HR Business Partner

Culina Group; Desborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job description

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth, Culina Group is now a £2.2 billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100 depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients with its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions, and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer-centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina, we have a winning culture; we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR Department team.

As HR Business Partner, you will have multi-site responsibility, working closely with key stakeholders and senior management to champion HR throughout the business. Travel between the sites will be required, therefore you must have a full UK driving license.

As the successful candidate, you will contribute to the overall success of the business and will report directly to the Head of HR.

This is a part-time, permanent position, working Wednesday 1pm to 5pm, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm (some flexibility will be needed on working hours depending on business need), offering a competitive salary package with the opportunity to work for a forward-thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of HR Business Partner include:

• Act as the first point of contact for all people-related matters.
• Drive improvements in business performance through effective people management solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement (with Line Management engagement) solutions within the HR framework of activity that seek to add value and deliver required business changes in a legally compliant, expedient, and cost-effective manner.
• Provide HR advice to Site Managers and their management teams.
• Partner with Site Managers and act as the first point of contact for all people-related matters for the Depots.
• In conjunction with Site Managers, design and deliver effective people plans ensuring all areas of focus are included.
• Work closely with Site Managers to ensure survey action plans are created and delivered.
• Work with Site Managers to identify successors at every level of management structure and for key roles on site.
• Ensure development of individuals identified and delivered in conjunction with the L&D team.
• Support the L&D team in the delivery of PDPs for all Managers.
• Ensure underperformance is addressed using appropriate policies.
• Work with Managers to ensure employee issues are resolved quickly and, where possible, informally.
• Coach Line Managers to ensure they are competent in tackling ER issues in an appropriate manner.
• Regularly review trends in ER issues; grievances, disciplinaries, reasons for leaving, etc., in order to identify potential issues, making recommendations to resolve to Site Manager involving senior members of the HR team as appropriate.
• Escalate high-profile ER cases to Head of HR Ops/Senior HR Business Partner in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Occupational Health to effectively manage long-term sickness cases.
• Ensure all systems/employee files are up to date with accurate employee details, including grievance, disciplinary, and absence records.
• Challenge costs within the business to improve productivity.
• Influence the development of HR policies and processes to ensure they meet the needs of the business.
• Continuously review the local marketplace to foresee challenges ahead and address them.
• Support Head of HR Compliance with Tribunal cases with ACAS intervention as appropriate.

Qualifications

To apply for the role of HR Business Partner, you will possess the following skills, experiences, and qualifications:

• CIPD Qualified, ideally level 5.
• HR legislative understanding/knowledge.
• Proven experience in advising on HR associated matters (grievance, disciplinary, performance management, absence, etc.).
• Experienced in organizational change.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organized.
• Adaptable/flexible.
• Positive and credible.
• Able to build trust, respect, and openness.
• Inquisitive/challenging.
• Business focused.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proactive mindset.
• Objectivity – partnering local business but retaining perspective.
• High-level IT skills using MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization where we are committed to employee development and recognizing success for hard-working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programs are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind; you have choice, flexibility, and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement, so we offer a great contribution.
• Life Assurance – x4 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognize that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition, and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts – via our benefit platform, you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!