Job Title: People Partners
Location: Oxford Road, Manchester
Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum depending on experience
Job Type: Full time (1 FTE) - Permanent
Closing Date: 25/09/2026
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.
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 is positive about flexible working.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
Candidates with experience of; Personnel Officer, Human Resources Officer, HR Officer, HR Executive, Personnel Manager, Personnel Development, People Development, Staff Development Officer may also be considered for this role.
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