Ashley Kate is pleased to be working with a leading national accountancy firm that is currently on an exciting growth journey. Due to maternity leave the firm is looking for a confident, hands‑on Regional HR Business Partner on a 12‑15 month FTC to help shape the function during this fast‑paced period of transformation.
The role is hybrid, offering 2 days working from home and 3 days based in the office, with travel to other sites in the region as required. It covers sites across the East of England and South.
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000, dependent on experience.
This is not a business‑as‑usual position. With frequent M&A activity, a mix of legacy offices and newly acquired entities, the firm needs someone who can confidently navigate this transformation period and partner with business leaders across all elements of the partnering piece. Responsibilities include implementing career frameworks, learning and development for managers, talent mapping and succession planning, all while ensuring the wider HR strategy is followed and implemented smoothly.
As Regional HR Business Partner you will support several offices across the East & South region, acting as a trusted advisor to local leadership. The role involves handling a broad range of people matters from managing complex employee‑relations cases to embedding consistent frameworks around performance, competencies and policies.
As the firm evolves, the People team is introducing KPI frameworks, improving compliance, and shifting the conversation towards a more commercial, aligned people approach. This role would suit someone confident operating in ambiguous, high‑growth environments, with the ability to bring gravitas and structure to people issues from day one. Experience within professional services or a multi‑entity setting would be highly beneficial.
Regional HR Business Partner - Whats on Offer:
* Salary up to £6,000
* Hybrid working: 3 days in‑office, 2 from home – East of England is a strong location.
* Private medical cover
* 25 days holiday
* Life assurance (x2)
* Dental and optical cash plan
* 4% pension contribution (salary sacrifice scheme in rollout phase)
What Youll Need:
* Proven experience in an HR Business Partner role, ideally within professional services
* Hands‑on experience supporting M&A or transformation programmes
* CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) preferred; minimum of Level 5 required
* Willingness and flexibility to travel within the region
About Us
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