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We’re looking for a strategic and dynamic People & Culture Business Partner to support key areas within a market-leading professional services high-growth business. Partnering closely with senior leaders and managers, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a people strategy that drives growth, builds capability, and enhances employee engagement across a workforce of 200+ across a number of UK locations.

HR Advisor Grantham £35,000-£40,000 Permanent We are delighted to be partnering with highly successful organisation to recruit a HR Advisor based in Grantham. In this key role, you’ll provide advice to management on employee relations and management issues; creating, implementing and administering employee policies; coaching the management team, recruitment, acquisition support projects using systems to access, input and compile data; acting as the point of contact for managers, employees and other wider HR team members. You’ll be equipped with a solid generalist background with strong employment law knowledge, proven experience with ER casework management, well-developed business and personal judgement skills, and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. This is a varied role, giving you the opportunity to utilise your full generalist HR toolkit in a forward-thinking organisation that holds its people at the core of its values. The environment is fast paced and ever evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you’ll have a flexible approach and the ability to react quickly and confidently to people and business needs. You'll be joining a dedicated and engaged wider HR team and will be afforded autonomy while working within a supportive and values-driven business. This role is predominantly based on site 5 days per week with occasional flexibility to work from home one day per week Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story. 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.

Finance Director Location: Cheshire (Onsite) Full Time: Permanent Salary / Benefits: up £75k plus bonus and company benefits We are partnered exclusively with an exceptional family-owned manufacturing business based in Cheshire to secure a Finance Director to join their Senior Leadership Team. As the Finance Director, you will work alongside the SLT and board to help execute the commercial strategy and drive growth. You will contribute to decision making and strategy, using high quality reporting and data to aid key decision making, evaluating new opportunities, ensuring legal compliance, and overseeing day-to-day finance operations. When you walk into this company you immediately feel part of the family and they really do put their people first. They focus on organic growth, working collaboratively and promote ingenuity. If this sounds like the opportunity for you the apply today! The Role: Develop and execute medium to long-term plans to enhance business profitability in collaboration with key stakeholders and business change projects. Supporting the board to provide strategic leadership to the organisation Analyse financial data in manufacturing, supply chain, product costing, pricing, and review commercial contracts. Engage with senior stakeholders, offering financial insights and guidance to support strategic initiatives. Lead the preparation and presentation of retrospective numbers for the board, management and statutory accounts. Ensure compliance with statutory reporting guidelines and deadlines are met Maintain the credit policy and oversee cash flow reporting, assess credit limits and risks for customers and suppliers. Enhance financial processes and systems for greater efficiency and effectiveness. Drive continuous improvement in Finance function processes. Drive process improvement and efficiency within the finance function. Key Skills: Qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA accounting. Advantageous to have experience in the manufacturing sector Experience working in SME environment with focus on organic growth (desirable) Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proven experience in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting. Capable of driving change effectively across the organisation. Strong commercial acumen and ability to understand the business drivers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.   Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

HR Advisor Manchester / hybrid £32,000-£35,000 6-month FTC We are delighted to be partnering with highly successful organisation to recruit a HR Advisor based in Manchester for a 6 month FTC. This is a leading organisation within the world of environmental sustainability. You'll be joining a dedicated and engaged wider HR team and will be afforded autonomy while working within a supportive and values-driven business. In this key role, you’ll provide advice to management on employee relations and management issues; creating, implementing and administering employee policies; coaching the management team, recruitment, using systems to access, input and compile data; acting as the point of contact for managers, employees and other HR team members. You’ll be equipped with a solid generalist background with strong employment law knowledge, proven experience with ER casework management, well-developed business and personal judgement skills, and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. This is a varied role, giving you the opportunity to utilise your full generalist HR toolkit in a forward-thinking organisation that holds its people at the core of its values. The environment is fast paced and ever evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you’ll have a flexible approach and the ability to react quickly and confidently to people and business needs. This is a fantastic business with excellent culture and values, offering hybrid working with 3 days per week on site in the office, based in Droylsden. Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story. 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.

