HR Manager

Overview

• ID

  311047

• Salary

  £44,597 per annum

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Birmingham

• Hours

  37.5

• Closing Date

  15/05/2026

• Interview Date

  4th June 2026

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About the role

We’re looking for a Human resources manager to join our People Team, supporting the Head of HR business partnering and HR business partners to deliver high-impact, strategic people partnerships across Sense.

As a HR Manager, you will lead a team of four HR Advisors and take responsibility for delivering a high-quality, responsive and consistent HR advice service with the HR business partnering team and across the organisation. This is also a hands-on, operational role involving employee relations casework and day-to-day support to managers.

Key objectives

• Deliver a consistent, high-quality HR advice service across the organisation.
• Lead and develop the HR Advice team to provide responsive, practical support to managers.
• Ensure effective collaboration between HR advisors and HR business partnering team within a functional team structure.
• Ensure employee relations matters are managed effectively, fairly and in line with policy and legislation.
• Support managers to build confidence and capability in managing their teams.
• Maintain effective and efficient HR processes that support operational delivery.
• Enhance the HR business partnering and HR advice team’s ability to identify emerging people risks and opportunities through robust data insights.

About you

You’ll be an experienced, people-focused HR professional who can confidently balance strategic influence with operational leadership.

Essential requirements:

• CIPD level 5 qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience in HR, particularly in employee relations and case management.
• Proven track record of managing or supervising an HR advice team and a strong background in operational HR,
• Strong expertise in workforce planning, capacity modelling and resource optimisation.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, risk mitigation strategies and pragmatic problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working within, or alongside, an HR business partnering model and demonstrable experience of improving HR processes and stakeholder service delivery.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in the charity, not-for-profit, or social care sector.
• Experience of delivering people projects or acting as a subject matter expert in a specialist HR area.

About Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.

We’re proud to be a Disability confident leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.

Our values

Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers.

• We're creating change
• We're always learning
• We're better together

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview, in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

• If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
• Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
• For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented Global Majority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:  https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/

Closing Date

15/05/2026