Job Details

HR Business partner (Fixed term contract) distribution/transportation

Job Description

Weandrsquo;re partnering with a high-growth, forward-thinking distribution organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic environment where youandrsquo;ll play a key role in shaping and delivering a progressive people agenda.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and the wider People team, youandrsquo;ll help drive strategic initiatives, embed best-in-class processes, and support the business through an exciting phase of growth and transformation.

The Role

As HR Business Partner, youandrsquo;ll act as a trusted advisor to business services teams, helping to translate people strategy into meaningful action. Youandrsquo;ll balance operational delivery with longer-term initiatives, ensuring the organisation is set up for continued success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to deliver key people initiatives, including performance management, reward, engagement, and organisational development

  • Support and implement change management activity, ensuring smooth transitions and strong communication

  • Embed efficient and scalable HR processes, working closely with HR systems teams to optimise tools and platforms

  • Oversee employee lifecycle activity including onboarding, promotions, and internal moves

  • Support talent development, succession planning, and coaching for managers

  • Provide data-driven insights and reporting to inform decision-making

  • Drive employee engagement initiatives aligned to a high-growth culture

  • Act as an escalation point for employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with UK employment law

  • Lead and contribute to ad hoc HR projects

About You

  • Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within a fast-paced or scaling organisation

  • Strong understanding of UK employment law and employee relations

  • Comfortable working with data to influence people decisions

  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving skills

  • Passionate about delivering a high-impact people agenda

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing business

  • Exposure to strategic people initiatives and senior stakeholders

  • Collaborative and fast-moving environment

  • Hybrid working with flexibility built in

  • Competitive salary and benefits package