Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager

Salford CVS – a city-wide infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector – is looking for a Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager to lead and manage their human resources and organisational development functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Line manage the HR Officer, providing regular supervision, support and guidance and supporting their ongoing development.
• Provide accurate, timely advice and guidance to managers and staff on the full range of HR matters, in line with employment law, best practice and Salford CVS policies.
• Report regularly to the Chief Executive and Senior Managers on all HR, people and organisational development matters.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment and selection, onboarding and induction, contracts and terms of employment, performance management, absence management and exit processes.
• Lead on all grievance and disciplinary matters, including policies, procedures and implementation, supporting other managers as required.
• Provide professional support and guidance on wider employee relations matters, including capability and wellbeing casework, with legal advice and support provided by an external HR consultant.
• Identify learning and development needs across the organisation and plan, source and deliver training and organisational development activity that builds staff and leadership capability and oversee all staff training, including mandatory training with support from the HR Officer.
• Develop, review and maintain the organisation’s internal Staff Handbook and all HR policies and procedures, with support from the HR Officer, ensuring they remain legally compliant and up to date and reflect current best practice.
• Ensure HR processes and records comply with data protection and GDPR requirements, maintaining appropriate records and promoting good practice in the handling of staff information.
• Manage all HR records and the Breathe HR system, ensuring records and management information are accurate and up to date and produce reports and analysis on people-related data (for example, turnover, absence and equity, diversity and inclusion) to inform decision-making.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing or leading an HR function, including the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, employee relations, including grievance and disciplinary casework, performance and absence management).
• Experience of previously managing an organisational development function, including designing and delivering training, learning and organisational development initiatives that build staff and leadership capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to advise, influence and present to a range of audiences, including senior leaders.
• Experience of developing, reviewing and maintaining HR policies and procedures and of ensuring organisational compliance.
• Experience of applying safer recruitment practice, including managing DBS checks for new and existing staff.
• Sound, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Knowledge of the VCSE sector and of the operating context for charities and not-for-profit organisations.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and good practice, and the ability to take on the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (training will be provided).
• Knowledge and understanding of equality impact assessments and the ability to carry out, or lead on creating, them.
• Ability to manage challenging situations and relationships calmly, professionally and with resilience, handling confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday – rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time).
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service.
• Pension scheme – with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution).
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual).
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual).
• Development opportunities that support and encourage staff to progress in their careers (including formal training).
• A supportive working culture that respects and supports one another to do the best they can.

Salary: £43,149 per annum (Grade NJC Point 31).

Contract and Hours: Permanent (subject to the successful completion of a 3-month probationary period); Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (excluding breaks).

Location: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN.

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 11th November 2026.