Hr officer jobs in Manchester, greater manchester

Salary: £44,075 starting salary (salary range will increase to max £47,181 via the length of service) per annum.  Plus £4,324 Inner London Weighting if based in London.

Contract: Fixed term basis for 12 months, to cover maternity leave.

Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: Any Refugee Action office (London, Manchester, Bradford). We will consider a UK-based hybrid working option.

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

To succeed in the role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices
• Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it
• Demonstrable experience of providing HR advice and guidance to senior leadership and staff that balances UK employment legislation, organisational policies, procedures and risk with organisational values, where you consider the impact on people and organisational culture
• Experience of working collaboratively with senior leadership, managers and staff, across a breadth of operational and strategic HR issues, promoting trust and positive employee relations
• Significant experience in employee relations case management and change processes
• Skilled in developing and implementing HR practices, policies and systems
• Experience of coaching and successfully influencing managers to consider the impact of their decisions on people and organisational culture
• Proactive, flexible and manages own workload to meet deadlines
• Commitment to confidentiality and handling personal data sensitively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Delivering successful outcomes within a working culture that is underpinned by organisational values, empathy and compassion

Required Qualifications

CIPD qualified or equivalent HR qualification

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday, 23 August 2026

Interviews: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly encouraged. We may contact suitable candidates before the closing date, as we are looking for the role to start as soon as possible.

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

An exciting new opportunity has become available to join our dynamic, fast-paced, hardworking HR team to deliver efficient human resource services for a Stockport town centre based charity.

We are looking for a warm, professional, confident and articulate individual to deliver an efficient HR service and the highest standards of internal and external customer care to our employees nationally. Working from our busy Stockport Town Centre office you will ensure that rigorous personnel procedures are carried out in accordance with agency and stakeholder requirements. Additionally, you will advise and support senior staff in respect of welfare issues, ill health and attendance, capability, grievance, disciplinary procedures and ensure legal compliance, fairness, consistency and good practice in all HR matters and procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about HR and are truly committed to providing excellent customer service.  A perfect starting point for an enthusiastic individual with full exposure to all aspects of the employee life cycle.  Extensive support and mentoring given for the successful applicant and an opportunity for CIPD support on completion of probationary period.

Vacancy Reference Number: 84500

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship, we are unable to accept Skilled Worker Visas.

About Code Your Future

Code Your Future trains dedicated people in poverty to change their lives by getting good jobs in the software industry. We have helped hundreds of people get jobs so far, including at companies like Google, Slack, HashiCorp, Thoughtworks, and Capgemini. All of our education is free, and we cover expenses like childcare and transportation to support people in need.

We teach part-time courses using a flipped classroom style, assigning our trainees material to learn and exercises and projects to work on. We meet in person once a week on Saturdays, and host mentoring sessions during the week, to help people with their learning. Our teaching and mentoring is primarily delivered by volunteers with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills, and our curriculum is all open source.

We sell corporate packages to companies to reach hiring and sponsorship agreements. We can create a custom training track to adjust to companies’ technical requirements.

Position Overview The People & Operations Lead manages the day-to-day execution of internal operations, driving efficiency through automated workflows across HR, finance, and community safeguarding.

Your Responsibilities

• HR Operations: Manage the full employee lifecycle (onboarding to offboarding), leave, and training management. Ensure compliance with the Equality Act, managing access requirements and reasonable adjustments across the organisation.

• Financial Administration: oversee regular financial approvals, weekly expense processing, and support the annual audit.

• Safeguarding: act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Maintain safeguarding policies and ensure training is understood across our community.

• Systems & Automation: modernise internal tools and grant administration workflows to reduce manual admin tasks, whilst maintaining operational data integrityand managing secure user access across internal databases (HR, grant tracking, and community records).

Your Background

• Hands-on experience in operational HR, DSL safeguarding, and core financial processes, with a passion for designing clear, efficient workflows.

• Compliance & Safeguarding Focus: Hands-on experience with safeguarding best practices, equality legislation (Equality Act, access requirements, reasonable adjustments), and data protection compliance (working alongside our DPO on GDPR/SARs).

• Pragmatic Problem Solver: Comfortable managing multiple operational streams.

Why Join Us?

You will be playing a central role in keeping our mission running safely and effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our internal processes, work closely with passionate leaders, and make a tangible impact every day.

NCT is the national charity for pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early parenthood. 

Our vision is simple: a society where everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected and safe. 

Through our For Every Parent strategy, we're working to make that vision a reality. We support parents with trusted information, practical help, local communities and a stronger voice in the issues that matter to families. 

For 70 years, we've been by parents' sides through the excitement, uncertainty, wonder and challenges of becoming a parent. Today, our volunteers contribute more than 70,000 hours of community service each year, helping parents build friendships, find support and feel less alone. 

We educate and empower parents with evidence-based information and support. We advocate and act by listening to parents' experiences, raising their voices and campaigning for change. No judgement. No exceptions. 

