HR Assistant & People Partner (6-Month FTC) – Hybrid

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

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.