Assistant People Partner

Syme Drummond Ltd; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A human resources consultancy is seeking an Assistant People Partner for a 6-month FTC in Motherwell. This hybrid role requires strong HR experience and the ability to handle diverse tasks, from managing an HR inbox to recruitment support and employee documentation. The successful candidate will work closely with the People team, fostering a friendly atmosphere while maintaining structure and process. If you have good systems skills—especially with BambooHR—and a proactive mindset, this could be a great fit.

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Confidence in HR processes and administration.
• Ability to work autonomously with judgement.
• Resilience to handle sensitive conversations.

Responsibilities

• Acting as first point of contact for HR queries.
• Managing shared HR inbox and prioritising responses.
• Updating and maintaining HR data and workflows.
• Supporting end-to-end recruitment administration.
• Preparing HR documentation and maintaining records.
• Coordinating onboarding and HR induction activities.
• Pulling reports from BambooHR for people reporting.
• Providing guidance on HR processes.
• Supporting wellbeing and internal people events.

Skills

Solid HR experience

Strong systems skills

BambooHR experience

Warm communication style

Relationship-building skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Assistant People Partner, 6 Month FTC

EVH Grade 6, circa £34k
Hybrid, Motherwell (2 to 3 days per week on site)

Smart, switched-on and super organised HR assistant looking for a hands‑on role where you can really keep things moving?

We are supporting our customer to recruit an Assistant People Partner who will become the day‑to‑day backbone of a small, friendly and fast‑paced People team.

If you have solid HR experience, enjoy structure and process, and are confident working with systems, this role offers the chance to make an immediate impact. Experience with BambooHR would be a real advantage.

This role plays a key part in keeping daily activity running smoothly so the wider People team can focus on broader organisational work. You will be the calm, capable first point of contact for queries, keep the shared inbox under control and ensure recruitment, onboarding, data and documentation stay on track.

What you will be doing

• Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries through email, Teams and in person
• Managing a busy shared HR inbox, prioritising and responding promptly
• Updating and maintaining HR data and workflows, including absence and recruitment stages
• Supporting end‑to‑end recruitment admin, including adverts, interview coordination, checks and contracts
• Preparing HR documentation and maintaining accurate employee records
• Coordinating onboarding and HR induction activities
• Pulling reports from BambooHR and supporting scheduled people reporting
• Providing consistent, practical guidance to managers on straightforward HR processes
• Supporting wellbeing, engagement and internal people events
• Keeping the team organised, informed and ahead of deadlines

Why this role

• Warm, friendly team with a supportive and relaxed culture
• A varied, people‑focused role with real visibility
• Ideal for someone who enjoys structure, process and keeping day‑to‑day activity running smoothly
• Hybrid working with flex
• Strong benefits package and a competitive grade for this level
• Development opportunity through exposure to the full employee lifecycle

What you will bring

• Solid HR experience with confidence in HR processes and administration
• Strong systems skills, with BambooHR experience highly desirable
• Ability to work autonomously in day‑to‑day tasks while knowing when to ask for support
• Calm, steady presence with good judgement in handling first‑line queries
• Warm, approachable communication style and strong relationship‑building skills
• Resilience and maturity, with the confidence to handle sensitive conversations
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn, try things out and improve

Interested?

Apply now or drop me a note for a confidential chat and I’ll share the next steps and timelines. You can reach me at [e-mail] for more info.