People Manager

CPRE, the Campaign to Protect Rural England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

CPRE, the Campaign to Protect Rural England, is seeking a seasoned People Manager to lead the HR function and shape a positive, inclusive culture at Old Street, London.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & People, you will provide strategic HR leadership and day-to-day support for colleagues and SLT.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in a People Manager or People Business Partner role.
• Strong HR technical knowledge and an influencer of senior leaders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in practice.

Responsibilities

• Own the People Strategy and lead HR across the organisation.
• Review and improve HR systems and processes for effectiveness.
• Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle from recruitment to learning and development.
• Coach line managers to embed values-led people practices and engagement.
• Lead on employee engagement and manage relationships with trade unions.
• Produce HR and Health & Safety metrics to inform decisions.
• Support implementation of the EDI Framework and Action Plan.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

CIPD Level 5

People management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

People Manager

Job ref: FP-PM, Department: Finance & People, Location: Old Street, N1 7NH. From 1 November, Waterloo SE1, Contract: Permanent, Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week (3 Days). Salary: London £55,000 FTE, pro‑rated for 0.6 FTE (Out‑of‑London salary available on request).

About You and The Role

CPRE is looking for an experienced People Manager to lead our HR function and help shape a positive, inclusive and values driven culture across the organisation. Reporting to the Director of Finance & People, you’ll provide strategic HR leadership while ensuring high-quality day to day support for colleagues, managers and the Senior Leadership Team. This is a varied and influential role.

Responsibilities:

• You’ll take ownership of our People Strategy.
• review and improve systems and processes.
• oversee all aspects of the employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to learning, development and performance.
• Working closely with line managers, you’ll coach and support them to embed consistent, fair and values led people practices.
• You’ll also lead on employee engagement.
• manage our relationship with the recognised trade union.
• produce clear HR and Health & Safety metrics that help inform organisational decision making.
• A key part of the role is supporting the implementation of our EDI Framework and Action Plan.
• You’ll help us build a welcoming culture for people from all backgrounds.
• ensuring our recruitment, development and engagement practices actively support diversity and inclusion in practical, meaningful ways.

Qualifications:

• bring at least five years’ experience in a People Manager or People Business Partner role.
• strong technical HR knowledge.
• confidence to influence senior leaders.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (minimum).
• excellent communicator.
• someone who enjoys building relationships and helping others thrive.

About Us

We are CPRE, the Campaign to Protect Rural England. We stand up for the countryside, celebrate its value, and promote solutions to protect and regenerate it – now and for future generations. 2026 marks 100 years of CPRE standing up for the countryside. Our centenary is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action. It’s an invitation to Love Your Countryside: to protect what matters, regenerate what’s been lost and connect to the places that sustain us all. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse CPRE in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because we recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving our vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer. Please note that we only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK for the intended duration of the appointment. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will conduct a right to work check prior to the interview. No agencies please.

Closing date: Monday 14 September 2026

Interviews: 25th September 2026