Senior People Manager

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. 

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Senior People Manager (18 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Bolton (with travel across UK offices as required)

We're looking for an experienced Senior People Manager to join us on an 18-month fixed-term contract during an exciting period of business transformation.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex people challenges and can quickly establish credibility with senior stakeholders. You'll provide leadership across the full employee lifecycle, support operational delivery, lead a small People team and ensure exceptional business partnering while our wider People function supports the implementation of a major global HR transformation programme.

No two weeks will look the same. You'll need to be comfortable balancing operational priorities with strategic initiatives, responding to changing business demands and making sound decisions with limited direction.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the delivery of high-quality People services across the business.
• Partnering with senior leaders on organisational, people and commercial challenges.
• Managing complex employee relations matters and organisational change.
• Leading, coaching and developing the People team.
• Driving continuous improvement across People processes and systems.
• Supporting organisational design, workforce planning and business change.
• Using people data and insight to influence decisions.
• Leading and contributing to strategic People projects as priorities evolve.

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced HR professional who can quickly build trust and make an immediate impact.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience operating at Senior HR Manager or Head of HR level.
• Strong generalist HR expertise across the full employee lifecycle.
• Excellent employment law knowledge.
• Proven experience managing organisational change.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confidence working with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams.
• CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) preferred.

If you're someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and making a tangible difference from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

📈 Continuous professional development – Join a learning-driven organisation that values long-term growth and invests in your development throughout your career.

💥 Access to innovative projects – Take part in exciting, forward-thinking initiatives that challenge and inspire.

💥 A collaborative and supportive company culture – Be part of a positive, team-oriented environment where mutual support and shared success are central.

💥 Attractive reward and recognition – Benefit from a competitive reward structure designed to recognise and celebrate both individual and team contributions.

💥 Flexibility and work-life balance – Enjoy flexible working policies and wellbeing programmes that help you maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional life.

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

Join one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies globally and be a part of a dynamic team driving energy transition. At Assystem, we offer a multicultural environment, career progression opportunities, and the chance to work on industry-leading projects that make a real difference in the world.

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance. 

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.