People & Culture Manager

Organisation Warwickshire County Cricket Club Salary up to £40,000 per annum Location Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 25 July 2025 Job Description At Edgbaston, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We\’re proud to create a workplace that reflects our PRIDE values: Passion, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Excellence, and we’re looking for a People & Culture Manager who shares that commitment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performance environment at one of the UK’s leading professional sports clubs. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, strengthen our internal communications, champion wellbeing, and embed equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the organisation. You’ll also play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of HR support, contributing to the development and implementation of our wider People strategy.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a generalist HR role (ideally at Advisor level or higher)
• Is confident influencing and engaging people at all levels
• Brings a strong understanding of engagement, wellbeing and EDI practices
• Communicates clearly and purposefully, with a flair for internal messaging
• Thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment like sport, hospitality or entertainment
• Holds (or is working towards) CIPD Level 5 or has equivalent experience

This is your chance to shape a culture where every colleague feels valued, supported and inspired to do their best work. If you\’re passionate about people and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

For further information about the role, including detailed responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the Job Description available on our website: https://edgbaston.com/news/job-vacancy-people-culture-manager/

Our Values

We are Bears, and our values are the heartbeat of everything we do:

• Passion: Genuine passion for what we do
• Respect: Our history and who we are
• Innovation: We’re not afraid to be different
• Diversity: In our people and thinking
• Excellence: We want to be the best

Why Join Us

Joining us means becoming part of a dedicated cricket community where enthusiasm, teamwork, and a shared drive for success are at the core of what we do.

We offer more than just a career; we offer an experience:

• Engaging Environment: Immerse yourself in the exciting world of cricket, surrounded by individuals who are dedicated to the sport.
• Cutting-Edge Facilities: Work at Edgbaston Stadium, a world-class facility that hosts some of the most thrilling cricket and live events.
• Exciting Benefits: Enjoy perks like free on-site parking, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, Christmas shut down, wellness week, and more!
• Career Development: Grow your career with development opportunities and the chance to make your mark in the cricket industry.
• Team Spirit: Join a team that celebrates success, supports one another, and makes a real impact.
How to apply Ready to take the plunge into an exciting career with WCCC? Complete the WCCC application form here https://forms.office.com/e/SzLYFaS7NK by midnight on Friday 25 July 2025. If you have any difficulties accessing the form, need it in a different format, or require specific adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@edgbaston.com .Please note that any personal data, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) information, will be anonymised and not reviewed during the shortlisting process, ensuring a fair and unbiased selection.Right to Work in the UK StatementAll applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Warwickshire Cricket Foundation are unable to sponsor work visas. Therefore, please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK. Before employment commences, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.Disability Confident CommittedWarwickshire Cricket are proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer, dedicated to ensuring a fair and accessible hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, we guarantee that any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for a vacancy will be offered an interview.Equal Opportunities In Employment Policy StatementWarwickshire Cricket Foundation partners with Warwickshire County Cricket Club. Together we will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration, and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic and national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age (up to 65).It is the intention of Warwickshire County Cricket Club that its work force, at all levels, should reflect the composition of the City’s population. To achieve this Warwickshire County Cricket Club will take active and positive steps to eliminate discrimination, reduce the effects of past discrimination and to promote equality in employment.Safeguarding StatementWarwickshire Cricket Foundation and Warwickshire County Cricket Club is proud to be at the forefront of safeguarding in cricket. Our commitment extends beyond the cricket field, emphasising the importance of fostering an atmosphere of trust, respect, and protection. Through continuous training, awareness programmes, and the implementation of best practices, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered. We understand the responsibility that comes with engaging with children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we remain vigilant in upholding the highest standards of safeguarding in all facets of our operations. As such, roles involving any type of Regulated Activity or any interaction with children, young people or vulnerable adults are subjected to a safer recruitment process: ECB DBS clearance is mandatory before taking up the role.Safer Recruitment StatementWarwickshire County Cricket Club and Warwickshire Cricket Foundation are firmly committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for children and adults to enjoy the game. It is essential that Safer Recruitment practices are followed to ensure all staff and volunteers are suitable for their role, appropriately vetted and supported by the club.

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