HR Manager – Manchester or Leeds
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence, partner at a senior level, and drive meaningful change?
We’re partnering with a leading global professional services organisation to appoint a HR Manager on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with strong potential to convert to a permanent opportunity.
This is a high-impact, business-facing role sitting within a well-established and highly respected HR function, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape people strategy within a dynamic, growing business.
The Opportunity
As a HR Manager, you will operate as a true Business Partner to key stakeholders, providing both strategic insight and hands-on operational support.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership, influencing decision-making, driving talent initiatives, and ensuring the business is set up for continued growth and success.
This is a varied and fast-paced role within a collaborative, forward-thinking HR team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and high standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including Divisional leadership teams
- Partner with Finance and leadership to support organisational design and workforce planning
- Lead and contribute to strategic HR projects and initiatives
- Drive the talent management agenda, ensuring consistency and alignment with business goals
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including complex cases
- Support and enhance resourcing strategies, including senior hiring and workforce planning
- Lead performance management processes, coaching managers to drive high performance
- Oversee salary review and bonus cycles, ensuring fair and competitive outcomes
- Manage and develop HR Advisor(s), supporting their growth and capability
- Collaborate with L&D to deliver impactful learning and development programmes
About You
- CIPD qualified (or equivalent), with proven experience operating at HR Manager / Business Partner level
- Confident engaging and influencing at senior stakeholder level
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance strategic and operational delivery
- Experienced across employee relations, talent management, and organisational development
- A natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills
- Resilient, proactive, and solutions-focused, with the ability to navigate complexity
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with attention to detail
Why This Role?
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised professional services environment
- Exposure to senior leadership and meaningful business impact
- A collaborative, people-focused culture with a modern approach to work
- Strong potential for the role to become permanent
- Genuine scope to shape and influence HR strategy and initiatives
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strategic influence with hands-on impact, this could be an excellent next step.
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