Senior People Business Partner

Company: Portfolio HR & Reward
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Portfolio HR & Reward are supporting a leading, adaptive business that are currently seeking a HR Business Partner to join them on a 12-month FTC.

This role can be based in Manchester or London, and requires a minimum of 2 days per week on site.

The successful candidate will receive a salary between £60,000 and £73,000.

Key responsibilities

  • Acting as a trusted partner to Group Directors, aligning business plans with HR strategies and executing core people cycles i.e. workforce planning, talent management, and pay reviews.
  • Lead end-to-end organisational design and complex change initiatives, removing operational barriers, minimising risk, and supporting career mobility.
  • Work closely with CoEs sharing data-driven insights, mitigating implementation risks, and developing HR Frameworks.

Ideal candidate experience

  • Proven track record of partnering at a Senior Executive level, with the ability to challenge decisions, manage stakeholder demands, and coach leadership teams.
  • Strong capability to analyse the bigger picture, identify potential organizational risks early, and implement proactive course-correction plans.
  • Be available immediately or on a short notice.

The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

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Posted: November 7th, 2026