HR Manager

Organisation: parkrun Global Limited
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 FTE
Location: London (Richmond) or Leeds
Contract type: (Part time)
Closing date: 14 April 2026
Job Description: About parkrun
parkrun is a health and wellbeing charity and our vision is to create a healthier and happier planet.

Since our conception in 2004, parkrun has evolved into a global social movement with a vibrant and inclusive community at its core. As of 2024, we have recorded over 100-million instances of walking, jogging, running, and volunteering.

Our mission is to transform lives by empowering people to be active, together, outdoors in their local community; and to protect parkrun for the generations to come. Each and every weekend, we deliver free, weekly timed events that people of all ages and backgrounds can join in. By tackling barriers to participation, we encourage communities to come together and embrace regular physical activity.

Now in its 21st year, parkrun spans over 2,600 locations in 23 countries with more than 10 million people registered, and counting.

And we have really only just begun.

Brief role description:

This is a part time role, 2.5 to 3 days per week (hybrid).

The HR Manager will provide end-to-end, operational and strategic human resources support for the charity's international workforce (excluding APAC). Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and line managers, the role will ensure that people practices are compliant, values-driven, and aligned with our strategy. The postholder will lead on talent acquisition, employee lifecycle management, employment relations, policy development, total rewards, and HR vendor management, delivering a pragmatic and high-quality HR service appropriate to a small charity environment.

Main responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:
Lead on talent and succession planning, along with the full recruitment lifecycle, including workforce planning, role design, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding with the support of the HR Coordinator
Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and job boards as required.
Work with the Head of Finance & HR on the annual headcount plan.
In partnership with Health & Inclusion lead seek to diversify our staff team in line with our commitments in the Diversity Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP)
Support nominations committee with Trustee Recruitment as required
Support the set up of new international legal entities where required

2. Employee Lifecycle Management:
Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through probation, development, performance management, and exit.
Oversee accurate and compliant employee records and HR systems.
Lead on performance management process, supporting a culture of accountability, development, and feedback and development and utilisation of supporting tools.
Manage leavers, including resignations, retirements, and departures where applicable.

3. Employment Relations:
Act as the lead point of contact for employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance issues.
Provide expert advice to managers on employment law, best practice, and risk mitigation.
Support formal processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance.

4. Line Manager Support & Capability Building:
Coach and advise line managers on people management responsibilities and decision-making.
Build manager capability through guidance, toolkits, and targeted training.
Promote consistent people management practices across the organisation.

5. HR Policies, Compliance & Governance:
Develop and Implement the annual “People Plan” in line with Sport England Guidance
Develop, implement, and regularly review HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with organisational values.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and charity governance standards.
Maintain an external network to stay up to date and abreast of new developments in the sphere of HR.
Support organisational change initiatives, ensuring appropriate consultation and communication.
Provide information to the Nominations and Remuneration Committee as required

6. Total Rewards & Benefits (Including Vendor Management):
Manage the organisation’s total rewards framework, including pay structures, benefits, pensions, and non-financial rewards.
Act as the primary liaison with external vendors (e.g. payroll providers, pension administrators, benefits suppliers).
Oversee payroll processes carried out by People & Culture co-ordinator
Benchmark reward practices to ensure competitiveness within the charity sector and affordability.

7. Learning and Development:
Conduct organisational capability assessment and training needs analysis and develop annual training plan within budget
Design, source, and manage cost-effective learning solutions, including internal training, external providers, pro-bono support, e-learning platforms, and charity-sector resources.
Support the development of managers through targeted people-management and leadership development initiatives.
Manage L&D budgets and relationships with external training providers where applicable.

Expectations of line managers at parkrun:
Will have regular 1:1s with direct reports.
Will set objectives for direct reports / team.
Will provide regular feedback and developmental guidance.
Will plan teams’ workload and availability.
Will play a role in recruitment and selection and work with the People & Culture team to understand the roles required.
Will cascade messages to the team as appropriate.
Will be able to assign responsibilities and authority to the right employees, taking their interests, ambitions, development and competency into account.
Will deliver any disciplinary sanctions in line with our policies and processes.
Will provide support for team members and promote health and wellbeing at work.

Essential experience requirements:
Proven experience delivering end-to-end HR support
Strong working knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
Experience managing vendor relationships.

Desirable experience requirements:
International HR experience
Experience within a small organisation or charity/non-profit setting
Experience writing and delivering training interventions
Line management experience

Professional certification requirements:
Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD)/ CIPD Level 7 qualification Desirable
Associate (Assoc CIPD)/ CIPD Level 5 Essential

Most relevant skills:
Accountability: Will be accountable and pass on accountability for one’s own actions and those of colleagues and the organisation.
Communication: Able to talk and work with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner across the whole parkrun network.
Initiative: Able to be proactive, take initiative and take steps to improve ways of working seeking support where necessary.
Organisation: Able to determine goals and priorities and to accurately assess the actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals.
Presentation: Able to deliver engaging and informative presentations with excellent public speaking skills.
Priority Management: Able to manage competing priorities with resilience and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Problem Solving: Able to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data; to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.
Teamwork: Accountable for team and individual responsibilities and deliverables.
Resilience: Demonstrates the ability to remain focused, composed, and effective in the face of challenges, setbacks, or ambiguity and public scrutiny.
Project Management and associated supporting tools.
Able to use a variety of IT systems and tools, such as google workspace.
Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
Demonstrates a growth mindset, with a desire to improve and learn new skills.

Our values:

Family
We act with humility and always put the family first.
We’re humble. We know a lot but not everything. We take responsibility, acknowledge personal errors, and are open to learning, developing and improving. There’s no room for ego and no one is bigger than the family. We lead by example, and we share in our successes.

Bravery
We are brave, bold, and creative.
We’re ambitious and dynamic. We dream big, make bold decisions, challenge the status quo and get things done. We’re not afraid to question, innovate and be different.

Fairness
We act with kindness, compassion, and fairness.
We’re kind, caring, compassionate and empathetic. We assume others mean well. We’re aware of our actions and how what we do impacts others. We apply our founding principles of equality and inclusivity to every situation and opportunity.

Authenticity
We are honest, authentic, and accountable.
Trustworthiness, honesty and integrity are foundational to our family. We’re honest about what we know and what we don’t know. We hold each other to account. We communicate with transparency and empathy, acknowledging that communication influences behaviours, emotions and feelings, and underpins effective collaboration.

Recognition
We recognise and respect each other.
We see and hear each other. We respect ourselves and others, support and help one another, listen attentively, and celebrate the uniqueness, strengths and diversity of our family

General information:
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by parkrun Ltd.

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. The organisation may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job description will be reviewed and may be subject to change.

parkrun is an inclusive employer and we are committed to diversifying our staff and therefore we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

At parkrun, we strive to make every voice heard and valued, and we are dedicated to breaking down barriers to inclusion in all aspects of our workplace. For more on our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please see our Global DEI Statement.
How to apply: Please apply via this link: https://forms.gle/J9u1TV3znt5Nf5cEA