People and Development Manager Maternity Cover

Ciarb; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional membership body in Greater London seeks a People & Development Manager for maternity cover. This role involves overseeing people operations, enhancing recruitment processes, and supporting cultural initiatives. The ideal candidate should have significant HR experience, ideally with CIPD qualifications. This full-time position offers a salary of £50,000 - £55,000, alongside generous benefits including enhanced sick pay and additional wellbeing days.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Private Healthcare: Vitality Health

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Perkbox subscription

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a broad generalist HR role with operational management responsibility.
• Proven expertise handling complex employee relations cases.
• Experience improving people processes, policies, culture and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of people operations including recruitment and onboarding.
• Lead workforce planning discussions to align recruitment with needs.
• Support initiatives to strengthen organisational culture and staff engagement.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Data-driven approach

Coaching HR team members

Experience in employee relations

Education

CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: People & Development Manager - Maternity Cover

Reporting to: Director of Corporate Services

Location: 12 Bloomsbury Square, Holborn, London (Hybrid 2 days per week in the office)

Company Overview

Ciarb is a professional membership body. We support our members through advocacy, professional standards, training and guidance. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance, compliance and integrity in all that we do.

Position Overview

The People & Development Manager leads the operational delivery of the People function ensuring effective people processes, high-quality advisory support and strong recruitment oversight. The role provides line management to the People & Recruitment Advisor and partners with managers across Ciarb on organisational development, workforce planning, engagement and culture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Operational People Leadership

• Oversee delivery of all people operations including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, L&D coordination, payroll workflows and benefits administration.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters ensuring risk‑managed and people‑centred outcomes.
• Manage and develop the People & Recruitment Advisor offering coaching and clear direction.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead on workforce planning discussions ensuring recruitment aligns with organisational needs and budgets.
• Enhance recruitment processes, employer brand and candidate experience.
• Ensure ATS processes are structured, efficient and data‑rich.

Culture, EDI & Engagement

• Support initiatives to strengthen organisational culture, wellbeing and staff engagement.
• Oversee delivery of EDI actions and track progress.

Policy Compliance & People Governance

• Maintain, review and update people policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR and best practice.

Learning, Development & Organisational Growth

• Support development of leadership capability and learning programmes.
• Identify skills gaps and recommend appropriate development interventions.

People Insights & Reporting

• Produce people data reports and metrics providing insights to leadership.
• Support annual workforce planning and reward processes.

People Projects & Change Initiatives

• Lead or support projects focused on wellbeing systems improvements, culture and organisational development.

Experience

• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in a broad generalist HR role with operational management responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing or coaching HR team members.
• Proven expertise handling complex employee relations cases.
• Experience improving people processes, policies, culture and engagement.
• Strong relationship‑building, influencing and communication skills.
• Data‑driven approach with ability to provide meaningful people insights.
• Commitment to EDI and modern inclusive people practices.

What’s in it for you

• Contract: FTC 12 months
• Working Style: Full Time
• Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus UK bank holidays
• Sick pay: Enhanced company scheme subject to terms and conditions
• My Free Time: We offer up to 12 additional wellbeing days a year
• Pension: Generous Pension Scheme (from day 1 of joining)

Other Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private Healthcare: Vitality Health
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Perkbox subscription (money‑saving platform)

Application Notes

A covering letter of ideally one A4 page but no more than one along with your CV is required to complete your application.

See below to view guidance on constructing a cover letter.