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Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside; Wigan; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Job summary

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside is recruiting a Head of HR & Support Services to lead people strategy and corporate support services from its Wigan office. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will shape policy, culture and governance to enable delivery of the organisation's objectives.

You will oversee Facilities Management, ICT, Data Protection compliance, Health & Safety and wider governance, while providing proactive coaching, risk management and change leadership to senior

Qualifications

• Strategic HR leadership to shape people strategy and governance.
• Strengthen management capability and employee relations to reduce risk.
• Oversee Facilities Management, ICT, Data Protection, Health & Safety and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a high-performing, inclusive culture.
• Ensure proactive support, coaching and training for managers and staff.
• Identify and mitigate people, operational and compliance risks.
• Support workforce planning and change initiatives.

Job description

The Head of HR & Support Services is a strategic leadership position and a key member of the Senior Management Team, responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's people strategy and corporate support services. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and providing assurance to the Board, the postholder plays a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation has the people, systems and infrastructure needed to achieve its strategic objectives.

The role leads the development of a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture by ensuring that managers and employees receive proactive support, guidance, coaching and training. A key focus of the position is to strengthen management capability across the organisation, enabling managers to address challenges early, resolve issues effectively and foster positive employee relations, thereby reducing organisational risk and the need for formal intervention wherever possible.

Alongside strategic HR leadership, the postholder has responsibility for overseeing Facilities Management, ICT support and digital systems, Data Protection compliance, Health & Safety administration and compliance, and wider organisational governance responsibilities. The role ensures these functions operate effectively, support continuous improvement and provide assurance that the organisation remains safe, efficient, compliant and fit for future growth.

The Head of HR & Support Services will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, supporting organisational development, workforce planning and change management initiatives while proactively identifying, managing and mitigating people, operational and compliance risks before they escalp?

Through collaborative leadership and a highly approachable, people-centred style, the postholder will help create an environment where employees, managers and services can succeed and deliver maximum impact for the communities we serve.

Head of HR and Support Services

Company: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside Salary: £44,972 to £49,662 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Wigan , WN1 1HP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 24 Sept 2026 Closing date: 19 Oct 2026

The Head of HR & Support Services is a strategic leadership position and a key member of the Senior Management Team, responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's people strategy and corporate support services. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and providing assurance to the Board, the postholder plays a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation has the people, systems and infrastructure needed to achieve its strategic objectives.

The role leads the development of a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture by ensuring that managers and employees receive proactive support, guidance, coaching and training. A key focus of the position is to strengthen management capability across the organisation, enabling managers to address challenges early, resolve issues effectively and foster positive employee relations, thereby reducing organisational risk and the need for formal intervention wherever possible.

Alongside strategic HR leadership, the postholder has responsibility for overseeing Facilities Management, ICT support and digital systems, Data Protection compliance, Health & Safety administration and compliance, and wider organisational governance responsibilities. The role ensures these functions operate effectively, support continuous improvement and provide assurance that the organisation remains safe, efficient, compliant and fit for future growth.

The Head of HR & Support Services will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, supporting organisational development, workforce planning and change management initiatives while proactively identifying, managing and mitigating people, operational and compliance risks before they escalp?

Through collaborative leadership and a highly approachable, people-centred style, the postholder will help create an environment where employees, managers and services can succeed and deliver maximum impact for the communities we serve.

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