People Business Partner!
Location: Manchester - Hybrid 2/3 days in the office
Contract Type: FTC to potential permanent
About the Role
We're looking for a proactive and experienced People Business Partner to join our People & Culture team. In this role, you'll work closely with business leaders to deliver a comprehensive HR partnering service that drives performance, engagement, and organisational success. You'll lead on people plans, projects, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with our corporate strategy and values.
What You'll Do
* Partner with leaders to develop and implement functional People Plans.
* Provide expert advice on transformational change and all aspects of the colleague life cycle.
* Manage complex ER casework and guide managers on best practice.
* Review and update people policies in line with legislation and organisational values.
* Support job evaluation, pay benchmarking, and engagement initiatives.
* Deliver HR training interventions and coach managers to build capability.
* Analyse data and insights to inform action plans and improve engagement.
* Lead and support people-related projects across the organisation.
* Champion Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all HR initiatives.
What We're Looking For
* Chartered CIPD status.
* Strong track record in ER/casework and employment law.
* Proven experience as a trusted business partner with excellent relationship-building skills.
* Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders effectively.
* Experience in developing people plans and delivering HR projects.
* Strong communication, coaching, and mentoring skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable: Experience across multiple sectors (public, private, third sector).
Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive environment where you can make a real impact on people and culture.
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.