18 Talent Acquisition Partner jobs in Greater Manchester

HR Growth Partner

Reports to: Senior HR Growth Partner

Annual Salary: £55,000

Hours:  Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm (part-time considered) office based, however, you may be required to travel to other locations (subject to business needs) 

Holidays: 25 days + bank hols (Additional Holidays for length of service)

Pension Scheme: Salary sacrifice pension scheme 5% employee and 5%   employer contribution

Death in Service: 3x annual salary

Howarths is an award-winning 2nd generation family run business with an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and results driven Growth Partner, to join our HR Growth Team.

We are a team of specialist Employment Law, HR and Health and Safety advisors that work with over 600 client companies throughout England, on a fixed fee annual contract basis. We love what we do and we genuinely want to add value to our SME client base.

The ideal candidate will focus on ensuring we deliver an exceptional client experience, along with providing top class strategic advice through telephone, email and face to face meetings.

We are an ambitious company with a brilliant track record of year-on-year growth, profitability and development. We place significance on values such as graft, together, heart and grit. These core principles run right through our business and as a result, in all our dealings with clients. Our vision is to grow year on year, however we want to do this in the right way, maintaining our values and adding stability to the business. Building a great reputation is paramount and something that has been key to our business strategy from day one. We have been in business 21 years and our success is built on hard work, collaboration, and a passion for excellence.

As an employer we value the benefits of a good work life balance and promote a positive working environment. We genuinely care about each member of our team and their contribution to the business and our clients.

Equally, we have made a commitment to our community and set-up our own charity The Howarth Foundation, supporting people who have been homeless or are at the risk of becoming homeless in Leeds and Kirklees, to take the next step back into employment. Up to 10% of our profits are donated to the charity each year.

THE ROLE

• Design, lead and deliver bespoke, strategic people strategies in conjunction with and on behalf of client organisations and their board of directors and SLT.

li>Carryout HR Audits for our SME client base and present findings to establish the current state of play in terms of compliance, culture and growth opportunities.
• Working with SMEs, providing direction and mentoring to the board of directors and SLT on the implementation of effective HR strategies that will drive performance and improve profit.
• To act as the dedicated HR Growth Partner with responsibility for own client base.
• Write and deliver effective management training on various HR topics, covering the breadth of the employee lifecycle.
• Provide efficient and effective HR advice to client companies including recruitment, performance management, discipline and grievance, absence management, employee engagement and salary and pay-grading etc.
• Build strong relationship with client companies and develop a good understanding of their business, enabling you to add value to their bottom line by offering relevant proactive HR services.
• Coordinate and conduct HR investigations including preparing witness statements, on behalf of clients.
• To conduct and chair formal HR hearings / meetings on behalf of clients.
• Support clients with implementing changes to company structure (in conjunction with employment law team).
• Deliver coaching programs to senior leaders.
• Contribute towards departments financial targets.
• To assist in attracting and retaining clients by providing an excellent client experience in all client interactions (email, telephone, face to face).
• To ensure all advice and support provided to clients is appropriately documented, in accordance with Howarths systems.
• Engage with and promote Howarths core values and represent Howarths in a professional manner at all times.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate for the position of HR Growth Partner will possess the following qualifications, experience and qualities:

Qualification and Experience:

- Excellent communicator (written, verbal and listening)

-  Ability to communicate in a professional manner whilst adopting Howarths family values

-  Effective time management/organisational skills

-  Strong work ethic and reliability

-  Strong commercial judgement

-  Rationale thinker

-  Ability to use own initiative

-  Team player

-  Strong influencing and coaching skills

- Effective negotiation skills

-  Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team

-  Ability to lead and manage change

-  Strong emotional intelligence

-  Performance management and mentoring experience

-  Ability to build and maintain trusted and effective client relationships

-  Adaptability and flexibility with day to day tasks and workloads

-  Working to multiple deadlines and under pressure

-  Excellent presentation skills

Personal qualities:

Graft: Ownership, flexibility, dedicated and pragmatic.

