training and core induction requirements; maintain training records.
• Infection prevention and control compliance.
• Safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.
• Managing self: evidence-based practice, continual professional development, time management and personal development planning.
• The post-holder may undertake other duties in line with the wider remit of supporting a highly effective HR function.

Person Specification

Skills (Essential)

• Responsibility, initiative, teamwork
• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritise and multitask
• Analytical and data interpretation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Resilient, self-motivated
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• Lateral thinker with practical solutions
• Comfortable in a busy, flexible role
• Ability to work with ambiguity

Experience (Essential)

• Significant generalist HR experience (5+ years), managing the employment lifecycle and ER cases
• Experience supporting HR teams to deliver professional HR support
• Experience developing and implementing policies across teams
• Experience working with senior managers on complex staffing issues
• Experience in rapidly changing environments
• Track record of building relationships with managers
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law

Desirable

• Experience creating and delivering training
• Experience managing a team
• Experience with TUPE transfers

Qualifications (Essential)

• CIPD qualified
• GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C)

Knowledge (Essential)

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law

Employer details

Local Care Direct, Unit 14 Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ

Website: https://www.localcaredirect.org/