Salary: £50,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Permanent
Location: St. Edmund House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA.
Some occasional travel may be required across the Diocese; you will need a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Are you a compassionate and strategic HR professional, looking to make a meaningful impact? The Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is seeking a dedicated HR Manager to lead and develop our human resources function, supporting clergy, staff, and volunteers across the Diocese.
As the HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a positive and inclusive working culture. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of people management, including providing professional HR support to parish priests and other line managers, safe recruitment, performance and appraisal processes, training and development and employee relations, ensuring adherence to legislation, best practice and diocesan policies and procedures.
This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
For a detailed Job Description, Person Specification and more information about this role, please click on the links at the end of this advert.
Applicant Information
Employee benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, an employee wellbeing programme, and contributory pension scheme.
If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of our mission!
How to Apply
Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying to recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Please state ‘HR Manager’ in the subject line of your email.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 28th September at 2359 hours.
In anticipation of a high number of applicants for this role, we encourage early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion, before the date stated.
Should we wish to progress your application, you will be notified shortly after the closing date and invited to interview.
The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
