Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager – Salford CVS

Full Description

Salary: NJC Point 31 – £43,149 FTE

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week, excluding breaks.

Contract: Permanent, subject to the successful completion of a three-month probationary period.

Working days: Monday to Friday, predominantly during core office hours.

Location: Salford CVS offices, Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN. This is an office-based role.

Salford CVS is a well-established and ambitious organisation, with a vibrant team of approximately 50 paid staff, supported by our Board of Trustees and a wide range of volunteers. As the organisation continues to grow and develop, we are strengthening the way we recruit, develop, support and look after our people.

We are now looking to appoint an experienced Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager to lead our human resources function and drive organisational development across Salford CVS. This is a key role, working closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team.

You will be a knowledgeable, approachable and highly organised HR professional, confident in leading across the full range of people matters, developing our staff and leaders, and helping to keep the organisation compliant.

Main Purposes of the Post

To lead and manage the human resources and organisational development functions of Salford CVS, providing a professional, responsive and legally compliant service across the full employee lifecycle.

To lead on training, learning and organisational development, and support effective HR compliance, including the active management of up-to-date HR policies and procedures, helping Salford CVS to be a well-run, inclusive and high-performing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HR function across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and induction through to employee relations, performance and absence management.

• Act as the key point of contact for HR matters, providing knowledgeable and approachable support to the Chief Executive, managers, staff and trustees.

• Plan and deliver training, learning and organisational development activities to build staff and leadership capability.

• Lead organisational development activity, including culture, change, workforce planning and staff engagement.

• Support organisational change, helping teams adapt and ensuring changes are planned, communicated and handled fairly.

• Develop, review and maintain HR policies and procedures, ensuring they remain legally compliant and reflect best practice.

• Lead on key compliance areas, including safeguarding, safer recruitment and employee DBS checks.

• Oversee HR records and systems, ensuring accurate information and compliance with data protection and GDPR requirements.

• Promote accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion across recruitment processes, HR policies and organisational practice.

• Support staff wellbeing, benefits and occupational health arrangements.

• Advise managers and staff on HR matters, including grievance, disciplinary, capability and wellbeing issues.

• Work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team to support the organisation’s strategic plan.

The role also includes acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Salford CVS.

Benefits

• 28 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays.

• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions.

• Pension scheme with a 7% employer contribution and a 1% mandatory employee contribution.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Optional, employer-subsidised membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund.

• Optional RHS family membership.

• Development opportunities, including formal training.

• A supportive working culture where colleagues respect and support one another.

Salford CVS is an accredited Living Wage Employer, Living Hours Employer and Living Wage Funder, ensuring staff are paid the real Living Wage and that projects funded by the organisation can do the same.

About You

The successful candidate will have experience leading or managing an HR function across the full employee lifecycle, alongside experience managing organisational development and delivering learning and training initiatives.

You will have up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, experience developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures, and an understanding of safeguarding, safer recruitment and DBS checks.

Experience of organisational development in a charitable or public sector setting is essential, as is knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. You will also bring strong communication skills, discretion, resilience and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please visit the Salford CVS website.

Applications should be submitted by email to recruitment@salfordcvs.co.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Interviews will take place in person at Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles on the evening of Monday 23 November 2026.

Job reference: HR&OD/10/2026