People Manager

Well Placed HR; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

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Job summary

Well Placed HR is collaborating with a charity in Cornwall to recruit a People Manager. This full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract offers hybrid/remote working with travel across Cornwall and a headcount of around 200.

The role combines hands-on HR delivery with strategic guidance to drive performance, culture and best practice people processes. The ideal candidate will have CIPD Level 5 or above, strong HR generalist experience along the full employee lifecycle, and a track record of

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent
• HR generalist across full employee lifecycle
• Strong relationship-building abilities across multi-site teams
• Experience supporting change and driving improvements in people practices

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to managers, providing expert guidance on people management
• Lead on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances and investigations
• Build confidence and capability in handling people issues across services
• Ensure consistency and compliance across HR policies, procedures and processes
• Support organisational change initiatives and service development projects
• Improve onboarding, induction and leaver processes and overall employee lifecycle

Job description

People Manager (Charity) - Truro - Full Time £46-46k 12 Month Fixed term contract - hybrid / remote with travel.

Well Placed HR are delighted to be working with a well-established and highly respected organisation in the not-for-profit sector to recruit a People Manager. This is a varied and impactful role offering a flexible approach to remote / hybrid working with some travel required within Cornwall.

This brand-new position is offered on a full-time basis, with full time hours. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. With a headcount of 200, this is a pivotal role supporting operational services across Cornwall, providing both hands-on and strategic HR support to drive performance, improve culture, and embed best practice people processes.

Key Duties to include:

• Acting as a trusted partner to managers across services, providing expert guidance on all aspects of people management
• Taking the lead on complex employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances and investigations
• Working with managers to build confidence and capability in handling people issues
• Ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality across all HR policies, procedures and processes
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and service development projects
• Improving employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, induction and leavers
• Working alongside wider people teams to improve systems, communication and service delivery

This role would suit someone with:

• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience
• Proven HR generalist experience across the full employee lifecycle
• The ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across multi-site teams
• Demonstrable experience supporting change and driving improvements in people practices

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a forward-thinking and supportive organisation where you can make a real impact. You'll play a key role in shaping people practices, improving manager capability and driving positive cultural change across services.