HR Business Partner

Culina Group; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food logistics company in Tilbury is seeking an HR Business Partner to manage HR responsibilities across various sites. This role involves partnering with senior stakeholders, managing various HR projects, and ensuring effective employee relations. Applicants must be CIPD qualified, with strong HR knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex change environments. The position offers numerous benefits, including a competitive salary, private medical cover, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays annual leave

Company bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contribution

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

Employee assistance programme for wellness

Eye care vouchers

Employee recognition programmes

Retailer discounts through benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on HR-related matters (grievance, disciplinary, performance management).
• Ability to build trust, respect, and openness.
• Adaptable and flexible working style.

Responsibilities

• Partner senior stakeholders for HR responsibilities.
• Support grievance and disciplinary matters.
• Manage employee relations issues and support People Plans.

Skills

HR legislative understanding/knowledge

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Organizational change experience

Education

CIPD Qualified, ideally level 5

Tools

MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Job description

Company Description

We are a market leading ambient and chilled food & drink 3PL specialist, providing warehouse and distribution alongside fresh, food manufacturing, co-packing and bonded divisions. Working in partnership with some of the biggest household names in the food and drink sector.

With over 20 million square feet of warehousing spread across 100+ depots, we employ in excess of 22,000 people to ensure that our 2.2 million deliveries reach the correct location. Our extensive network enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain management service covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our HR operational team.The role of HR Business Partner is truly generalist, whereby you will partner senior stakeholders and take full HR responsibility for your sites, managing a variety of projects and initiatives.

A successful HR Business Partner is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can juggle a number of changing priorities with a positive, can-do approach. Experience of working in Logistics/FMCG would certainly be an advantage for this role.

Key responsibilities of a HR Business Partner:

• Day to day generalist role, business partnering General Managers and other senior stakeholders in the business
• Case management – advising & supporting grievance/ performance/ disciplinary/ absence associated matters.
• Coaching and developing stakeholders in HR processes.
• Delivery of the Group wide HR strategy.
• Manage employee relations issues associated with any change, in particular proactive management of the relationship with employeerepresentatives and trades unions
• Supporting the business with the development and delivery of People Plans across multiple sites.
• Influence the development and implementation of HR policies and processes to ensure they meet the needs of the business
• Ensure performance management processes are in place and operating effectively
• Management of Tribunal proceedings with ACAS intervention as required
• TUPE management

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 organised
• 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, Power Point and outlook

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes 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
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• 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 agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• 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 days, 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 recognise 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!