Assistant HR Business Partner

Job Title:

Assistant HR Business Partner

Location:

Swindon (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)
Rate: £27.00 per hour PAYE / £34.70 per hour Umbrella

Contract:

12 weeks Initially

Hours:

37 hours per week
IR35:
Inside IR35

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant HR Business Partner to join a large, forward-thinking local authority on an interim basis. This role sits within a well-established HR Operations team and will play a key part in supporting directorates with high-quality, proactive HR advice while permanent recruitment is underway.

The Role

Reporting to an HR Business Partner, you will provide professional HR guidance and support to managers and staff across designated service areas. You will build effective working relationships, enabling you to influence, coach and challenge constructively while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and organisational policy.

Key responsibilities include:

* Providing clear, balanced advice on HR policies, employment law, terms and conditions

* Managing a broad range of complex casework including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, conduct and performance

* Coaching and supporting managers to build confidence and capability in people management

* Liaising with Trade Union representatives on individual and collective matters

* Screening vacancies and identifying redeployment opportunities

* Undertaking job evaluations to ensure fair and consistent grading

* Analysing and interpreting people data (e.g. sickness, case trends) to provide insight to senior stakeholders

* Supporting recruitment processes in line with policy and governance requirements

* Contributing to HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

You will be CIPD qualified (or working towards qualification) with significant experience operating in a complex, unionised environment. You will bring strong case management expertise and be confident advising senior managers on sensitive and contentious HR matters.

You will also demonstrate:

* Up-to-date employment law knowledge and practical application

* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people and performance data

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* The ability to challenge constructively and influence at all levels

* A collaborative, solutions-focused approach

* Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive workplace practices

Working Arrangements

This is a hybrid role, with attendance required on site in Swindon 2–3 days per week and additional on-site attendance for meetings as needed.

If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately