Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant generalist HR experience, including the management of complex employee relations cases and the provision of professional advice to managers and senior leaders.
- Experience
Experience of leading, managing and developing a team or service area.
- Experience
Experience of developing, reviewing and implementing HR policies, procedures and service improvements in line with legislation and best practice.
- Experience
Experience of supporting payroll processes and working with outsourced payroll providers.
- Experience
Experience of developing or supporting initiatives that improve employee wellbeing, engagement or organisational culture.
- Experience
Experience of leading or contributing to workforce, change or service improvement projects.
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage sensitive situations confidently and professionally.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to interpret legislation, policy and best practice, applying sound professional judgement to support decision-making in complex situations.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to design and deliver engaging training and guidance that builds manager capability and supports the consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results independently in a changing environment
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to analyse workforce information and present findings and recommendations clearly to managers and senior leaders.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Up-to-date specialist knowledge of UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance and HR best practice.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Knowledge of safeguarding principles and their application within people services.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Knowledge of safer recruitment practices and their application within recruitment processes.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Understanding of workforce planning, organisational development, employee engagement and culture improvement approaches.
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Demonstrates integrity, discretion, confidentiality and professionalism.
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Resilient and confident when managing conflict, challenge and emotionally sensitive situations.
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Committed to continuous professional development and maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge.
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Demonstrates a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, promoting a respectful and inclusive culture.
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Leads by example, demonstrating professionalism and accountability.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of supporting or managing volunteer services, including recruitment, safeguarding and engagement.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
CIPD Level 7 qualification or working towards.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Experience of working within a healthcare or charity organisation.
Job summary
Role: People Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £49,387 £56,515 per annum (progression across a 4-point scale)
Closing date: Monday 14th September at 5:00pm
Interview Date: Thursday 24th September
Appointments are normally made at Point 1 of the salary scale, in line with the organisations pay policy. A higher starting salary may be considered where the successful candidate demonstrates exceptional experience, skills and competencies directly relevant to the role.
Would you like to be part of an Outstanding-rated hospice team, providing compassionate care that makes a genuine difference to patients and those important to them?
As the People Manager, you will lead and develop the hospices approach to supporting our employees and volunteers, ensuring we provide a highquality, compliant and valuesdriven service. You will lead a small, dedicated team and act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders on complex people issues, workforce and volunteer planning, organisational development, employment practice and peoplerelated risk.
This is an opportunity to:
- Make a real difference to the experience of our employees and volunteers
- Lead continuous improvement and strengthen governance across our people practices
- Build confidence and capability in our managers through coaching, guidance and training
- Promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to deliver excellent hospice care
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and confident people professional who combines strong HR expertise with effective leadership and the ability to influence and support senior stakeholders. You will be comfortable handling complex people issues, driving improvement and building capability across the organisation.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time role of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am 4.30pm. Hybrid working is available, with a balance of on-site and remote working.
As part of our team, you'll benefit from a rewarding working environment and a comprehensive package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security and professional development, including:
- A warm, welcoming and supportive workplace.
- 35 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Subsidised lunches.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Discounts on shopping, leisure and holidays.
- Access to an on-demand GP service.
- Westfield Health Cash Plan.
- Life Assurance.
- A wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
If you are an existing member of the NHS Pension Scheme, your membership may be transferable to this post, provided pension contributions have been made within the previous 12 months.
About us
At Wigan & Leigh Hospice, our people are at the heart of everything we do.Together, we deliver outstanding specialist care and support to people living with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them.
We are proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting the dedication, expertise and compassion of our colleagues and volunteers.
Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of everything we do.
Please submit an up-to-date CV together with a supporting statement of no more than two pages, outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role as set out in the Person Specification.
Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence of this before taking up the post.
Successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check as part of the pre-employment screening process.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We appreciate the time and effort taken to apply and thank you for your interest in joining our team.
We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice).
Details
- Date posted: 26 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B0309-26-0006
- Job locations: Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3HZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for People Manager with Wigan and Leigh Hospice in Wigan, England. It is listed as a Manager role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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