People Partner in Manchester, North West

Manchester

permanent, part-time

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

Working in Manchester, North West

Manchester is one of the UK’s most vibrant economic hubs, combining a rich industrial history with a forward-looking tech and creative sector. Known for its thriving digital, finance, and healthcare industries, the city offers diverse opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers. Major employers include global firms, innovative start-ups, and leading public sector organisations. Manchester’s excellent transport connections, including its international airport and direct train links to London, make it an attractive base for commuters and businesses alike. The city also boasts a rich cultural scene, from world-class music venues to Premier League football. For job seekers, Voceer connects you to the latest Manchester vacancies, helping you find roles that match your skills and ambitions in this fast-paced and opportunity-rich city.

About Human Resources

Human Resources is at the heart of workforce management, covering recruitment, training, employee relations, and organisational development. Careers range from HR administrators and advisors to business partners and HR directors. Employers include businesses of all sizes, charities, and public sector organisations. The sector values strong communication, problem-solving, and knowledge of employment law. Many professionals gain CIPD qualifications to support career progression. With hybrid working, wellbeing, and diversity high on business agendas, HR professionals are in growing demand across the UK.

People Partner

Field-based | Northern regions | £40,000–£45,000

This is not a traditional HR Advisor role.

I am working with a growing retail business in a very key moment in their operational growth.

They are intentionally looking to sharpen its partnering capability. Moving from reactive, case-led HR support to proactive, influence driven People & Culture partnering.

You will work closely with operational leaders across a multi-site estate, bringing:

Strong, balanced employment relations judgement
Confident coaching capability
The ability to build manager capability (not just manage cases)
Structured interventions that genuinely shift behaviour
Commercial awareness and operational pace

The focus is on raising the bar: improving the quality of people decisions, strengthening leadership confidence, and embedding more consistent people management standards across regions.

Rather than simply advising on investigations or process, you will help design and implement frameworks, capability sessions and practical tools that reduce escalations, improve consistency and create stronger on the ground leadership.

What They are Looking For

A strong ER background with sound employment law judgement
Experience operating at true partnering level (HRBP / People Partner mindset)
Multi-site exposure: retail, hospitality, QSR or similar fast paced environments
Comfortable influencing senior operational stakeholders
Able to challenge constructively and build trust
A self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and change

This role would suit someone who enjoys walking into a region, diagnosing capability gaps, building practical interventions and seeing measurable improvement in how leaders manage their teams.

The Opportunity

Salary: £40,000–£45,000
Field-based across the North (realistically able to cover the geography)
Significant scope for growth as the business evolves its People & Culture model
Opportunity to play a key role in shaping how partnering looks in the next phase of the organisation

If you are an ER-strong People Partner who wants to move beyond transactional HR and into true influence-led partnering, I would welcome a confidential conversation.