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Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists

People Manager

Essex
£45k/yr
Posted about 23 hours ago
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Fixed Term initial 7-months | Maternity Cover

Circa £45,000 FTE | Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 remote)
Essex / Kent (multi-site)

I am excited to be working with a respected not-for-profit organisation seeking an experienced HR / People Manager for a 7-month maternity cover contract.

This is a senior generalist role with real influence. You’ll lead the people agenda, manage a small HR team, and partner closely with senior leaders to deliver change, manage risk, and drive performance through people.

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What you’ll be doing

  • Leading the delivery of the People strategy
  • Acting as a trusted advisor on complex ER matters, including ETs
  • Managing TUPE transfers and organisational change
  • Using people data to inform decisions and business cases
  • Coaching managers and embedding best practice
  • Working with Trade Unions and external partners

What we’re looking for

  • Strong senior/generalist HR experience
  • Proven background in complex ER and employment law
  • TUPE and change management experience
  • Confident stakeholder manager with commercial insight
  • CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

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Why apply?

  • High-impact role
  • Flexible/hybrid working
  • The chance to make a real difference in a values-led organisation.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

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Skills

Employee Relations
TUPE
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
People Strategy
Employment Law
People Data Analysis
Coaching
Trade Union Relations
HR Generalist

Location

Essex, England, United Kingdom

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