Job Description
We are currently looking for a People Partner to join our People Team focusing on our Biggleswade and Hemel Contract Logistics sites. The role will report into our UK People Director and will have a 1 site-based HR Advisor reporting into them. The role will be based at our Biggleswade site with a requirement for regular travel to our site in Hemel, plus occasional travel to our other sites in Medway, Purfleet, Egham and Tamworth may be required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional, with a strong background in a People Partnering role to make a significant impact on our business.
Monday to Friday (to be based on site min 4 days a week)
Duties involved but not limited to are:
* Work as a trusted partner to the Site Management teams at both Biggleswade and Hemel sites, providing strategic and operational support to the business, whilst developing a first-class generalist HR service
* Support the business in developing and delivering strategic people plans
* Analyse HR data/metrics, trends and market analysis to inform decision making and recommend improvements/actions
* Assist with recruitment, selection and long-term resource planning
* Manage complex employee relations cases
* Drive a high-performance culture through effective performance and talent management processes
* Promote employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
* Drive equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives
* Drive strategies to support the development, engagement and retention of our colleagues
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement HR Strategies to support our business objectives
* Ensure our HR practices are aligned with our business goals and values
Skills and experience required:
* Proven generalist HR experience in a multi-site business
* You must have solid experience of new business implementations and change management, in a growth environment
* Must have a strong understanding of TUPE legislation and be able to evidence previous experience of the effective management of end-to-end TUPE processes (both in and out)
* Be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation
* Experience of logistics or a similar environment
* Ideally CIPD qualified
* Demonstrate highly effective coaching and influencing skills
* Strong communication skills
* You must be commercially astute and have the ability to think strategically