At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape real change in HR and support leaders to drive meaningful outcomes.
- Company: Join an award-winning charity dedicated to empowering colleagues and the people we support.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours, retail discounts, and access to a wellbeing fund.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career development and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team making a real impact in people's lives.
- Qualifications: CIPD qualification or working towards it, with experience in HR and employee relations.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you a people-focused HR professional ready to shape real change? At Community Integrated Care, we’re on an ambitious journey of growth and transformation—and we’re looking for a dynamic People Specialist to play a key role in delivering our Support Services People Plan. This is more than a HR role. It’s an opportunity to partner with leaders, influence strategy on the ground, and drive meaningful outcomes that impact our colleagues and the people we support.
This is a full time permanent role with attendance at our head office in Widnes at least once a week with some national travel so our ideal candidate will be based within an hours commute of Widnes.
What is The Deal for you?
- Flexibility! You can work your full-time hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend or work over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
Benefits:
- Retail discounts
- Holiday discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel discounts through our benefits app
Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives.
Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
Dare to Learn: Access to our amazing online training platform where you can upskill taking a variety of courses and qualifications.
Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.
Working closely with the Head of People Support Services and Projects, you’ll be at the heart of your region—supporting leaders, driving recruitment, embedding culture, and delivering people-led change across multiple services.
What you'll be doing:
- Support the delivery of the Support Services People Plan, helping create a strong and attractive employee proposition
- Lead and support organisational change activity including TUPE, restructures, acquisitions and contract transitions
- Partner with Leaders — coaching, challenging and supporting them to deliver effective people strategies
- Drive recruitment and workforce planning, working closely with recruitment teams to ensure vacancies are filled efficiently
- Provide expert support on Employee Relations matters, ensuring consistency and best practice
- Deliver training to leaders to strengthen their capability and support their ongoing development
- Produce meaningful people data and insights to support decision-making and track progress
- Work collaboratively with People Services and wider teams to ensure a seamless HR service
What we’re looking for:
- You’re a confident, credible HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic impact.
- You’ll bring:
- CIPD qualification (or working towards) with a commitment to CPD
- Proven experience in a multi-site People/HR role
- Strong experience in employee relations and organisational change
- Ability to work independently and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience of supporting recruitment and workforce planning
- Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly
Why join us? At Community Integrated Care, we believe in empowering our people to do their best work. As a People Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in shaping culture, supporting leaders, and helping our organisation continue to grow and thrive. If you’re ready to take your HR career to the next level and want to be part of a passionate, supportive and ambitious team—apply today.
Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34. The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.
HR People Specialist employer: Community Integrated Care
Community Integrated Care is an award-winning charity dedicated to empowering its employees and the individuals they support. With a flexible work schedule, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to professional development, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and dynamic environment. Join a passionate team that values your input and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring you thrive both personally and professionally.
