Job Description

As a People & Talent Partner, your core mission will be to find, attract, and hire the best talent to join OakNorth. You'll lead on end-to-end recruitment for key roles--partnering closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, shape hiring strategies, and deliver a seamless, high-quality candidate experience.
In addition to driving recruitment, you'll be the main People point of contact for our Manchester office--providing on-the-ground support, fostering strong relationships, and helping to embed our culture locally. You'll work as part of the wider People team to ensure a smooth transition from offer to onboarding and contribute to a positive, high-performance employee experience from day one. If you're passionate about recruitment and want to play a key role in growing and supporting an
ambitious, mission-driven team, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

+ Act as the first point of contact for all Manchester-based employees on People-related + matters, offering guidance and support across day-to-day queries and processes.
+ Supporting onboarding processes, ensuring new joiners have a smooth and welcoming start.
+ Helping with smooth offboarding experiences, from scheduling exit interviews to making sure records are updated.
+ Being the go-to person for everyday employee questions in Manchester --whether it's about time off, benefits, or where to find something.
+ Finding exceptional talent for Operations, Client Onboarding, and other departments by sourcing candidates who align with our values and objectives.
+ Using LinkedIn and other tools to connect with potential candidates and build strong, diverse talent pipelines.
+ Writing and sharing job ads that showcase who we are and what we're looking for.
+ - Coordinating interviews, scheduling meetings, and staying in touch with candidates
+ throughout the hiring journey.
+ Making sure every candidate has a smooth and positive experience, from first message
+ to job offer.
+ Supporting our employer brand and EVP in Manchester by helping create content for social media, campaigns, or behind-the-scenes stories.
+ Working closely with the wider Talent team and hiring managers to understand what great looks like and help build inclusive hiring processes.
+ Collaborating with the People Partner for the business areas to support and drive the business strategy.
+ Work alongside the Talent team, contributing to and supporting wider people initiatives and projects that drive business results.

Skills & Experience:

+ 3+ years of experience in a People & Talent role, with exposure to recruitment coordination, talent acquisition, or people operations in a fast-paced environment. + Confident using HR platforms like Lever (ATS) and HiBob (HRIS) to support hiring and employee lifecycle processes.
+ Understanding of the full recruitment journey, including scheduling, coordination, and stakeholder communication.
+ Comfortable partnering with internal teams across functions and locations to support hiring and people initiatives.
+ Familiar with LinkedIn and sourcing techniques, with a willingness to grow your direct sourcing skills.
+ Organised and analytical, with experience using spreadsheets and trackers to manage data and recruitment metrics.

Benefits and Perks:

+ Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned. + 25 days holiday
+ Personalized benefits - opt-in to what matters to you
+ Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
+ Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
+ Wellbeing and social events
+ Support causes that matter to you - Volunteering time off
+ Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme)