People Business PartnerSpeedy Hire | Hybrid (Home / Haydock / UK Travel) | Full Time | 37.5 Hours | Monday to FridayShape Strategy. Influence Leadership. Drive Transformation.At Speedy, we are transforming the way we partner with our people and our business. We are looking for a commercially focused, strategically minded People Business Partner to join our People team and play a key role in influencing business performance across a significant operational area supporting approximately 535 colleagues across three Managing Director business areas.This is a high-impact role for an experienced HR professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and can operate credibly at senior leadership level. You will work in partnership with Managing Directors and senior leadership teams to influence decision-making, shape organisational direction, and drive meaningful people and business outcomes.The OpportunityReporting to the Head of People Partnering, you will sit as a key member of divisional leadership teams, providing strategic people expertise that supports operational delivery, organisational effectiveness, and long-term business growth.This role requires more than operational HR support. We are looking for someone who can challenge constructively, build credibility with senior stakeholders, and influence leaders to think differently about people, performance, engagement, capability, and organisational change.You will lead and support strategic initiatives across workforce planning, organisational design, talent, engagement, leadership capability, and transformation programmes, ensuring the People agenda is fully aligned to business priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with Managing Directors and senior leaders to shape and deliver divisional people strategies aligned to wider business objectivesAct as a trusted advisor and strategic coach to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and leadership approaches across complex people and business challengesLead and support large-scale change and transformation initiatives, including organisational redesign, restructures, cultural change, and workforce planning activityBuild robust business cases to support strategic people initiatives, using workforce data, commercial insight, and organisational trends to drive decision-makingProvide commercially focused guidance across all areas of employee relations, organisational development, engagement, performance, and talent managementAnalyse workforce and people metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, supporting proactive business planningDevelop leadership capability through coaching, challenge, and strategic partneringSupport succession planning, talent development, retention strategies, and early careers initiatives to strengthen future capabilityDrive consistency, continuous improvement, and sustainable people solutions across the businessSupport leaders in creating high-performing, inclusive, and engaged teams that deliver operational excellenceWhat We're Looking ForEssential Experience & CapabilityProven experience operating as a senior People Business Partner within a complex, fast-paced organisationDemonstrable experience influencing Managing Directors or senior leaders to change their approach to a people or business issue, with the ability to build credibility, challenge constructively, and drive positive outcomesExperience leading or supporting complex business change initiatives, including developing business cases, influencing stakeholders, and driving implementation through to deliveryStrong commercial awareness with the ability to align people strategies to operational and business prioritiesExperience supporting large, multi-site operational populations, ideally within engineering, construction, manufacturing, logistics, industrial, or service-led environmentsStrong capability across employee relations, organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, and leadership coachingExcellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the confidence to operate at senior leadership levelStrong analytical capability with experience using workforce data and insight to support strategic decisionsResilient, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approachDesirableCIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)Experience within operational or field-based environmentsExposure to early careers programmes, succession planning, and leadership development initiativesExperience supporting transformation within a unionised or operationally complex environmentWhat We OfferCompetitive salary and benefits packageHybrid and flexible working from day one9-day fortnight option to support work-life balanceOpportunity to work directly with senior leadership teams and shape strategic directionOngoing development through our Career Line of Sight programmeA genuine opportunity to influence change and make a measurable impact across the businessSpeedy Hire CareersPlease be aware that Speedy Hire reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage early applications.Some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require DBS, credit, or security clearance checks.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and do the best work of their career.For more information on our ESG Governance policies, please visit:Speedy ESG Governance