HR Business Partner

We Are Adam; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME in Manchester is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to work closely with senior leaders. The role involves aligning HR priorities with commercial goals and supporting decision-making. Candidates should have proven HR partnering experience and strong commercial awareness. This position offers a hybrid working model and a chance to influence real change within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven HR partnering experience in a commercial environment.
• Ability to support corporate functions and manage unique challenges.
• Strong commercial awareness on how business operations impact profitability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align people priorities with commercial goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor, coaching and supporting decision-making.
• Contribute to organisational design and talent development.

Skills

HR partnering experience

Commercial awareness

Strong communication skills

Coaching and advisory skills

Pragmatic approach

Job description

Overview

HR Business Partner – Manchester / Hybrid

Ambitious, Purpose-Driven SME | Commercially Focused & Strategic Role | c£65,000 plus bens

This growing SME is on a mission, ambitious, purpose-led, and scaling. They’re now looking for a HR Business Partner to help shape their next chapter.

This isn’t about policies or firefighting ER issues. It’s about being a coach, and a strategic sounding board to your stakeholders. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the corporate functions, helping them think strategically about people, performance and culture.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align people priorities with commercial goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor, coaching, challenging and supporting decision-making.
• Contribute to organisational design, workforce planning and talent development.
• Use data and insight to shape smarter people strategies.
• Lead and deliver meaningful projects that strengthen culture and performance.

What we’re looking for

• Proven HR partnering experience, ideally in a commercial, fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to or experience supporting corporate functions and their unique challenges.
• Strong commercial awareness, you get how the business makes money and where people make the difference.
• Confident and credible communicator who knows when to coach, when to challenge, and when to just get things done.
• Pragmatic, people-focused, and energised by working in an SME where you can genuinely see your impact.

Why join?

You’ll be part of a purpose-driven business that’s growing quickly but staying true to its values. You’ll have the flexibility to work hybrid, the autonomy to make things happen, and influence real change, not just deliver it. They operate a hybrid model of around 2 office days per week (flex required dependent on business need).

Application

Please apply with a CV via the link to be considered. Please don’t send CVs via LinkedIn messages or directly via email; questions are welcome.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.