29 human resources jobs found in Manchester

Job Title: Reward Compensation & Benefits Consultant Job Type: Temporary (Feb-June 2026 with the potential to become permanent) Location: Manchester, UK Daily Rate: Negotiable Hours: Full time (part time could be considered for the right candidate) Reporting to the Group Reward Leader, the successful candidate must have previous experience of leading reward programs. The immediate scope of work will cover the annual salary review process and preparation for EU pay transparency directive/reporting. The Role: Annual Salary Review Process Assist end-to-end with annual salary review cycle, including coordination with HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders. Provide advice to leaders on pay decisions to ensure consistency and fairness. Prepare insights, recommendations, and final outcomes for executive review, ensuring alignment to budget, performance, and reward strategy.Job Architecture Implementation Review current role structures, titles and levels Support...

Employee Relations Specialist Location: Mainly Remote (Manchester office visits as required) Salary: £(phone number removed) (DOE) Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hrs per week Contract: Temporary 6 month contract month with potential to go Permanent Adecco Manchester are supporting our global fintech client to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Partner/Specialist on an 6 month basis with the potential for the role to go permanent. About the role: The Employee Relations Specialist will work closely with HR Business Partners and internal Legal teams to assess and resolve employee relations matters, ensuring a fair and consistent approach while minimising risk. The role involves advising managers and employees on a wide range of ER issues, conducting investigations, supporting performance management processes, analysing ER data, contributing to policy development, and partnering with key stakeholders to promote a positive employee experience. What we're looking for:...

Employee Relations Specialist (French Speaking) Location: Mainly Remote (Manchester office visits as required) Salary: £40,000- 48,000 (DOE) Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hrs per week Contract: Temporary 6 month contract with potential to go Permanent Languages: French & English Adecco Manchester are supporting our global fintech client to recruit an experienced French Speaking Employee Relations Partner/Specialist on an 6 month basis with the potential for the role to go permanent. About the role: The Employee Relations Specialist will work closely with HR Business Partners and internal Legal teams to assess and resolve employee relations matters, ensuring a fair and consistent approach while minimising risk. The role involves advising managers and employees on a wide range of ER issues, conducting investigations, supporting performance management processes, analysing ER data, contributing to policy development, and partnering with key stakeholders to promote a...

Job Advertisement: People Partner Senior Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Duration: Until end of 2026 (Potential to be extended) Working Pattern: Full Time Are you a seasoned HR professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic technology environment? Our client is seeking a People Partner Senior to join their People Success Team in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with senior management, drive employee engagement, and shape organisational culture. Key Responsibilities: Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with senior management, promoting best practises in people management. Project Leadership: Proactively identify and lead projects to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance. Coaching & Support: Partner with line managers to navigate employee relations issues, providing guidance on complex cases and acting as a point of contact for employee appeals across the UK. Consultation Support:...

FJA are currently working with an excellent client in the Bury are who are looking to appoint an experienced HR Advisor to join their HR & People Team. The role will be a 12-month fixed contract to cover a period of Maternity leave. This is an all-round generalist HR role covering all areas including - recruitment, benefits, engagement, wellbeing and support across the business. You will also have line management responsibilities for 2 members of the HR team. Benefits in the role of HR Advisor: * 35 hour working week - Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm * Hybrid working between the Bury office and home * Private Bupa medical cover and optical / dental schemes * Generous annual leave with a buy and sell scheme * Gym and retail discounts * Onsite secure parking Key responsibilities in the role of HR Advisor: * Provide guidance and support to the HR team across the recruitment process, liaising with hiring managers and external recruiters to ensure consistency and...

Job Title: Junior People Partner Reporting to: Regional People Partner Location: Regional (North) This is a fixed term role to cover maternity leave Role Purpose As a Junior People Partner, you will play a vital role in supporting our Regional People Partner and Area Managers across the region. You will use people data and insights to drive informed decision-making, contribute to strategic initiatives, and ensure consistent and high-quality people practices across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone passionate about people, data, and continuous improvement within a growing business. Key Responsibilities * Effective Use of People Data * Analyse and interpret people data related to: Starters and leavers, Exit surveys, Sickness absence trends, MyView data and Acquisition surveys * Support in identifying trends and areas for improvement across the employee lifecycle. * Partner with Area Managers to deliver actionable people insights in areas such as:...

