Associate Human Resources Generalist

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Buy up to 5 extra days

Company pension

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount platform

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner based primarily in Slough with regular travel to Corby and Birmingham. You will work closely with operational managers to deliver practical HR solutions, support change programmes and drive employee engagement across multiple sites.

The role blends hands-on HR support, project delivery and business partnering in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience across operational business areas.
• Experience delivering HR projects and organisational change.
• Knowledge of UK employment law, TUPE transfers and consultations.
• Experience advising managers at all levels and strong stakeholder skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on HR support and coaching to managers across multiple sites.
• Lead and support a range of HR projects, ensuring delivery against objectives and timelines.
• Partner with leaders to support organisational change, restructures and transformation programmes.
• Support TUPE transfers and associated employee relations activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies and ways of working.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Support workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning and talent development.
• Analyse HR data, trends and key metrics to support decision making.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Work collaboratively across multiple sites to ensure consistent implementation of HR initiatives.

Skills

Generalist HR

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

HR data analysis

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

Job description

Mainly based at Slough but you will need to travel to sites across the Midlands as needed.

Our client, a large and fast-paced multi-site business, is seeking an experienced Associate HR Business Partner to join their HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys operating in a highly visible, hands-on role, partnering closely with operational leaders to drive business performance, organisational change and employee engagement.

This is not a traditional HRBP position focused solely on strategy. Instead, it offers a blend of operational HR support, project delivery and business partnering, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a varied generalist role and enjoys being close to the day-to-day operation while leading improvement initiatives.

Working primarily from the Slough site, with regular travel to Corby and Birmingham, you will play a key role in delivering people-focused projects across multiple locations while supporting managers through periods of change, growth and transformation.

As Associate HR Business Partner, you will work closely with operational managers, senior stakeholders and the wider HR team to deliver practical HR solutions that support business objectives.

You will be involved in a wide variety of people initiatives, including organisational change, TUPE activity, workforce planning, employee engagement, process improvement and continuous business transformation.

Key Responsibilities'

• Provide hands-on HR support and coaching to managers across multiple operational sites.
• Lead and support a range of HR projects, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives and timelines.
• Partner with leaders to support organisational change, restructures, consultations and transformation programmes.
• Support TUPE transfers and associated employee relations activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies and ways of working to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives, helping to create a positive and productive workplace culture.
• Support workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning and talent development activities.
• Analyse HR data, trends and key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and support decision making.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business, providing practical and commercially focused HR guidance.
• Work collaboratively across multiple sites to ensure consistent implementation of HR initiatives and best practice.

We are keen to speak with experienced HR professionals who combine strong operational HR expertise with the ability to deliver projects and influence change.

Associate HR Business Partner -About you and your experience

• Proven experience within a generalist HR role supporting operational business areas.
• Demonstrable experience delivering HR projects, organisational change or business improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation, including experience supporting TUPE transfers and consultation processes.
• Experience advising and influencing managers at all levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused and commercially aware approach.
• Ability to interpret HR data and use insights to support business decisions.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience within logistics, supply chain, warehousing, manufacturing or another operational environment.
• Experience supporting business transformation, mobilisation or integration programmes.
• Experience working across multiple locations within a complex organisation.

What's on Offer?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount platform
• Free on-site parking
• An opportunity to play a key role in shaping people initiatives across a large operational business

If you're an HR professional who enjoys balancing hands-on operational HR with project delivery, business partnering and organisational change, we'd love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing and evolving organisation.