HR Business Partner - Warehouse

Macmillan Davies; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK employer is looking for an HR Business Partner to work onsite in Nottinghamshire. This role involves partnering with senior logistics leadership to drive operational excellence within a complex warehouse environment. Key responsibilities include managing employee relations, delivering people plans, and supporting a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in HR within large-scale logistics and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, unionised setting.

Benefits

Invests in its people

Opportunities for learning and development

Unique company-wide events

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience in large-scale warehouse/logistics.
• Experience in managing employee relations positively.
• Broad HR expertise across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic Partner to senior logistics leaders.
• Deliver people plans aligned with business priorities.
• Lead change programs in a unionised environment.
• Upskill operational managers in HR capabilities.
• Drive performance and engagement across the workforce.

Skills

HR partnering experience

Employee relations in unionised settings

Analyzing data

Influencing skills

Job description

HR Business Partner -Large-Scale Warehouse & Logistics

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Benefits
Location: Onsite | Nottinghamshire

Are you an experienced HR Business Partner who thrives in fast‑paced, complex warehouse & logistics environments?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major UK employer operating one of the country's largest warehouse operations supporting a site of c.2,000 colleagues and playing a pivotal role in shaping a high‑performance culture.

Working onsite at a highly dynamic distribution hub, you'll partner closely with senior warehouse leadership to deliver meaningful change, drive operational excellence, and develop a resilient, engaged workforce.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as a strategic People Partner to senior logistics and warehouse leaders, supporting a fast‑moving and demanding operation
• Owning and delivering the people plan for the warehouse, ensuring it aligns with wider business priorities
• Leading complex change programmes and employee relations activity within a heavily unionised environment
• Upskilling operational managers, improving capability, and supporting them through sensitive or challenging people matters
• Driving performance, talent planning and engagement across a large, diverse colleague population
• Developing people‑focused solutions and ensuring they land effectively within a logistics setting
• Being a visible, hands‑on presence onsite, building trust and bringing values and behaviours to life

What you'll bring

• Significant HR partnering experience within large‑scale warehouse/logistics or similarly complex operational environments
• Strong background working within unionised settings, confidently managing ER and driving positive outcomes
• Broad HR expertise across employee lifecycle, organisational design, engagement, talent and performance
• Ability to analyse data and translate it into practical actions
• Resilience, confidence and the ability to influence, challenge and build credibility quickly
• A proactive, tenacious approach with the ability to thrive under pressure

What's on offer

You join a business that invests in its people, celebrates success, and offers fantastic opportunities to learn, develop and get involved in unique company‑wide events and initiatives. Expect a fast‑paced environment, real autonomy, and the chance to make a significant impact across an operation of impressive scale.