Human Resources Partner
Posted 5 days ago by Ashley Kate HR & Finance
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of People Partner at Ashley Kate HR involves leading strategic HR projects aimed at enhancing leadership development and implementing HR technology transformations. This position requires a dynamic individual who can manage multiple priorities and drive change effectively within a fast-paced environment. The role is a fixed-term contract lasting 9-12 months and is based in Burton on Trent, with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the successful adoption of people initiatives that align with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver and enhance leadership and management development programmes.
- Facilitate workshops, coaching sessions, and feedback forums.
- Lead the design and implementation of apprenticeship and early careers programmes.
- Build and maintain relationships with learning providers.
- Manage the review, selection, and implementation of a new HR Information System (HRIS).
- Oversee the rollout of a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and success measures.
- Track progress and produce regular updates for stakeholders.
- Partner with senior leaders to deliver people projects aligned to business priorities.
- Promote collaboration and a unified approach across departments.
Key Skills:
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capability.
- Commercial awareness with a focus on adding value.
- Proactive, curious, and solution-focused approach.
- Confident working both strategically and hands-on.
- Comfortable presenting insights and updates to senior leadership.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Burton Upon Trent
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
Ashley Kate HR are recruiting for a dynamic and commercially minded People Partner with a passion for delivering impactful HR projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys driving change, developing people initiatives, and managing projects from design through to implementation and adoption. Fixed Term contract 9-12 months Hybrid and Burton on Trent Monday - Friday 9am-530pm. You’ll be responsible for leading a range of strategic people projects set out in the People Roadmap including leadership development, early careers programmes, and HR technology transformation. This is a fast paced, hands-on role where you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to shape and embed initiatives that make a real difference to both people and performance.
About You You’ll bring strong experience in delivering HR and people focused projects, ideally within leadership development, L&D, or early careers. You’ll have previous exposure to HR technology implementations (such as HRIS or ATS) and be confident managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
People Partner Deliver and enhance leadership and management development programmes, ensuring alignment with company values and business goals. Facilitate workshops, coaching sessions, and feedback forums to embed effective leadership behaviours. Lead the design and implementation of apprenticeship and early careers programmes. Build and maintain strong relationships with learning providers, ensuring a positive candidate experience from application through to onboarding. Manage the review, selection, and implementation of a new HR Information System (HRIS) to meet evolving business needs. Oversee the rollout of a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), driving adoption through communication, training, and stakeholder engagement. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and success measures for all key initiatives. Track progress, produce regular updates for stakeholders, and identify opportunities for improvement. Partner with senior leaders to deliver people projects aligned to business priorities. Promote collaboration, innovation, and a unified ‘one team’ approach across departments.
Skills & Attributes Excellent project management and organisational skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management capability. Commercial awareness with a focus on adding value. Proactive, curious, and solution-focused approach. Confident working both strategically and hands-on. Comfortable presenting insights and updates to senior leadership.
To apply for this role please email Laura.Palmer@ashleykatehr.com