People Relations Manager

Sanctuary Group; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a People Relations Manager to foster a positive workplace culture and handle employment relations and inclusion initiatives. This role involves resolving disputes, driving legislative changes, and enhancing employee wellbeing. The successful candidate will have a strong background in employment law and a proactive approach to creating a diverse environment. The position is primarily homeworking with travel to Worcester and other UK sites, offering a range of benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contributions

25 days leave plus public holidays

Life assurance

Discounted products & services

Personal advice and counselling

Family-friendly arrangements

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced in advanced employment law and understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Inclusive and collaborative with a passion for diversity and wellbeing.
• Strategic and proactive in leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Resolve employment disputes with tailored advice to People Partners.
• Lead delivery of the Employment Rights Bill and update policies.
• Deliver the Inclusion for All strategy, creating action plans.
• Research and implement initiatives for colleague engagement and wellbeing.
• Collaborate on impactful HR projects aligned with strategic objectives.

Skills

Employment relations

UK employment legislation

Diversity and inclusion

HR policy development

Communication

Job description

Department: Health and Social Care (Management)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Requisition: 226973

People Relations Manager – Commercial

35 hours per week

Homeworking with regular travel to Head Office in Worcester and all UK sites

Are you passionate about creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture? Do you thrive on solving complex people challenges and shaping strategies that make a real difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As our People Relations Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering a fair, supportive, and engaging environment for all colleagues. You’ll lead on employment relations, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives that help us remain an employer of choice.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Resolving employment disputes: Provide tailored advice to People Partners and Managers, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practice while minimising risk.
• Driving legislative change: Lead the delivery of the Employment Rights Bill, updating policies and supporting teams with clear guidance, communications, and training.
• Championing inclusion: Deliver our Inclusion for All strategy within Commercial, creating action plans, new strategic initiatives, and training that strengthen our diverse culture.
• Enhancing engagement and wellbeing: Research and implement new initiatives to boost colleague experience and wellbeing, benchmarking against best-in-class organisations.
• Supporting key projects: Collaborate with People Services to deliver impactful HR projects aligned with our strategic objectives.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in employment relations, advanced employment law, EDI, and HR policy development, with a strong understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Inclusive and collaborative, with a passion for diversity, equity, and wellbeing.
• Strategic and proactive, able to lead projects and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A great communicator, skilled at translating complex information into clear, actionable advice.

Ready to join us?

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary great place to work, we offer you access to a range of great employee benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress within your career. Benefits include:

• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits.
• 25 days leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays.
• Life assurance
• Discounted products & services
• Personal advice and counselling
• Family-friendly arrangements
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Join us and help shape a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Apply today and be part of a team that’s committed to making a positive impact.

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