Assistant HR Business Partner

• 6 month Fixed Term Contract Full-time Hybrid workin
• Are you ready to take the step into HR Business Partnering

As Assistant HR Business Partner, you'll work closely with senior stakeholders, supporting managers to deliver people initiatives aligned to wider organisational strategy. With strong exposure to change, employee relations, people data and project delivery, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, stakeholder engagement and making a measurable impact.

The Opportunity

Working as part of a progressive People & OD function, you will:

• Act as a trusted people partner to managers, supporting them to manage and lead their teams effectively
• Coach and challenge leaders on people decisions, capability, wellbeing and risk
• Support and deliver people focused projects and change initiatives, from planning through to implementation
• Analyse people data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, translating insight into action
• Partner with specialist HR teams (Employee Relations, Reward, EDI, L&D) to deliver joined up solutions
• Step up to cover HR Business Partner responsibilities when required, supported by a Senior HRBP

This role offers real development into business partnering, not just the title.

• An HR Advisor with strong exposure to project work, change or complex case management
• A Junior HR Business Partner looking to deepen your partnering experience
• First or sideways move into Assistant HR Business Partner role
• Someone keen to move from advisory work into more strategic, consultative HR

• Solid experience advising managers within a complex or unionised environment
• Strong project or programme experience (e.g. restructuring, change, policy implementation, cultural initiatives)
• Confidence using people data and insights to inform decisions
• An understanding of employment law and HR best practice
• The credibility and communication skills to influence and build trust with stakeholders
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) and a commitment to professional development

Higher education and training experience isn't essential - transferable experience from other large, regulated or matrix organisations is very welcome.

• A genuine step into business partnering
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic people initiatives
• Opportunity to build experience in change, OD and transformation
• Supportive, collaborative HR environment with strong development focus
• Hybrid working and a highly attractive Manchester city centre environment