Senior People Partner: HR Strategy & Change Leader

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a senior People Business Partner to shape and deliver a forward‑looking People Services function. You’ll work with the Executive Team and system partners to connect people strategy with the realities of a dynamic NHS organisation, leading change and building capability.

This hands‑on leadership role combines shaping the people function with delivering operational HR support, balancing employee relations, workforce planning and

Qualifications

• Masters level qualification in HR Management or equivalent.
• CIPD Chartered Member and Chartered Fellow status.
• Proven experience delivering HR Business Partnering across a large organisation.
• Experience leading HR/OD at a senior level in a complex environment.
• Extensive experience resolving challenging employee relations and investigations.
• Knowledge of NHS agenda and workforce policy; data-driven HR insights.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into a people strategy as HRBP.
• Lead HR/OD at a senior level in a large, complex organisation.
• Resolve a wide range of employee relations cases and investigations.
• Influence senior leaders and build credibility across the organisation.
• Drive workforce planning, change and organisational development.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Change management

People strategy

Stakeholder management

Education

Masters in HR Management

CIPD Chartered Member

CIPD Chartered Fellow

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a senior People Business Partner to shape and deliver a forward‑looking People Services function. You’ll work with the Executive Team and system partners to connect people strategy with the realities of a dynamic NHS organisation, leading change and building capability.

This hands‑on leadership role combines shaping the people function with delivering operational HR support, balancing employee relations, workforce planning and