About this role
Job reference: PSX-032253 Salary: 47,389 - 58,225 per annum depending on experience Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services Location: Oxford Road Employment type: Permanent Division/Team: People Partners Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE) Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 25/09/2026 Contract Duration: Permanent School/Directorate: People Directorate
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
What you will get in return:
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 – you can find out more here
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [email protected].
Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Lewis Burne
Email: [email protected]
General enquiries:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.