HR Advisor / HR Business Partner

Greater Manchester

Permanent | Full time on-site

Salary up to £40,000 plus benefits.

Are you an HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers and making a real impact across an operational workforce?

My client, a well-established organisation based in Greater Manchester, is seeking an HR Advisor / HR Business Partner to join their HR team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with managers across the business, providing practical HR advice and supporting a wide range of people initiatives.

Working within a collaborative HR function, you will partner with leaders across the organisation to support effective people management, employee engagement and continuous improvement. The role combines hands-on employee relations support with involvement in HR projects, policy development and organisational initiatives.

You will build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business while supporting the delivery of HR strategies aligned to organisational objectives.

This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys a visible and varied HR role, partnering with managers in a fast-paced environment and supporting both day-to-day HR matters and wider HR initiatives.

Key responsibilities of the HR Advisor / HR Business Partner:

• Provide HR advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, policies and employment legislation.
• Build strong working relationships with managers and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Support the management of complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Contribute to HR policy development and continuous improvement of HR processes.
• Support organisational initiatives, projects, and change programmes.
• Work with stakeholders to improve employee engagement and organisational performance.
• Deliver training and guidance to managers to strengthen people management capability.

Key requirements of the HR Advisor / HR Business Partner:

• Previous experience operating in an HR Advisor or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong understanding of employee relations and employment legislation.
• Experience partnering with managers and stakeholders across a business.
• Experience supporting HR projects, change initiatives or organisational development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ideally CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.
• Experience working in unionised or operational environments would be advantageous.

If you are interested in this opportunity and feel your experience aligns with the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Mark Croston for further information.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years’ experience and salary levels purely as a guide.