Together: Communication, respect, collaboration and compassion.

Heart: Understanding, empathy, joy, and integrity.

Grit: Resilience, courage, enthusiasm and proactive.

How to apply

If you’re ready to join a HR team that turns exceptional service into long-term partnerships, we’d love to hear from you!

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HR Business Partner | Leading Retailer | Regional

Zachary Daniels is proud to be partnering with a highly respected multi-site retailer to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner. This role supports a portfolio of around 20 stores across and plays a key role in driving the people agenda across the retail estate.

The Role

As HR Business Partner, your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with store and area managers to support day-to-day HR needs

• Building strong, effective relationships across the retail team

• Coaching and guiding managers through employee relations matters, performance issues, and people development

• Supporting change management initiatives across your area

• Providing practical and commercially focused advice on employment law and HR policy

• Championing employee engagement and contributing to a positive workplace culture

We're looking for someone who brings:

• HR generalist experience within a fast-paced retail environment

• Solid knowledge and experience of managing ER cases with confidence

• The ability to influence and challenge at all levels in a constructive and professional manner

• A proactive and solution-focused approach

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

• Experience working across both field-based and corporate teams

• CIPD qualification (preferred but not essential)

The Package

In return, the business offers a competitive salary of up to c55,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive, values-driven culture.

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This HR Business Partner position is working for a leading not-for-profit organisation in Manchester playing a key role in shaping and delivering their people strategy. This hybrid role offers the chance to lead a small HR team and drive impactful projects, including the implementation of a new HR system and wider organisational development initiatives.

Client Details

This opportunity is for a well-established not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating lasting positive impact in communities across Manchester and beyond. They pride themselves on fostering an inclusive, values-driven culture where employee wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything they do.

Description

You will:

• Provide strategic HR advice and support to senior leaders and managers across the organisation.
• Lead, manage, and develop a small HR team of two direct reports.
• Drive and support organisational change and development initiatives.
• Oversee the implementation and successful adoption of a new HR system (HRIS).
• Develop, review, and embed HR policies and best practices aligned with organisational values.
• Promote employee engagement, wellbeing, and performance management strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address workforce planning and talent development needs.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and good practice throughout HR activities.

Profile

The successful applicant should exhibit:

• Proven HR business partnering experience, ideally within the not-for-profit sector.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a small team effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of HR systems and experience leading HRIS implementations.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a collaborative approach.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to build relationships at all levels.
• Sound understanding of employment law and compliance requirements.
• Passionate about the mission and values of the not-for-profit sector.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary of 45,000 - 50,000 reflecting your expertise and impact.
• Flexible hybrid working, giving you the best of both office collaboration and home-based focus.
• The chance to work for a purpose-driven organisation that truly values your contribution and wellbeing.
• A supportive and inclusive culture that encourages professional growth and continuous learning.
• Opportunities to lead meaningful projects that directly contribute to positive community change.
• A friendly, collaborative team environment where your ideas and leadership will be celebrated.

If you're ready to make a difference as a HR Business Partner in the public sector, we encourage you to apply today

HR Business Partner

Chester

6 months Fixed Term Contract

Full time – 36.5 hours per week

Flexible and hybrid working offered

Exceptional benefits including a very generous employee pension contribution and annual leave policy

Our client, a prestigious public sector organisation based in the Chester area is looking to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner to join the business on a Fixed Term Contract basis, initially for a 6-month period.

Reporting into the HR Manager and Deputy Director of HR, the HR Business Partner will support the wider HR team and partner with various stakeholders, advising and coaching on a wide range of generalist HR duties, including Employee Relations case work, HR MI, and Change Management.

