HR Business Partner

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Macclesfield is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month contract. You will provide expert HR guidance, lead initiatives, and support managers with a focus on strengthening leadership and enhancing HR practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a strategic HR Business Partner or senior HR advisory role.
• Strong understanding of employee relations and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence managers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to support business goals through effective people strategies.
• Drive talent development and support recruitment processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and contribute to payroll processes.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching

HR best practice

Communication

Independent working

Education

Experience in HR Business Partner role

Job description

HR Business Partner
Location: Macclesfield - Hybrid (with regular on-site engagement)
Salary: £43,275.42
Contract: Full-Time, 37 hours/week (12 month FTC)

Our client, a respected organisation with a strong values-driven culture, is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their People Team on a 12-month contract.

This is a key role supporting senior and middle managers by providing expert HR guidance, leading people-focused initiatives, and strengthening leadership capability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with managers to support business goals through effective people strategies
• Lead and contribute to HR projects aligned to the People Strategy
• Provide coaching, guidance and HR support on ER cases, performance and capability
• Drive talent development, succession planning and workforce planning initiatives
• Support recruitment processes including job design, attraction, and selection
• Maintain accurate HR records, generate reports and analyse data trends
• Contribute to monthly payroll processes in collaboration with external provider
• Promote best practice, compliance, and inclusion across all areas of HR delivery

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a strategic HR Business Partner or senior HR advisory role
• Strong understanding of employee relations, coaching, and HR best practice
• Excellent communication skills the ability to influence and support managers
• Confident working independently in a busy, values-driven environment
• Comfortable working in a hybrid model with occasional travel across sites

Apply now!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a cooperative and inclusive organisation that puts people first. The culture is supportive, agile, and continuously evolving to improve services and working life for colleagues and customers alike.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.