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HR Assistant Manchester (Wythenshawe) Salary up to £30,000 Permanent role Are you an experienced HR Administrator, HR Assistant or HR Coordinator looking to expand your knowledge and develop your HR career. This is a superb opportunity to join a successful, private equity backed organisation with fantastic culture and values, that will support your growth and development. You’ll be working alongside a HR Manager that champions professional development and you’ll play a key role in a HR function that will give you exposure to a range of exciting people projects and initiatives. In this key role, as HR Assistant, you will focus on ensuring the smooth operation of the HR function, including generalist support on all HR processes, HR policy implementation, maintaining and updating employee records and HR databases and responding to colleague queries regarding HR policies and procedures as well as simple contractual queries. We are seeking a forward-thinking individual with excellent HR Administration, Co-ordination and support experience, strong IT & systems skills and well-developed business & personal judgment skills in resolving issues and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. The environment is fast-paced and ever-evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you have a flexible approach and the ability to react quickly and confidently to people's and business needs. The offices are in Wythenshawe, just of the M56 and has free onsite parking. This role is 4 days per week in the office and 1 day working from home with some flexibility around start/finish times as and when required. Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story! Since 2006, we've been helping talented people like you achieve their goal of working with the industry's elite. As specialist recruiters in the digital and IT, marketing and PR, or human resources sectors, whether you want to work for a global corporation or a disruptive start-up, our talent managers are perfectly placed to find you your dream job, whether permanent or contract. Apply now to transform your career! Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.  

HR Data Analyst Warrington Salary £45,000 - £55,000 Permanent Are you passionate about turning HR data into meaningful insights? We’re partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a HR Data Analyst to help shape the people strategy through analytics and reporting. In this key role, you’ll partner with the HR team and senior stakeholders to deliver Insight and Analytics on people data, alongside identifying and making recommendations on how to improve data integrity, drive employee engagement, performance, and organisational growth. Key responsibilities include: Analyze HR data to uncover trends and insights that inform decision-making. Partner with internal stakeholders to develop dashboards and a BAU reporting plan Work with wider teams to educate and ensure that internal colleagues are able to self-enable their data and MI requirements Ensure data accuracy and integrity across HR systems. Identify opportunities for process improvement through data-driven recommendations. Maintain a comprehensive overview of all ongoing projects, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Key experience required: Strong experience in HR data analysis Good understanding of Calculated Fields within HRIS systems Experience with Data Mapping activities between various systems Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Ability to communicate complex HR data insights in a clear, actionable way. The environment is fast-paced and ever-evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you adopt a flexible approach and have the ability to react quickly and confidently to people and business needs. This role is hybrid working with 3-4 days in the office & 1-2 days at home Interested? Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story Since 2006 we've been helping talented people like you achieve their goal of working with the industry's elite. As specialist recruiters in the Digital & IT, Marketing & PR or Human Resources sectors, whether you want to work in a global corporation or disruptive start-up, our Talent Managers are perfectly placed to find you your dream job - permanent or contract. Click apply now to transform your career! Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.  

Head of People - Permanent - West Yorkshire (hybrid) - £75,000 - £80,000 plus car allowance and benefits Who is the business? This business is an established, ambitious business who are a market leader in their highly service driven sector.  They are continuing to grow and evolve the business, and are committed to placing people at the core of their business. What is the role? A newly created Head of People position.  This role will report into the Chief People Officer, be part of the SLT and lead the HR team day to day.  As they embark on this journey of change it is absolutely critical that they have a robust HR service which is commercial and adds value, and the addition of the Head of People will help them create a structure which both allows the team to focus on the right activities along with supporting their development.  Responsibilities are expected to include; Leadership of the HR team which includes people partnering, recruitment, and HR Services .  This will include focusing on building team capability to ensure a truly solid and commercial service is given to the business Partnering functional heads to understand their priorities and how the HR team can support and add value Work closely with the CPO to translate strategy into action and priorities, along with working together on the development of a robust reward strategy which positions the business as an employer of choice Be a champion for continuous improvement, challenging current ways of working and championing new initiatives / processes / tools Work with the HR Services team to ensure excellence in data, metrics and meaningful insights that can be delivered at Board meetings Lead on complex ER issues, while building team and leadership capability in these areas Lead on projects such as such as the annual pay and performance review process Lead on EDI across the business, working with all stakeholders to ensure a robust and impactful plan is in place Who are we looking for? A true HR generalist with experience of leading and developing multi functional HR teams.  You will 'know what great looks like', and be able to instill confidence through great leadership that you can develop a HR function to get there.  You will be able to challenge and present new ideas, while empowering teams to think creatively and find solutions.  While a generalist, you will have understanding of how to manage specialisms such as a HR services team and Recruitment, knowing how they feed into the wider HR team to create the overall employee experience.  You will also ideally be knowledgeable around reward and able to support the CPO with building a robust strategy.   You will have worked closely with senior leaders / stakeholders extensively, and have proven experience of carrying out a Head of HR / Senior HR role which includes both strategic and operational experience.  In addition to this, absolute non negotiables include strong employment law experience, able to work with data and insights, and experience of working in an operational / unionised environment. What's on offer? A salary of upto £80,000 plus car allowance and good benefits.  They operate a hybrid model, with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week. Please send your CV via the link to be considered.  Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require

HR Manager Manchester Salary £45,000 - £48,000 Permanent We are delighted to be partnering with a leading and well-respected organisation in Manchester city centre. A pacey business, you’ll establish strong working relationships from the get-go, and as the subject matter expert, you’ll be the go-to for all things HR As HR Manager, you’ll head up the HR team and be responsible for the entire employee lifecycle, provide proactive leadership, advice and support across the business to line managers and all employees and to take the lead on HR related projects. This is an exciting and varied role giving you the opportunity to utilise your full generalist HR toolkit in a world class organisation and play a key role in the continuous development of the organisation. Strong employment law knowledge and employee relations experience is a must along with well-developed business & personal judgment skills in resolving issues and the ability to engage people at all levels of the organisation. The environment is fast-paced and ever-evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you adopt a flexible approach and have the ability to react quickly and confidently to people and business needs. Ultimately, we are seeking a forward-thinking HR professional with a solid generalist background and experience gained ideally within professional services environments. This role is hybrid working with 3 days in the office / 2 days at home Interested? Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story Since 2006 we've been helping talented people like you achieve their goal of working with the industry's elite. As specialist recruiters in the Digital & IT, Marketing & PR or Human Resources sectors, whether you want to work in a global corporation or disruptive start-up, our Talent Managers are perfectly placed to find you your dream job - permanent or contract. Click apply now to transform your career! Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.  

This is a fantastic lead HR shared services manager role, and a real opportunity to make a difference within the people team, the employee lifecycle & colleague engagement. Based in Manchester city centre twice a week, the business sits within the professional services arena, and has a large global footprint. They are already a good business with a clear set of values & sector recognition. Looking to the future, they are on a journey and looking to strengthen their People team with this key hire: HR Shared Services Manager. In a nutshell, this role will be integral in collaborating with the broader People team and senior management in continuing to develop a contemporary, customer-focused, industry-leading HR shared-service function based on self-service principles. It offers ample opportunities to lead a team and help shape the function, particularly focused on being user-friendly and supporting a great colleague experience. Expectations are high for the business, they are ambitious and you'll be joining like-minded colleagues; continuously striving for HR data-led improvement and upholding service excellence. You'll be a strong team leader nurturing growth and ensuring cohesive teamwork and high standards of delivery as the business continues to grow. You'll have demonstrable experience in HR shared services and team management, preferably within a big, best-practice professional services environment with a globally distributed workforce - where you'll know "what good HR shared services looks like" and how to embed it. A keen eye for detail, adept stakeholder /communication skills, a knack for driving change, proactive solution-maker, will all be expressions that describe you to a tee. Lastly, expertise in implementing best practices and fostering a positive culture based on respect and recognition of self to foster colleague engagement & support business performance will be instrumental in this role. Hybrid working, typically 2 days/week in the office from Manchester city centre. Interested? To apply and take the next step in your career, please follow the application process. Your CV will be directed to the HR team within We are Adam. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.