**Previous experience in OD / Transformation is essential for this role**

Key responsibilities of the HR Business Partner:

• Support the planning and implementation of organisational design and change programmes, including restructures involving redundancy, redeployment and TUPE transfers.
li>Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, as a trusted partner in all HR and business issues. Gain a broad and deep understanding of the business by working closely with managers and by attending management meetings.
• Manage complex Employee Relations case work and provide advice and coaching in respect of employee relations, contractual and policy matters, ensuring compliance with legislation, good practice and policies and procedures. This would include disciplinary, performance management and grievance cases.
• Provide proactive and professional HR advice on the full range of people issues, including talent acquisition and recruitment, performance management, reward and recognition, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, and health and wellbeing.
• Maintain good working relationships with trade union representatives to promote employee engagement and aid the resolution of issues.
• Ensure HR data and information is accurate and up to date to aid the decision making of stakeholders. Interpret management information, identify trends and present these to managers.

Key requirements for the HR Business Partner:

• It is essential that you are an experienced HR professional who has previously worked as a HR Business Partner.
• You must have experience of OD / Transformation as this is a large part of the role.
• You must be confident and experienced in dealing with a wide range and what can sometimes be complex Employee Relations casework.
• You will have up to date and in-depth knowledge of current Employment Law Legislation.
• You will be level 7 CIPD qualified or have relevant experience.
• You will be strong communicator who can confidently engage with what can sometimes be demanding stakeholders. An ability and desire to challenge the status quo is a must.
• You will have the ability to work autonomously as well as working and contributing to a wider HR team.

If you are interested in this HR Business Partner position and you feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the Northwest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

HR Business Partner

Based in Manchester (M22 5PR)

Hybrid role 2 days per week in the office

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to play a pivotal role in fostering a high-performance, engaged culture across Bureau Veritas UK & Ireland.

In this role, you will work closely with management teams to influence people strategies, ensure consistent HR practic.

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HR Business Partner

Salary: £50K - £55K per annum
Location: Manchester City Centre - 3 days on-site, 2 days WFH
Contract: Fulltime, permanent
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5
Interview: 2 stages - 1 virtual and 1 in-person

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Business Partner to join a forward-thinking organisation based in Manchester City Centre. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by partner.

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HR Business Partner

Permanent - Full Time 

Salary range between £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits package, including annual bonus, Private Medical Insurance and 33 days annual leave (inc. of statutory holidays) and highly subsidised on-site canteen

Runcorn (free parking on-site)

Family friendly working arrangements including some hybrid working

** Must have recent HR Business Partnering or similar experience working within an operational environment i.e. Facilities, Logistics, Warehousing, Manufacturing**

I’ve partnered exclusively with a highly successful and influential Global manufacturing business as they look to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner to join their growing HR team.

Reporting into the Head of HR Business Partnering and indirectly into the HR Director for UK & Ireland, you will support senior leaders and line managers to influence, steer and help achieve business objectives and drive organisational performance.

This is a brand-new opportunity and is a further testament to the significance and influence that HR play within this globally recognised and industry leading business.  

Key Responsibilities for the HR Business Partner:

• Build professional working relationships and coach senior leaders and managers to progress people matters, as a trusted advisor.
li>Provide managers with sound advice and guidance on all aspects of employment and management matters, ensuring the implementation of policies and procedures brings consistency of practice, fairness and equality that will enhance employee engagement.
• Challenge senior leaders in order to drive positive change in line with the organisation’s values and strategic priorities.
< i>Support managers in dealing with a wide range employee relations issues, including performance management, sickness and absence, grievance to ensure sustainable and appropriate outcomes whilst enhancing management capability to deal with such matters through appropriate coaching.
• Coach and advise managers in workforce planning, succession planning and delivery of the HR Strategy to ensure the organisation has the capacity and resilience to meet current and future business needs.
• Working alongside their internal Talent Attraction team, provide a forward thinking and creative recruitment and selection service to ensure the business is able to attract and promote appropriately qualified and experienced staff.
• Work with the Learning and Development Business Partner to develop and provide pro-active development for employees and management
• Produce, analyse and interpret management information using relevant, reliable and accurate internal (and where appropriate, external) HR analytics that supports business decision making.
• Undertake specific business projects as directed by the HR Director that progress effective change and improvement for the business.

