Assistant Human Resources Manager (Interim)

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Bletchley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance is seeking an experienced Human Resources Assistant Manager to cover a 12-month maternity leave on a fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid with travel 2-3 times weekly to other sites within the region.

You will work closely with managers, directors and partners, providing expert HR support across multiple sites, driving regional people plans and leading People Experience projects and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or HR Manager level role.
• Strong employee relations knowledge and case management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and influencing decision-making.
• Experience supporting and delivering HR projects and people initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people data and trends.
• A passion for creating positive employee experiences and driving continuous improvement
• Experience in people management

Responsibilities

• Managing and advising on a range of employee relations cases.
• Supporting the delivery of regional people plans aligned to wider business objectives.
• Leading and contributing to People Experience projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building strong relationships across multiple offices and business areas.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing a Trainee Advisor.
• Supporting leadership teams with local people priorities and workforce challenges.

Skills

Employee relations

Case management

Stakeholder management

People data analysis

Leadership & mentoring

Job description

Assistant Human Resources Manager (12-Month FTC)

Milton Keynes Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a people-focused organisation? Ashley Kate HR & Finance are supporting our growing, national client to recruit a Human Resources Assistant Manager to join them to cover maternity leave on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid with expectation to travel 2-3 times weekly to other sites within the region.

The role

Will work closely with managers, directors and partners across multiple sites in the region. You'll provide expert HR support and guidance on a wide range of people matters while driving key people initiatives and projects.

• Managing and advising on a range of employee relations cases.
• Supporting the delivery of regional people plans aligned to wider business objectives.
• Leading and contributing to People Experience projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building strong relationships across multiple offices and business areas.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing a Trainee Advisor.
• Supporting leadership teams with local people priorities and workforce challenges.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or HR Manager level role.
• Strong employee relations knowledge and case management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and influencing decision-making.
• Experience supporting and delivering HR projects and people initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people data and trends.
• A passion for creating positive employee experiences and driving continuous improvement
• Experience in people management

If you have the experience and you can start quickly, Don't miss out on the opportunity to work with a strong people centric organisation,

About Us

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