HR Business Partner
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Flexible start/finish times. Up to £50,000 + amazing benefits and growth opportunities.
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a global organisation? This is an exciting opportunity to join a market‑leading international business where you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders, helping shape people strategies, drive organisational performance, and support employees across the full employee lifecycle.
As HR Business Partner, you will work closely with managers and senior stakeholders to deliver commercially focused HR solutions, support organisational change, develop talent, and create a positive and engaging workplace culture. This is the perfect opportunity for a proactive HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing decision‑making, and driving continuous improvement across a fast‑paced environment.
About Your Role
* Partnering with managers and leaders to develop and implement people plans aligned to business objectives
* Acting as a trusted advisor on talent management, leadership development, performance management and organisational design
* Analysing people data and identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve engagement and performance
* Support managers with complex employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management cases
* Provide expert guidance on employment law and HR best practice
* Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning and development initiatives across assigned business areas
* Support organisational change projects and transformation programmes
* Drive performance management processes and support leaders in building high‑performing teams
* Champion employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
* Collaborate with HR colleagues on regional and global HR projects
* Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies and ways of working
* Build strong, credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the business
About You
* Proven experience in an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Manager or similar strategic HR partnership role
* Strong employee relations experience with a sound understanding of UK employment law
* Experience supporting organisational change and business transformation initiatives
* Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively at all levels
* Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
* Experience using people data and HR metrics to drive decision‑making
* CIPD Level 5 qualified or above
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Highly Desirable
* Experience supporting European or international teams
* Experience working within a unionised environment
* Knowledge of talent management and succession planning frameworks
You’ll Be
* A confident communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Commercially aware and solutions‑focused
* Proactive, resilient and adaptable
* Passionate about developing people and supporting business success
* Comfortable challenging and influencing senior stakeholders
* A positive role model who promotes collaboration and continuous improvement
Benefits
* Annual Bonus Scheme
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Matched pension contribution
* Onsite gym and discount on classes
* Discounted wholesale memberships
* Medicash
* Season ticket loan
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Mental health first aiders
* Career development opportunities
* Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.
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