People Partner (FTC) - Hybrid, 12-Month Maternity Cover

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

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.