People and Development Manager - Maternity Cover

Job Title: People & Development Manager - Maternity Cover

Reporting to: Director of Corporate Services

Location: 12 Bloomsbury Square, Holborn, London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)

Company Overview:

Ciarb is a professional membership body. We support our members through advocacy, professional standards, training, and guidance. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance, compliance, and integrity in all that we do.

Position Overview:

The People & Development Manager leads the operational delivery of the People function, ensuring effective people processes, high-quality advisory support and strong recruitment oversight. The role provides line management to the People & Recruitment Advisor and partners with managers across Ciarb on organisational development, workforce planning, engagement and culture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational People Leadership

• Oversee delivery of all people operations including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, L&D coordination, payroll workflows and benefits administration.

• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring risk-managed and people-centred outcomes.

• Manage and develop the People & Recruitment Advisor, offering coaching and clear direction.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead on workforce planning discussions, ensuring recruitment aligns with organisational needs and budgets.

• Enhance recruitment processes, employer brand, and candidate experience.

• Ensure ATS processes are structured, efficient and data-rich.

Culture, EDI & Engagement

• Support initiatives to strengthen organisational culture, wellbeing and staff engagement.

• Oversee delivery of EDI actions and track progress.

Policy, Compliance & People Governance

• Maintain, review and update people policies and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR and best practice.

Learning, Development & Organisational Growth

• Support development of leadership capability and learning programmes.

• Identify skills gaps and recommend appropriate development interventions.

People Insights & Reporting

• Produce people data reports and metrics, providing insights to leadership.

• Support annual workforce planning and reward processes.

People Projects & Change Initiatives

• Lead or support projects focused on wellbeing, systems improvements, culture and organisational development.

Experience:

• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 (or working towards) or equivalent experience.

• Strong experience in a broad generalist HR role with operational management responsibility.

• Demonstrated experience managing or coaching HR team members.

• Proven expertise handling complex employee relations cases.

• Experience improving people processes, policies, culture and engagement.

• Strong relationship-building, influencing and communication skills.

• Data-driven approach with ability to provide meaningful people insights.

• Commitment to EDI and modern, inclusive people practices.

What's in it for you?

Contract: FTC 12 months

Working Style: Full Time

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)

Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus UK bank holidays

Sick pay: Enhanced company scheme subject to terms and conditions

My Free Time: We offer up to 12 additional wellbeing days a year

Pension: Generous Pension Scheme (from day 1 of joining)

Other Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Private Healthcare: Vitality Health

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Perkbox subscription (money-saving platform)

Application Notes:

A covering letter of ideally one A4 page but no more than one along with your CV is required to complete your application.

See below to view guidance on constructing a cover letter.