HR Manager

Please note that this role is based on site, in our services in Cornwall, with 1 day working from home. Your usual place of work will be Truro, but travel to other sites within the county will be required. Details of our services can be found here.

• There to listen and support
• Ready to help our managers find solutions
• On hand to provide expert advice
• Always thinking about how we can provide the best employee experience

We are currently recruiting for an experienced People Manager, to help shape, drive and lead the people and inclusion change agenda for our services in Cornwall. This is a fixed‑term role until March 2027, with a salary of circa £36-40,000 per annum. This role requires visibility across the region, supporting management teams with regional strategic people plans and coaching them to improve organisational performance and ensure effective people management.

As a People Manager you will work closely with the People Business Partner and the Head of Service in Cornwall to deliver the people strategy that enables staff to thrive in their roles and meet our vision and aims. You will be responsible for:

• Supporting and developing managers to deliver effective people management and drive organisational performance.
• Co‑creating and monitoring regional strategic people plans for managers.
• Delivering the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, development, onboarding and retention of highly engaged staff.
• Leading projects to improve workplace culture, such as:
• Completing investigations and disciplinaries – tracking progress and ensuring they are dealt with according to timescale and training management on processes.
• Supporting investigations of a more complicated nature, particularly in relation to Dignity at Work and implementing feedback to create an inclusive culture across our services.
• Providing HR training sessions for managers, including performance management and sickness absence.
• Leading on any HR feedback or improvements resulting from staff surveys.
• Championing and supporting managers in reducing sickness levels.
• Championing and supporting managers in reducing sickness levels.

Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Closing date:
Sunday 22nd February 2026.

• Chartered membership of the CIPD or significant demonstrable experience partnering on all aspects of people management in a senior role.
• Expert HR knowledge, including employment law, TUPE and complex employee relations cases.
• A HR professional who has previously worked in a standalone role.
• Proven experience of working with senior stakeholders, with the ability to advise and influence through trusted leadership skills.
• A proven track record in managing and delivering multiple HR projects with the ability to plan, identify and mitigate risk.
• The ability to work independently, drive change and adapt your approach.
• The flexibility to travel with your region where required.

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from under‑represented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for a role.

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