Senior HR Business Partner

• Prestigious national law firm - Manchester City Centre
• Key role driving growth and transformation - 18 month FTC

About Our Client

This is a high-profile 18-month fixed-term contract, offering the chance to partner with senior leaders across a dynamic and evolving business. With ambitious growth plans, ongoing investment in technology and innovation, and a strong focus on organisational effectiveness, this role will suit someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys helping leaders navigate change.

Job Description

Operating at Senior HR Business Partner level, you'll join an established People function with strong specialist support across talent, reward, learning, employee relations and people operations.

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to translate commercial priorities into practical people solutions, driving organisational performance while supporting a broad transformation agenda.

This role offers a balance of strategic partnering and hands-on delivery, making it ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys variety, pace and influence.

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver people plans aligned to business objectives.
• Provide coaching, challenge and support to leaders across a range of people matters.
• Use workforce data and insight to identify trends and influence decision-making.
• Lead talent, succession and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support organisational design, change and transformation programmes.
• Drive employee engagement and leadership capability agendas.
• Lead complex employee relations activity and people risk management.
• Work collaboratively with Centres of Excellence to deliver a seamless HR service.
• Support annual pay review, promotion and performance management processes.

The Successful Applicant

We're keen to hear from HR professionals who have operated within professional services, partnership-led or complex matrix environments.

You'll bring

• Significant experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent role.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Experience supporting business transformation, change and growth.
• Excellent generalist HR knowledge across the employee lifecycle.
• Strong employee relations expertise and sound commercial judgement.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• A data-led approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Resilience, adaptability and a collaborative style.
• Experience gained in Legal or Professional Services Sector is essential

Most importantly, you'll enjoy working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift, and where building credibility quickly is key to success.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a business with an ambitious growth agenda and a genuine appetite for doing things differently.

You'll benefit from

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business initiatives.
• A broad and varied HRBP remit.
• Significant transformation and change activity.
• A supportive and collaborative People function.
• Flexible location options, with a preference for candidates based in Manchester or Birmingham.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're a commercially-minded HR Business Partner who enjoys partnering with ambitious leaders and making a tangible impact during periods of growth and change, we'd love to hear from you.