Assistant HR Business Partner

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Fully expensed travel and overnight in

Travel to Sheffield

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group in Dorset is seeking an Assistant HR Business Partner to support a hybrid workforce across corporate and warehouse operations. You will partner with managers, advise on employee relations, and drive people initiatives to improve business performance through effective people management.

The role blends strategic HR activity with day-to-day operational support, requiring strong stakeholder management, knowledge of employment law, and CIPD progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role such as HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law.
• Experience supporting operational, logistics, manufacturing, distribution or warehouse environments is advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers across corporate and warehouse teams.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, including absence, performance, discipline and grievances.
• Support organisational change and people-related projects.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Use HR data and reporting to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Coach managers to improve leadership and employee engagement.
• Support talent, succession planning and development activities.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to deliver a consistent HR service.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

HR data analysis

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD accreditation

Job description

Assistant HR Business Partner

Location: Dorset (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits Travel Requirement: Fortnightly travel to Sheffield, including overnight stays (fully expensed). This is an essential requirement of the role.

Are you an ambitious HR professional looking to take the next step into a HR Business Partnering role? Do you enjoy working across diverse employee groups, building relationships with stakeholders, and gaining exposure to both corporate and operational environments?

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Assistant HR Business Partner to join our growing HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor ready to develop their business partnering skills within a complex and fast-paced organisation.

Supporting both corporate functions and warehouse operations, you will work closely with managers across multiple sites, providing practical HR advice, driving people initiatives and helping to improve business performance through effective people management.

Assistant HR Business Partner - About the Role

As an Assistant HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting leaders across a varied workforce, balancing strategic HR activity with day-to-day operational support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with managers across both corporate and warehouse-based teams.
• Providing guidance and support on employee relations matters, including absence management, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Supporting organisational change and people-related projects.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Using people data and reporting to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Coaching managers to improve leadership capability and employee engagement.
• Supporting talent, succession planning and development activities.
• Working collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver a consistent and high-quality HR service.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

Assistant HR Business Partner - About you

We're looking for an HR professional who is keen to develop their partnering capability and enjoys working in a dynamic, operational environment.

• Experience within a HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law.
• Experience supporting operational, logistics, manufacturing, distribution or warehouse environments would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The ability to build credibility quickly with managers at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confidence using HR data and management information to provide insights and recommendations.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD accreditation.

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000
• Hybrid working model
• Fully expensed bi-weekly travel and accommodation in Sheffield
• Exposure to both corporate and operational business areas
• Excellent development opportunity into a fully-fledged HR Business Partner role
• Supportive team environment and ongoing career progression opportunities

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies