Assistant Human Resources Manager (Interim)

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is seeking an Assistant Human Resources Manager for a 12-month FTC in Milton Keynes, with hybrid working. The role covers employee relations, people initiatives, and regional workforce support across offices.

You will coach and mentor a Trainee Advisor, support leadership teams with local priorities, and contribute to continuous improvement projects while building strong stakeholder relationships. Travel 2-3 times weekly is expected.

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

Stakeholder management

People data analysis

Coaching & mentoring

HR project delivery

Leadership influence

People experience

People management

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

• 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

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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