People & Culture Manager

Overview

Location: Huddersfield

Job type: Full-time Permanent

We're looking for a People & Culture Manager to join a values-led public sector organisation committed to kindness, unity, and excellence. This is a generalist employee relations role where you'll be actively involved in complex casework, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and performance-related matters. You'll provide expert advice and support to managers, while maintaining high standards of compliance, fairness, and consistency. You will also support a small team of HR Advisors, providing leadership, guidance, and professional development as they deliver high-quality people services across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective delivery of your people workstream
• Manage ER casework including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance
• Focus on EDI, culture and training
• Ensure legal compliance and reduce organisational risk
• Use data and insights to inform strategy and decision-making
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including trade unions
• Design and deliver training, reports, and strategic workforce initiatives
• Potential to line manage and develop a team of HR Advisors

What we're looking for

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (essential)
• Strong HR experience, with hands-on involvement in a generalist role
• Experience working in unionised and regulated environments
• Proven experience in managing and developing HR teams
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• High levels of emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and digital fluency

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £45,977.
• Annual holiday allocation of 40 days inclusive of 25 bookable days, 10 Bank Holidays (two Tuesdays included) and additional closure days over Christmas.
• An enhanced pension plan (19.1% employer contribution).
• Hybrid work model is non-contractual, offering flexibility without compromising efficiency (3 days on site, 2 remote). Initial training would be delivered on site full time.
• Friendly team and welcoming environment.

Join us to make a significant impact on our community, driving excellence through compassionate and effective people management. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team! This is a varied and impactful role offering the opportunity to shape a progressive people strategy in a dynamic and mission-driven public sector setting.