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Parkrun, Leeds (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £60,000 per year (FTE)
The HR Manager will provide end-to-end, operational and strategic support.
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Leeds, West Yorkshire (Hybrid)
Richmond, Greater London
£50,000 - £60,000 per year (FTE)
Part-time (2.5 to 3 days pw)
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Job description

Brief role description:

The HR Manager will provide end-to-end, operational and strategic human resources support for the charity's international workforce (excluding APAC). Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and line managers, the role will ensure that people practices are compliant, values-driven, and aligned with our strategy. The postholder will lead on talent acquisition, employee lifecycle management, employment relations, policy development, total rewards, and HR vendor management, delivering a pragmatic and high-quality HR service appropriate to a small charity environment.

Main responsibilities:

  1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

  • Lead on talent and succession planning, along with the full recruitment lifecycle, including workforce planning, role design, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding with the support of the HR Coordinator

  • Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and job boards as required.

  • Work with the Head of Finance & HR on the annual headcount plan.

  • In partnership with Health & Inclusion lead seek to diversify our staff team in line with our commitments in the Diversity Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP)

  • Support nominations committee with Trustee Recruitment as required

  • Support the set up of new international legal entities where required

2. Employee Lifecycle Management

  • Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through probation, development, performance management, and exit.

  • Oversee accurate and compliant employee records and HR systems.

  • Lead on performance management process, supporting a culture of accountability, development, and feedback and development and utilisation of supporting tools.

  • Manage leavers, including resignations, retirements, and departures where applicable.

3. Employment Relations

  • Act as the lead point of contact for employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance issues.

  • Provide expert advice to managers on employment law, best practice, and risk mitigation.

  • Support formal processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance.

4. Line Manager Support & Capability Building

  • Coach and advise line managers on people management responsibilities and decision-making.

  • Build manager capability through guidance, toolkits, and targeted training.

  • Promote consistent people management practices across the organisation.

5. HR Policies, Compliance & Governance

  • Develop and Implement the annual “People Plan” in line with Sport England Guidance

  • Develop, implement, and regularly review HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with organisational values.

  • Ensure compliance with employment legislation and charity governance standards.

  • Maintain an external network to stay up to date and abreast of new developments in the sphere of HR.

  • Support organisational change initiatives, ensuring appropriate consultation and communication.

  • Provide information to the Nominations and Remuneration Committee as required

6. Total Rewards & Benefits (Including Vendor Management)

  • Manage the organisation’s total rewards framework, including pay structures, benefits, pensions, and non-financial rewards.

  • Act as the primary liaison with external vendors (e.g. payroll providers, pension administrators, benefits suppliers).

  • Oversee payroll processes carried out by People & Culture co-ordinator

  • Benchmark reward practices to ensure competitiveness within the charity sector and affordability.

7. Learning and Development:

  • Conduct organisational capability assessment and training needs analysis and develop annual training plan within budget

  • Design, source, and manage cost-effective learning solutions, including internal training, external providers, pro-bono support, e-learning platforms, and charity-sector resources.

  • Support the development of managers through targeted people-management and leadership development initiatives.

  • Manage L&D budgets and relationships with external training providers where applicable.

Expectations of line managers at parkrun:

  • Will have regular 1:1s with direct reports.

  • Will set objectives for direct reports / team.

  • Will provide regular feedback and developmental guidance.

  • Will plan teams’ workload and availability.

  • Will play a role in recruitment and selection and work with the People & Culture team to understand the roles required.

  • Will cascade messages to the team as appropriate.

  • Will be able to assign responsibilities and authority to the right employees, taking their interests, ambitions, development and competency into account.

  • Will deliver any disciplinary sanctions in line with our policies and processes.

  • Will provide support for team members and promote health and wellbeing at work.


 

Essential experience requirements:

  • Proven experience delivering end-to-end HR support

  • Strong working knowledge of employment law and employee relations.

  • Experience managing vendor relationships.

Desirable experience requirements:

  • International HR experience

  • Experience within a small organisation or charity/non-profit setting

  • Experience writing and delivering training interventions

  • Line management experience

Professional certification requirements:

  • Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD)/ CIPD Level 7 qualification Desirable

  • Associate (Assoc CIPD)/ CIPD Level 5 Essential

Most relevant skills:

  • Accountability: Will be accountable and pass on accountability for one’s own actions and those of colleagues and the organisation.

  • Communication: Able to talk and work with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner across the whole parkrun network.

  • Initiative: Able to be proactive, take initiative and take steps to improve ways of working seeking support where necessary.

  • Organisation: Able to determine goals and priorities and to accurately assess the actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals.

  • Presentation: Able to deliver engaging and informative presentations with excellent public speaking skills.

  • Priority Management: Able to manage competing priorities with resilience and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

  • Problem Solving: Able to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data; to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.

  • Teamwork: Accountable for team and individual responsibilities and deliverables.

  • Resilience: Demonstrates the ability to remain focused, composed, and effective in the face of challenges, setbacks, or ambiguity and public scrutiny.

  • Project Management and associated supporting tools.

  • Able to use a variety of IT systems and tools, such as google workspace.

  • Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.

  • Demonstrates a growth mindset, with a desire to improve and learn new skills.

Organisation
Parkrun View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 51 - 100

parkrun Limited is the company responsible for delivering parkrun in the UK.

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Posted on: 31 March 2026
Closing date: 14 April 2026 at 17:33
Tags: Human Resources, Training / Learning, Recruitment

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