The University of Manchester
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Join us as a People Partner at the University of Manchester
We’re looking for three People Partners to play a pivotal role within our People Directorate, working closely with Faculties and Professional Services to deliver high-quality, consistent people solutions.
Acting as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, you will shape and deliver initiatives across talent, succession, organisational and workforce design, development, performance, and culture, helping to build inclusive, high-performing environments.
You’ll partner with Schools, Professional Services Directorates or key functions to understand priorities, diagnose organisational needs, and connect them with the expertise of our Centres of Excellence, ensuring impactful solutions are embedded effectively.
If you’re an experienced HR professional who thrives on influence, collaboration and driving meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you
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What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University has a hybrid working policy is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.
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Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Lewis Burne
Email: lewis.burne@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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