HR Operations Manager

Published 10 July 2025

Closing date: Monday 11 August 2025 (9am)

Crohn's and Colitis UK are on the look out for a new HR Operations Manager!

Reporting to the Head of People, you will be responsible for the day to day running of a proactive and supportive HR service, with an integral role in shaping and implementing improvements in line with the service goals, ensuring the smooth running of our HR processes, policies and procedures. 

The role

Salary: £45,000- £47,000 depending on experience.

Location: Hybrid, one day per week required at the Hatfield office as well as attendance at monthly directorate meetings and four All Staff Together Days each year.

Hours: 35 hours (FTE)

Contract: Permanent

About Us

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

About you

We are looking for someone who is proactive and highly organised, with great communication skills that can build relationships with all key stakeholders, both internal and external. Ensuring that all staff are trained, supported and motivated to deliver a consistent, effective and high quality service to the organisation.

This role is suited to an experienced HR Manager who:

  • Has strong knowledge of HR processes, policies and procedures as well as employment laws, regulations & best practices.
  • Can create fair and consistent HR Policies and procedures, regularly conduct audits to identify areas of non-compliance and ensure accurate records are maintained.
  • Can lead operational planning and budgeting.
  • Has a forward thinking and inspirational vision for the role of HR in a charitable organisation.
  • Has a vision for how working practices and culture can develop for the better.
  • Has a proven commitment to the principles and practices of access in the workplace and have excellent knowledge of current issues in of EDI and can implement EDI principles and policies.
  • Is able to successfully balance the needs of the individual (compassion) with the operational and ambitious needs of the organisation.
  • Has experience of supporting and developing managers through change.
  • Is CIPD qualified.

What we can offer you:

  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Interest free loan for season tickets
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking and secure bike locks
  • Training and development financial support and/or study leave
  • Performance review and development scheme

Our location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail.  In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home, you will be required to attend the Hatfield office once a week and monthly directorate meetings. In addition, the charity meets four times annually at its office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days, at which attendance is mandatory.  

Job pack

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How to apply

If you have any queries about this role, would like to have a conversation before formally applying, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Juliette Robinson, Head of People on:

juliette.robinson@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack above.

Please email your CV & Supporting Statement to: jobs@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 11 August 2025 at 9am

First round interviews will take place remotely on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 August and second round inerviews will ake place in our Hatfield office on Thursday 28 August.

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales


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We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with these conditions. But you’re not alone. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information and can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis.

Our helpline team can help by:

  • Providing information about Crohn’s and Colitis.

  • Listening and talking through your situation.

  • Helping you to find support from others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community.

  • Providing details of other specialist organisations.

Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.

Please contact us via telephone, email or LiveChat - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except English bank holidays).

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