People Partners

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Annual leave entitlement

Christmas period closure

Retail discounts

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking three People Partners to join the People Directorate, working closely with Faculties and Professional Services to deliver high-quality, consistent people solutions.

You will act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, shaping initiatives across talent, succession, organisational and workforce design, development, performance, and culture, helping to build inclusive, high-performing environments.

Qualifications

• Three People Partners to work with Faculties and Professional Services.
• Act as trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders.
• Experience with talent, succession, organisational/workforce design, development, performance and culture.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Schools/Directorates to diagnose organisational needs.
• Connect priorities with Centres of Excellence to embed solutions.
• Influence and drive meaningful change through collaboration.

Job description

Job reference: PSX-032253

Salary: 47,389 - 58,225 per annum depending on experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Permanent

Division/Team: People Partners

Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 25/09/2026

Contract Duration: Permanent

School/Directorate: People Directorate

Join us as a People Partner at the University of Manchester

We’re looking forthree People Partnersto play a pivotal role within our People Directorate, working closely with Faculties and Professional Services to deliver high-quality, consistent people solutions.

Acting as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, you will shape and deliver initiatives acrosstalent, succession, organisational and workforce design, development, performance, and culture,helping to build inclusive, high-performing environments.

You’ll partner with Schools, Professional Services Directorates or key functions to understand priorities, diagnose organisational needs, and connect them with the expertise of our Centres of Excellence, ensuring impactful solutions are embedded effectively.

If you’re an experienced HR professional who thrives on influence, collaboration and driving meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:Lewis Burne

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.