Salary: £46,698 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract: Fixed term (until March 2026)
Benefits
* 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + three closures 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 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.
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 here: https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/
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.
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.
* Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as experience of implementing initiatives and workplace practices to attract or improve the experiences of underrepresented groups.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
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 disabled person who demonstrates you meet 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 at 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 accessible format via this email address.
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 interview 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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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