HR Business Partner - Warehouse

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to support a major warehouse operation in Nottinghamshire. This role entails partnering with senior leadership to drive change and enhance workforce performance. Candidates must have significant experience in large-scale logistics and unionized settings, with a focus on employee relations management and organizational development. Joining this dynamic team offers a chance for impact in a fast-paced environment and numerous development opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Involvement in company-wide events

Fast-paced working environment

Qualifications

• Significant HR partnering experience within large-scale warehouse/logistics environments.
• Strong background in unionised settings with effective ER management.
• Broad HR expertise across the employee lifecycle and talent management.
• Ability to analyse data to inform practical actions.
• Resilient and proactive approach to influence and challenge effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic People Partner to senior logistics and warehouse leaders.
• Own and deliver the people plan for the warehouse.
• Lead change programmes and manage employee relations.
• Upskill operational managers and improve their capability.
• Drive performance and engagement across the workforce.
• Develop effective people-focused solutions.

Skills

HR partnering experience in warehouse/logistics

Employee relations management

Organisational design

Data analysis

Influencing and challenging ability

Resilience under pressure

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

• Act as a strategic People Partner to senior logistics and warehouse leaders, supporting a fast-moving and demanding operation.
• Own and deliver the people plan for the warehouse, ensuring it aligns with wider business priorities.
• Lead complex change programmes and employee relations activity within a heavily unionised environment.
• Upskill operational managers, improve capability, and support them through sensitive or challenging people matters.
• Drive performance, talent planning, and engagement across a large, diverse colleague population.
• Develop people-focused solutions and make sure they land effectively within a logistics setting.
• Be 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'll 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.