Mpeople Recruitment North West

Mpeople Recruitment are seeking a HR Business Partner for our client that are a well-established and reputable local manufacturing company in the Oldham area. This is a full-time, permanent role and is 100% office-based. Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience Working Hours: 8.45am 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Some flexibility with start and finish time. Benefits: 25 days plus bank holidays (plus option to buy and sell holidays), plus a long list of employee benefits such as life assurance, private healthcare plans, a low cost onsite gym etc. Working closely with leaders across the organisation, this role delivers a proactive HR partnering service, supporting all aspects of the employee lifecycle and driving effective people solutions. Key responsibilities: Partner with leaders to align people plans with business priorities. Act as a trusted advisor on talent, leadership, performance, and organisational design. Use people data to identify trends and drive performance and engagement improvements. Deliver practical, cost-effective, and compliant solutions to complex people challenges. Build strong relationships to support, coach, and develop leaders. Support and improve HR policies, processes, and best practices. Lead talent reviews and succession planning with learning and development. Act as a key HR contact, providing high-quality support to managers and leaders. Collaborate with site HR teams to proactively resolve people matters. Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including investigations and case management. Drive engagement, wellbeing, and DEI (diversity, equality and inclusion) initiatives. Lead performance management cycles, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement. Work cross-site to deliver key performance and talent projects. Take a hands-on approach to developing manager capability. Apply external trends and insights to continuously improve HR tools and practices. Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience: CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) or above Proven experience in an HR Business Partner role Strong influencing skills with the ability to gain buy-in at all levels, including senior stakeholders Experience supporting organisational change initiatives Ability to build effective, trusted relationships across the business Capable of operating strategically and representing HR internally and externally Skilled in managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines within a generalist HR function Solid experience handling complex employee relations cases with good employment law knowledge Able to identify key people risks, implications, and opportunities for improvement Desirable Skills, Knowledge & Experience: Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment Exposure to partnering with international or European teams Experience operating in a unionised setting Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and tone Confident in constructively challenging stakeholders and influencing change Promotes a positive, proactive culture across teams, and acts as a credible role model, building strong stakeholder relationships Please note that Mpeople Recruitment cannot always respond to all applicants due to the high volume of CV's received on a daily basis. Should you not receive a response within 5 working days please accept this as not been successful. Mpeople wish you all the best in your job search.

Mpeople Recruitment are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established global organisation based in Royton, Oldham . We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to join a supportive finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate and compliant payroll services. The Role As Payroll Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of weekly payroll for over 100 employees. You ll work closely with the finance team while also liaising with HMRC and supporting wider payroll reporting activities. Key Responsibilities Processing weekly payroll for 100+ employees Producing and analysing daily efficiency reports Managing payroll queries and resolving discrepancies Completing UK statutory returns and payroll administration tasks Ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements Supporting accurate pension and PAYE processing Maintaining confidentiality and accuracy across all payroll records About You We re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and able to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. You will ideally have: Previous payroll experience within a busy environment (minimum 2 years) Strong Excel and reporting skills Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy Knowledge of PAYE, pensions, P60s, and UK payroll processes Strong communication skills, both written and verbal The ability to work independently and collaboratively A professional and confidential approach to sensitive information Strong problem-solving and organisational skills What s On Offer? Competitive salary of £29,000 £33,000 depending on experience Monday Friday 37 hours, with flexibility on start/finish times between 8am and 4.30pm Opportunity to join a global and well-established business Supportive finance team environment Stable, long-term career opportunity Please note: Due to the high volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We wish you every success in your job search.