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HR, Reward, People, Talent Acquisition & L&D Recruitment Specialist - Passionate about Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace.

HR Business Partner

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

An exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, global organisation as an HR Business Partner.

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to join their dynamic HR team based in Manchester. Reporting directly to the HR Director for the UK & EMEA, you’ll play a key strategic role in supporting senior stakeholders across your assigned business areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional with strong partnering experience, ideally within a professional services or partnership environment, who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative setting.

About the Role

As part of a global HR function, you’ll work alongside colleagues across multiple regions, providing comprehensive HR support across Business Partnering, Talent, Recruitment, Responsible Business, Operations, and Reward.

You’ll be instrumental in delivering the people strategy for your divisions, driving performance, engagement, and organisational effectiveness while ensuring alignment with global business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the implementation of the People Strategy for assigned business areas, ensuring alignment with the firm’s global vision and departmental goals.
• Partner with leadership teams to deliver effective talent management and performance frameworks, including succession planning and capability development.
• Manage workforce planning initiatives, identifying future skills requirements, ensuring strong talent pipelines, and leading on restructures or large-scale change programmes.
• Drive employee and partner engagement in collaboration with the Talent team and other Centres of Excellence.
• Support cultural and values initiatives, helping to embed inclusive and people-focused practices across the business.
• Oversee employee relations activities including restructures, TUPE, grievances, disciplinaries, and appeals.
• Partner closely with HR colleagues globally to share best practice and deliver consistent, high-quality HR support.

About You

• Proven experience in a strategic HR business partnering role, delivering commercial and people-focused solutions.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end HR processes including reward, performance management, and talent development.
• Excellent understanding of UK employment law and experience managing complex ER cases.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coach and guide senior leaders.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, consultative approach.
• Demonstrable project management experience with a track record of delivering change and transformation initiatives.
• Commercially aware with strong business acumen and a focus on driving results.
• Culturally aware with a commitment to inclusive, people-centred practices.

You’ll be joining a globally recognised organisation where people truly matter. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact, contribute to exciting projects, and work within a high-performing HR team that supports professional growth and innovation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Professional Services

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