Senior People and Culture Manager

Job Title: Senior People and Culture Manager 

Responsible to: Chief of Staff

Line Management: None 

Location: Runway East, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London. WC1A 2SN. We offer flexible and hybrid working, but office-based work will be required on a regular basis. 

Salary: £48,000 per annum

Benefits: includes 25 days holiday (plus bank and public holidays) with length of service increments, contributory pension scheme, flexible working options, enhanced staff wellbeing package.

Main Purpose of Role

The Senior People and Culture Manager is a key member of the Charity’s management team. They will have responsibility for designing, constructing and implementing a People and Culture strategy to create a transparent, consistent and agile process for the entire employee journey. They will play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving, healthy and positive organisational culture to ensure our staff feel valued, engaged, and well equipped to deliver the highest standards of work. This role provides high-level operational delivery of our People function to build an organisational infrastructure that delivers against the strategic objectives of the organisation. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• People Strategy: Work alongside the Chief of Staff to develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with our mission and values and promotes equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). 
• Talent Acquisition: Oversee the recruitment process to identify innovative solutions to improve the efficiency of our hiring to attract and retain talented individuals who align with the Charity's core values.  
• Learning and Development: Implement learning and development programmes to ensure all staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively whilst promoting career advancement opportunities within the charity.
• Performance Management: Manage the performance review process, providing guidance to managers on performance improvement strategies and identifying opportunities for development. 
• Policy Development: Develop and update HR policies and procedures in line with best practice and employment law. 
•  Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to staff and management, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts at work, including grievance, capability, and disciplinary matters.
• Culture Enhancement: Collaborate with leadership to reinforce organisational culture and values, driving initiatives that promote EDI.
• HR Administration and Budget management: Oversee all HR administration, including contracts, leave management, payroll and pensions.

Person Specification 

Experience and Knowledge 

• A deep understanding of HR practices and principles.
• CIPD qualified (Level 5) or working towards a qualification. Proven experience in a similar HR generalist role, preferably within the charity sector.
• Experience of implementing a People and Culture strategy and monitoring and evaluating its success using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Understanding of the HR needs of a small/medium charity.
• Experience in implementing EDI principles and embedding them through policies and organisational practices. 
• Familiarity with employment law.
• Experience developing, planning and executing staff events and training sessions. 
• Experience of managing a budget, interpreting operational financial data and preparing relevant management reports.

Skills and Competencies  

• Leadership Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Cultural Awareness

How to apply  

If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness and would like to join the Charity as its Senior People and Culture Manager, please complete the application form available on our online jobs board.

You may wish to retain a copy of your answers as our ATS currently does not send applicants a copy of their application.

Closing date: Sunday 21 July 2024, 11.59pm.

Interviews will be held in person in the week beginning 29 July 2024.