Senior People Business Partner in Manchester

Company Description

FRP is a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 900 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value. Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description

Role overview

The Senior People Business Partner will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of an ambitious People strategy at FRP. Working closely with the Associate Director – People Partners and People Director, this individual will assist in delivering strategic projects and providing operational support to the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and other business leaders, providing strategic direction on complex People matters.
• Support the Associate Director – People Partners and the People Director to embed the People strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive change management initiatives, supporting leaders with organisational transformation and maintaining employee engagement.
• Play a key part in developing data driven management information, sharing with business leaders to understand people priorities and support with strategic planning.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistency in approach and adherence to best practices.
• Ensure the successful completion of FRP's annual processes including pay review, performance reviews and bonuses.
• Lead on TUPE transfer processes, ensuring a smooth, timely and positive employee experience.
• Partner with and share regular feedback with the Talent Acquisition, People Development and People Operations teams to shape workforce planning, succession strategies, and leadership development.
• Provide coaching and mentoring support to the People Business Partners including job shadowing and knowledge sharing.
• Play a key role in helping to develop meaningful data driven management information and board reports.
• Analyse workforce data and provide insights that inform business decisions, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives.
• Act as a champion for organisational culture, embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into HR strategy and people practices.
• Collaborate with People Operations to refine policies, processes, and initiatives that drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Represent the People function in leadership meetings, proactively shaping HR strategies that support business growth.
• Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge of HR legal requirements and best practices to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• CIPD or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Proven experience in strategic business partnering across a range of locations and stakeholders.
• Business acumen with a natural ability to link people strategy to business objectives.
• A creative mindset, able to contribute new ideas and see through to fruition.
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse data, spot opportunities for strategic action and measure impact.
• Ability to thrive and seek opportunities for action in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.

Additional Information

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice.
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence.
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes.
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP Advisory Group, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment. We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive. Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential. We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Workplace type: Hybrid