HR Business Partner

Romac Logistics Ltd.; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Romac Logistics is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join the Chesterfield operation. You will partner with operational and senior leaders, provide practical HR advice, and lead employee relations across a 24/7 transport/logistics network.

The role focuses on workforce planning, engagement, change management and building management capability, with a strong emphasis on compliance and consistency across the Romac network.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge covering the full employee lifecycle.
• Experience supporting a multi-site workforce would be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Proven experience independently managing complex employee relations cases.
• Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance management processes.
• Ability to coach, influence and challenge managers and senior leaders.
• Strong stakeholder management across levels and functions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key HR Business Partner to operational and senior leaders across the Romac Logistics network, building strong relationships and providing commercially focused HR support.
• Coach, advise and constructively challenge managers at all levels, helping to strengthen people-management capability across the business.
• Provide expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a consistent and effective approach to people management.
• Take ownership of complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, absence and performance cases.
• Work with operational leaders to improve employee engagement, retention, attendance and overall employee experience.
• Support organisational change, including restructuring, changes to working practices and consultation processes where required.
• Partner with Recruitment and operational management to understand current and future workforce requirements and support effective onboarding and induction.
• Analyse HR metrics including absence, turnover, retention and employee relations, using data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop practical people plans and actions in partnership with operational leaders to address identified challenges and improve performance.
• Support succession planning, talent development and the identification of future leadership and capability requirements.

Skills

HR business partner

Generalist HR

UK employment law

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Coaching

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: To be discussed
Salary: To be discussed

Based: Chesterfield

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join Romac Logistics, based at our new flagship operation in Chesterfield with responsibility for supporting our wider business.

This is a key, business-wide HR position, partnering with operational and senior leaders across the Romac Logistics network and providing commercially focused HR support within a fast-paced, 24/7 transport and logistics environment.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with General Managers, Transport Managers, Warehouse Managers and senior stakeholders across the organisation, developing a detailed understanding of their operations, people challenges and future workforce requirements.

You will provide practical HR advice, coaching and constructive challenge to management while ensuring decisions are consistent, fair and aligned with employment legislation, company policy and the wider needs of the business.

Based from our Chesterfield operation, you will act as a central HR partner for the wider Romac network, working closely with management teams to ensure a consistent approach to people management across the organisation.

You will take a proactive approach to employee relations, absence, performance, engagement, retention and workforce planning, using HR data and operational insight to identify trends and support improvements across the business.

As Romac Logistics continues to grow and develop, you will play an important role in supporting organisational change, strengthening management capability and helping us create a consistent, high-performing culture across our network.

About Romac Logistics

At Romac Logistics, people are the foundation on which we build our success. Our strong culture values collaboration and fostering relationships among our diverse teams. We strive to cultivate a workplace culture that encourages employees to be their best selves, to feel respected, and to take pride in the work they do.

Our people are our biggest asset and creating an environment where they can thrive is essential to our success. We believe that fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity of thought leads to innovative ideas and creative solutions.

We understand that by investing in our people, we are creating a foundation for success. We celebrate the unique talents and perspectives of our employees and the contributions they make to our business. Through our people, we will continue to shape a sustained and successful future for our organisation.

Roles and Responsibilities

Act as a key HR Business Partner to operational and senior leaders across the Romac Logistics network, building strong relationships and providing commercially focused HR support.

Coach, advise and constructively challenge managers at all levels, helping to strengthen people-management capability across the business.

Provide expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a consistent and effective approach to people management.

Take ownership of complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, absence and performance cases.

Work with operational leaders to improve employee engagement, retention, attendance and overall employee experience.

Support organisational change, including restructuring, changes to working practices and consultation processes where required.

Partner with Recruitment and operational management to understand current and future workforce requirements and support effective onboarding and induction.

Analyse HR metrics including absence, turnover, retention and employee relations, using data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.

Develop practical people plans and actions in partnership with operational leaders to address identified challenges and improve performance.

Support succession planning, talent development and the identification of future leadership and capability requirements.

Ensure HR policies, processes and procedures are applied consistently across the Romac network and remain aligned with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

Promote a positive, high-performing culture built around ownership, accountability and respect.

Work collaboratively with Recruitment, Payroll and other central functions to provide an effective and joined-up people service.

Support wider HR projects and people initiatives as Romac Logistics continues to grow and develop.

Skills and Experience

Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager.

Strong generalist HR knowledge covering the full employee lifecycle.

Experience supporting a multi-site workforce would be highly advantageous.

Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

Proven experience independently managing complex employee relations cases.

Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance management processes.

The confidence to coach, influence and appropriately challenge managers and senior leaders.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility across different levels and areas of an organisation.

A practical and commercially aware approach to HR, with the ability to balance employee considerations with operational and business requirements.

Experience analysing HR data and KPIs to identify trends, risks and areas requiring improvement.

Strong communication and influencing skills.

Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities within a multi-site business.

A proactive approach with the confidence to identify issues and drive actions rather than waiting for problems to arise.

High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism when dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.

Experience within transport, logistics, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing or another 24/7 operational environment would be highly advantageous.

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Permanent, full-time position.

Based at our new flagship Chesterfield operation with responsibility for supporting the wider Romac Logistics network.

A highly visible, business-wide HR role working with operational management and senior leadership.

The opportunity to influence people strategy, culture and management capability across a growing national logistics business.

A varied role covering the full employee lifecycle across a multi-site organisation.

Full company induction and training on our systems and operations.

Opportunities for continued development and progression.

Company pension and holiday entitlement.

Free on-site parking.