People Manager (Maternity Cover Fixed Term)

Choice Care

  • Bracknell, Berkshire
  • £36,000 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Hours: 37.5Salary: £36,000 to £36,000 AnnumOverview of the roleWe are seeking an experienced People Manager to join Choice Care Group on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled HR professional with strong employee relations expertise to make an impact in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a skilled and proactive People Manager with a strong focus on employee relations to support our workforce and enhance the overall employee experience. This role will be instrumental in fostering a positive work environment, managing employee concerns, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies. The People Manager will collaborate with managers and employees to drive engagement, resolve conflicts, and contribute to a fair and supportive workplace culture.Key focus areas:Acting as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary cases, and conflict resolution.Advising managers on employment law, policies, and best practice.Supporting performance management, absence management, and well-being initiatives.Building positive working relationships across the organisation to promote engagement and a supportive workplace culture.About you:Proven experience in HR with a strong background in employee relations.Solid knowledge of UK employment law.Confident communicator with the ability to influence and guide managers.CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).This is a maternity cover role, offering the opportunity to lead a dedicated People team and make a real difference to both colleagues and the organisation.What are the benefits?*
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting from 30 days inclusive of bank holidays
  • Sick pay entitlement
  • Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
  • Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
  • Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
  • Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
  • Life insurance
  • Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
  • Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
  • A paid day off on your birthday
  • Blue Light Card eligibility
*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefitsWho are we?Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 25 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation.Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.EHOT

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