Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager

Action Together; Salford; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days’ holiday rising to 30 days

Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

Pension scheme with employer/employee

Cycle to Work scheme

Living Wage Employer

Résumé du poste

Salford CVS is seeking a Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager to lead the HR and organisational development functions across the full employee lifecycle. This in-person, Salford-based role reports to the Director of Delivery and requires managing the HR Officer and ensuring compliant policies.

You will oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, safeguarding coordination, staff wellbeing, data protection, and reporting on staff information to inform decisions.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the day-to-day HR and organisational development function across Salford CVS
• Line manage the HR Officer and support their development
• Provide timely HR guidance to managers and staff in line with employment law and policy
• Report to the Chief Executive and Senior Managers on HR, people and OD matters
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, contracts, performance and absence management
• Lead on grievance and disciplinary matters with policy implementation
• Develop and maintain Staff Handbook and HR policies to stay compliant
• Ensure GDPR data handling and HR records accuracy in reporting
• Support workforce planning, change management and organisational development initiatives
• Lead staff engagement and wellbeing efforts and promote equity, diversity and inclusion
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policy updates
• Coordinate staff inductions, probation processes and starter/leaver account setup
• Manage external HR consultant support for complex employment issues
• Provide reporting and analysis on key people metrics to inform decisions

Description du poste

Job Title: Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager

Days: Worked across Monday to Friday, predominantly during core office hours

Contract: Permanent (subject to the successful completion of a 3-month probationary period)

Responsible to: Director of Delivery

Place of work: In person at Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN

Main Purposes of the Post

To lead and manage the human resources and organisational development functions of Salford CVS, providing a professional, responsive and legally compliant human resources and organisational development function across the full employee lifecycle.

To lead on training, learning and organisational development, and to support effective HR compliance (including the active management of up-to-date HR policies and procedures), helping Salford CVS to be a well-run, inclusive and high-performing organisation.

Specific Duties

• Lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of a comprehensive human resources and organisational development function across Salford CVS
• Line manage the HR Officer, providing regular supervision, support and guidance, and supporting their ongoing development
• Provide accurate, timely advice and guidance to managers and staff on the full range of HR matters, in line with employment law, best practice and Salford CVS policies
• Report regularly to the Chief Executive and Senior Managers on all HR, people and organisational development matters

HR, Training and Organisational Development

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment and selection, onboarding and induction, contracts and terms of employment, performance management, absence management and exit processes
• Lead on all grievance and disciplinary matters, including policies, procedures and implementation supporting other managers as required
• Provide professional support and guidance on wider employee relations matters, including capability and wellbeing casework, with legal advice and support provided by our external HR consultant
• Identify learning and development needs across the organisation and plan, source and deliver training and organisational development activity that builds staff and leadership capability, and oversee all staff training, including mandatory training with support from the HR Officer
• Develop, review and maintain the organisation’s internal Staff Handbook and all HR policies and procedures, with support from the HR Officer, ensuring they remain legally compliant, up-to-date and reflect current best practice
• Ensure HR processes and records comply with data protection and GDPR requirements, maintaining appropriate records and promoting good practice in the handling of staff information
• Manage all HR records and the Breathe HR system, ensuring records and management information are accurate and up-to-date, and produce reports and analysis on people-related data (for example turnover, absence and equity, diversity and inclusion) to inform decision-making
• Work with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team to lead organisational development activity that supports delivery of our Strategic Plan, including workforce and succession planning
• Support managers and teams through organisational change, ensuring change is well planned, clearly communicated and handled fairly
• Lead on staff engagement, including staff surveys and other feedback, and use the findings to develop actions that strengthen our culture, wellbeing and performance
• Help to embed Salford CVS’ values and our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation, including leading on equality impact assessments for HR policies and organisational change

Safeguarding

• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Salford CVS
• Oversee the review and updating of the safeguarding policy and procedures, with support from the Safeguarding Development Worker
• Oversee Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for new and existing staff, ensuring checks are carried out, recorded and renewed as required
• Lead on the organisation’s approach to Safer Recruitment, ensuring safeguarding good practice is embedded at every stage of the recruitment process

Recruitment, Induction and Probation

• Act as recruitment and selection lead, supporting managers to recruit fairly, consistently and in line with best practice
• Lead on induction and onboarding, ensuring new staff are welcomed, supported and well prepared for their role
• Oversee probation processes, ensuring managers keep probationary periods on track and that reviews are completed on time
• Work with the Office and Facilities Manager to ensure the correct timing for the set up and removal of employee accounts for starters and leavers

Staff Wellbeing, Benefits and Occupational Health

• Lead on staff wellbeing and benefits, promoting a healthy, supportive and inclusive workplace
• Oversee occupational health support and any workplace health checks, including managing referrals and ensuring advice is acted upon

Communication and relationships

• Act as a key point of contact on HR matters between senior managers, managers, all other staff, and external partners and advisers
• Develop and foster positive, trusting working relationships across the organisation, providing reliable, knowledgeable and approachable support
• Communicate sensitive, confidential or complex information with a high level of discretion, sensitivity and diplomacy
• Organise and attend regular meetings with managers, staff and external providers as required to deliver an effective human resources and organisational development function.

Key information

• Employer: Salford CVS
• Locations: Salford
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time

More about this role

• Closing Time: 12 Noon
• Anticipated Interview Date: Monday, November 23, 2026 - 12:00
• Contact Information: [e-mail]
• Employee Benefits: TheBenefitsofWorkingforSalfordCVS28days’holiday-risingto30days(afterfiveyears), plusBankHolidays(prorata for part-time)Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subjecttotermsandconditionsofservicePension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employeecontribution)Cycle toWork schemeMembership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in theircareers (including formal training)A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best wecanWe are an accredited Living Wage Employer,Living Hours Employer and Living Wage Funder, ensuring not just ourstaff are paid the ‘real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.
• Working Pattern Details: Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks)
  Days: Worked across Monday to Friday, predominantly during core office hours
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes