Willmott Dixon have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant People Business Partner to join the team based in Oldham.At Willmott Dixon, we're not just building structures, we're building legacies. As one of the UK's most respected construction firms, we're renowned for innovative projects, sustainability, and a people-first culture that drives real impact. Imagine partnering with our board and business leaders to champion diversity, wellbeing, and employee engagement initiatives that transform lives and teams. You'll be the trusted adviser to line managers across the North, empowering them to create environments where our people thrive, because great leaders make all the difference in extraordinary experiences.What You'll DoAs our Assistant People Business Partner -North, you'll collaborate with the Lead Business Partner to deliver dynamic people strategies that fuel our growth. Dive into exciting projects on inclusion, health, and motivation, while supporting our 5 key people experiences:Attract: Partner with recruitment to draw top talent (especially early careers) and ensure seamless pre-employment journeys.Welcome: Champion new starters with check-ins and admin support for a standout onboarding.Perform: Coach managers on objectives, feedback, performance, attendance, and wellbeing to boost team success.Grow: Drive development plans, innovation, and learning activities to unlock potential and careers.Goodbye: Handle transitions and exits with empathy, plus analyse trends from exit interviews.You'll also analyse data to refine experiences and bring to the fore your technical skills in a practical "people first" way - all while travelling across the North West, Yorkshire and North East to build connectionsEssential and Desirable CriteriaWho We're Looking ForA passionate HR generalist who can build fantastic relationships at all levels. Hands-on, resilient, and discreet - ready to build trust at every level. You thrive in fast-paced commercial settings, juggling priorities with a positive, can-do vibe.You'll bring:Proven HR adviser experience in delivery.Adaptability in dynamic environments.Comfort with admin and changing workloads.Willingness to travel regionally.CIPD qualified (or working towards it)Additional InformationIn return: We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel.At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.About UsWith over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.Search for available opportunities with Willmott Dixon #J-18808-Ljbffr