HR Manager

Macmillan Davies; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected charity organization in Stockport is seeking a part-time HR Manager for a 6-month maternity cover. This role involves leading a small HR team, managing employee relations, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Ideal candidates should have strong HR generalist experience and a CIPD qualification. This position offers flexible working hours, competitive salary, and includes benefits such as 22 days holiday and health coverage.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health benefits including dental plan or gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage ER cases and support safeguarding processes.
• Collaborative approach with confidence to influence at all levels.
• Experience ideally within a charity or public sector environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small HR team in delivering services.
• Manage ER caseload, providing advice on performance and conduct.
• Support full employee lifecycle from recruitment to retention.
• Promote wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Strong HR generalist experience

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Experience using HR systems

Analysing data for improvement

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience).

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 include:

• Flexible working hours.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Health benefits including Simply Health cover, dental plan or gym membership.

Apply today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity!