HR Assistant Manager

Quality Personnel; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days holiday including bank

Employee assistance programme

Bonus initiatives

Development opportunities

Job summary

Quality Personnel in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced HR Assistant Manager on a 12-month FTC to cover maternity. The role blends office-based collaboration with hybrid remote work, supporting senior leaders across multi-site operations and travelling to regional offices.

You will provide expert HR advice, manage a junior team member, and deliver HR projects that enhance employee experience. CIPD is not essential; qualified by experience candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally at Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager level.
• Solid employee relations knowledge and experience advising managers.
• Experience of line managing and developing a junior team member.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel to Birmingham, Leicester and Peterborough.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers, directors and partners, providing pragmatic HR advice and guidance.
• Advise on employee relations matters, including complex cases and appropriate outcomes.
• Deliver regional people initiatives and contribute to firm-wide HR projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple offices.
• Line manage, coach and develop a Trainee HR Advisor.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends and improve HR practices.
• Support regional leadership teams while promoting consistent HR best practice.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days WFH)

• Contract: 12-month FTC (maternity cover)
• Salary: Up to £50,000, depending on experience

About the opportunity

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make a real impact?

Our client, a leading UK accountancy firm, is seeking an experienced HR Assistant Manager to join their People team on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior leaders, provide expert HR advice and deliver people initiatives that enhance employee experience across a multi-site organisation.

• CIPD qualification is not essential – candidates qualified by experience are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with managers, directors and partners, providing pragmatic HR advice and guidance.
• Advise on employee relations matters, including complex cases and appropriate outcomes.
• Deliver regional people initiatives and contribute to firm-wide HR projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple offices.
• Line manage, coach and develop a Trainee HR Advisor.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends and improve HR practices.
• Support regional leadership teams while promoting consistent HR best practice.

About you

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally at Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager level.
• Solid employee relations knowledge and experience advising managers.
• Previous experience of line managing and developing a junior team member.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The flexibility to travel to other offices, including Birmingham, Leicester and Peterborough.
• You’ll also demonstrate our client’s core values: Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Relationships.

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £50,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
• 33 days’ annual holiday, including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Employee recognition awards and bonus initiatives.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24-hour confidential support.
• A supportive, people-focused culture with opportunities for development.