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People Manager
Job ref: FP-PM
Department: Finance & People
Location: Old Street, London N1. From 1 November Waterloo SE1
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week (3 Days)
Salary: London £55,000 FTE, pro‑rated for 0.6 FTE (Out‑of‑London salary available on request)
Lead this organisation's people strategy, shape an inclusive culture, and support managers across the organisation. A great opportunity for an experienced HR professional to make real impact.
About You And The Role
This employer is looking for an experienced People Manager to lead their HR function and help shape a positive, inclusive and values driven culture across the organisation. Reporting to the Director of Finance & People, you’ll provide strategic HR leadership while ensuring high-quality day to day support for colleagues, managers and the Senior Leadership Team.
This is a varied and influential role. You’ll take ownership of the employer's People Strategy, review and improve systems and processes, and oversee all aspects of the employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to learning, development and performance. Working closely with line managers, you’ll coach and support them to embed consistent, fair and values led people practices. You’ll also lead on employee engagement, manage the organisation's relationship with the recognised trade union, and produce clear HR and Health & Safety metrics that help inform organisational decision making.
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A key part of the role is supporting the implementation of an EDI Framework and Action Plan. You’ll help the employer build a welcoming culture for people from all backgrounds, ensuring their recruitment, development and engagement practices actively support diversity and inclusion in practical, meaningful ways.
You’ll bring at least five years’ experience in a People Manager or People Business Partner role, with strong technical HR knowledge and the confidence to influence senior leaders. You’ll be CIPD Level 5 qualified (minimum), an excellent communicator, and someone who enjoys building relationships and helping others thrive. If you’re motivated by improving people systems, supporting colleagues, and helping shape an organisation’s culture, this role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.
About The Organisation
This employer stands up for the countryside, celebrate its value, and promote solutions to protect and regenerate it – now and for future generations.
2026 marks 100 years of the organisation standing up for the countryside. Their centenary is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action. It’s an invitation to Love Your Countryside: to protect what matters, regenerate what’s been lost and connect to the places that sustain us all.
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The employer is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because they recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving their vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. They therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, they are particularly interested in receiving your application.
Closing date: Monday 14 September 2026
Interviews: 25th September 2026
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The organisation is an equal opportunities employer.
Please note that the employer only accepts applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK for the intended duration of the appointment. If you are shortlisted for interview, they will conduct a right to work check prior to the interview.
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