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HR Manager (Maternity Cover) Leadership & Management Development Focus £50,000 gross per annum + £5,000 Completion Bonus Fixed-Term Contract (October / November 2026 – November 2027) Hybrid Working | Peterborough with occasional London travel About the Role We're looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead our HR function during a maternity cover period while designing and delivering a management development programme across our growing business. Reporting to the Finance & Strategy Director, you'll play a key role in developing manager capability, providing expert HR guidance, leading employee engagement initiatives and ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality HR services. This is an exciting opportunity to influence culture, strengthen leadership capability and make a lasting impact across the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Design and deliver a management development programme for new and existing managers. • Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, absence management and difficult conversations. • Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and the Executive Team. • Lead complex employee relations cases and ensure legal compliance. • Manage and develop the HR Business Partner and Talent Manager. • Lead employee engagement initiatives and action planning. • Oversee key HR processes, including onboarding, performance management and talent development. • Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, policies and employee experience. About You You'll be an experienced HR professional with: • Previous HR leadership or HR Manager experience. • Experience designing and delivering leadership or management development programmes. • Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge. • CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience. • Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills. • A proactive, commercially minded approach. • Experience leading and developing HR teams. What We Offer • £50,000 salary • £5,000 completion bonus • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Matched pension contributions up to 4% • Employee Assistance Programme • Up to 2 paid volunteering days per year • Hybrid working • Regular company social events Our Values Community | Innovation | Excellence | Sustainability