HR Assistant Manager

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.

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