HR Manager

OSCAR; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CV (Christian Vision) is seeking an HR Manager to lead HR services across the Solihull hub, reporting to the Head of HR. This on-site role ensures delivery of local HR activities aligned with global standards and manages HRIS-driven processes.

You will champion onboarding, appraisals, leave, payroll inputs, and compliance with local employment laws, while supporting audits and cross-hub initiatives.

Qualifications

• Professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 5) or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ HR generalist or operational experience.
• Strong knowledge of local employment law and compliance.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as SuitePeople, BambooHR or Workday.

Responsibilities

• Be the first contact for HR operational matters across the hub.
• Champion HRIS for onboarding, appraisals, leave, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and policies.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and time-off management via HRIS.
• Support cross-hub HR projects and reporting.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Local employment law

HR compliance

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

SuitePeople

BambooHR

Workday

Job description

This is an on-site role based at our Solihull, UK, office. Only candidates with full working rights for this location will be considered.

Who We Are

CV (Christian Vision) is a global organisation that exists to introduce people to Jesus and encourage them to become his true followers. Evangelism is at the heart of all we do at CV, bringing the gospel to people around the world in both physical and digital realms.

If you are passionate about sharing the gospel and motivated by a desire to create meaningful change at scale, CV offers a unique mission-driven opportunity to join a team harnessing innovation and navigating new frontiers within evangelism.

Job Overview

The HR Manager will report to the Head of HR, leading the delivery of HR services within their designated hub, ensuring high-quality support to local offices aligned with global standards.

This role contributes to the successful implementation of a global HR Operating Model, leveraging the HRIS system under the leadership of the Head of HR.

Specific Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR operational matters, provide HR operational support to locations supported by the hub, ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures, and best practices, which are integral to our mission of spreading the gospel globally.
• Champion and support the use of the HRIS for onboarding, appraisals, leave tracking, and reporting, maintaining data accuracy and integrity within the system.
• Ensure hub compliance with local employment laws, safeguarding practices, and organisational policies, supporting policy and process maintenance and development work as guided by the Head of HR.
• Support legal and regulatory audits as required.
• Act as the safeguarding officer for the designated hub.
• Oversee onboarding, probation, appraisal, and offboarding processes, supporting job role documentation, performance reviews, and local benefits administration.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and processing via the HRIS system, providing support for time-off and absence management.
• As part of a global team, you will occasionally be required to collaborate across time zones, which may require out-of-hours availability.
• Work with other hub managers under the guidance and direction of the Head of HR to develop best practices.
• Support resource deployment decisions in collaboration with functional and operational leads.
• Provide timely reporting on HR metrics, risks, and local developments.
• Support cross-hub HR projects.

General Responsibilities

Fulfil all duties outlined above for this specific role, and as directed below for all team members within CV. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Actively pursue personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
• Contribute positively to our team culture by upholding CV’s values in attitude and action.
• Comply with all CV policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity in all matters.
• Engage fully in staff and team meetings, collaboration, and communication.
• Commit to continuous learning and development as needed for the role.
• Foster respectful, clear, and constructive communication across all interactions.
• A practising Christian in full agreement with the CV Statement of Faith.
• Actively involved in a local church or Christian faith community.
• Committed to living according to biblical values.

Skills, Experience and Education

• Relevant Professional HR qualification, such as CIPD Level 5 or equivalent regional accreditation.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an HR generalist or operational role, preferably in a multi-site or international setting.
• Strong knowledge of local employment law and HR compliance practices.
• Practical experience using HRIS platforms (e.g. SuitePeople, BambooHR, Workday).
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills,