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People Business Partner

Manchester Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
Are you a strategic, solutions-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-moving and people-first environment? We're supporting a leading mixed-use property management business to recruit a People Business Partner based in Manchester.
  • Manchester | Hybrid working (3 days on-site per week)
  • Full-time | Competitive salary + flexible working environment

About Our Client

This is an exciting opportunity for a People Business Partner to join a high-growth, purpose-led organisation that blends residential and commercial spaces into vibrant communities. With a growing national portfolio and ambitious plans for the future, this is a chance to truly shape the people experience at scale.

Job Description

You'll act as a trusted advisor to operational and leadership teams, partnering with them to drive performance, employee engagement, and cultural alignment. The role spans the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on:

  • Building a high-performance, high-engagement culture
  • Supporting change and continuous improvement across multiple sites
  • Leading on complex employee relations issues and providing preventative support
  • Coaching and upskilling managers to lead their teams with confidence
  • Contributing to talent development, succession planning, and capability building
  • Bringing a creative, proactive approach to problem-solving and initiative design
  • Using data and insight to shape people strategies and improve retention

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience as a People Business Partner, ideally in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practice in employee relations
  • A collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - clear, persuasive, and confident across all levels
  • A creative mindset with the ability to design impactful people initiatives and tailor solutions to local needs
  • Comfortable operating with autonomy in a business that values flexibility and trust
  • Experience gained in the Retail, Property and Housing management or Facilities Management would be advantageous.



What's on Offer

  • Flexible hybrid working - typically 3 days on-site
  • A business that is scaling quickly, with strong investor backing
  • A values-driven, collaborative culture where people and performance go hand in hand
  • The chance to make a visible impact across a unique, multi-site portfolio



If you're passionate about partnering with leaders to create meaningful change and want to work somewhere with a genuine sense of purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact
Donna Bannon
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6743003
Phone number
+44 161 829 0463

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Business Partner
Sector
Property
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Donna Bannon
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0463
Job reference
JN-052025-6743003