Human Resources Business Partner in Manchester

Career Legal is looking for an Human Resources Business Partner in Manchester

Job description

Our client is a reputable and growing global law firm seeking a flexible and strategic HR Business Partner to join their HR function in their Manchester office.

The main responsibilities for the HR Business Partner will be to "own" their business units, work collaboratively with the business to allign their strategic goals through identifying the organisational and people priorities, adopting a responsive, client and solution-focused approach, delivering best practice, and commercial HR solutions.


Salary - £60,000-£70,000


Hybrid approx - 2 days in office per week.


Key duties will include:

  • Drive the implementation of the People Strategy across assigned client groups, ensuring alignment with business objectives and departmental goals in support of the Firm’s global vision.
  • Provide strategic oversight of employee relations issues, including restructures, TUPE, grievance, disciplinary, and appeal processes as required.
  • Partner with the Talent team to advance culture and values initiatives within assigned client groups.
  • Oversee the execution of talent and performance management initiatives, including succession planning, and collaborate closely with the Talent team on the creation and refinement of related frameworks.
  • Champion employee and Partner engagement initiatives, collaborating with the Talent team and other Centres of Excellence to deliver impactful programmes.
  • Take ownership of workforce planning for designated client groups, assessing capability and skill gaps, maintaining a strong talent pipeline, and supporting major organisational changes and restructures in partnership with Recruitment and wider HR colleagues.


The HR Business Partner will have previous HR experience as a HRBP in a similar role within a professional services organisation along with being a strategic thinker with a commercial understanding translating business goals into HR priorities. It will be essential to possess strong client service ethos, influencing and presentation skills to establish senior-level credibility and in-depth working knowledge of HR legislation, principles, policies, and procedures. The right candidate will demonstrate a flexible approach to meet current and future business needs while developing strong relationships with clients and people at all levels. The HR Business Partner will be a leader in developing solutions to a wide range of highly complex problems whilst implementing a collaborative approach.


IMPORTANT NOTICE

It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients. Thank you.


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Extra information

Status
Open
Education Level
Secondary School
Location
Manchester
Type of Contract
Part-time jobs
Published at
20-10-2025
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

Manchester | Part-time jobs | Secondary School

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