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Posted 23 July, 2026

HR Manager

Catalyst
Tyne and Wear, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

HR Manager

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Our 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.

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Your specific responsibilities as HR Manager will include:

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Setting the direction for all the key areas of HR, including hiring, performance appraisal, development, and compensation

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Managing and mentoring two HR Co-ordinators

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Working closely with the IT Lead on the digital HR information system

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Leading on employee engagement, L&D, health & wellbeing and workplace culture

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Taking overall responsibility for absence management processes and practices

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Overseeing recruitment

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Reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures

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Managing employee relations, including terms & conditions, performance, disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and redundancies

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Taking responsibility for Payroll

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Monthly reporting to the Directorate

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As HR Manager you will need:

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A level 5 CIPD qualification

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Experience in or empathy with the Social Care sector and its values

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HR Generalist experience

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In-depth knowledge of UK employment law

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Experience of digital HR information systems

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Rewards & benefits:

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Salary: £45k pa

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27 days holiday + bank holidays

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Enhanced pension contributions

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Savings scheme

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Cycle to work scheme

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Blue Light discounts

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Charity Workers discounts

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Free life insurance

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Training and professional development

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