HR Manager

Millennium Support; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive organization is seeking an HR Manager (Operational) to lead the HR function and enhance employee relations in Wakefield. This hybrid role requires strong experience and a coaching approach to improve people practices. Responsibilities include developing the HR team, coaching managers, and collaborating with leadership to promote inclusive environments. The annual salary ranges from £45,000 to £50,000, with a focus on fostering fulfilling lives for both employees and the individuals supported.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations with a coaching approach to managers.
• Proven record of improving people practices in face-to-face environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR team.
• Support and coach managers in decision making.
• Provide guidance on employee relations.
• Lead projects to improve HR consistency and experience.
• Embed inclusive working methods.
• Collaborate with Chief People Officer on values implementation.

Skills

Strong experience in employee relations

Supportive coaching approach

Balancing fairness and compassion

Improving people practices

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

HR Manager (Operational)

We’re looking for a HR Manager (Operational) to join Millennium.

Our vision is fulfilling lives. That applies to the people we support and the people we employ.

This role exists to help make that real. You’ll lead the day‑to‑day HR function and work closely with managers across our services, supporting good judgement, fair decisions, and confident leadership. When our people are supported well, the people we support experience better outcomes.

You won’t work behind a desk or hide behind policy. You’ll be present in services, building trust, listening, and helping leaders create inclusive, respectful environments where people can do their best work.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop the HR team
• Support and coach managers to make good people decisions
• Provide clear, values‑led guidance on employee relations
• Lead people projects that improve consistency, confidence, and experience
• Embed inclusive and supportive ways of working
• Work closely with the Chief People Officer to turn our values into everyday practice

What matters to us

• Strong experience in employee relations
• A supportive, coaching approach with managers
• Confidence balancing fairness, accountability and compassion
• Experience improving people practices in real, people‑facing environments
• CIPD Level 5 or above

The detail

• Salary £45,000–£50,000
• Hybrid role, with regular time in services (Wakefield)
• Reporting to the Chief People Officer

If you believe HR plays a key role in fulfilling lives, for PWE and PWS, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable number of applications are received. Early applications are strongly advised.

We are not able to offer international sponsorship.