HR Manager (Part-time)

Manpower UK seeks a part time HR Manager for an independent not for profit in Wallingford, up to £40,000 per annum on a permanent basis. This role spans three days weekly, with one day remote, though Wednesday attendance in the office is required. You will lead all HR functions, including policy, procedures, and employment documentation. Key duties involve coaching line managers on performance and disciplinary cases, shaping training plans from appraisals, and overseeing recruitment and retention. Workforce and succession planning also fall under your remit. A minimum of CIPD Level 5 is essential for this position. An independent not for profit company in Wallingford, Oxfordshire is looking for a part time HR Manager with a min of CIPD 5, to join the company working 3 days a week, 1 day can be from home but you must be in the office on a Wednesday.

What you ll be doing:

• Lead all HR matters across the group-HR policy, procedures, and employment documentation
• Coach and mentor line managers to handle performance, grievance, disputes, and disciplinary matters confidently and fairly
• Drive training and development priorities, using feedback and appraisal outcomes to build practical learning plans
• Support recruitment and retention of high-quality people, guiding managers through every stage of the process
• Own workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational development to meet current and future needs
• Champion employee engagement, wellbeing, and organisational culture-helping make the organisation an employer of choice
• Take ownership of relevant employer accreditation achievements and ongoing maintenance
• Provide trusted, strategic HR insight and challenge to the Executive Leadership Team

What you ll bring:

• Experience leading HR matters and applying employment legislation to real life situations
• CIPD qualified level 5-7 (Level 7 desirable)
• Strong leadership and communication skills-comfortable presenting to large groups and at board level
• A problem solver mindset with a methodical, practical approach
• Confidence navigating conflict with discretion, maintaining strict confidentiality
• Intermediate IT proficiency (MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Awareness of health and safety requirements in a complex environment, including risk assessment and compliance

Additional information:

• Ability to travel nationwide to connect with the business and better address HR issues
• Comfortable working remotely alongside a small, supportive head office team

You need to have exceptional communication skills and foster good and supportive working relationships whilst maintaining professionalism. You need to be able to manage, dissolve conflict, and maintain strict confidentiality and be an excellent listener.

Salary offered is c£40k, pro rata c£24k, 9am - 5pm, life assurance and company pension, F T 27 days and bank holidays (p/t 16 days plus 5 bank holidays) an excellent working environment in the Office with the team plus parking.