Part-Time HR Manager — Lead People & Culture (Hybrid)

Manpower (United Kingdom); Wallingford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Company pension

27 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking a part-time HR Manager to oversee HR matters for the group, driving policy, procedures, and employment documentation. The role requires CIPD Level 5 and involves coaching managers, planning training, and guiding recruitment and workforce development.

The position is 3 days in the office with one day from home, located in Wallingford; travel nationwide is possible, and the team emphasizes confidentiality and professional relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR matters and applying employment legislation to real-life situations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills—comfortable presenting to large groups and at board level.
• A problem-solver mindset with a methodical, practical approach.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

HR leadership

Coaching

Training & development

Recruitment

Workforce planning

Employee engagement

Employer accreditation

Strategic HR

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking a part-time HR Manager to oversee HR matters for the group, driving policy, procedures, and employment documentation. The role requires CIPD Level 5 and involves coaching managers, planning training, and guiding recruitment and workforce development.

The position is 3 days in the office with one day from home, located in Wallingford; travel nationwide is possible, and the team emphasizes confidentiality and professional relationships.