At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HR functions in high-pressure humanitarian operations and support life-saving responses.
- Company: Join UK-Med, a frontline medical aid charity with over 30 years of impactful work.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and global impact.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that delivers critical healthcare in crisis settings worldwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR leadership and a willingness to travel internationally on short notice.
The predicted salary is between 42440 - 42440 £ per year.
Hours: Full time
Pay: Up to £42,440 GBP gross per annum (additional allowances may apply during deployment)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Manchester, UK (hybrid working available), with an expectation of up to 80% international travel/deployment as required by UK-Med. The post holder is expected to undertake an initial deployment to Gaza, subject to operational requirements.
Can you provide strategic and operational HR leadership while supporting life-saving humanitarian responses in some of the world's most challenging environments? UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we've been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
As UK-Med continues to expand its global humanitarian response, we are strengthening our people support in the field to ensure our teams can operate safely, effectively and sustainably in complex emergency settings. The Roving HR Manager – Emergency Responses will play a critical role in leading HR functions across humanitarian operations through direct deployment.
You will provide strategic and operational HR leadership across emergency responses, supporting programme start-up, scale-up and transition phases. Acting as a trusted adviser to Team Leads, Heads of Mission and senior managers, you will ensure workforce planning, employee relations, safeguarding, staff wellbeing and HR compliance are effectively managed in dynamic and high-pressure environments.
A key priority for this role will be supporting UK-Med's response in Gaza, and the successful candidate must be willing and suitable to undertake deployments to Gaza and other high-risk humanitarian contexts as required. Due to the highly deployable nature of this role, candidates must be able to travel internationally at short notice.
Working closely with HR & Membership, Operations, Security, Safeguarding and programme teams, you will support rapid mobilisation, strengthen HR systems and processes, and contribute to workforce planning and organisational preparedness. When not deployed, you will help strengthen UK-Med's ability to respond rapidly and effectively to humanitarian crises worldwide.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is an ambitious and expanding organisation, and this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of critical healthcare in crisis settings.
How to apply: We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Roving HR Manager before applying for this role. To apply, please submit a current CV and answer the application questions: Please apply below, as soon as possible no later than Monday 29th of June 2026. This is a rolling recruitment process; applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply early.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed. UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
Roving Human Resources Manager in Manchester employer: UK-Med
UK-Med is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional growth of its employees while fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture. Located in Manchester, with the flexibility of hybrid working, we offer competitive salaries and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in humanitarian efforts, ensuring our team is well-prepared to deliver high-quality training and capacity building for Emergency Medical Teams worldwide.
