People and Development Manager

Oxfordshire Mind; Oxford; On-site; 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

People and Development Manager

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £39,535 - £42,549 per annum (dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)

Contract: Permanent

Base: Osney Mead with hybrid working by agreement and occasional travel between sites.

The People and Development Manager delivers a high-quality, proactive people service across the organisation. The role provides operational leadership and business partnering, supporting managers with expert advice while strengthening people practices, policies and organisational capability. The postholder leads agreed areas of the people plan and contributes to wider people strategies under the direction of the Head of People.

We are currently looking to recruit to the above role and would really welcome applications for it.

If you have any accessibility needs or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact [e-mail]

If you are interested in learning more about the role and find more about what we do before applying, please contact Sarah Lyles / [e-mail]

Alternatively if not we would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements. If you feel they do, please tell us how you meet the below requirements:

• 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

Please ensure that you match your skills and experience against the above and provide details and evidence of this in your application. If you don't provide this you may not be shortlisted for the role.

Closing date: 17.09.2026

Shortlisting date: 18.09.2026

Interview date: 22nd & 23rd September

Interview location: Online via Teams

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications.

Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.