People Manager (Fixed-term)
Salary: £46,698 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract: Fixed-term (until March 2026)
Benefits:
- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + three closure days over the Christmas period.
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.
- Attractive family-friendly policies.
- Private healthcare cover.
- Season ticket loans.
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London
Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average, which will include attendance at the above office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed upon with the line manager subject to role and business needs.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a People Manager to join our small People Team, reporting to the Head of People on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website.
Key elements of the role:
- Overall responsibility for leading and managing the people teams operational functions.
- Providing expert guidance and advice on employee relations to managers.
- Leading on the health and wellbeing agenda for staff.
- Leading and managing the NHFs performance appraisal process.
- Line management responsibility for the People Officer.
- Delivery of a range of people-related projects in line with our People strategy.
- Leading the internal EDI Champions group to help drive diversity and inclusion.
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The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A strong understanding of employment legislation and its application in the workplace, as well as good HR practice.
- The ability to build collaborative working relationships.
- A good understanding and experience of working with HR databases, including using data to produce reports.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as experience in implementing initiatives and workplace practices to attract or improve the experiences of underrepresented groups.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident employer
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a person with a disability, who demonstrates the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in an accessible format.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interviews based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 2 April 2025
Interview date: 15 April 2025
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