People & Culture Manager

Location:

Ipswich

We're looking for an experienced and proactive People & Culture Manager to join our People team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, supporting managers, and delivering practical people solutions that drive business performance.

As a trusted partner to managers and colleagues, you'll provide expert HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, support key people initiatives, and play a vital role in creating an engaging and high‑performing workplace culture.

• Partnering with managers to deliver a responsive and high-quality HR service.
• Supporting the delivery of annual people processes, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning and workforce planning.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Working closely with leaders to develop capability, improve team performance and support business objectives.
• Driving colleague engagement initiatives and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion activities across the business.
• Supporting organisational change and the implementation of wider people programmes and initiatives.
• Contributing to learning and development activities, ensuring colleagues have access to relevant development opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate people data and supporting workforce reporting to enable informed decision‑making.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and acting as a visible HR presence within your areas of responsibility.
• Supporting the review and implementation of HR policies and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company standards.

• Experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations practices.
• Proven experience managing a range of complex employee relations cases.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning and people initiatives.
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple stakeholders.
• A degree in HR or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous.

You'll be joining a collaborative People team where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on colleagues, managers and the wider business. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to contribute to meaningful people initiatives.