Assistant HR Business Partner - Milton Keynes in Kingston

Join Dandara: Where Your Expertise Shapes Our Success. At Dandara, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe the best ideas come from collaboration, and we’re passionate about creating a workplace where innovation, integrity, employee voice and customer focus thrive. By joining us, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team, driving meaningful change and helping to build vibrant communities.

The Role: As our Assistant HR Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in supporting our teams across the Isle of Man, Ireland and Jersey, acting as a trusted HR contact for these regions. You’ll work closely with managers and employees, providing practical, hands-on HR support while also contributing to wider people initiatives across the business. This is a varied role where no two days look the same — you’ll balance day-to-day HR activity with opportunities to get involved in projects, build strong stakeholder relationships and make a genuine impact. This role can be based either in our London office or our Milton Keynes office.

Location & Working Pattern: Based within commutable distance of Milton Keynes office. 1–2 days per week in Milton Keynes or London office. Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Travel Requirements: This role involves regular travel, so it’s important you’re comfortable with this aspect:

• Travel to the Isle of Man and Jersey approximately once per month
• Typically one visit per location, including a minimum of 2 overnight stays per trip
• Travel is fully supported and funded by Dandara, with flexibility to work remotely between visits

Why This Role?

• Variety & Impact: You’ll support a range of HR activities, from employee relations to engagement and development, making a real difference to our teams.
• Exposure & Development: You’ll work closely with our HR Business Partner, Group HR Director and wider HR team, gaining valuable experience to support your development.
• Autonomy & Responsibility: You’ll be trusted to manage your workload and build strong relationships across your regions, while having the support of a collaborative HR team behind you.

Your Role at a Glance: You’ll support across the full employee lifecycle, including:

• Providing guidance on employee relations, including performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Supporting organisational change processes, including restructures, TUPE and redundancy, ensuring a fair and consistent approach
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes and maintaining accurate HR data
• Delivering practical, face-to-face HR training to your regions alongside our Learning & Development Manager
• Assisting with HR reporting and metrics, identifying trends and supporting decision-making
• Supporting policy implementation and compliance with employment legislation
• Contributing to performance and development processes, including reviews and training initiatives
• Working closely with the wider HR team on projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring:

• Previous HR experience, ideally within Construction, Property, Engineering or similar environments (preferable)
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills and confidence building relationships at all levels
• Experience using HR systems and working with data

What’s in It for You? We offer a competitive package, including:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Car allowance
• Discretionary bonus, private medical insurance and life assurance (x3)
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + option to buy more
• Employer-matched pension (up to 5%)
• Health & wellbeing support (EAP, Health Hero, Wisdom App)
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work, EV scheme and retail discounts
• Ongoing development opportunities within a growing business