Head of hr Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of People
MCR Property Group Ltd —Manchester
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Human resources
- Business
- Leadership
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People & Culture Manager
Hotel Football —Manchester
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Hotel experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Learning & Development Manager
Permanently Unique Group —Salford
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Project management
- Travel
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Senior HR Manager
Cloud Imperium Games —Manchester
- Human resources
- In-person
- Communication skills
14d
HR Business Partner
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Human resources
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior HR Business Partner
Sisk —Warrington
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- Business
- Annual leave
HR Advisor
Britannia hotels No2 Limited —Manchester
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Human resources
- Data entry
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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12d
Senior HR Advisor
Precision Polymer Engineering Limited —Blackburn
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Annual leave
HR Manager - Rudy's Pizza
Mission Mars (Head Office) —Manchester
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
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7d
HR Advisor
OnwardHomes —Manchester
- £37,250 a year
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Director, People Services Delivery & Transformation
Fitch Group —Manchester
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
People Development & Experience Lead
Informed Solutions —Altrincham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
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5d
Talent Acquisition & Learning & Development Advisor
Radisson Hotel Group —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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11d
HR Advisor
Compassionate Care Group —Altrincham
- £35,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Talent Acquisition Partner
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) —Manchester
- £41,628 - £47,100 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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7d
HR Manager
M&A Management —Wigan Central
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Human resources
- In-person
- Free parking
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6d
BrightHR Advice Consultant
Bright HR Limited —Manchester
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Human resources
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
HR Advisor
Glendale Countryside Ltd —Chorley
- £33,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- In-person
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
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Talent Acquisition Partner
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
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13d
Senior HR Advisor
ASICS —Warrington
- Communication skills

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Head of People

MCR Property Group Ltd -
Manchester

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Job details

Permanent
£70,000 - £80,000 a year

Qualifications

Human resources
Business
Leadership

Full job description

Head of Human Resources

Location: Manchester

Permanent

About MCR Property Group

MCR Property Group is a leading independent real estate investment and development company with a strong UK presence across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow.

With a multi-billion-pound portfolio spanning residential, commercial, industrial, and student accommodation assets, MCR is entering a significant phase of growth. The business is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and performance-driven, with a clear focus on delivering value through acquisition, development, and active asset management.

This is an opportunity to join a business where decisions are made quickly, standards are high, and individuals are empowered to make a tangible impact.

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially astute Head of Human Resources to build and lead the people strategy during a critical phase of expansion of our Flow Student brand.

This role will operate at senior leadership level, partnering directly with key stakeholders across the Flow Student business to ensure the organisational structure, talent capability, and culture are aligned to support continued growth.

You will be responsible for shaping a scalable, high-performance HR function, capable of supporting a dynamic property business operating across multiple sectors and locations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and implement a people strategy aligned to MCR's growth and investment objectives within Flow Student.

Partner with senior leadership to influence organisational design, workforce planning, and business structure

Drive performance-led initiatives that embed accountability and commercial focus across teams

Lead and evolve recruitment strategy across construction, property, and corporate functions

Develop succession planning and leadership capability across the organisation

Implement robust performance management frameworks aligned to business outcomes

Culture & Employee Engagement

Shape and embed a high-performance, delivery-focused culture

Drive initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, and productivity

Act as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations matters

HR Operations & Compliance

Mobilisation & TUPE Expertise - Lead all people-related mobilisation activity across new site acquisitions and operator transitions

Oversee TUPE processes, consultation, and integration of transferring employees

Ensure smooth cultural and operational integration into the Flow Student model

Partner with Operations to deliver Day 1 readiness from a people and structure perspective

Data, Systems & HR Tech

Own and develop HR systems and data strategy (HRIS, reporting dashboards, integrations)

Use data to drive decision-making across attrition, performance, recruitment, and cost

Align HR systems with wider business platforms (e.g. operations, CRM, finance)

Commercial & Cost Control Accountability

Multi-Site / Operational Workforce Strategy

Develop scalable workforce models across multi-site operations

Standardise role structures, job descriptions, and operating models across the portfolio

Support regional and site-level leadership with workforce planning and performance

Risk, Governance & Audit Readiness

Leadership Behaviour & Culture Definition

Report of Success Measures

Creating a reduction in staff turnover (target to be defined)

Time-to-hire and quality-of-hire metrics

Agency cost reduction

% of roles filled internally (succession pipeline strength)

Employee engagement scores (with year-on-year improvement)

Successful mobilisation delivery (on-time, zero major ER issues)

Payroll accuracy and HR compliance audit scores

Employee Lifecycle Ownership

Attraction Recruitment Onboarding Performance Development Retention Exit

Ensure full compliance with UK employment legislation across a multi-site portfolio

Oversee HR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks

Optimise HR systems and processes to support operational efficiency

Compensation & Benefits

Design and implement competitive reward and benefits strategies

Oversee payroll and benefits administration across the business

Benchmark compensation structures in line with market and sector expectations

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop the HR function

Build a proactive, commercially aware HR team capable of supporting rapid growth

Ensure HR is seen as a value-driving function, not just a support service

Candidate Profile

Experience

8-12+ years' progressive HR experience, with significant time spent in senior leadership roles

Proven track record operating within fast-paced, growth-focused environments

Experience within property, construction, real estate, or a related sector is highly advantageous

Qualifications

Degree in HR, Business, or related discipline

CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) preferred but not mandatory.

Core Competencies

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align people strategy to business performance

Confident operating at board level, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders

Strong leadership capability with experience building and developing teams

In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Personal Attributes

Resilient and adaptable, comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment

Hands-on and pragmatic, with a delivery-focused mindset

High emotional intelligence and sound judgement

Professional, discreet, and solutions-oriented

Success Measures

Delivery of a scalable HR function aligned to business growth

Improved talent acquisition outcomes across key business areas

Strong employee engagement and retention metrics

Effective succession planning and leadership development

Reduced HR risk and full compliance across the portfolio

Why Join MCR Property Group

Opportunity to shape and lead the HR function within a high-growth business

Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making

A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where impact is visible and valued

A role with genuine influence over culture, performance, and long-term success.

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