About the role 

• We are seeking an experienced People and Inclusion (P&I) professional to join our passionate team and contribute to the meaningful work that transforms the lives of parents and families. Your role will work within a small P&I team, which is part of our overall Organisational Services Directorate.  Key duties include:
• Deep and proactive partnering with our charity’s managers as a trusted advisor on People and Inclusion matters across the employee lifecycle.  We rely on our talented staff team to deliver a range of important services for all parents so need our people to feel included, connected and supported to do their best work; 
• Efficient management of People administration and the operational People function to deliver an excellent employee experience.  This will include ensuring our HR System (IRIS Cascade) is optimised for our teams, delivering timely and accurate management data to inform decision-making and ensuring our People policies and practices operate at a minimum in line with employment legislation and aspire to be best practice throughout.  You will manage our People and Inclusion Coordinator and will partner with the Payroll team; 
• Leading the delivery and continuous development of employee equity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives that support diversity and create belonging for all of our people.  Ensuring that equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is embedded across all of our work is one of our Charity’s key strategic aims; 
• Taking a remote first approach as we have a home-based workforce and working in in partnership with the communications team to deliver motivational, supportive and informative updates alongside connection and engagement opportunities; 
• Build focussed management development, learning and community-building opportunities for our People managers. 

About you: 

• You will relish the opportunity to work in a values-driven, collaborative and parent focussed organisation where our commitment to ED&I is central to all of our work; 
• You thrive in a busy operational environment with multiple priorities, and you enjoy taking a pragmatic and strategically detailed approach to improving imperfect processes and systems.  You also prioritise building positive relationships and collaborating with colleagues. 
• You will have a CIPD Level 5 Qualification (or demonstrable equivalent) and will demonstrate an interest in continuing professional development, including ensuring you are up-to-date with the practical implementation of UK employment legislation and People best practice; 
• You will have significant previous experience operating as a People Business Partner, People and Inclusion Manager or senior HR/People Advisor or similar across the full employee lifecycle.  Your key experience will include: overseeing the efficient and effective deployment and development of an HR system; effective partnering with managers; analysing People data and trends; developing and embedding ED&I principles and practices; and supporting organisational change projects. 

We are Recruiting for a People and Culture Manager (Manchester-based) 

Role: People and Culture Manager 

Location: Manchester  

Starting Salary: £45,000 pro rata - 2 days in the office, 1 day remote (21 hours a week) 

Inclusive: Enhanced training and development package 

Staff benefits: We Belong supports the holistic development of staff, which includes subsidised wellbeing provision. Employees also have access to a community of changemakers. 

Plus 3% auto-enrolment pension contribution, in line with government criteria. 

We Belong is a migrant youth-led charity fighting for equal and fair treatment of young migrants in the UK. Candidates with lived experience are welcome, as are those with a passion for social justice. You'll be joining an award-winning team dedicated to creating change for young migrants aged 16–25. 

The People and Culture Manager is responsible for overseeing and strengthening the organisation's people function, ensuring that staff are well-supported, processes are legally compliant, and that workplace culture reflects We Belong's values of lived experience, empowerment and inclusivity. The role requires both professional HR expertise and an understanding of how trauma, lived experience, and care considerations should inform organisational policies and staff management. 

Key Responsibilities 

• HR Strategy & Compliance develop policies, ensure legal compliance, report to CEO and Board 

• Recruitment & Development lead inclusive hiring, onboarding, appraisals and workforce planning 

• Staff Welfare champion wellbeing through a trauma-informed, lived-experience approach 

• Employee Relations support managers on performance, disciplinary and conflict resolution 

• HR Systems maintain accurate staff records, ensure data protection and streamline reporting 

Essential CIPD Level 5+, proven HR management experience (charity or lived-experience-led organisation preferred), strong employment law knowledge, trauma-informed practice understanding, and excellent communication skills. 

Desirable Experience in health, social care or community settings; knowledge of safeguarding frameworks; organisational change experience. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion. 

Applications open: w/c 31st July 2026 

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st August2026

Interviews: w/c 7th and 14th September 2026.

For almost 50 years, Animal Aid has been one of the UK's leading animal rights organisations. As we embark on an ambitious strategy to 2030, we're looking for an exceptional Head of People and Operations to help us build the organisation that will deliver our next stage of growth. 

This is a new and critical senior leadership role. While our mission is to create lasting change for animals, it is our people who make that possible every day. You'll help ensure Animal Aid is a supportive, high-performing and values-led organisation where staff can do their very best work for animals. 

Reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, you'll lead our people function, oversee HR strategy and operations, support organisational development, and play a key role in finance, governance and organisational effectiveness. 

We're looking for someone who combines strong HR leadership with excellent operational skills, strategic thinking and a genuine commitment to building positive workplace cultures. 

You'll bring: 

• Significant senior-level HR and people management experience 

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice 

• Experience developing policies, processes and organisational systems 

• Excellent relationship-building, communication and leadership skills 

• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery 

• CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience) 

• Commitment to Animal Aid's aims and values, and sympathy with our ethical vegan position. 

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a respected and influential not-for-profit at a pivotal moment in its development. 

Join us and help build the organisation that will power the next generation of progress for animals. 

Please note: Animal Aid cannot provide visa sponsorship, so applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. You must live in the UK and we are unable to pay any relocation costs.

First-round interviews will be held online the week commencing 14th September, with the second round held in person on 21st and 23rd September.