People Operations Manager

Age UK Oxfordshire; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Abingdon is seeking a proactive People Operations Manager to oversee recruitment, manage HR systems, and ensure effective staffing solutions. You will be instrumental in supporting organizational priorities and employee relations. The role offers competitive pay and generous benefits, including holiday entitlement and health plans.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Charity paid cash health plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working

Charity sick pay

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

4 x salary life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar operations management role.
• Interest in supporting a broad range of activities across the employee lifecycle.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment and onboarding for staff and volunteers.
• Manage HR systems and workforce data.
• Provide support to managers of staff and volunteers.
• Develop learning/training offers for professional development.
• Act as site manager for office health and safety compliance.

Skills

Experience of managing people and processes

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking skills

Knowledge of best practice in volunteer management

Job description

Overview

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About the Company

Company Description

We're a local independent charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to live life to the full.

We have over 130 dedicated staff and over 350 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Oxfordshire.

We value individuals and are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination and celebrating and promoting diversity throughout our work.

Position

We\'re looking for a proactive and capable People Operations Manager to join our team. You\'ll play a key role in improving systems for recruiting staff and volunteers including developing new solutions to support organisational priorities. You\'ll deliver effective employee relations support, ensuring approaches draw on good practice. You will also manage the safe, effective running of our office in Abingdon.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment and onboarding for staff and volunteers
• Manage, configure and maintain HR systems and workforce data
• Provide support to managers of staff and volunteers
• Develop learning/training offers to support core learning requirements and professional development
• Act as site manager for our office, managing health and safety compliance

What you\'ll Bring

• Experience of managing people and processes with a professional approach
• Interest in supporting a broad range of activity across the employee lifecycle
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proven multitasking skills with an ability to manage competing priorities
• Knowledge of best practice in volunteer management

Requirements

• Hours: 35 hours a week (0.8 FTE considered)
• Job Location: Abingdon (minimum 3 days in office)
• Salary: £40,000 per annum
• Closing date for applications: Monday 13th October 9.00 am
• Interview: Monday 20th or Thursday 23rd October 2025

Benefits

• 28 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays. Increasing to 33 days after 5 years continuous service
• Charity paid cash health plan. For employees and dependants (up to age 24)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working
• Charity sick pay
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme
• 4 x salary life insurance (subject to pension scheme membership)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light Card entitlement

Other information

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a trusted, values-led charity with a clear vision for the future. If you\'re ready to make a difference and help others thrive, we\'d love to hear from you.