Please note that this role is based on site, in our services in Cornwall, with 1 day working from home. Your usual place of work will be Truro but travel to other sites within the county will be required. Details of our services can be found here.
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026
Join us as a People Manager in Cornwall - Job Description/Person Specification
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.
Working in the People team at WithYou brings something new every day - we are:
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There to listen and support
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Ready to help our managers find solutions
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On hand to provide expert advice
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Always thinking about how we can provide the best employee experience
We are currently recruiting for an experienced People Manager, to help shape, drive and lead the people and inclusion change agenda for our services in Cornwall. This is a 12 month fixed term contract, with a salary of circa £40,000, plus a location allowance of £1,000 per annum.
This is a role that requires visibility across the region, supporting our management teams with regional strategic people plans and coaching and developing them to improve organisational performance and ensure effective people management.
The People Manager is responsible for working with the People Business Partner to deliver the people strategy that enables staff WithYou Cornwall to thrive in their roles and to enable them to meet our vision and aims. This work will be done in partnership with all staff and working closely with the Head of Service in Cornwall. The postholder will work closely with the People Business Partner and People team to support/lead on the delivery of work across the whole employee lifecycle looking at how we recruit, develop, onboard and retain highly engaged staff. The role will lead on developing a positive and inclusive working culture, contributing to the exceptional client outcomes our Cornwall service delivers.
As our People Manager in Cornwall you will be working on specific projects:
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Driving completion of investigations and disciplinaries - including tracking progress and ensuring they are dealt with according to timescale and training management on processes
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Supporting investigations of a more complicated nature, particularly in relation to Dignity at Work and implementing feedback to create an inclusive culture across our services
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Providing HR training sessions for our managers, including performance management and sickness absence
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Leading on any HR feedback or improvements resulting from staff surveys
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Championing and supporting managers in reducing sickness levels
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28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
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An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
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2 days paid volunteer leave per year
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Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
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Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
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Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
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We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
We’d be excited to see applications from candidates with evidence of:
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Chartered membership of the CIPD or significant demonstrable experience of partnering on all aspects of people management in a senior role
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Expert HR knowledge, including employment law, TUPE and complex employee relations cases
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A HR professional who has previously worked in a standalone role
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Proven experience of working with senior stakeholders, with the ability to advise and influence through trusted leadership skills
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A proven track record in managing and delivering multiple HR projects with the ability to plan, identify and mitigate risk
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The ability to work independently, drive change and adapt your approach
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The flexibility to travel with your region where required
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Please review our Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions before submitting your application.
