Overview

HR Business Partner – Co-ordinating with a global consultancy supporting pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. This is a fixed-term contract (15 months) to cover maternity leave with a very flexible hybrid arrangement.

Location: Hybrid / Manchester – Macclesfield (one day in Central Manchester per week, one day in Macclesfield per month).

Sector: Life Sciences / Pharma Consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead on employee relations including performance, disciplinary, grievances, and leave.
• Coach and support line managers on people-related issues.
• Drive engagement, retention, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver training needs analysis and develop training/coaching plans.
• Support data integration projects, payroll oversight, and TUPE processes.
• Lead on HR data reporting (e.g. exit/stay interviews, absence trends).
• Manage and review HR policies, ensuring legal compliance.
• Line management of HR admin support.
• Oversee HR service delivery, internal wellbeing/EDI initiatives, and reward programs.

Requirements

• Proven generalist HR experience, ideally in a fast-paced or regulated environment.
• Strong background in employee relations and coaching leaders.
• Confidence managing policies, procedures, and legal compliance.
• Experience working with payroll and benefit providers.
• Skilled in using HR data to support business decisions.
• Passion for fostering a positive and high-performing culture.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + winter shutdown + buy/sell scheme
• Enhanced family leave & compassionate leave
• Private Medical Insurance / Wellbeing allowance
• Life Assurance & Critical Illness Cover

Offer & Benefits

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 15 Months

Salary: Competitive salary aligned with experience

How to apply

If you are interested in this HR Business Partner role and your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration. For more information please contact Kerry Norman.

About the employer

Medlock Partners is a professional services recruitment specialist operating across England. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.