MAG (Airports Group)
People Partner - Internal Relations
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
People Partner (Internal Relations)
Based at Manchester Airport
Permanent position
Why Manchester Airport?
Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.
Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.
At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Bonus scheme
- 10% company contribution pension
- Car allowance
- Private medical scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free parking
- Subsidised public transport
- Huge range of company discounts
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Care Concierge service
The role
As an IR People Partner, you'll be a trusted advisor, building strong relationships with Trade Unions and leaders to create a positive and collaborative working environment. You'll provide expert guidance on industrial relations, support organisational change and help resolve complex workforce matters with confidence and credibility.
You'll play a key role in shaping our industrial relations approach, leading Trade Union engagement, supporting consultation activity, and ensuring our people practices are fair, consistent and aligned with employment legislation and business priorities.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What will make you successful in this role
- Proven experience building and managing effective Trade Union relationships within a unionised environment
- Strong consultation and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and deliver positive outcomes
- A track record of resolving complex industrial relations issues with confidence and pragmatism
- Experience working in a large, multi-site organisation, providing expert HR and industrial relations support
- Strong knowledge of employment policies, terms and conditions, and their practical application
- Excellent understanding of UK employment legislation, including the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act and the Employment Rights Act
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make balanced, evidence-based decisions
- Experience advising and coaching managers on a wide range of HR and employee relations matters
- CIPD Level 5/7 qualified (or equivalent experience)
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills