People and Culture Manager

As People & Culture Manager, you will play a central role in strengthening the charity's people experience and embedding a culture aligned to its mission and values. The role offers an opportunity for a candidate to learn, grow and develop to manage BAU activity but also improve and develop the HR function.

• Lead day‑to‑day HR operations, building a trusted and proactive People function.
• Support in the development and delivery of the People Strategy to ensure it's aligned to the organisations new 5-year strategy.
• Develop and deliver the charity's EDI Action Plan, chairing the EDI Steering Group and driving inclusive practice across the organisation.
• Review and refine HR policies and processes to ensure they remain legally compliant, effective and values‑driven.
• Oversee recruitment and selection processes to attract, hire and retain talented individuals.
• Improve and streamline onboarding and induction to deliver a warm, consistent and engaging experience for new starters.
• Manage and maintain the HRIS (Employment Hero), ensuring accurate employee data, effective reporting and streamlined HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Develop a new learning and development framework, utilising training needs analysis, develop learning content and facilitate training to the organisation
• Maintain and support with developing the new L&D module on the HRIS and support staff in using it effectively.
• Utilise People analytics and insights to inform decision-making and measure impact.
• Support payroll coordination and ensure smooth processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Build strong working relationships with managers and staff, acting as a trusted partner and champion for a positive working culture.
• Strengthen organisational performance, employee engagement and career development approaches.
• Model behaviours that reflect the organisation's values and commitment to continuous improvement.