Strategic HR Manager (Hybrid) for Directorates

NHS Professionals; Prestwich; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals in Prestwich is seeking a Band 7 HR Manager to lead HR advisory support for senior managers within a designated group of directorates, providing expert HR management advice and guidance on policy to support organisational change and workforce planning.

You will partner with directors, develop managerial capability, and manage complex employee relations with a pragmatic approach, while ensuring consistent, high-quality service across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (IPD CPD ongoing).
• Corporate CIPD membership and CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• Strong communication at all levels and influencing/negotiation abilities.
• Proven decision-making and organisational skills with ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner to directorates and senior management, aligning HR and business plans.
• Ensure consistent professional service across directorates with best-practice HR knowledge.
• Develop line managers’ capability through coaching and guidance.
• Influence and drive Directorate Workforce Planning and HR approaches supporting business objectives.
• Lead complex employee relations cases with pragmatic, advisory coaching.
• Provide guidance on national/local terms and conditions of employment.
• Maintain expertise in HRM areas including employment law and case law.

Skills

Communication

People management

Influence & negotiation

Decision making

IT skills

Organisation

Impartiality

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in HRM

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Corporate membership

IPD CPD

Tools

IT skills

Job description

NHS Professionals in Prestwich is seeking a Band 7 HR Manager to lead HR advisory support for senior managers within a designated group of directorates, providing expert HR management advice and guidance on policy to support organisational change and workforce planning.

You will partner with directors, develop managerial capability, and manage complex employee relations with a pragmatic approach, while ensuring consistent, high-quality service across the Trust.