HR Business Partner
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,000.0 to £65,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary £55,000 - £65,000 DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, m1 4bt |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4712393_1753967475 |
Summary
Your New
CompanyYou'll be joining a forward-thinking engineering organisation with a strong presence in the UK and a growing international footprint. Known for its innovation, technical excellence, and commitment to sustainability, the company is entering an exciting phase of transformation and growth.
Your New Role
As a Strategic HR Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders to drive the people agenda across key business units. This is a high-impact role where you'll influence organisational strategy, lead workforce planning initiatives, and support cultural and structural change. You'll act as a trusted advisor, providing insight and challenge to ensure the business is equipped to meet its strategic goals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with leadership to develop and implement strategic workforce plans.
- Leading change management initiatives and organisational design projects.
- Driving talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Using data and analytics to inform decision-making and measure HR effectiveness.
- Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organisation.
- Collaborating with Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.
What You Will Need to Succeed
- Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, or a similar sector.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to align HR strategy with business objectives.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels.
- A track record of leading complex change and transformation programmes.
- CIPD qualification (or equivalent)
- A proactive, analytical mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement.
What You Will Get in Return
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- The opportunity to shape and influence the future of a growing organisation.
- Hybrid/Flexible Working options
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday (option to buy and sell)
- Life assurance x2
- Enhanced pension scheme
What you need to do now
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