People Business Partner

**THE COMPANY**:
You will be working for a charitable social enterprise that works in partnership to operate and run Manchester City Council’s leisure centres. They are a not-for-profit organisation established and overseen by Manchester City Council, responsible for driving sport and physical activity across Manchester.

With over 25 years of experience operating over 250 leisure facilities with over 10,000 employees, They are the UK’s leading leisure trust. We operate national sporting venues like London Aquatics Centre, Copperbox Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and so

**THE ROLE**:
The People Business Partner is a key member of the Regional Leadership Team responsible for working with the Regional Director, central people function and senior colleagues; to deliver the people national plan locally; set the Region’s people agenda and for managing work streams and projects to deliver these. The People Business Partner is responsible for the line management of People Advisors. Operating across a diverse geographic region the role requires a sound understanding of the political and socio-economic factors that exist within each unique partnership.

**SPECIFICALLY**:

- **Organisational Development**:

- **Workforce Planning**:

- **Learning and Talent Development**:

- **Employee Relations**:

- **Information and HR Service Improvement**:

- **Building People Management Capacity**
**- KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**:

- Head of People (line manager)
- Regional Director (professional accountability)
- Associate Director of Learning and Organisational Development (professional accountability)
- Head of HR Shared Services (professional accountability)
- People resourcing support manager (professional accountability)
**- Skills**
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders.
- The ability to produce results to demanding deadlines and work on a number of key issues simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent MS Office skills.
- Ability to innovate and find creative and practical solutions to complex problems and to exploit new opportunities.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Strong communication skills with credibility and ability to influence, persuade and interact across all levels of management.
**- Knowledge**
- First class degree.
- MCIPD qualified.
- Master’s degree in HR, or other relevant advanced degree.
- Coaching Qualification (Desirable).
- Understanding of balance sheets and other financial metrics.
- Comprehensive and current knowledge of employment law
- An understanding of learning and organisational development.
- **Experience**
- Relevant, proven experience, in a stand-alone role as a senior HR professional in a commercially-driven organisation.
- Up-to-date and proven experience of managing disciplinary, grievance and absence management and other employee relations case work.
- Proven experience working in a complex organisation that requires detail orientation, sound judgment and strong analytical skills.
- Experience of leading the full range of ER change management programmes including: organisational restructures, TUPE transfers, employment tribunals and redeployment and redundancy exercises.
- Experience of coaching managers.
- Experience of delivering training courses.
- Ideally have previously operated in a multi-site HR role.

**-Behaviours**
- A proactive individual with a results-driven approach and attitude.
- An appreciation of, and commitment to, the distinctive culture and philosophy of the organisation.
- Demonstrates trust, openness and respect in dealings with people.
- Flexible approach to tasks and workload.
- Actively seeks to keep professional expertise up-to-date, to acquire new skills and knowledge and to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business.
- Collaborative style that empowers others and that secures the respect, trust and support of colleagues, clients, customers and external contacts.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Assertive, resilient and tenacious.

**6.5 Other**

Able to work at all facilities across the region and attend meetings at other Company's offices and facilities as necessary.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: £43,461.00-£52,778.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday