People Partner (FTC)

Office Angels; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Dog-Friendly Office

Health Care Cash Plan

Job summary

Office Angels in Manchester is seeking an experienced HR professional for a fixed-term maternity cover role starting November, offering hybrid working and £50,000 per year. You will lead onboarding, handle daily HR tasks, develop policies, advise on employee relations, and drive people strategy across the organisation.

The role requires CIPD Level 5-7 and at least three years in a fast-moving tech or SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or CIPD Level 5-7.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar HR role.
• Experience in a fast-moving technology or SaaS business environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to have difficult conversations.
• Familiarity with HR systems (HiBob) and scaling environments.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding: Coordinate induction and onboarding programmes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organisation.
• Operational HR: Handle daily HR tasks, including absence monitoring, payroll queries and maintaining HR records.
• Policy Development: Develop, implement and regularly review HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Employee Relations: Provide counsel to people leaders on employee relations issues, guiding them through grievance, discipline, and performance review processes.
• Drive Change: Influence and drive change throughout the business, continually enhancing the workplace culture.
• People Strategy: Develop and execute the overarching people strategy, including designing and implementing reward schemes and enhancing benefits.
• ED&I Framework: Lead the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) initiatives
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Culture Champion: Nurture a positive working environment and support the Office Manager in organising office events to foster a strong workplace culture.

Skills

HR management

People strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Employee relations

Change management

Policy development

ED&I initiatives

HiBob or HRIS

Education

Degree in Human Resources or CIPD Level 5-7

Tools

HiBob

Job description

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months maternity cover - November start date

Manchester City Centre - Hybrid Working

£50,000 per annum

26 days holiday + BH

Healthcare cash plan

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding: Coordinate induction and onboarding programmes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organisation.


• Operational HR: Handle daily HR tasks, including absence monitoring, payroll queries and maintaining HR records.


• Policy Development: Develop, implement and regularly review HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment legislation.


• Employee Relations: Provide counsel to people leaders on employee relations issues, guiding them through grievance, discipline, and performance review processes.


• Drive Change: Influence and drive change throughout the business, continually enhancing the workplace culture.


• People Strategy: Develop and execute the overarching people strategy, including designing and implementing reward schemes and enhancing benefits.


• ED&I Framework: Lead the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) initiatives


• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.


• Culture Champion: Nurture a positive working environment and support the Office Manager in organising office events to foster a strong workplace culture.

What Our Client is Looking For

• We are looking for someone with a degree in Human Resources or equivalent CIPD Level 5-7, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.


• Proven experience in a fast-moving technology or SaaS business environment.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to have difficult conversations when needed.


• Someone who is level headed and able to guide managers through complex situations.


• Familiarity with HR systems (preferably HiBob).


• Ability to work in a scaling up environment with lots of changes.


• Available to start a role at short notice.

Perks of the Role

• Hybrid Working


• Dog-Friendly Office


• Health Care Cash Plan

We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.