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Training Administrator Manchester - Hybrid Up to £28,000 6-month FTC We are partnering with a leading and well-respected organisation to recruit a Training Administrator based in Manchester. This is a fantastic business with excellent culture and values, offering hybrid working with 2 days per week on site in the office, based in Droylsden. Key responsibilities include: Requesting, obtaining  and validation of historical training records. Collaborate with all departments to collect and validate historical training records, including attendance registers and certificates. Ensure all training data is accurately uploaded to the LMS Work with the L&OD Manager to identify and address gaps in training records or compliance requirements. Support the organisation and filing of training-related documentation. Assist with the setup and maintenance of LMS content and ensure data integrity within the system. Provide administrative support as required. We are seeking an experienced Administrator with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, a good understanding of MS Excel and experience of using a Learning Management System is highly desirable but not essential. The environment is fast paced and ever evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you’ll have a flexible approach and the ability to react quickly and confidently to business needs. To be considered for this role please apply now. We are anticipating a large volume of responses for this exciting role so please bear with us as we work through responses and enquiries. 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.  

Recruitment Business Partner North West based Salary up to Circa £50,000 Permanent Are you an experienced in-house finance recruiter or an agency finance recruiter looking to step into an internal role? Do you have a strong finance recruitment background and a desire to progress your career in a forward thinking and highly successful market leading business? We are partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a new Recruitment Business Partner, specifically focussing on recruiting experienced finance professionals. This is a full end-to-end recruitment role encompassing developing strategies, being a brand ambassador in the external talent market, identifying and scoping key roles, developing relationships with stakeholders, leading briefing meetings, search and selection, advertising vacancies on job boards and networking sites, reviewing applications, networking, screening and shortlisting candidates, engaging with potential future candidates, updating talent pools, and onboarding successful hires. Excellent interpersonal, collaboration & organisation skills are paramount along with strong communication skills, professionalism, and business acumen to interact with candidates and hiring managers across the business The salary is up to circa £50,000 and the role is based on site five days per week in the fantastic offices. To be considered for this role please apply now. We are anticipating a large volume of responses for this exciting role so please bear with us as we work through responses and enquiries. 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.  

Operations Manager – National Swim Leader Location: National Salary: £40k-£50k DOE Hybrid: Remote (head office is Manchester) I’m currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to join an Olympic lead learn a swim business based in Manchester but operates nationally. You will launch the 121-swim offering across multiple locations and will oversee daily operations, manage a team of swimming instructors, and ensure every swimmer enjoys a tailored and outstanding experience. You will lead by example, drive growth, and prioritise both the success of the business and the progress of its swimmers. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support a team of swimming instructors, ensuring they deliver high-quality lessons. Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and implement staff development initiatives. Foster a positive, team-oriented environment to enhance employee satisfaction and retention. Build strong client relationships, addressing needs and feedback to ensure satisfaction and retention. Oversee lesson scheduling and coordination to ensure timely, well-executed sessions. Develop strategies to attract new clients and grow the business through marketing, referrals, and partnerships. Oversee daily swim school operations, optimising facilities, equipment, and staff efficiency. Ensure consistent and high-quality lesson delivery across all sessions. Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, including facility cleanliness and equipment maintenance. Implement strategies to increase revenue, such as introducing new services and promotional campaigns. Use key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance and drive improvements. Analyse market trends and customer preferences to stay competitive and meet client needs. Manage budgets and financial performance to ensure profitability and sustainability. Monitor expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality. Continuously improve the curriculum to meet the needs of all swimmers, from beginners to advanced levels. Track swimmer progress and collaborate with instructors to provide personalised feedback and plans. Key skills Demonstrated leadership or management experience, ideally in education, fitness, or the swimming industry. Background in swim instruction or a related field is highly advantageous. Proven track record in team management, training programme development, and customer service oversight. Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a talent for inspiring and motivating others. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with clients, staff, and stakeholders. Exceptional organisational and multitasking capabilities to manage diverse responsibilities effectively. A commitment to customer satisfaction and driving business growth. Recognised swimming instructor certification (e.g., Swim England, STA, or equivalent). Current first aid and safeguarding certifications are highly desirable. Knowledge of financial management and business operations is a plus. Passionate about swimming and helping others develop their skills. Empathetic, patient, and dedicated to supporting others' success. Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable to a dynamic environment. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

HR Business Partner – c£55,000 plus benefits – West Yorkshire – Permanent This well-established business is a growing organisation with a variety of transformation and change ongoing, and they are now looking for a HR Business Partner to work with key stakeholders within the business. This role will join an evolving HR team, and be mainly aligned to a fast paced and volume driven part of the business. You will be the right hand person to the leadership team in this area, ensuring you are fully embedded in the operation and are well versed with their challenges and opportunities. The business has a CoE model therefore you will have support from a specialist perspective, although it is expected that you will have solid generalist knowledge and be able to roll your sleeves up, as this is a collaborative and non-hierarchical business. A large area of focus will be developing managers, working with them closely on issues such as ER, absence management and performance, along with driving action from outcomes of the engagement survey. Additionally you will provide support with managing through change, the business is looking to ensure they are ‘future fit’ from both an operational and digital enablement perspective, so ensuring managers have the tools to support this change is critical. We are looking for a true HRBP who loves being hands on from an operational perspective, and can also understand and translate strategy into action. You must thrive in a fast paced and busy environment. They offer hybrid working (c3 days office-based), with a little travel expected although this will be on an ad-hoc basis. 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. To be considered for this role please click the link to apply.

