An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Development Manager to join our growing organisation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and we are interested in you as an individual. We are looking for a people-focused individual that can make a real positive difference in our workplace.

This is a hybrid role which requires attendance at our Head office in Salford for 2 days per week (1 day per week for part-time). We are happy to consider applicants looking for a full-time or part-time role (3-4 days per week).

Who are we?

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium and we produce compliant purchasing frameworks and provide specialist advice on spending practices and value for money. Our longstanding history and dedication has earned CPC a reputation for excellence, which has allowed us to support public sector organisations with a combined non-pay spend of £441m throughout the 2023/24 financial year alone.

Main Job purpose

Working at a managerial level, you will be responsible for providing an effective and proactive people development service to Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). The People Development Manager will manage a small team and together be responsible for embedding best practice and helping to foster a positive workplace culture.

This role involves managing the employee lifecycle for a workforce of c100 people, maintaining the operational delivery of development support, contributing to and leading in a thriving, supportive work environment, and developing new processes in response to employee needs.

Other duties include the development of company policies and learning frameworks for the support teams in the business. You will have the experience in dealing with a range of employee relations cases, supporting and coaching the People Development team and senior managers to come to a resolution when required.

What makes us different?

We're an award-winning organisation recognised and certified as a “Great place to work”. We offer a collaborative, exciting environment where your ideas are heard and valued. We provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for career development. We're making a real

difference and you can be a part of it! This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision!

This is just the beginning, we're constantly growing and evolving and we're always looking for passionate individuals who share our vision!

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years HR managerial experience.

• Leadership and Managerial qualification at ILM level 3 or equivalent (or prepared to work toward one).

• Level 5 CIPD accreditation (Level 7 desirable)

• Strong understanding of employment legislation, employee relations, performance management and organisational development.

• Experience of developing effective working relationships with a wide range of people and able to give sound and appropriate support/advice.

• High emotional intelligence and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism and diplomacy.

• Experience of team and personal development of direct reports as well as coordinating the development of wider teams and colleagues.

• Experience in developing and delivering training programmes for managers and employees.

• Experience of producing written and verbal reports to senior leadership and Board level that are informative and easy to understand.

Personal Requirements

• People focused. A genuine desire to help and develop people throughout their employee lifecycle. Able to understand, support and prioritise the needs and wellbeing of people in the workplace.

• Excellent problem-solving skills. Able to identify and solve problems in a timely and effective manner. Able to analyse situations and develop creative solutions to address challenges and issues.

• The ability to communicate verbally, virtually and in writing to Board members, senior leaders, managers, employees and other stakeholders with equal courtesy.

• Able to effectively manage employee relations and resolve conflicts. Able to build trust and rapport with employees by listening and understanding different perspectives.

• Well organised, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Comfortable with pressure and challenge, managing multiple, complex tasks simultaneously.

• The ability to lead and motivate your team and develop the skills of others. A coaching management style that removes barriers to higher performance in all people. Able to delegate tasks effectively and build a positive team culture.

• Enthusiastic about learning and gaining a deeper commercial understanding of how businesses within the company operate.

• A strong belief in and commitment to the charity and its values.

• Must be willing to undertake further training or educational courses/Continuous Professional Development as is deemed applicable and appropriate to the support and development of CPC.

For more information on CPC and the role, please check out our careers page and the job description.

In return for your dedication, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Salary of up to £48,000(FTE) per annum depending on experience.

• An annual, discretionary bonus following successful probation.

• Hybrid working, 2 days onsite and 3 days home working.

• Access to a local government pension scheme which includes death-in-service and ill health.

• Opportunities to develop through our inhouse development programmes and through external learning with full support given to achieve MCIPS.

• 38 days holiday (including a week forChristmas holiday closure and bank holidays).

• Time off for volunteering opportunities.

• Enhanced leave packages such as paid sickness, carers leave, bereavement and compassionate leave and maternity pay.

• Support for wellbeing with access to mental health first aiders and the opportunity to join an Employee Assistance Programme.

• The chance to get involved in a number of working groups, such as Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability.

• The opportunity to join our Women's, Men's and Carer's employee support networks which provide safe spaces for colleagues to share their experiences.

• Social and employee events throughout the year.

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Next Steps

The deadline for applications is Sunday 3rd August 2025.

If you like what you’ve read, please don't delay in applying as wemay close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications. We are looking to begin interviews on 21st and 22nd of August. These will be held in person at our head office in Salford.

Please note that VISA sponsorship is not offered for this role.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats or if you have any accessibility issues, we’re more than happy to review our processes. Please feel free to get in touch with us at peopledevelopment@thecpc.ac.uk.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Crescent Purchasing Consortium is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.