HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner – Greater Manchester – 12 month fixed term contract – upto £80,000 plus benefits Predominantly site based, with a little flexibility Are you an experienced HR Business Partner with a proven track record of working within heavily unionised environments? Are you energised by complex change agendas and want to make a real impact in a large operational workforce? What you’ll be doing: Acting as a true strategic partner to senior leaders across a large operational workforce. Leading and influencing in a complex, unionised setting Supporting the delivery of a significant change programme Building credible, collaborative relationships with unions and internal stakeholders alike. Providing pragmatic, people-focused solutions that balance business needs and employee wellbeing Coaching and challenging leaders to drive a high-performance, values-led culture What we’re looking for: A commercially savvy HR Business Partner who has worked in heavily unionised environments — this is non-negotiable Strong experience in leading and supporting large scale change programmes A confident communicator who can hold their own at the leadership table and with trade union representatives Deep understanding of UK employment law, ER frameworks, and best practice HR delivery Someone calm under pressure, with the resilience and diplomacy to navigate complexity Why join? This is a high-impact, high-trust role. You’ll have real influence over the change agenda, and the chance to make your mark in a business that’s evolving quickly. Sound like you? Send your CV via the link to be considered. 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.

Senior People Business Partner (Hybrid) - Manchester - Upto £75,000 - Permanent   Do you thrive in agile, fast-moving environments where structure is still being shaped—and your influence helps define it?   We’re on the lookout for a Senior People Business Partner who knows how to bring stakeholders on a journey. Someone who gets that transformation is just as much about communication and mindset as it is about process. If you’ve got the credibility, the comms agility, and the HR expertise to operate at pace, keep reading.   In this role, you’ll: Act as a true partner to Commercial and Corporate functions bringing insight, challenge, and support. Use data, empathy, and strategy to elevate performance and culture. Be a driving force for change—whether that’s improving leadership capability, shaping reward, embedding new ways of working, or designing org structures. Operate with commercial savvy, making sure People initiatives deliver real business impact. Collaborate with a passionate People Team to create scalable, progressive solutions across the employee lifecycle.   This role is for you if you: Bring gravitas and presence—people naturally trust you and look to you for guidance. Know how to flex your communication style—you can talk data and strategy with senior leaders and switch seamlessly to inspire frontline teams. Love a bit of healthy ambiguity Want to build and execute, not just inherit and maintain. Get a buzz from working in a high growth, agile business that’s evolving quickly and reshaping its future.   You’ll need: Proven experience as a HR Business Partner, ideally in an agile, fast paced environment partnering corporate functions A strong track record of influencing and coaching leaders through change. Deep expertise across engagement, reward, organisational design, and performance. Confidence working in environments where not everything is defined—you’re not only comfortable with that, you thrive on it.   You'll get: A salary of between £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience Upto 10% bonus 25 days hol (plus option to buy upto 5 extra) Pension at 5% Plus wider bens including discounts and wellbeing perks A hybrid working environment, c 2 days in the office per week   This is a chance to join a company at a pivotal stage of growth—where the future is being written right now. You’ll help shape that story.   Sound like you? Send your CV via the link to be considered.   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.