HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner – Manchester / Hybrid

Ambitious, Purpose-Driven SME | Commercially Focused & Strategic Role | c£65,000 plus bens

Are you a commercially-minded HR professional who thrives on partnering, not processing? This growing SME is on a mission, ambitious, purpose-led, and scaling. They’re now looking for a HR Business Partner to help shape their next chapter.

This isn’t about policies or firefighting ER issues. It’s about being a coach, and a strategic sounding board to your stakeholders. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the corporate functions, helping them think strategically about people, performance and culture.

What you’ll be doing:

Partnering with senior leaders to align people priorities with commercial goals. Acting as a trusted advisor, coaching, challenging and supporting decision-making. Contributing to organisational design, workforce planning and talent development. Using data and insight to shape smarter people strategies. Leading and delivering meaningful projects that strengthen culture and performance.

What we’re looking for:

Proven HR partnering experience, ideally in a commercial, fast-paced environment. Exposure to or experience supporting corporate functions and their unique challenges. Strong commercial awareness, you get how the business makes money and where people make the difference. Confident and credible communicator who knows when to coach, when to challenge, and when to just get things done. Pragmatic, people-focused, and energised by working in an SME where you can genuinely see your impact.

Why join?

You’ll be part of a purpose-driven business that’s growing quickly but staying true to its values. You’ll have the flexibility to work hybrid, the autonomy to make things happen, and  influence real change, not just deliver it.  They operate a hybrid model of around 2 office days per week (flex required dependent on business need).

Please apply with a CV via the link to be considered.  Please don't send CVs via Linked In messages or directly via email, however questions are welcome. 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.