Marketing Manager Location: Manchester Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Full time: Permanent Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office My client is a high profile multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy operating nationally. They are seeking a dynamic Marketing Manager to join our client’s team. Reporting to the CEO you will play a key part in driving revenue growth by implementing strategic marketing initiatives aligned with the company’s brand and innovation strategy. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring a passion for both digital and offline marketing strategies. The Role: •    Collaborate with the marketing consultant to develop and deliver the Marketing Plan in alignment with the Business Plan. •    Lead and execute innovative marketing initiatives to drive company growth, enhance brand presence, and expand the pipeline. •    Analyse and report on campaign performance, marketing expenditure, and ROI. •    Champion the  brand by ensuring consistent internal and external profiling. •    Support local offices in implementing their marketing action plans •    Conduct market research to support growth initiatives by sector, division, or region •    Manage social media platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), creating engaging digital content, encouraging business-wide participation, and ROI •    Develop content for marketing collateral, both digital and offline •    Contribute written content for news articles, blogs, and industry awards, working closely with the external PR agency. •    Oversee the company website, leveraging analytics for continuous enhancement. •    Manage internal communications  •    Organize and attend industry events, conferences •    Identify  speaking and panelist opportunities to elevate the company's industry profile. •    Manage and develop marketing resources  Who we are looking for: •    Experience: 5+ years in a similar role. •    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing or a related field. •    Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and/or After Effects), Mailchimp, SharePoint  •    Strong communication abilities and excellent multitasking skills for managing multiple projects simultaneously. •    Proactive and data-driven, with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for success. •    Professional services, construction or engineering sector experience beneficial Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!  

Bid Manager Location: Manchester Salary: £55, 000 - £65,000 Full time: Permanent Hybrid My client is a high profile multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy operating nationally. We are on the hunt for an experienced Bid Manager, reporting to both the CEO and a dedicated marketing consultant . The successful candidate will spearhead the development of strategic bid initiatives to achieve our client’s Business Plan objectives. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing and executing the bid process, crafting compelling written responses, and delivering winning bid documents and collateral. Collaboration with the broader marketing team, along with consultation with departmental and regional leaders, will be crucial in ensuring success in this role. The Role: •    Collaborate proactively with division and department leads to identify and track bid opportunities at an early stage. •    Monitor bid portals for relevant opportunities and notify appropriate leads, ensuring all bid process steps are followed. •    Develop winning bid strategies with division and department leads, focusing on unique selling points, key differentiators  •    Organise and lead kick-off meetings to assign tasks, establish timelines, and set key milestones for bid completion. •    Craft compelling written content for bid responses  •    Oversee the bid clarifications process to address questions and concerns effectively. •    Maintain a strong understanding of quality and technical standards to integrate best practices into written proposals. •    Prepare and coordinate bid documents in InDesign, with support from the marketing team as needed. •    Manage timely submission of bid documents and portal uploads. •    Facilitate handovers of successful bids to project teams in line with established processes. •    Track and compile client feedback, comments, and testimonials for continuous improvement. •    Monitor bid and tender outcomes while analysing framework activity for insights. •    Serve as the brand champion for written content  Who we are looking for: •    8+ years in a similar role. •    Extensive experience of managing public sector frameworks •    Experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure sector highly beneficial •    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Proposal Writing, or Engineering; APMP certification is preferred. •    Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, SharePoint, and FileMaker. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!  

Executive Assistant Manchester/Lancashire (Hybrid working) £45,000-£55,000 Permanent We are delighted to be partnering with hugely successful organisation to recruit an Executive Assistant. We are looking for an exceptional and highly organised Executive Assistant to join the business and provide comprehensive support to the founder and executive chairman. In this key role, you will be responsible for managing a very busy and complex schedule, coordinating meetings, handling complex travel arrangements, and facilitating seamless communication between departments and senior stakeholders. You will be expected to anticipate the needs of the individual, manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion, and ensure that all administrative tasks are handled with the utmost professionalism. You will be required to work both independently and collaboratively, often prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced Executive Assistant with a keen eye for detail, exceptional time-management skills, and the ability to juggle a variety of responsibilities. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as you will be interacting with a high-level stakeholders both internally and externally. This role can be largely home-based if you prefer, with an expectation to be in the Lancashire-based office around two days per week. If you are an ambitious, proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic, results-oriented environment and you are comfortable supporting a senior business leader in making impactful decisions, we encourage you to apply. Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story. 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

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.