To support our ongoing growth and the evolution of our business needs, we are now looking for a HR Business Partner (HRBP) to come and join our People Team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role reports to one of our Senior HR Business Partners and will be supporting our new CP Digital team, our Finance team, as well as driving the set-up in overseas countries. About the team… Our People Team is at the core of what CP is and helps to make us a people first business. They support us in our ongoing goals to retain an incredible culture whilst we grow as a business, providing insights to our people engagement and supporting our leadership teams in reaching their goals through their people plans. About the day to day… As a People Business Partner, you’re the cornerstone, the gatekeeper, and the ear to the ground, collecting and sharing insights which will improve colleague and business performance. You’ll need to roll your sleeves up to deep dive into your respective business area to learn all about what makes them tick, sitting as part of your stakeholder’s senior leadership team where you’ll proactively lead on all things people related and work in partnership with your Heads of Department to build the people strategic plan. High challenge and high support are what this role is all about. You’ll get stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including (but not limited to): Delivering professional HR advice and support aligned to the business plan and HR strategy Play a crucial role in ensuring that performance management, development, succession, and hiring are aligned to a Gallup Strengths based approach Drive and identify opportunities to increase employee engagement Working with the senior leadership teams to develop behaviours and drive appropriate change to transform and improve organisational effectiveness across the business Work in close partnership with your Head of Department, influencing and challenging people decisions and bringing balance and conscience to decision making Brilliantly execute our people processes throughout the employee lifecycle and look for opportunities to improve them as we scale and grow Lead key business projects such as acquisitions, integrations and/or organisational change work with a focus on cultural alignment As part of the integration in CP Digital, work with the leaders to set up and establish ways of working in the new entity and how it aligns to the wider CP Support and develop the People Advisors Work with over overseas partners / employers of record in South Africa & Philippines Drive the set up in overseas countries – South Africa & Philippines, understanding and recommending an approach aligned with the CP wider business At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP. In addition to our core values, as a HR Business Partner, you’ll challenge the status quo and continuously strive for improvement in our processes and working practices, whilst keeping commerciality in mind. You’ll be adaptable and able to pivot quickly as the business continues to grow and evolve. You will be: Be CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) Experienced as a generalist / HRBP Demonstratable experience working in a strategic capacity supporting a service line/function/department Able to build positive and effective relationships Ideally experience in professional services / accounting industry Able to travel to other offices from Manchester to London as and when required We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. So, we don’t give run-of-the-mill advice. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape. That’s how we’ve become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we’ve never been the type to rest on our laurels. Over the last couple of years alone, we’ve achieved some fantastic feats: Partnered with Waterland Private Equity in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022 Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow Came No.3 overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as “Best-in-class” for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience What's in it for you? Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results. That’s why we offer things like: A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients A generous holiday entitlement An enhance parental leave policy No dress code – just “wear something” A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities Cooper Parry social/sports clubs Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best. Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process. A note for Recruitment Agencies Agencies, we love you, but unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team. If you’re interested in working with us, please message careerscooperparry.com. If we have anything we need additional support with, we’ll reach out to you. LI-MH1