HR Business Partner Consultancy

HR Partner

Job Type: Full-time, temporary contract, hybrid

Location: Greater Manchester

Pay Rate: £25.97 - £27.66 per hour

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Partner to support a large, complex organisation. This position will play a key role in leading a team and delivering a solution-focused, people-centred HR service across the full employee lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong generalist experience, a collaborative approach, and the confidence to support leaders on both strategic and operational people matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and stakeholders across a range of people matters.
• Lead and support a team in delivering a professional and customer-focused HR service throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with leadership teams to support business objectives and organisational performance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of people strategies and workforce plans.
• Support the delivery of HR projects, change programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide specialist advice on workforce planning, employee relations, talent management, resourcing, and learning and development.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Support managers in resolving complex employee relations matters and people challenges.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance service delivery, and drive operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent), or working towards qualification.
• Proven HR generalist experience across a broad range of HR disciplines.
• Experience supporting organisational change, business improvement, and complex employee relations cases.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, talent management, learning and development, and performance management.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively at all levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially aware with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Benefits

• Dedicated consultant support throughout the assignment.
• Easy-to-use online system for timesheet management.
• Self-service portal for holiday requests, payslips and employment documents.
• Access to free training, discount clubs, healthcare options and reward schemes.
• Pension scheme, paid holiday and maternity-related benefits.
• Opportunity to gain experience with well-regarded employers across the UK.