People Business Partner

GSF Car Parts; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor is seeking a People Business Partner to enhance HR strategies at their distribution center in Wolverhampton. This role involves partnering with leadership to improve workforce planning, employee relations, and recruitment strategies. Candidates must have a strong HR background in logistics and knowledge of UK employment law. The position offers a competitive salary, access to unique benefits, and real opportunities for career progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive market-leading salary

Industry-leading benefits and development programmes

Supportive fast-moving culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner or senior HR Advisor role within logistics, warehousing or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Ability to work independently and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with logistics leadership to deliver workforce planning, talent management and succession strategies.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding and retention strategies for warehouse and logistics roles.
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing and diversity initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above)

Job description

GSF Car Parts is seeking a dynamic and commercially-minded People Business Partner to join our team at the National Distribution Centre in Wolverhampton. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of logistics HR in a fast‑paced high‑growth environment with a market‑leading salary to match your impact.

As a strategic partner to our logistics leadership team you’ll play a pivotal role in driving people performance, workforce planning and operational excellence across our distribution network. If you thrive in a hands‑on high‑volume setting and have a passion for developing people and processes we want to hear from you.

Whats in it for you

• Competitive market‑leading salary
• Opportunity to influence and innovate within a national logistics operation
• Supportive fast‑moving culture with real career progression
• Access to industry‑leading benefits and development programmes

Location: Wolverhampton, NDC Four Ashes, WV10 7FH

Contract Type: Full‑time Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with logistics leadership to deliver workforce planning, talent management and succession strategies
• Lead employee relations cases, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes
• Drive recruitment, onboarding and retention strategies for warehouse and logistics roles
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing and diversity initiatives
• Analyse HR metrics to identify trends and implement proactive solutions
• Support change management and organisational development projects
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies
• Coach and develop line managers in effective people management

Requirements

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner or senior HR Advisor role within logistics, warehousing or manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) preferred
• Ability to work independently and influence at all levels
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced operational environment

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 205 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems which include our industry‑leading catalogue system Allicat and access to the Group’s national garage programme Servicesure.

Key Skills

Marketing & Sales, Business Administration, Bid, Instrumentation & Control, HACCP

Employment Type

Full‑Time