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HR Manager / Human Resources

Job details
Posting date: 19 December 2025
Salary: £38,000 per year
Additional salary information: per annum + Benefits
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 January 2026
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: AWD online
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: AWDO-P14207

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Summary

HR Manager

An exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to lead recruitment, employee relations, performance management and Human Resources compliance within a values-led organisation supporting people and communities across Cheshire.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
HR Business Partner, People & Culture Manager, Senior HR Advisor, People Manager, Human Resources Manager


SALARY: £38,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Crewe, Cheshire, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an HR Manager to support a multi-site organisation delivering housing, community and support services across Cheshire.

As an HR Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership to oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, employee relations, learning and development, and compliance with employment law.

The HR Manager will play a key role in embedding positive workplace culture, promoting safeguarding best practice and ensuring HR policies and procedures support both people and organisational objectives.


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DUTIES

Your duties as the HR Manager include:

• Recruitment Management: Overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle from job design to appointment

• Employee Relations: Advising managers on HR policies, grievances, disciplinary matters and performance management

• Policy Development: Maintaining and updating HR policies in line with UK employment legislation and best practice

• Safeguarding Compliance: Leading safer recruitment processes including right-to-work checks, references and enhanced DBS

• Employee Engagement: Promoting positive workplace culture and effective employee communication

• HR Administration: Maintaining accurate employee records, attendance data and HR systems

• Induction and Onboarding: Delivering high-quality onboarding programmes aligned to organisational values

• Stakeholder Support: Supporting senior leadership with HR administration and workforce planning


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Proven experience working within a Human Resources function

• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employee relations and employment law

• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and performance management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail

• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion

DESIRABLE

• Experience working within the charity or not-for-profit sector

• Understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices

• Experience using HR systems and databases

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team


BENEFITS

• Company sick pay

• Pension contribution

• Life assurance (four times annual salary)

• Health care cash back scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme


The organisation is committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS check.


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JOB REF: AWDO-P14207

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