Assistant HR Business Partner

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Fully expensed travel to Sheffield

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is seeking an Assistant HR Business Partner to support leaders across corporate and warehouse teams in a hybrid Dorset role. You will balance strategic HR activity with day-to-day advice, driving people initiatives to improve performance and engagement.

The role offers exposure to both corporate and operational environments, with travel to Sheffield every other week and a competitive salary plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role at advisor or senior advisor level.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations law and absence management.
• Experience supporting operational environments such as distribution or warehouse.
• Ability to influence and manage stakeholders across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers across corporate and warehouse teams to deliver HR support.
• Guide on employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievances.
• Support organisational change and people projects.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across locations and use data to inform decisions.
• Coach managers to improve leadership and employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Change management

HR data & MI

Operational exposure

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. Please do not apply if you can not do this bi-weekly.

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

If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your HR experience, develop your business partnering skills and make a real impact across a diverse workforce.

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.

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