Posted 23 July, 2026
HR Manager
Catalyst
Harlow Hill, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
HR ManagerOur client, a leading social care charity based in Newcastle with several sites across Tyne & Wear employing 350 staff, is seeking to appoint an HR Manager to shape the character and direction ofits HRmanagement activities, focussing on supporting the organisations goals.Your specific responsibilities as HR Manager will include:Setting the direction for all the key areas of HR, including hiring, performance appraisal, development, and compensationManaging and mentoring two HR Co-ordinatorsWorking closely with the IT Lead on the digital HR information systemLeading on employee engagement, L&D, health & wellbeing and workplace cultureTaking overall responsibility for absence management processes and practicesOverseeing recruitmentReviewing and updating HR policies and proceduresManaging employee relations, including terms & conditions, performance, disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and redundanciesTaking responsibility for PayrollMonthly reporting to the DirectorateAs HR Manager you will need:A level 5 CIPD qualificationExperience in or empathy with the Social Care sector and its valuesHR Generalist experienceIn-depth knowledge of UK employment lawExperience of digital HR information systemsRewards & benefits:Salary: £45k pa27 days holiday + bank holidaysEnhanced pension contributionsSavings schemeCycle to work schemeBlue Light discountsCharity Workers discountsFree life insuranceTraining and professional developmentPleasenote:Highlevelsofinterestmeanthatwewillonlycontactyouifyourapplicationisshortlistedandthiswillhappenwithinfiveworkingdays.YoumustbeeligibletoworkintheUK.TPBN1_UKTJ