Key Requirements for the HR Business Partner:

• It is essential that you are a seasoned HR professional, working at a similar HR Business Partnering or Senior HR Advisor level with experience of managing and resolving complex Employee Relations casework.
• This is true generalist HR role with a real mix of operational and strategic HR duties. The successful candidate must be comfortable working as a ‘hands on’ HR practitioner.
• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels and communicate with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders, including operational staff and leaders.
• It would help if you were a car driver and owner. 

If you are interested in this HR Business Partner position and you feel that your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

HR Business Partner – Care Homes.

(Maternity Cover, supporting Care Homes in the North West)

Harbour Healthcare Group.

Circa 35k - 45k Plus £5,000 Car Allowence and paid mileage.

Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a HR Business Partner to join the People Team.  Harbour Healthcare Group is a family-run concern, although one with very considerable experience and expertise in the care industry.

Who are Harbour Healthcare Group?

We are a Family run group of businesses with Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple.  We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?  

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more! 
li>FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!  li>Staff recognition award ceremonies  li>£0 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’  
• Op ortunities for training and career progression 
li>Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme   < i>Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers 
• ccess to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses 
li>Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, ca be used at over 80 big brands 

li>FREE meditatin series 

li>FREE wellbeing pdcasts & live virtual events  li>FREE mental health supprt programmes  li>FREE wrkout plans  li>FREE Live digital gym classes  li>FREE mindset and wellbeing series  

< i>Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives  li>Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when re rring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare 

Summary of Role

li>Ensure that the company complies with current regulations, accepted professional standards, policies and procedures and legislation (including legislation on data protection, the Equality Act and health and safety).
• Drive the continuous improvement agenda with focus on engagement & welfare activities, maximising productivity, devolving HR responsibilities to line managers and building leadership capability.
• Support in transforming and strengthening the organisational culture, ensuring that the company values and approach are displayed.
• Provide professional support and advice aimed at transforming and developing the organisation, and ensuring that managers are sufficiently skilled and enabled to access appropriate guidance and information to manage their workforce issues
• Support in the development of effective employment policies across Harbour Healthcare, in consultation with senior managers, and staff as appropriate
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting staff members to identify their individual strengths and development needs, while championing an open, embracing culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) throughout the organisation.
• Designs and develops HR training programs for management and employees to Identify and incorporate best practice and lessons learned into program plan
• Consults with management on performance, organisational and leadership matters. Conducts needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall company performance.

Key Responsibilities

Team:

• Lead by example and be instrumental in creating excellent working relationships ensuring that Harbour Healthcare values are delivered in a professional manner and are always maintained, with members of the team, company, and clients
• Regularly coach, mentor and support regional managers and high potential colleagues to identify individual strengths and development needs, develop and maintain effective relationships and encourage retention.  Attend team meetings with various stakeholders to improve communication.
li>Support a robust program of up-skilling teams where gaps are identified

Service:

• Ensure that managers are developing their teams to deliver safe care and support the Regional Teams accordingly.
• Work closely with support office departments to ensure that employee journey is always delivered in a timely manner
• Consistently champion and drive Harbour Healthcare being the employer of choice
• Support the HR team to ensure they  lead and resolve concerns and complaints in a timely manner and to identify early potential loss or delivery of poor service provision.

Compliance:

li>Work with the Senior Regional Team on continual improvement of quality systems and processes to develop a better service
• To provide expert advice and support, through the proactive management of risk and to support and direct colleagues in the same manner
• Ensure all HR related policies, procedures and documentation are implemented effectively across Harbour Healthcare

Personal Specification

• Completed or working towards a CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements/legislation/guidance and best practice in line with CQC
• Experience of writing policies and procedures (desirable)

The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not represent a full list of the tasks the post holder will be expected to perform.  It is also recognised that the duties of all posts are subject to change from time to time.  Alterations to duties and responsibilities and performance of similar tasks within the scope of and at the same level will be expected.  It is expected that this job description will be regularly reviewed by the post holder and his/her manager.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from (url removed) Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now!

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