HR ManagerOur client, a leading social care charity based in Newcastle with several sites across Tyne and Wear employing 350 staff, is seeking to appoint an HR Manager to shape the character and direction of its HR management activities, focussing on supporting the organisation''s goals.Your specific responsibilities as HR Manager will include:Setting the direction for all the key areas of HR, including hiring, performance appraisal, development, and compensationManaging and mentoring two HR Co-ordinatorsWorking closely with the IT Lead on the digital HR information systemLeading on employee engagement, LandD, health and wellbeing and workplace cultureTaking overall responsibility for absence management processes and practicesOverseeing recruitmentReviewing and updating HR policies and proceduresManaging employee relations, including terms and conditions, performance, disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and redundanciesTaking responsibility for PayrollMonthly reporting to the DirectorateAs HR Manager you will need:A level 5 CIPD qualificationExperience in or empathy with the Social Care sector and its valuesHR Generalist experienceIn-depth knowledge of UK employment lawExperience of digital HR information systemsRewards and benefits:Salary: £45k pa27 days holiday + bank holidaysEnhanced pension contributionsSavings schemeCycle to work schemeBlue Light discountsCharity Workers discounts Free life insuranceTraining and professional developmentPlease note: High levels of ..... full job details .....