Transforming Support - HR Business Partner

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an HR professional to shape a new function with meaningful impact. The role involves acting as a strategic partner to leadership, improving HR policies, and driving performance through data. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience with HR technology like Dynamics 365, along with excellent communication and coaching abilities. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

31 days' annual leave

Company pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Inclusive company events

Opportunities for professional growth

Hybrid working flexibility

Qualifications

• Experienced in linking HR to business outcomes.
• Ability to influence and coach senior leaders.
• Comfortable working autonomously in fast-paced environments.
• Strong in stakeholder management.
• Knowledgeable about compliance and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic and operational partner to leadership.
• Design and improve HR policies and processes.
• Lead workforce planning and performance management.
• Support HR system rollout and optimisation.
• Guide on employee relations and engagement.

Skills

Strategic awareness

Credible influencing

Proactive and resilient

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Coaching mindset

Knowledge of employment legislation

Familiarity with HR technology

Tools

HR technology

Dynamics 365

Job description

• Shape a new HR function with real influence.
• Make a meaningful impact in a values-led organisation.

About Our Client

A values-led organisation operating across the UK, delivering specialist care services while also developing purpose-built supported living environments and investing in people, partnerships and long-term community impact. The group's integrated model spans property development, care provision and strategic investment to improve outcomes and enable sustainable growth.

Job Description

• Act as a strategic and operational partner to senior and regional leadership teams.
• Design, implement and improve HR policies, processes and employee lifecycle frameworks.
• Lead workforce planning, performance management and organisational development initiatives.
• Support the rollout and optimisation of the HR/ERP system (e.g., Dynamics 365).
• Provide guidance on employee relations, engagement, and organisational culture.
• Use people data and HR metrics to inform decisions and drive performance improvements.
• Coach and develop managers to build capability, consistency and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR governance standards across multiple sites.

The Successful Applicant

• Strategic and commercially aware, able to link HR activity to business outcomes.
• Credible and confident influencing senior leaders and operational managers.
• Proactive, resilient, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands‑on and flexible, willing to "roll up sleeves" when needed.
• Strong analytical skills, able to interpret HR data and provide actionable insight.
• Experienced in building HR infrastructure, processes, systems, and frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Coaching and people development mindset, able to motivate and support others.
• Knowledgeable in employment legislation, compliance, and best practice.
• Comfortable driving change and embedding culture across a multi-site operation.
• Familiarity with HR technology and system‑led process automation (e.g., Dynamics 365).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• Performance-based bonus (OTE £12,500 - £15,000)
• 31 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Health and wellbeing support programmes
• Employee discounts
• Inclusive company events and social activities
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and internal progression
• Hybrid working with flexibility across multi-site locations