HR Lead Consultant Contract Hybrid Outside IR35, Rate negotiable I am recruiting a Lead Consultant to deliver on an HR project for an initial 12-week period, the engagement is to implement: • Core HRSD Setup • HR Case Management • Agent Workspace for HR Case Management • Employee Centre • HR Services • HR Knowledge Management • Integration with Dynamics365HR The project will require workshops, story writing, development, solution playbacks and go-live support

Payroll Analyst - 12 Month FTC📍 Liverpool 💼 Up to £35,000 🏢 Fully office‑based 📅 Start Date: February 2026 🔄 Potential to go permanent Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy and efficiency really matter? We are supporting a leading organisation in Liverpool in their search for a Payroll Analyst on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, with the possibility of a permanent role after the FTC. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of accurate, timely payroll processes within a major employer at the heart of the UK's logistics and operations sector. The Role You will be responsible for delivering accurate, right‑first‑time monthly payroll. This includes completing detailed checks, resolving discrepancies ahead of final payroll sign‑off, and analysing pre‑payroll reports to ensure absolute accuracy. You will collaborate closely with the wider payroll team to ensure all monthly...

Your new company You will be working for a major Liverpool business. Your new role Creating and maintaing the monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L Managing the ledger functions and journal entries Heavy involvement with payroll admin Supporting heads of departments What you'll need to succeed Previous experience in a similar role What you'll get in return Competitive salary What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Sewell Wallis is pleased to be working with a well-established accountancy practice on the outskirts of Sheffield, South Yorkshire (near Derbyshire), who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, close-knit team within a smaller practice and work with a variety of clients. They are ideally looking for someone with previous experience working in an accountancy practice, but are more than happy to consider candidates with industry backgrounds, provided they are confident with varied transactional duties and have experience liaising directly with clients. Whilst full time would be preferable, they can consider part time applicants as well. What will you be doing? Day to day bookkeeping tasks, including processing purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions accurately and efficiently. Posting invoices, payments and receipts onto Xero, Sage & FreeAgent. Managing banking tasks, including...

HR Consultant Sheffield £23.70ph Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage end-to-end employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management. Handle complex and high-risk cases with sound judgment and professionalism. Build strong relationships with trade unions and act as a trusted point of contact for negotiations and consultations. Partner with investigators and stakeholders to ensure fair, timely, and compliant outcomes. Provide expert advice to managers, guiding them through sensitive situations and ensuring consistency with policy and legislation. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in managing complex ER cases from start to resolution. Strong understanding of employment law and best practice. Ability to think on your feet, make informed decisions, and confidently reach outcomes. Skilled in stakeholder management and union engagement. Resilient, pragmatic, and solutions-focused with excellent communication skills. MUST have...

Sewell Wallis is working with a dynamic South Yorkshire business based in the centre of Sheffield. My clients are leaders within the educational sector, and due to increased workload, they are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant for 14 weeks. This company ideally want this Accounts Assistant assignment to start before the end of February and run up until the end of May; it could be extended. What will you be doing? Processing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding to the general ledger and timely approvals in line with company policies. Matching purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices (three-way matching) to verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies. Preparing and processing payment runs (BACS/cheques/wire transfers) while maintaining strong cash flow controls. Performing monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances promptly. Maintaining and updating purchase order records, ensuring proper authorisation and budget alignment. Liaising...

We are seeking a proactive, confident, and solutions‑focused HR Advisor to join our clients' Shared Service. This is an exciting opportunity to provide professional HR advice and support across various sites, playing a key role in employee relations, engagement, and organisational development. In this fast‑paced and varied role, you'll deliver expert HR guidance to managers and employees, manage a range of complex employee relations cases, and contribute to key HR and service improvement initiatives. If you are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, works well under pressure, and is passionate about improving the employee experience, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities As an HR Advisor, you will: Provide high-quality HR advice on a wide range of issues including disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence, and dignity at work. Conduct investigations, attend hearings, and present HR guidance based on policy, employment law, and best...

Payroll Administrator; 12 month contract; based in Broughton; 35 hours per week; £16.61 per hour PAYE / £22.22 per hour Umbrella An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Administrator to work as part of a small payroll support and HR Administration team responsible for processing a variety of personal administration, payroll and time related transactions ensuring accurate data records. This is a great opportunity to be part of a global aerospace company. The jobholder will provide support as needed to the Belfast based front line payroll and time colleagues and the Belfast HR team. Key Accountabilities: - Process payroll related transactions from a monthly payroll input sheet into SAP Payroll. - Process all different forms of statutory absence within SAP and Workday - Maintain an e-pay system ensuring that payslips are uploaded in a timely manner each month. - Act as an HR Analyst validating data within the Workday HCM system for new hires and other...

