HR Business Partner

University of Greater Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Manchester is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a fixed-term role. The candidate will provide high-level HR support to senior managers and lead key projects. Essential qualifications include a degree and CIPD status, with strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact at strategic and operational levels.

Qualifications

• Significant achievement in generalist HR and employee relations.
• Experience in a complex environment.
• Strong legal and technical HR knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level professional HR support to senior line managers.
• Lead key projects related to HR.
• Drive organisational change and development.

Skills

Advising senior managers on employee relations

Coaching skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPD status

Job description

The newly named University of Greater Manchester is driving forward an ambitious and innovative educational offer for our students. The university, supporting more than 11,000 learners with a workforce of around 1,000 staff, is a very exciting place to join.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to report to the Interim Head of HR & Culture. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months, providing high-level professional HR support to senior line managers across various departments or subsidiaries. The role may also involve leading key projects.

The successful candidate will be adept at advising, coaching, and supporting senior managers on employee relations, resourcing, organisational change, design, development, and performance management.

Requirements include a degree or equivalent, CIPD status, and significant achievement in generalist HR and employee relations, ideally in a complex environment. Strong communication, influencing skills, and a solid legal and technical HR knowledge are essential, along with an analytical and strategic outlook.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact at both strategic and operational levels. For an informal discussion, please contact Tim Pearson, Interim Head of HR & Culture, at [e-mail].

The University of Bolton is committed to equality of opportunity.

Salary: £41,671 to £48,149 per annum.