Hybrid People & Development Lead

Oxfordshire Mind; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfordshire Mind is seeking a People and Development Manager to lead a proactive people service across the organisation. The role provides operational leadership, business partnering with managers, and strengthens people practices, policies and organisational capability. Base: Osney Mead with hybrid working by agreement; occasional travel between sites.

Salary £39,535 - £42,549 per annum. Permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Working towards or qualified to CIPD Level 5, or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Understanding of the employee lifecycle and HR processes.
• Experience within a HR generalist or Advisory role.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding.
• Experience supporting employee relations casework and advising managers.
• Experience using and maintaining HR systems, including reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Resilient, proactive and solution focused.
• Demonstrates initiative and accountability.
• Works collaboratively across teams.
• Supports colleagues and shares knowledge.
• Knowledge/Understanding of our values

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and business partnering to managers across the organisation.
• Develop and strengthen people practices, policies and organisational capability.
• Lead agreed areas of the people plan under the direction of the Head of People.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee relations activities.
• Maintain and report on HR systems to inform people decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Organisation

MS Office

HR systems

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Oxfordshire Mind is seeking a People and Development Manager to lead a proactive people service across the organisation. The role provides operational leadership, business partnering with managers, and strengthens people practices, policies and organisational capability. Base: Osney Mead with hybrid working by agreement; occasional travel between sites.

Salary £39,535 - £42,549 per annum. Permanent contract.