Head of People – Hybrid, NW base twice a week with UK travel as and when required. Salary 80 – 85k + bonus (75 – 85) We are looking for a Head of People who can reinvigorate the People function within a high growth healthcare business. Having embarked on ambitious growth trajectory, this Head of People role has been created to embed a first class HR service & enable their people to deliver. Reporting to the C-suite, you will be a key member of the SLT, and will lead an HR team consisting of both generalist & specialist professionals. Commercially curious, and equipped with the knowledge of how to lead a high performing People team for growth; you'll build out the basics brilliantly from the get go, but will also have an eye on the big ticket items around attraction, culture, development and engagement. This is an operational, service-led environment that is highly customer and volume-driven, and they are keen to pivot from a reactive to proactive stance; one in which they are positioned as an employer of choice and recognised for their excellent work. The people function isn't fully formed nor operating at best practice capacity, so this role requires an individual who operates at head of level, bringing a truly effective HR toolkit which enables a high performance culture, the expert "know how" of working as a trusted business leader/influencer and the ability to create a highly engaged culture. The role offers a real opportunity to draw on your expertise and bring in creative ideas, new ways of working and provide expert advice on the whole employee lifecycle (including payroll & pensions) within a high performance environment. To be successful in this Head of People role, you'll have tangible strategic & operational HR experience from within a primary healthcare setting & have a working knowledge of NHS workforce frameworks and pensions. You'll be commercially astute, accustomed to partnering with senior stakeholders, be change agent savvy, and be able to deliver at pace. This role is offered on a hybrid basis with a North West base twice a week with UK travel as and when required, however you will have autonomy to own your diary. Please send your CV via the link to be considered. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.  

Here at We are Adam, we’re supporting a highly successful global innovator in their search for a Global Head of Reward. Fast-paced & ambitious, they have grown by acquisition and are focused on future state. Heading up reward and leading a team, you'll be joining passionate HR colleagues and will be focused on curating & delivering a contemporary reward strategy. This role owns the full reward lifecycle & will include but not exhaust:- Accountability for the strategy & implementation of all compensation & benefits programs & processes globally. Advising on innovative and creative ways to compensate colleagues to provide useful benefits that promote engagement, aid retention & attraction. Contemporary approach to annual reward cycles, benchmarking, alignment & harmonisation, data analysis. Executive compensation, REMCO, NOMCO As the Global Reward ambassador, you will provide insightful reward advice and support, enabling business strategy with a salient & value-added reward service. You’ll have tangible senior reward expertise and knowledge of a complex, global matrixed organisation; leading a team and working at a senior level managing internal relationships and external partnerships. This role is offered on a hybrid/remote basis preferably with a commute to Berkshire/M4 corridor monthly minimum. To apply, please follow the application process online with a CV and salary & availability details. Your application will be sent to Vanessa Jackson at We are Adam. Since 2006 we've been helping talented people like you achieve their goal of working with the industry's elite. As specialist recruiters in the Commercial, Professional Services, or Human Resources sectors, whether you want to work in a global corporation or disruptive start-up, our Talent Managers are perfectly placed to find you your dream job - permanent or contract.

Head of HR – Warrington (hybrid) - £65,000 - £75,000 doe plus bens – Permanent Who is the business? This business has experienced significant transformational change over the past few years.  With a rich heritage they are now looking towards a future of sustainable growth while allowing the changes of the last few years to embed.  They have strong leadership and a good market share however recognise there is more to do in terms of both their commercial offering and investment in their people to continue to evolve. What is the role? A key leadership role in the business reporting into the MD and part of the SLT, this role will lead the people agenda across the business while role modelling a 'hands on' approach.  While they have some existing ways of working including frameworks, processes etc this person will likely review these in the context of the change and future direction of the organisation.  Some projects to update or improve these are already well underway but others are in their infancy.  Key responsibilities will include; Skills and capability review across the organisation, reviewing gaps and recommending ways to address these Supporting the wider Leadership team in ensuring they have the right people in the right places to deliver what is expected in the next 12 months and beyond Supporting the business with cyclical activities such as appraisals, performance management, succession planning and employee engagement Using data & insights to inform HR decision making and ensure the HR agenda is aligned to the wider business plan Managing relationships with 3rd party suppliers You will have the support of a HR Administrator and outsourced service providers to deliver the above. Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate for this role will have worked at Head of HR level previously, ideally as part of the SLT (or equivalent) with ownership for the full HR generalist remit.  We are looking for someone who can blend a strategic & commercial approach with an operational mindset, you must be able to deliver the plan and be comfortable in the 'do', rolling your sleeves up when necessary.  This is an SME environment therefore you will also be comfortable taking on wider business responsibilities such as Health & Safety.  Sector wise we are ideally seeking someone from an FMCG / consumer led environment. Please send your CV via the link to be considered.  Please note that shortlisting will begin in the New Year, with responses to applications and enquiries taking slightly longer than normal due to the festive period.   Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.