Human Resources Business Partner

AMS Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK accountancy firm in Manchester is seeking an HR Business Partner to align HR strategies with business objectives, support talent management initiatives, and champion a high-performance culture. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification, with experience in professional services and M&A being advantageous. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, promoting employee engagement and development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus scheme up to 10%

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HRBP within professional services.
• Strong ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and TUPE is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Guide talent management initiatives.
• Champion high-performance culture and engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Data interpretation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

As the HR Business Partner (HRBP) for the Accounts division, you will play a pivotal role in aligning people strategies with business objectives. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers, driving workforce performance, engagement, and development across the division. This role demands a proactive, commercially minded HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Collaborate with the Accounts leadership team to understand business goals and translate them into HR strategies.
• Influence and guide workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Lead on People Integration for our Accounts M&A workstreams
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent practices.
• Champion initiatives that foster a high‑performance culture and employee engagement.
• Coaching and mentoring line managers within your Employee Group through the performance lifecycle (appraisals, 121s, salary review process, promotions and underperformance)
• Collaborate with recruitment professionals to attract top accounting talent aligned with the Accounts division needs and growth plan.
• Support onboarding, training, and career development programmes
• Being an advocate of Group culture, ensuring all people initiatives, solutions and programs are reflective of our values
• Supporting with wider HR‑related projects
  

  Proven experience as an HRBP, ideally within professional services

• CIPD qualified (Level 5)
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to interpret data and use insights to drive decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences
• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), integrations and TUPE would be advantageous
  

  AMS Group is a leading UK Top 70 accountancy firm with a differentiated advisory‑led proposition, headquartered in Manchester. We have been a trusted name in professional services for over 40 years. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has positioned us as a premier provider in the market. Evolving from a family run accountancy practice in a Blackburn (established 1982), to a nationwide advisory business with over 200 employees, across 12 offices, our trading divisions comprise Audit, Accounts, Tax & Advisory with multiple service lines within each division. We leverage our relationship‑driven client approach to generate significant cross‑sell opportunities. Complementary to our organic growth is an impressive M&A strategy, with eight acquisitions completed since 2021 and further strategic acquisitions planned in 2025. At AMS we never offer a one size fits all approach. We know, in today's economic environment, businesses require bespoke support, and we provide end‑to‑end services from start‑up to exit strategies. Our mantra is "Good advisers help your business. Great ones transform it". This is the foundation upon which we have built our business. We know great people make a great business. Our award‑winning culture drives our success. In 2024, we were named the 7th Best Accountancy Firm to Work for in the UK and featured in the Top 100 Companies to Work For. We're proud to be recognised as Best Employer in Tax (Tolley's Taxation Awards 2025) and Employer of the Year (GM Chamber of Commerce Awards 2024), reflecting our commitment to people, culture, and a workplace where talent thrives.

AMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Option to purchase additional days of annual leave
• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• WPA Health cash plan
• Perkbox subscription
• Pension scheme - 5% matched contributions
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced parental pay (qualifying period applies)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme