HR Manager (Maternity Cover) - Leadership & People Development Focus in Peterborough

HR Manager (Maternity Cover) - Leadership & People Development Focus in Peterborough

Peterborough Full-Time 45000 - 50000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Insite Energy

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead HR function and design management development programmes during maternity cover.
  • Company: Dynamic organisation focused on leadership and people development.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, completion bonus, hybrid working, and generous leave.
  • Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and community engagement.
  • Why this job: Make a lasting impact on culture and leadership across the organisation.
  • Qualifications: Experienced HR professional with strong leadership and coaching skills.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.

  • HR Manager (Maternity Cover)
  • Leadership & Management Development Focus

£50,000 gross per annum + £5,000 Completion Bonus
Fixed-Term Contract (October / November 2026 – November 2027)
Hybrid Working | Peterborough with occasional London travel

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead our HR function during a maternity cover period while designing and delivering a management development programme across our growing business.

Reporting to the Finance & Strategy Director, you'll play a key role in developing manager capability, providing expert HR guidance, leading employee engagement initiatives and ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality HR services.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence culture, strengthen leadership capability and make a lasting impact across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver a management development programme for new and existing managers.
  • Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, absence management and difficult conversations.
  • Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and the Executive Team.
  • Lead complex employee relations cases and ensure legal compliance.
  • Manage and develop the HR Business Partner and Talent Manager.
  • Lead employee engagement initiatives and action planning.
  • Oversee key HR processes, including onboarding, performance management and talent development.
  • Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, policies and employee experience.

About You

You'll be an experienced HR professional with

  • Previous HR leadership or HR Manager experience.
  • Experience designing and delivering leadership or management development programmes.
  • Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
  • CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills.
  • A proactive, commercially minded approach.
  • Experience leading and developing HR teams.

What We Offer

  • £5,000 completion bonus
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Matched pension contributions up to 4%
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Up to 2 paid volunteering days per year
  • Hybrid working
  • Regular company social events

Our Values

  • Community | Innovation | Excellence | Sustainability
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HR Manager (Maternity Cover) - Leadership & People Development Focus in Peterborough employer: Insite Energy

Insite Energy is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture in Peterborough. With a focus on professional growth, the company offers ample opportunities for development alongside competitive benefits such as a generous holiday allowance and a pension scheme, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.

Insite Energy

Contact Details:

Insite Energy Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace HR Manager (Maternity Cover) - Leadership & People Development Focus in Peterborough

HR Leadership
Management Development Programme Design
Coaching Skills
Employee Relations
Employment Law Knowledge
CIPD Level 7 Qualification
Stakeholder Management