People Partner

About the Role

Located in Manchester, this position is crucial for developing and executing people strategies that align with business objectives. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping transform people-focused priorities into actionable plans, strengthening capabilities, and boosting organizational effectiveness through strategic partnering.

Who We Are

Our People Team collaborates closely with the business to ensure the people strategy is meaningful, cohesive, and supports business goals. This role is central to that mission, working alongside leaders to craft people plans and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture where teams can excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to implement people plans aligned with business goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by building strong relationships, coaching managers, and offering pragmatic advice that connects people decisions to better outcomes.
• Drive execution of people priorities through initiatives involving organizational effectiveness, talent management, succession planning, capability development, engagement, and workforce planning.
• Manage cyclical processes such as performance management, pay reviews, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with People Partnering Team and centers of expertise including Reward, Employee Relations, EDI, and Talent Acquisition to deliver the people strategy.
• Leverage data, insights, and continuous improvement practices to identify opportunities and optimize ways of working.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a generalist HR or People Business Partner owning relationships within defined business units.
• Experience working with directors, department heads, or senior operational leaders.
• Hands-on delivery of people processes like performance management, talent reviews, and compensation planning.
• Skilled in coaching managers and influencing decisions on a broad range of people matters.
• Background supporting organizational change and executing people initiatives in complex settings.
• Commitment to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in everyday business partnering.

Why Join Us

At City Football Group, we foster an environment that encourages your best work while supporting your overall wellbeing. We provide flexibility, growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in collaboration and openness.

• 26 days of annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Private healthcare and dental coverage.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Access to Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support.
• Company pension and life insurance.
• Manchester employees enjoy free on-site parking, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and access to sports and leisure clubs.
• Additional benefits include cycle-to-work schemes, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, City Store discounts, free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and retail offers.

Additional Information

The application deadline is 21 July 2026. Only applications through the official careers site will be considered. The company does not accept unsolicited applications via agencies without prior agreement.

City Football Group is committed to equal opportunity employment, welcoming all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

All recruitment communications will come from an official @cityfootball.com email address; beware of fraudulent communications from personal email services.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check appropriate to the role will be required upon employment commencement.