Transforming Support - HR Business Partner

  • Michael Page
  • City, Manchester
  • Nov 28, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

This role will partner with senior leaders to build and embed a new in-house HR function, shaping policies, culture and performance across a multi-site organisation. It offers both strategic influence and hands-on delivery, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a period of growth and change.

Client Details

A values-led organisation operating across the UK, delivering specialist care services while also developing purpose-built supported living environments and investing in people, partnerships and long-term community impact. The group's integrated model spans property development, care provision and strategic investment to improve outcomes and enable sustainable growth.

Description

  • Act as a strategic and operational partner to senior and regional leadership teams.

  • Design, implement and improve HR policies, processes and employee lifecycle frameworks.

  • Lead workforce planning, performance management and organisational development initiatives.

  • Support the rollout and optimisation of the HR/ERP system (e.g., Dynamics 365).

  • Provide guidance on employee relations, engagement, and organisational culture.

  • Use people data and HR metrics to inform decisions and drive performance improvements.

  • Coach and develop managers to build capability, consistency and accountability.

  • Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR governance standards across multiple sites.

Profile

  • Strategic and commercially aware, able to link HR activity to business outcomes.

  • Credible and confident influencing senior leaders and operational managers.

  • Proactive, resilient, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

  • Hands-on and flexible, willing to "roll up sleeves" when needed.

  • Strong analytical skills, able to interpret HR data and provide actionable insight.

  • Experienced in building HR infrastructure, processes, systems, and frameworks.

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

  • Coaching and people development mindset, able to motivate and support others.

  • Knowledgeable in employment legislation, compliance, and best practice.

  • Comfortable driving change and embedding culture across a multi-site operation.

  • Familiarity with HR technology and system-led process automation (e.g., Dynamics 365).

Job Offer

  • Competitive salary: 50,000 - 60,000

  • Performance-based bonus (OTE 12,500 - 15,000)

  • 31 days' annual leave including bank holidays

  • Company pension scheme

  • Private medical and dental insurance

  • Health and wellbeing support programmes

  • Employee discounts

  • Inclusive company events and social activities

  • Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and internal progression

  • Hybrid working with flexibility across multi-site locations