HR Advisor Manchester Salary up to £47,000 12-month FTC Are you an experienced HR Advisor commutable to the outskirts of South Manchester, happy to work in the office four days per week and available to start immediately or with a short notice period? We’re partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed term contract. In this key role, you’ll provide advice to management on employee relations and management issues; creating, implementing and administering employee policies; coaching the management team, using systems to access, input and compile data; acting as the point of contact for managers, employees and other HR team members. We are seeking a forward-thinking HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience, strong employment law knowledge and well-developed business & personal judgment skills in resolving issues and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. The environment is fast paced and ever evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you’ll have a flexible approach and the ability to react quickly and confidently to people and business needs. This is a varied role, giving you the opportunity to utilise your full generalist HR toolkit in a forward-thinking organisation that holds its people at the core of its values. Experience of working in large scale organisations dealing with Trade Unions is highly desirable and you’ll have experience gained in fast paced environments. The salary is up to £47,000 and the role is office-based four days per week and one day working from home. Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story! Since 2006, we've been helping talented people like you achieve their goal of working with the industry's elite. As specialist recruiters in the digital and IT, marketing and PR, or human resources sectors, whether you want to work for a global corporation or a disruptive start-up, our talent managers are perfectly placed to find you your dream job, whether permanent or contract. Apply now to transform your career! 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.  

Head of People Business Partnering – c£70,000 plus bens – Greater Manchester (hybrid) – Permanent Who is the business? This is an ambitious, growing business with big plans to positively impact the sector they operate in and become an employer of choice in their field.  Service driven, they have evolved significantly over the past few years and are now looking to develop and execute a robust people strategy which sets them up for future growth and success. What is the role? This is a newly created Head of People Partnering position to support the People Director in both the execution of the people plan, and leadership of the wider team.  This is an incredibly broad role, with one foot in HR Ops and the other in projects, for example looking at the performance management framework, career frameworks across the business, reviewing salary bands and associated benefits along with ensuring consistency across roles and bandings across the business.  In addition you will work laterally with your peers in L&D and TA to ensure there is a seamless ‘journey’ across the people experience piece.  Team leadership is an important part of the role, and you will demonstrate positive and inspirational leadership, ensuring the team feel supported and set up for success as the business evolves. Who are we looking for? We are looking for a strong HR generalist who has preferably led a team and operated at Head of level previously.  We think this would suit someone coming from a service driven, perhaps fairly corporate environment who is commercially driven and able to deliver in an environment where systems and processes are still developing.  You will be comfortable in the detail at times and be happy working operationally to get things done, while supporting the leadership in the delivery and execution of the wider business and HR strategy.  You will be confident communicating at Exec level, and more widely across the employee base.  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. To be considered for this role please click the link to apply.

Employee Relations Specialist Manchester Salary up to £47,000 6-month FTC Are you an experienced HR professional with extensive employee relations experience, excellent employment law knowledge, and the confidence and ability to provide advice and coaching to managers on a range of employee relations issues? Commutable to the outskirts of South Manchester and available to start immediately or with a short notice period? We’re partnering with a leading organisation to recruit an Employee Relations Specialist for a 6-month fixed term contract. In this key role, as Employee Relations Specialist you will work as part of a friendly, collaborative team, predominately focussing on employee relations casework which will include disciplinaries, up to and including dismissals and you will be responsible for Employment Tribunals within your area.  You'll provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, and collaborate to develop and implement strategies for improving employee relations and engagement. We are seeking a forward-thinking Employee Relations Specialist with strong employee relations experience, strong employment law knowledge, well-developed business and personal judgement skills in resolving issues, and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. Experience of working with Trade Unions is highly desirable and you’ll have experience gained in fast paced environments. The salary is up to £47,000 and the role is office-based four days per week and one day working from home. Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this fantastic organisation. Since 2006, we've been helping talented people like you achieve their goal of working with the industry's elite. As specialist recruiters in the digital and IT, marketing and PR, or human resources sectors, whether you want to work for a global corporation or a disruptive start-up, our talent managers are perfectly placed to find you your dream job, whether permanent or contract. Apply now to transform your career! 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.  

HR Advisor Warrington / hybrid / largely home based Salary circa £35,000 Permanent This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious HR Advisor looking to grow and develop their career by joining a valued and appreciated organisation based in Cheshire. You'll be joining a growing team headed up by a HR Director that champions striving for excellence and career development. CIPD funding will be considered for the successful candidate. If you have the desire to progress into a HR Business Partner in the future, this role could well be for you! You will have the flexibility to be largely home-based if that is your preference, with visits to local site locations as and when required. In this key role, you’ll provide advice to management on employee relations and management issues; creating, implementing and administering employee policies; coaching the management team, using systems to access, input and compile data; acting as the point of contact for managers, employees and other HR team members. You’ll be equipped with a solid generalist background with strong employment law knowledge, proven experience with ER casework management, well-developed business and personal judgement skills, and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. This is a varied role, giving you the opportunity to utilise your full generalist HR toolkit in a forward-thinking organisation that holds its people at the core of its values. Apply now to be considered! Since 2006 we've been helping talented people like you achieve their goal of working with the industry's elite. As specialist recruiters in the Digital & IT, Marketing & PR or Human Resources sectors, whether you want to work in a global corporation or disruptive start-up, our Talent Managers are perfectly placed to find you your dream job - permanent or contract. Click apply now to transform your career! 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.

We are looking for an Ecommerce Trading Manager (and food enthusiast!) with a background in merchandising or data insights to lead our client’s online channel as they aim to double the size of their business over the next three years. You will report directly to the founders and manage a small team, including a marketing manager and an SEO assistant, as well as overseeing paid marketing agencies and freelancers. This is a newly created role within the business.

We are currently recruiting for a Customer Service Executive to join a global business based in Manchester who has an enviable reputation in the market.