People Partner

Job Advertisement: People Partner

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Duration: Until end of 2026 (Potential to be extended)
Working Pattern: Full Time

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? Join our client, a leading organisation in the financial services and technology sector, as a People Partner. This is your chance to tackle some of the most engaging challenges in the industry while being part of a dynamic and collaborative team.

About the Role:

The People Partner is an HR Generalist position Embedded within a highly collaborative team of People Success Partners. You will align with a defined Business Unit within the UK, contributing to a culture of engagement and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations:

• Manage disputes, grievances, performance management, and compliance issues, guiding both managers and employees through processes from start to finish.
• Collaborate with the Senior People Partner to proactively engage with leaders, providing training and coaching to prevent employee relations issues, identifying early warning indicators, and developing solutions.
• Partner with internal legal to maintain regional policies, ensuring compliance and best practises. Provide guidance to employees and managers on these policies.
• Support managers and employees with family-related policies, including maternity, paternity, and flexible working requests.

Culture and Engagement:

• Assist business areas with action planning and interventions aimed at increasing employee engagement.
• Identify opportunities to embed the organisation's values in day-to-day actions and behaviours.
• Act as a change agent and culture champion within the organisation.

Compensation:

• utilise compensation tools to coach and support managers, ensuring they understand the compensation philosophy and policy.
• Collaborate with the Senior People Partner to provide insights for wider pay reviews.

Learning & Development:

• Ensure that both managers and employees are familiar with the Learning & Development (L&D) tools and resources available to them.
• Assist the Senior People Partner in identifying learning needs within the organisation.

Position Requirements:

• Proven experience in UK Employee Relations.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR practises.
• Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office programmes.
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• A strong team player with a can-do attitude.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced environment and work with a talented team, we invite you to apply for the People Partner role. Join us in shaping the future of financial services and technology while fostering a culture of success and engagement.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.