Apply for the People Partner role at Michael Page.
Base pay range
This role is a hands‑on People Partner supporting a transport operation, coaching managers, handling ER, and improving engagement and retention across drivers and operational teams. It offers exposure to a fast‑paced, PE‑backed business undergoing growth and change, with travel to multiple sites and the opportunity to make a real impact.
This is a UK‑based, multi‑site industrial business with a large operational and transport workforce. They provide essential services to a range of commercial and public sector customers and are backed by private investment. The business is focused on operational growth, efficiency, and improving workforce engagement across its sites.
Description
* Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management on HR‑related topics.
* Act as the dedicated People Partner for the transport and operational workforce.
* Support and coach operational managers on employee relations, performance, and people management.
* Manage ER cases including disciplinaries, grievances, sickness, and conduct issues.
* Support TUPE processes, redundancies, and workforce transitions.
* Lead initiatives to improve driver engagement, retention, and wellbeing.
* Deliver wellbeing presentations and support HR‑related roadshows for new platforms or initiatives.
* Advise on recruitment processes and challenge managers on hiring effectiveness.
* Partner with managers to address operational workforce challenges and develop capability.
* Work collaboratively within the wider People team to support cross‑functional priorities.
* Undertake own HR administration as needed (no dedicated admin support).
* Travel to multiple sites as required to support the operational teams.
* Embed a hands‑on, practical approach in a fast‑paced operational environment.
Profile
A successful People Partner should have:
* Strong operational experience, ideally in transport, manufacturing, or frontline environments.
* Resilient and adaptable, able to handle a fast‑paced, sometimes reactive environment.
* Confident in employee relations and managing sensitive workforce issues.
* Skilled at coaching and developing managers to take ownership of people management.
* Pragmatic, hands‑on, and willing to roll up their sleeves.
* Collaborative, able to work effectively within a small People team.
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
* Comfortable working with a diverse workforce, including drivers and operational staff.
* Able to travel regularly and plan visits to multiple sites.
* Focused on engagement, retention, and practical solutions rather than just policy.
Job Offer
* Salary up to £50,000 plus £5,000 car allowance.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Pension contribution of 3 %.
* Medicash health care scheme.
* Salary sacrifice EV car scheme.
* On‑site parking with access to EV chargers.
* Hybrid working with 3 days in the office (option to do 4 if preferred).
* Some flexibility around travel and school drop‑offs.
* Opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, operational environment with real impact on engagement, ER, and manager development.
* Exposure to a PE‑backed business undergoing growth and change across multiple sites.
Senioriy level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function and industries
* Human Resources
* Manufacturing
If you are ready to take the next step in your Human Resources career, apply now to join the team in Widnes. This role offers a chance to make a real impact within a growing organisation.
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