HR Advisor Contract: 6 months  Location: Chester area (predominantly site-based) Rates: £19 - £21 per hour PAYE (DOE)  Hours: 35 hours per week (4.5-day working week, between 7am–7pm) The Role: An established global organisation is seeking an HR Advisor to join their HR function on an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a hands-on, transactional HR role, supporting HR Business Partners to ensure policies, processes and employee lifecycle activities are delivered consistently and in line with legislation and internal frameworks. Key Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day support to HR Business Partners across the business • Support deployment of HR campaigns and initiatives • Act as a key contact for HR systems including Workday (MyPulse) and SAP • Manage transactional HR activities across the employee lifecycle (hire to retire) • Prepare and support reviews, ensuring timely and accurate manager inputs • Support absence management,...

Sewell Wallis are excited to be partnering with a well-established Leeds City Centre company that is seeking a meticulous and motivated Legal Cashier to play a vital role in managing client and firm funds across the EMEA region. This role is offered on a 6-month FTC, with the possibility of extension. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong eye for detail, a methodical mindset, and an interest in building or developing a career in accounts within a professional services environment. In this Legal Cashier (Banking Specialist) role, you will be at the heart of our clients financial operations, ensuring that client monies are handled accurately, compliantly, and in line with the SRA Accounts Rules. What will you be doing? Posting daily cash receipts to client and office accounts across EMEA. Drawing down electronic payments from banking platforms. Applying cash in line with SRA Accounts Rules. Performing small balance write-offs where appropriate....

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be working with a brilliant, well-established company based in Leeds City Centre, who are currently recruiting for a Banking Specialist to join their team on a FTC contract for 6 months with a possibility of extension. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Cashier or Banking Specialist to join a fast-paced role within a reputable West Yorkshire law firm. What will you be doing? Daily posting of cash receipts on client account and office account across EMEA. Draw down electronic payments from the banking platforms. Posting of cash on client account and office account in accordance with SAR. Performing small balance write offs as needed. Researching unidentified cash receipts and the processing of them in accordance with SAR. Performing daily bank recs on all accounts across EMEA.What skills are we looking for? Detailed knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules ("SAR"). Ability to work under pressure. Have excellent communication...

Sewell Wallis is excited to be working with a market-leading business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, which is looking to add a Contracts Administrator to their team on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of all contract documentation produced on behalf of the sales team. Working closely with Sales, Solutions, Legal, and Project Management teams, the Contracts Administrator will support the smooth progression of sales orders and maintain high standards across all contract processes. What will you be doing? Conduct quality assurance on all submitted orders, ensuring required documents are provided for various order types such as New Business, Up sell, Contract Extensions, and more. Create and manage contracts within internal systems. Initiate technical sign-offs and obtain financial approval when needed. Liaise with the Legal team for contract reviews and compliance matters. Oversee the DocuSign process for all...

Sewell Wallis is working with an innovative and rapidly growing business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, which is currently looking for an Administrator to join the business on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Administrator will play a vital role within the Contracts team, acting as quality and assurance for creation of all contract documents on behalf of the business. What will you be doing? Quality assurance checks on all orders submitted for processing to ensure all mandatory documents have been supplied. Creating new contracts via the system. Liaising with the legal team and project management team when required. Managing the shared inbox. Managing the Docusign process for all contracts.What skills are we looking for? Available on immediate notice and be able to commit to a 12 month contract. Administration experience in a fast-paced environment (ideally 1-2 years). Strong communication skills. Highly motivated, with a pro-active approach to their workload.What's...

Sewell Wallis is extremely excited to be working for a leading business who are based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Due to expansion, they're now looking to recruit a purchase ledger clerk on a 6-month contract. The candidate will ideally be experienced with purchase ledger and be able to process a high volume of purchase invoices. The business offers some fantastic benefits, including the opportunity to work from home a few days per week. What will you be doing? Processing invoices for the group by following company procedures. Reconciliation of supplier statements and escalation point for query resolution. Responsible for clearing aged invoices and managing the timely processing of unapproved invoices. Point of contact for queries and escalations for Suppliers, supported by Senior members of the team. To support Senior team members of the team as and when necessary with ad hoc tasks. Prioritisation of workload effectively throughout the day to ensure all requirements are...