HR Partner

Job Description: HR Partner – Reading

We are currently recruiting a people-centric, engaging HR Partner to join our fantastic depot team in Reading. This role reports into the Regional HR Business Partner and forms a key part of both the site Leadership Team and South HR team.

The role:

Our site-based HR colleagues are critical to our business, acting as a key hub of expertise, guidance, and coaching for their stakeholders. As an HR Partner, you’ll be responsible for providing both effective day-to-day HR services and developing and embedding people initiatives aligned with our growth strategy and site needs. You will bring expertise to ensure employee relations are effectively managed through coaching line managers, using data to identify trends and address them.

This is a site-based role in Reading, with the option to work from home 1 day a week. Flexibility with working hours may be required due to the 24/7 operation, but generally, you will work standard office hours.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

1. Partner with the General Manager to develop and deliver the People Plan for the site.
2. Coach site leaders on all aspects of leading their teams to deliver success and uphold our culture and values.
3. Provide robust debate on people matters to ensure business decisions are made with colleagues and customers in mind.
4. Ensure managers receive relevant training, coaching, and support in managing their teams.
5. Utilize ER data to identify trends and provide solutions.
6. Support line managers in complex ER cases, ensuring consistency.
7. Actively manage colleague retention and absence, analyzing data to reduce attrition.
8. Support change initiatives, ensuring proper implementation.
9. Ensure a consistent onboarding experience for new colleagues and managers.
10. Drive engagement through communication forums, listening groups, and action plans.
11. Support HR admin in payroll submissions.
12. Promote performance management and team development practices.

You:

Should have up-to-date employment law knowledge to manage ER cases effectively. Attention to detail, analytical skills, and experience in change management are essential. Candidates may be CIPD qualified (level 5), working towards this, or qualified by experience and ready to pursue their qualification.

Ideal Candidate:

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, capable of influencing positively, and building strong stakeholder relationships. This role offers exposure to HR generalist functions, including engagement, absence management, ER, coaching, development, and recruitment.

What you’ll get:

Competitive salary, Car Allowance, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, pension scheme, on-site facilities including a subsidized canteen, staff discounts, flexible benefits such as health support services, and more.