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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.

Training and Development Manager – London / Berkshire (hybrid model) - £64,000 - £68,000 plus bens – Permanent   Who is the business?   This business is a successful, growth-focused B2B technology solutions provider. They have an international footprint spanning Europe, US, Australia and Asia with an equally global client base. Having grown by acquisition they operate a group model with in-country leadership, and have UK bases in London and Berkshire. With a CEO who is very people focused, they are investing in the HR function to ensure they have a robust and commercial yet people-centric offering, which includes a huge agenda around people development.   What is the role?   Training and Development Manager reporting into the Training and Development Director.  There is an incredibly exciting agenda bubbling away and the team has worked hard to get some great things off the ground, this role will be heavily involved in the further development of existing programmes, the building of new projects and the subsequent roll out and delivery. There are a couple of key priorities for the role including; Leadership Development – elements are already well underway but you will take this and run with it, being heavily involved in the rollout from a delivery perspective, with the ability to input to the content if you spot anything that could be improved or included Global LMS – they are about to go live with the launch of an engaging platform for learning on a global level, and the T&D Manager will be a critical part of the project, supporting the embedding and deployment of an LMS across the Group EVP – working as part of a project team to scope and roll out, aligned to the newly developed mission and values In addition to the above, there are some longer-term pieces of work around Early Careers talent development programmes globally and an ongoing focus on building talent and succession programmes.   Who are they looking for? As you can see there is absolutely tons to do, and as such they are looking for someone who has a really rounded toolkit when it comes to talent, training and development. A tech background would be nice, but they have a varied employee base beyond tech including sales, marketing and corporate so if you have a commercial background and have designed, developed and delivered interventions across similar client groups then we are all ears. As a global business there may be some international travel, however this will be planned well ahead of time and will coincide with project roll outs so will be in peaks rather than regularly throughout the year. Operating a hybrid working model, they have offices in London and Berkshire, with an expectation to be in London once or twice per week and the Berkshire office on an ad-hoc basis (however if you live locally you are more than welcome to head in more regularly). To find out more please apply with your CV via the link. 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.  

Training Administrator Manchester - Hybrid Up to £28,000 6-month FTC We are partnering with a leading and well-respected organisation to recruit a Training Administrator based in Manchester. This is a fantastic business with excellent culture and values, offering hybrid working with 2 days per week on site in the office, based in Droylsden. Key responsibilities include: Requesting, obtaining  and validation of historical training records. Collaborate with all departments to collect and validate historical training records, including attendance registers and certificates. Ensure all training data is accurately uploaded to the LMS Work with the L&OD Manager to identify and address gaps in training records or compliance requirements. Support the organisation and filing of training-related documentation. Assist with the setup and maintenance of LMS content and ensure data integrity within the system. Provide administrative support as required. We are seeking an experienced Administrator with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, a good understanding of MS Excel and experience of using a Learning Management System is highly desirable but not essential. 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 business needs. To be considered for this role please apply now. We are anticipating a large volume of responses for this exciting role so please bear with us as we work through responses and enquiries. 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.  

Recruitment Business Partner North West based Salary up to Circa £50,000 Permanent Are you an experienced in-house finance recruiter or an agency finance recruiter looking to step into an internal role? Do you have a strong finance recruitment background and a desire to progress your career in a forward thinking and highly successful market leading business? We are partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a new Recruitment Business Partner, specifically focussing on recruiting experienced finance professionals. This is a full end-to-end recruitment role encompassing developing strategies, being a brand ambassador in the external talent market, identifying and scoping key roles, developing relationships with stakeholders, leading briefing meetings, search and selection, advertising vacancies on job boards and networking sites, reviewing applications, networking, screening and shortlisting candidates, engaging with potential future candidates, updating talent pools, and onboarding successful hires. Excellent interpersonal, collaboration & organisation skills are paramount along with strong communication skills, professionalism, and business acumen to interact with candidates and hiring managers across the business The salary is up to circa £50,000 and the role is based on site five days per week in the fantastic offices. To be considered for this role please apply now. We are anticipating a large volume of responses for this exciting role so please bear with us as we work through responses and enquiries. 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 Business Partner – c£55,000 plus benefits – West Yorkshire – Permanent This well-established business is a growing organisation with a variety of transformation and change ongoing, and they are now looking for a HR Business Partner to work with key stakeholders within the business. This role will join an evolving HR team, and be mainly aligned to a fast paced and volume driven part of the business. You will be the right hand person to the leadership team in this area, ensuring you are fully embedded in the operation and are well versed with their challenges and opportunities. The business has a CoE model therefore you will have support from a specialist perspective, although it is expected that you will have solid generalist knowledge and be able to roll your sleeves up, as this is a collaborative and non-hierarchical business. A large area of focus will be developing managers, working with them closely on issues such as ER, absence management and performance, along with driving action from outcomes of the engagement survey. Additionally you will provide support with managing through change, the business is looking to ensure they are ‘future fit’ from both an operational and digital enablement perspective, so ensuring managers have the tools to support this change is critical. We are looking for a true HRBP who loves being hands on from an operational perspective, and can also understand and translate strategy into action. You must thrive in a fast paced and busy environment. They offer hybrid working (c3 days office-based), with a little travel expected although this will be on an ad-hoc basis. 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. To be considered for this role please click the link to apply.

HR Advisor Manchester Salary up to £47,000 12-month FTC Are you an experienced HR Advisor commutable to the outskirts of South Manchester, happy to work in the office four days per week and available to start immediately or with a short notice period? We’re partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed term contract. 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, using systems to access, input and compile data; acting as the point of contact for managers, employees and other HR team members. We are seeking a forward-thinking HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience, strong employment law knowledge 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’ll have a flexible approach and the ability to react quickly and confidently to people and business needs. 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. Experience of working in large scale organisations dealing with Trade Unions is highly desirable and you’ll have experience gained in fast paced environments. The salary is up to £47,000 and the role is office-based four days per week and one day working from home. 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.  

Head of People Business Partnering – c£70,000 plus bens – Greater Manchester (hybrid) – Permanent Who is the business? This is an ambitious, growing business with big plans to positively impact the sector they operate in and become an employer of choice in their field.  Service driven, they have evolved significantly over the past few years and are now looking to develop and execute a robust people strategy which sets them up for future growth and success. What is the role? This is a newly created Head of People Partnering position to support the People Director in both the execution of the people plan, and leadership of the wider team.  This is an incredibly broad role, with one foot in HR Ops and the other in projects, for example looking at the performance management framework, career frameworks across the business, reviewing salary bands and associated benefits along with ensuring consistency across roles and bandings across the business.  In addition you will work laterally with your peers in L&D and TA to ensure there is a seamless ‘journey’ across the people experience piece.  Team leadership is an important part of the role, and you will demonstrate positive and inspirational leadership, ensuring the team feel supported and set up for success as the business evolves. Who are we looking for? We are looking for a strong HR generalist who has preferably led a team and operated at Head of level previously.  We think this would suit someone coming from a service driven, perhaps fairly corporate environment who is commercially driven and able to deliver in an environment where systems and processes are still developing.  You will be comfortable in the detail at times and be happy working operationally to get things done, while supporting the leadership in the delivery and execution of the wider business and HR strategy.  You will be confident communicating at Exec level, and more widely across the employee base.  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. To be considered for this role please click the link to apply.

Employee Relations Specialist Manchester Salary up to £47,000 6-month FTC Are you an experienced HR professional with extensive employee relations experience, excellent employment law knowledge, and the confidence and ability to provide advice and coaching to managers on a range of employee relations issues? Commutable to the outskirts of South Manchester and available to start immediately or with a short notice period? We’re partnering with a leading organisation to recruit an Employee Relations Specialist for a 6-month fixed term contract. In this key role, as Employee Relations Specialist you will work as part of a friendly, collaborative team, predominately focussing on employee relations casework which will include disciplinaries, up to and including dismissals and you will be responsible for Employment Tribunals within your area.  You'll provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, and collaborate to develop and implement strategies for improving employee relations and engagement. We are seeking a forward-thinking Employee Relations Specialist with strong employee relations experience, strong employment law knowledge, well-developed business and personal judgement skills in resolving issues, and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. Experience of working with Trade Unions is highly desirable and you’ll have experience gained in fast paced environments. The salary is up to £47,000 and the role is office-based four days per week and one day working from home. Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this fantastic organisation. 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.