HR Manager (Part-time)

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Wallingford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Company pension

27 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Manpower UK is recruiting a part‑time HR Manager for a not‑for‑profit in Wallingford. The role covers three days weekly with one remote day; office attendance is required on Wednesday.

You will lead HR policy, practice and documentation, coach managers, and shape training plans from appraisals to practical learning initiatives. Requirements include CIPD Level 5 (Level 7 desirable), strong leadership and communication skills, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 is essential; Level 7 desirable.
• Proven leadership and practical HR management.
• Ability to apply employment law to real situations.
• Confidential, discretion and strong communication.
• MS Office proficiency including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR policy, procedures and employment documentation.
• Coach line managers on performance, grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Drive training plans from appraisals into learning actions.
• Support recruitment and retention across the organisation.
• Own workforce and succession planning and OD.
• Champion engagement, wellbeing and employer culture.
• Own employer accreditation upkeep and related tasks.
• Provide strategic HR insights to the Executive Leadership Team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Discretion

Problem solving

MS Office

Health & Safety

Education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 desirable

Job description

Manpower UK seeks a part‑time HR Manager for an independent not‑for‑profit in Wallingford, up to £40,000 per annum on a permanent basis. This role spans three days weekly, with one day remote, though Wednesday attendance in the office is required. You will lead all HR functions, including policy, procedures, and employment documentation. Key duties involve coaching line managers on performance and disciplinary cases, shaping training plans from appraisals, and overseeing recruitment and retention. Workforce and succession planning also fall under your remit. A minimum of CIPD Level 5 is essential for this position. An independent not‑for‑profit company in Wallingford, Oxfordshire is looking for a part‑time HR Manager with a min of CIPD 5, to join the company working 3 days a week, 1 day can be from home but you must be in the office on a Wednesday.

What you''ll be doing:

• Lead all HR matters across the group-HR policy, procedures, and employment documentation
• Coach and mentor line managers to handle performance, grievance, disputes, and disciplinary matters confidently and fairly
• Drive training and development priorities, using feedback and appraisal outcomes to build practical learning plans
• Support recruitment and retention of high-quality people, guiding managers through every stage of the process
• Own workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational development to meet current and future needs
• Champion employee engagement, wellbeing, and organisational culture-helping make the organisation an employer of choice
• Take ownership of relevant employer accreditation achievements and ongoing maintenance
• Provide trusted, strategic HR insight and challenge to the Executive Leadership Team

What you''ll bring:

• Experience leading HR matters and applying employment legislation to real‑life situations
• CIPD qualified level 5-7 (Level 7 desirable)
• Strong leadership and communication skills-comfortable presenting to large groups and at board level
• A problem‑solver mindset with a methodical, practical approach
• Confidence navigating conflict with discretion, maintaining strict confidentiality
• Intermediate IT proficiency (MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Awareness of health and safety requirements in a complex environment, including risk assessment and compliance

Additional information:

• Ability to travel nationwide to connect with the business and better address HR issues
• Comfortable working remotely alongside a small, supportive head office team

You need to have exceptional communication skills and foster good and supportive working relationships whilst maintaining professionalism. You need to be able to manage, dissolve conflict, and maintain strict confidentiality and be an excellent listener.

Salary offered is c£40k, pro rata c£24k, 9am - 5pm, life assurance and company pension, F‑T 27 days and bank holidays (p/t 16 days plus 5 bank holidays) an excellent working environment in the Office with the team plus parking.