Associate HR Business Partner (Interim 3-month contract)

Associate People Partner (Interim 3-Month Contract) The Bukola Group is partnering with a well known public sector organisation to recruit an experienced Associate People Partner on a 3-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially-minded HR professional who enjoys balancing hands-on employee relations work with strategic business partnering. You'll work closely with senior leaders, providing expert advice, coaching managers, supporting organisational change initiatives and helping to deliver an inclusive, high-performing workplace. What You'll Be Doing * Partnering with managers and leaders to provide proactive HR advice and support. * Managing employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability matters. * Coaching managers on people management best practice and employment legislation. * Supporting workforce planning, recruitment and talent initiatives. * Analysing HR metrics, identifying trends and providing practical recommendations. * Supporting organisational change projects, restructures and workforce planning activities. * Working collaboratively across the wider People & Culture function to deliver key people objectives. * Building effective stakeholder relationships and helping drive a positive employee experience. What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced HR professional with: * Proven experience managing end-to-end employee relations casework. * Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. * Experience advising and influencing managers at varying levels of seniority. * The ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. * Experience supporting recruitment, workforce planning and people initiatives. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and identify trends. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. * CIPD qualification (Level 5 or equivalent experience preferred). * A proactive, solutions-focused approach with sound judgement and strong problem-solving capability. Desirable * Exposure to organisational change, restructuring or project work. * Experience working with Trade Unions. * Experience within the public sector, or not-for-profit environments. Interested? If you're available at short notice and looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you