HR Admin Team LeaderPermanentUp to £43k per annum plus benefitsHybrid (three days in the office) Forward Role are partnering with a well-established and people-focused organisation to recruit an HR Administration Team Leader. This is an opportunity for an experienced HR operations professional to lead a team delivering exceptional HR administrative support across the full employee lifecycle.You'll be responsible for leading a team of HR Administrators, driving service excellence, improving processes, and ensuring a first-class experience for employees and stakeholders alike.The RoleReporting to the HR Shared Services Manager, you'll lead a team responsible for delivering accurate, compliant and customer-focused HR administration services across the business.Key responsibilities include: Leading, coaching and developing a team of HR AdministratorsManaging HR service delivery, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently achievedActing as the escalation point for complex HR administration queriesOverseeing employee lifecycle administration including onboarding, contracts, absence management, employee changes and leaversDriving continuous improvement initiatives to streamline and enhance HR processesMonitoring service performance, reporting on key metrics and identifying improvement opportunitiesMaintaining compliance with employment legislation, GDPR and internal policiesSupporting HR systems enhancements, testing and implementation projects This role will suit a confident HR operations individual who enjoys developing people, improving processes and delivering an outstanding service.You'll ideally have: Strong HR Administration, HR Operations or HR Shared Services experiencePrevious team leadership or supervisory experience within a busy HR functionExcellent knowledge of the employee lifecycle and HR administration best practiceGood understanding of UK employment legislation and GDPR requirementsExperience working with HR systems and employee data managementStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsA proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvementCIPD Level 5 or above (desirable) To find out more about this role please click the link to apply or contact Alex Wright @ Forward Role for more detailsAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Affiliate & Partnerships ManagerSalary up to £40kAltrincham – 4 days in office Forward Role are working with a fast-growing beauty eCommerce brand to find an experienced Affiliate & Partnerships Manager to take ownership of their affiliate channel at a really exciting point in the business's growth.This one's a bit different to a typical affiliate hire - our client already has a genuinely successful and very busy affiliate program from launching earlier this year, built up organically by the existing team across TikTok Affiliates, Shopify Affiliates and AWIN. It works, and it works well. What they need now is someone experienced enough to come in, understand why it's working, and bring the structure, strategy and ambition to take it to the next level as the business scales.If you're someone who's managed a high-volume affiliate program before and gets excited by the challenge of professionalising something that already has real momentum behind it, this could be a great next move.Key Responsibilities Own the day-to-day running of the affiliate and partnerships program across TikTok Affiliates, Shopify Affiliates and AWINDevelop and execute an affiliate and partnerships strategy to support the brand's next phase of growthBuild on the existing creator and affiliate base while identifying and recruiting new partners to expand reachManage relationships with existing affiliates and creators, ensuring strong communication and timely commission paymentsNegotiate commission structures, rates and partnership terms to maximise ROIMonitor, analyse and report on channel performance, using data to spot what's working and where there's room to growWork closely with the wider marketing team to align affiliate activity with campaigns, launches and key seasonal momentsBring more structure and process to a channel that's grown organically, without losing what makes it workKeep on top of platform updates and best practice across TikTok Affiliates, Shopify Affiliates and AWINCoordinate with Brand and Content teams to make sure affiliates and creators have the right assets and messagingManage budget allocation across the channel, tracking spend against performanceIdentify and test new affiliate networks or partnership opportunities as the channel scalesTroubleshoot day-to-day issues across an already busy, high-volume programPresent regular performance updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders What You'll Bring Proven experience managing an affiliate or partnerships program, ideally within eCommerce or DTCHands-on experience with AWIN or a similar affiliate networkExperience with TikTok Affiliates and/or Shopify Affiliates, or the confidence to get up to speed quicklyComfort managing a high-volume, fast-moving affiliate programStrong negotiation skills and experience managing commercial partner relationshipsThe ability to analyse performance data and turn it into clear strategy and actionExcellent organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple partner relationships at onceStrong written and verbal communication skillsA commercial mindset, with a good understanding of ROI and channel profitability Desirable (Not Essential) Experience in the health, beauty or DTC spaceExperience scaling an affiliate program from a grassroots stage into a more structured operationExisting relationships with creators, influencers or affiliates in a relevant nicheBroader experience with ShopifyFamiliarity with other affiliate networks or influencer marketing platforms As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

New role!! Social Media Manager South Manchester 4 days on site £40,000 - £45,000Forward Role is recruiting for a growing, social-first aesthetics brand with a genuinely loyal following, and they're investing in marketing as they scale. You'll be part of a small team, where you'll set the direction of socials and get stuck into content creation yourself.This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience in mapping a social strategies, while still enjoying creating content where needs be, although you'll have a team owning this. The ideal person will know how to drive sales through socials, tell stories and drive brand awareness.The role:✨ Own social strategy across all platforms (Insta & TikTok being the main) - leads, brand awareness, reach✨ Manage and develop a Social Media Executive✨ Lead influencer marketing - choosing the right partners and setting how you'll work with them✨ Drive storytelling across product launches and brand moments✨ Get hands-on with content when the team needs it✨ Work closely with marketing and ecommerce, with commercial awareness baked into every decision✨ Shape the brand's visual identity across socialWhat you'll need:✨ Proven experience owning social strategy - budgeting, campaigns✨ Sharp understanding of platform nuance: Instagram vs TikTok vs Pinterest, and why✨ Influencer marketing know-how✨ Commercially minded - you get how social drives leads and revenue✨ A natural storyteller✨ Confident managing a team member while staying hands-on✨ Thrives in a fast-paced, growing business CV + portfolio toariana@forwardrole.comif you'd like to applyAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.