HR Manager - Central Services (Global Organisation)

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of integrated legal and business services seeks an HR Manager in Manchester. This hybrid position combines strategic and hands-on delivery across HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and Marketing. Candidates should have strong HR expertise, a hands-on approach, and a passion for employee experience. Offering a competitive salary of £55,000 - £58,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Up to 10% bonus based on business performance

Pension contributions up to 7%

Private medical insurance and life assurance (4x salary)

Flexible benefits platform

25 days holiday (+/- 5 buy/sell)

Parking discount

Recognition scheme with monetary awards

Qualifications

• HR experience in professional services, financial services, or a corporate environment.
• Strong technical HR expertise with the ability to coach senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience delivering cyclical HR activity and people change projects.
• Confidence in translating business needs into actionable HR plans.
• Hands-on approach, with strong analytical skills and an outcomes focus.
• Passion for delivering exceptional colleague experiences in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver divisional people priorities and cyclical HR activities like promotions and reviews.
• Lead and support change and organisational design projects through to completion.
• Work closely with senior leaders to build effective management behaviours.
• Ensure alignment with the global operating model.
• Use HR data to inform decisions and manage people risks.
• Partner with specialist HR teams to deliver colleague-centred initiatives.

Job description

Overview

This HR Manager role sits within central services, implementing people plans and driving change across HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and Marketing functions in a global matrix environment. It\'s a hands-on, delivery-focused position combining cyclical HR activity with projects in organisational design, performance management, engagement, and DEI.

• Play a key role in embedding organisational design, transformation, and people initiatives in a professional services environment.
• Join a collaborative culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, flexibility, and diversity while driving growth and innovation.

Description

Join a global provider of integrated legal and business services as an HR Manager, supporting central services (HR, IT, Finance, Legal and Marketing) during a period of significant change and transformation. Based in Manchester, this hybrid role combines tactical delivery of people plans with the opportunity to lead projects that shape the organisation\'s future operating model.

What you\'ll be doing

• Deliver divisional people priorities and cyclical HR activities (e.g. promotions, reviews, performance management).
• Lead and support change and organisational design projects through to completion.
• Work closely with senior leaders, challenging and coaching them to build effective management behaviours.
• Act as a conduit between central services and the wider business, ensuring alignment with the global operating model.
• Use HR data and insights to inform decisions, manage people risks, and support delivery of the people plan.
• Partner with specialist HR teams (Reward, L&D, Recruitment, Ops, MI) to deliver colleague-centred initiatives.

Profile

What you\'ll bring:

• HR experience in professional services, financial services, or a corporate environment.
• Strong technical HR expertise with the ability to coach senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience delivering cyclical HR activity and people change projects.
• Confidence in translating business needs into actionable HR plans.
• Hands-on approach, with strong analytical skills and an outcomes focus.
• Passion for delivering exceptional colleague experiences in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Job Offer

• 55,000 - 58,000 per year
• Up to 10% bonus based on business performance
• Pension contributions up to 7%
• Private medical insurance and life assurance (4x salary)
• Flexible benefits platform
• 25 days holiday (+/- 5 buy/sell)
• Parking discount
• Recognition scheme with monetary awards

This permanent role in Manchester offers a great opportunity to advance your career in human resources. Apply today to join a respected professional services organisation!