People and Talent Partner

OakNorth; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services firm in Manchester is seeking a People & Talent Partner. The role focuses on recruitment and supporting employees by fostering relationships and contributing to a positive employee experience. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in a People & Talent role and confidence in using HR platforms to manage the recruitment journey.

Benefits

Equity

25 days holiday

Personalized benefits

Subsidised Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing and social events

Volunteering time off

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a People & Talent role.
• Exposure to recruitment coordination or people operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident using HR platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for all Manchester-based employees.
• Support onboarding processes.
• Find exceptional talent for Operations and Client Onboarding.
• Write and share job ads.
• Support employer brand and EVP in Manchester.

Skills

Experience in People & Talent role

Using HR platforms like Lever and HiBob

Understanding of recruitment journey

Comfortable partnering with internal teams

Familiar with LinkedIn sourcing techniques

Organised and analytical

Job description

As a People & Talent Partner, your core mission will be to find, attract, and hire the best talent to join OakNorth. You’ll lead on end-to-end recruitment for key roles—partnering closely withhiring managers to understand their needs, shape hiring strategies, and deliver a seamless,high-quality candidate experience.

In addition to driving recruitment, you’ll be the main People point of contact for our Manchesteroffice—providing on-the-ground support, fostering strong relationships, and helping to embedour culture locally. You’ll work as part of the wider People team to ensure a smooth transitionfrom offer to onboarding and contribute to a positive, high-performance employee experiencefrom day one. If you’re passionate about recruitment and want to play a key role in growing and supporting an

ambitious, mission-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for all Manchester-based employees on People-related
• matters, offering guidance and support across day-to-day queries and processes.
• Supporting onboarding processes, ensuring new joiners have a smooth and welcoming start.
• Helping with smooth offboarding experiences, from scheduling exit interviews to making sure records are updated.
• Being the go-to person for everyday employee questions in Manchester —whether it’s about time off, benefits, or where to find something.
• Finding exceptional talent for Operations, Client Onboarding, and other departments by sourcing candidates who align with our values and objectives.
• Using LinkedIn and other tools to connect with potential candidates and build strong, diverse talent pipelines.
• Writing and sharing job ads that showcase who we are and what we’re looking for.
• •Coordinating interviews, scheduling meetings, and staying in touch with candidates
• throughout the hiring journey.
• Making sure every candidate has a smooth and positive experience, from first message
• to job offer.
• Supporting our employer brand and EVP in Manchester by helping create content for social media, campaigns, or behind-the-scenes stories.
• Working closely with the wider Talent team and hiring managers to understand what great looks like and help build inclusive hiring processes.
• Collaborating with the People Partner for the business areas to support and drive the business strategy.
• Work alongside the Talent team, contributing to and supporting wider people initiatives and projects that drive business results.

Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a People & Talent role, with exposure to recruitment coordination, talent acquisition, or people operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident using HR platforms like Lever (ATS) and HiBob (HRIS) to support hiring and employee lifecycle processes.
• Understanding of the full recruitment journey, including scheduling, coordination, and stakeholder communication.
• Comfortable partnering with internal teams across functions and locations to support hiring and people initiatives.
• Familiar with LinkedIn and sourcing techniques, with a willingness to grow your direct sourcing skills.
• Organised and analytical, with experience using spreadsheets and trackers to manage data and recruitment metrics.

Benefits and Perks:

• Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
• 25 days holiday
• Personalized benefits – opt-in to what matters to you
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing and social events
• Support causes that matter to you – Volunteering time off
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme)