HR Manager - Culture And Engagement

CMA Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large public-sector organisation is seeking an experienced Culture & Engagement Lead to support its HR Team on a contract basis. The role involves leading employee engagement activities, driving cultural initiatives, and overseeing EDI programmes. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in organisational development and strong stakeholder management skills, capable of working in complex environments. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a large organisation undergoing positive development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within OD, culture, engagement or organisational change.
• Strong ability to influence senior leaders in complex environments.
• Confident and proactive with resilient communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee engagement activities and development of action plans.
• Drive culture and purpose initiatives through recognition programmes.
• Support leadership development with a coaching-led approach.
• Oversee EDI strategy activity and wider inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Collaborative style

Job description

CMA are proud to be supporting a large, values-led public-sector organisation as they seek an experienced Culture & Engagement Lead to join their HR Team on a contract basis. This newly scoped role will support a broad organisational development agenda, driving initiatives that lift employee experience, strengthen leadership capability and embed a consistent group-wide culture.

Working closely with senior leaders, this position will take ownership of culture, engagement and EDI programmes, ensuring activity is insight-driven, measurable and aligned to organisational priorities. You will bring credibility, a collaborative style, and the confidence to influence at all levels across a diverse and multi-site environment.

What will the Culture and Engagement Manager role involve:

• Leading employee engagement activity including pulse surveys, analysis and the development of action plans
• Driving values, culture and purpose initiatives, including group-wide recognition programmes
• Supporting leadership development and embedding a coaching-led approach
• Leading EDI strategy activity, reporting, committee contributions and wider inclusion initiatives
• Supporting CPD planning, staff development events and mandatory training compliance
• Overseeing performance and appraisal processes, ensuring consistent adoption across the organisation
• Acting as an ambassador for wellbeing, culture and organisational values

Suitable Candidate for the Culture and Engagement Manager vacancy

• Proven experience within OD, culture, engagement or organisational change
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Confident working within complex or public-sector environments
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into action
• Collaborative, proactive and resilient, with excellent communication skills

This contract offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a large organisation undergoing positive development and modernisation. It will suit a self-driven OD professional who enjoys leading culture-focused programmes and shaping group-wide engagement.

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