Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting people managers and driving organisational performance? In this role, you will work closely with your HR Business Partner to deliver high-quality, strategic, and operational HR support across the organisation. You will play a key part in driving forward a positive employee experience, supporting HR initiatives, partnering with key stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional HR services across the Trust.
You will have relevant HR experience, preferably within a business partnering model. You should hold a degree or possess equivalent experience capable of operating at this level and have a professional HR qualification or be working towards one. In addition:

• Demonstrable experience of collaborative working with a range of stakeholders, including partnership with union representatives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

Main duties of the job
You will work in close collaboration with the HR Business Partner, delivering both strategic and operational HR support throughout the organisation. You will play a vital role in fostering a positive employee experience, advancing HR initiatives, and building effective partnerships with key stakeholders. This includes ensuring the consistent delivery of outstanding HR services across the organisation.
We work in a blended way with a mix of home working and in the office, with location based on a business need. The roles base will be at Trust Headquarters in Ashton under Lyne with an expectation to travel across the wider organisational footprint as required.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Details
Date posted
09 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year PA, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
311-H887-25
Job locations
Pennine Care Trust HQ
225 Old Street
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 7SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational workforce support to the HR Business Partner, promoting best practice in people management across the Mental Health Network as well as the broader workforce and Organisational Development function.
• Collaborate closely with the HR Business Partner to leverage multiple data sources for strategic workforce planning, modernisation, and transformation projects.
• Support initiatives that drive engagement and performance improvement, embedding best HR practices and enhancing people management capability across care hubs and the Network.
• Take responsibility for a designated portfolio of work, contributing to the successful delivery of the organisations overall people plans.

For a detailed outline of all role requirements, please refer to the and Person Specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational workforce support to the HR Business Partner, promoting best practice in people management across the Mental Health Network as well as the broader workforce and Organisational Development function.
• Collaborate closely with the HR Business Partner to leverage multiple data sources for strategic workforce planning, modernisation, and transformation projects.
• Support initiatives that drive engagement and performance improvement, embedding best HR practices and enhancing people management capability across care hubs and the Network.
• Take responsibility for a designated portfolio of work, contributing to the successful delivery of the organisations overall people plans.

For a detailed outline of all role requirements, please refer to the and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to Degree level plus further experience to Master's level
• Professional HR qualification (or studying towards)
• Evidence of Associate CIPD membership and relevant experience to demonstrate application of this level of theory and practice in organisational change techniques.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management / Organisation Development.

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of providing HR advice and support
• Demonstrable experience of collaborative working with key stakeholders within and external to the organisation
• Supporting staff engagement
• Experience of coaching and developing people management capacity within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience of supporting Organisational Change projects
• Demonstrable experience of effectively working with Trade Unions
• Demonstrable experience of working with managers on the analysis of grade and skill mix and job design/local workforce planning
• Evidence of successful handling of employee relations cases

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of current NHS policy and future developments
• Good working knowledge of HR good practice and the HR framework in the NHS

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written skills
• Ability to balance priorities and meet personal and directorate targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload
• Consultative approach
• Ability to explore, evaluate and interpret information and options and make decisions and recommendations based on an analysis of options.
• Problem solving skills and to be able to explain things in a clear and concise way
• Sound IT skills in Microsoft Office and BI
• Confidence in making presentations and public speaking
• Ability to analyse complex issues and provide practical and creative solutions

Desirable

• Political awareness

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to Degree level plus further experience to Master's level
• Professional HR qualification (or studying towards)
• Evidence of Associate CIPD membership and relevant experience to demonstrate application of this level of theory and practice in organisational change techniques.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management / Organisation Development.

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of providing HR advice and support
• Demonstrable experience of collaborative working with key stakeholders within and external to the organisation
• Supporting staff engagement
• Experience of coaching and developing people management capacity within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience of supporting Organisational Change projects
• Demonstrable experience of effectively working with Trade Unions
• Demonstrable experience of working with managers on the analysis of grade and skill mix and job design/local workforce planning
• Evidence of successful handling of employee relations cases

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of current NHS policy and future developments
• Good working knowledge of HR good practice and the HR framework in the NHS

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written skills
• Ability to balance priorities and meet personal and directorate targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload
• Consultative approach
• Ability to explore, evaluate and interpret information and options and make decisions and recommendations based on an analysis of options.
• Problem solving skills and to be able to explain things in a clear and concise way
• Sound IT skills in Microsoft Office and BI
• Confidence in making presentations and public speaking
• Ability to analyse complex issues and provide practical and creative solutions

Desirable

• Political awareness

Skills Required