Job Title: HR Business partner Employment Type: Temporary - Full time (maternity cover) Location : Altrincham, Onsite with opportunity to work from home Salary : £33,381 - £35,487 Pension contribution : 22.5% equivalent to £7,610 Job Duties: Grow, develop and support our managers building credible relationships Provide guidance and support to managers on employment law, performance management, employee relations (e.g., disciplinary, grievance, capability), talent development, and organisational development. Support the recruitment and selection process to attract a diverse pool of candidates. Embed our values whilst supporting the delivery of our people and culture strategy. Stay up to date with HR trends and best practices to proactively propose innovative solutions and ensure people matters are effectively managed What you'll need: DBS on the update service Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or skilled HR adviser taking next steps Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships. Experience in championing HR initiatives aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and adapt to changing priorities. Skilled using MS Office suite to analyse people data and in HR systems CIPD Level 5 qualified Experience of working in a safeguarding environment would be preferred Benefits: 48 days annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays) Childcare discounts Onsite Costa Coffee Free Employee Assistance Programme Onsite Parking Interested, click apply As a Disability Confident business, we warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. The protocol is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. About Protocol Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone. Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs to assessment and support staff roles, all with very competitive pay rates and benefits - your future is in good hands. The Legal Bit Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol is acting as an employment agency for this position. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion. PPS