Job Description

At Sense, we believe everyone deserves to live a full, connected life. Our People Team exists to support every employee and volunteer throughout their journey with us - championing development, wellbeing, inclusion and engagement. We're now looking for a passionate and strategic HR Manager to join us on a 6-month fixed term contract, helping us shape and deliver change that truly matters.

About the Role

As HR Manager, you'll be a key driver in building our team's ability to lead and deliver impactful people initiatives. You'll work closely with People Partners and HR Advisors to enhance delivery capacity, support transformational change, and embed smarter ways of working across the organisation. From designing workforce planning tools to coaching leaders through change, you'll play a critical role in strengthening how we support high-performing, resilient teams in a complex, values-led environment. You'll use data insights to spot risks early, and turn challenges into people-first solutions that move us forward.

What You'll Be Doing

Partnering across teams to deliver people projects that support evolving organisational priorities. Supporting change management, organisational design, and role realignment to meet future workforce needs. Coaching leaders on people management, change resilience, and employee engagement. Using data and insights to drive decision-making and mitigate people risks. Embedding inclusive practices and championing EDI across teams and locations. Providing expert HR guidance in complex casework and employee relations matters. Supporting the implementation of HR policies and initiatives at a local level. Promoting our safeguarding commitments and embedding them into all people practices.

What We're Looking For

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience in HR, change management or OD. A track record of successfully delivering HR or change programmes across dispersed teams. Strong experience in workforce planning, capacity modelling and risk mitigation. Excellent stakeholder and influencing skills - confident at all levels. A proactive mindset with a passion for delivering practical, people-focused HR solutions. Deep commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. A values-led approach, with an understanding of (or willingness to learn) how to support people with complex communication needs.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the link below

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.


Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.


Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.


No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.


If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk


Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.


For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/