HR Manager - Manchester or Leeds

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence, partner at a senior level, and drive meaningful change?

We’re partnering with a leading global professional services organisation to appoint a HR Manager on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with strong potential to convert to a permanent opportunity.

This is a high-impact, business-facing role sitting within a well-established and highly respected HR function, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape people strategy within a dynamic, growing business.

The Opportunity

As a HR Manager, you will operate as a true Business Partner to key stakeholders, providing both strategic insight and hands-on operational support.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, influencing decision-making, driving talent initiatives, and ensuring the business is set up for continued growth and success.

This is a varied and fast-paced role within a collaborative, forward-thinking HR team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including Divisional leadership teams
• Partner with Finance and leadership to support organisational design and workforce planning
• Lead and contribute to strategic HR projects and initiatives
• Drive the talent management agenda, ensuring consistency and alignment with business goals
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including complex cases
• Support and enhance resourcing strategies, including senior hiring and workforce planning
• Lead performance management processes, coaching managers to drive high performance
• Oversee salary review and bonus cycles, ensuring fair and competitive outcomes
• Manage and develop HR Advisor(s), supporting their growth and capability
• Collaborate with L&D to deliver impactful learning and development programmes

About You

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent), with proven experience operating at HR Manager / Business Partner level
• Confident engaging and influencing at senior stakeholder level
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance strategic and operational delivery
• Experienced across employee relations, talent management, and organisational development
• A natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills
• Resilient, proactive, and solutions-focused, with the ability to navigate complexity
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with attention to detail

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to work within a globally recognised professional services environment
• Exposure to senior leadership and meaningful business impact
• A collaborative, people-focused culture with a modern approach to work
• Strong potential for the role to become permanent
• Genuine scope to shape and influence HR strategy and initiatives

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strategic influence with hands-on impact, this could be an excellent next step.