Are you a dynamic HR professional looking to make a significant impact in a regional role ? 

Community Integrated Care is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we are looking to recruit an experienced People Specialist to join our Complex Care team covering North East and North West Regions.

This is a full-time, permanent post and you can be based anywhere in the North East or North West but you must be able to travel extensively within those regions.

What is The Deal for you?

• Flexibility! You can work your full-time hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend or work over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
• Hybrid Working! Do you like to work from home? Or do you prefer being in an office? With this role you have the option of working from home or from one of our regional offices or a blend between the two.
• Benefits: Retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app.
• Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
• Dare to Learn: Access to our amazing online training platform where you can upskill taking a variety of courses and qualifications.
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.

Join our team as a People Specialist (Regional) and support the Senior People Business Partner in delivering the Regional People Plan. You'll play a crucial role in driving organisational change, supporting operational leaders, and partnering with service leaders to develop regional strategies.

As a People Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of recruitment efforts, ensuring timely resolution of HR queries, and producing meaningful management information to support strategic decisions. Your expertise in change management, employee relations, and talent development will be vital in creating an effective employee proposition and driving transformation projects.

Day to Day (list not exhaustive see attached job description)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Regional People Plan.
• Drive change and transformation projects.
• Support organisational change programmes (e.g., TUPE, acquisitions, restructures).
• Resolve staffing issues, managing employee relations and effective case management.
• Facilitate recruitment, resource, talent, and succession planning.
• Promote continuous staff development and tackle poor performance.
• Produce regular people reports and ensure data accuracy.

Our ideal Candidate

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Qualifications:

• Professional qualification in CIPD.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Experience:

• Proven track record in a People Specialist role.
• Experience with ER case management.
• Experience with central HR services and middle managers.
• Independent working and recruitment process management.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player with credibility and relationship-building skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to analyse data.
• Coaching and facilitation skills.

Personal Attributes:

• High integrity and accountability.
• Innovative thinker and problem solver.
• Commitment to personal development.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Flexible with working hours and travel.

If you have a professional qualification in CIPD, a proven track record in a similar role, and excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join a team committed to empowering managers, fostering a culture of performance management, and driving business outcomes across the region.

Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.

Interested and want to know a bit more?

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We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.

In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34. This is a measure of how positively our colleagues talk about us – and +34 is an excellent score compared to other organisations!