People Manager - Warehouse and Transport

Heron Foods; England; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron Foods is seeking an experienced People Manager to join their team, focusing on Warehouse and Transport operations. This strategic role supports employee relations, performance management, and HR initiatives within a fast-paced environment. With a competitive salary of circa £44,500, this position offers the opportunity to influence and enhance the HR function within the logistics domain.

Benefits

30 days annual leave (option to purchase more)

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts across Heron Foods and B&M stores

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified HR professional with minimum Level 5.
• Proven generalist HR experience in warehousing or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor on employee relations and performance.
• Lead complex HR casework including disciplinary and grievance.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Coaching

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 5 minimum)

Job description

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Join Our People Team: People Manager - Warehouse & Transport (Melton, HU14 3HJ)

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to step into a key business partnering role within a fast-paced, operational environment? Heron Foods is looking for a People Manager to support our Warehouse and Transport functions, based at our Store Support Centre in Melton, near North Ferriby. With a salary of circa £44,500, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a strategic and hands-on role supporting two critical parts of our business.

Working in partnership with operational and training managers, you'll be at the centre of driving people performance, supporting employee relations, and shaping development across our logistics and warehouse operations. If you're CIPD qualified, confident working with senior managers, and passionate about delivering results through people, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior managers across Warehouse and Transport, supporting on employee relations, performance, succession planning, and resourcing.
• Drive and deliver people initiatives aligned to operational KPIs and business strategy.
• Lead on complex HR casework, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and capability matters.
• Support and coach line managers in day-to-day HR processes and performance management.
• Work alongside the Training Manager to shape and deliver bespoke training programmes across both functions.
• Support inductions and mentoring programmes to build capability at all levels.
• Attend key departmental meetings and contribute valuable HR insight.
• Support recruitment activity and assist in the delivery of talent and development strategies.
• Ensure all HR activity is legally compliant, consistent, and reflective of best practice.
• Produce and maintain regular HR reporting to support data-driven decision making.

We're Looking for Someone With:

• CIPD qualification (Level 5 minimum).
• Proven generalist HR experience, ideally within a warehousing, logistics, or manufacturing setting.
• A strong working knowledge of employment law.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach-you're happy to "roll your sleeves up".
• Confidence working with and influencing at all levels of the organisation.

What We Offer

• Salary: circa £44,500
• 30 days annual leave (with the option to purchase more).
• Monday to Friday working hours (37.5 hours/week).
• A supportive and collaborative working culture.
• Pension scheme and 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Online GP access for you and your family.
• Staff discounts across Heron Foods and B&M stores.
• Access to exclusive savings and perks via BenefitHub.

At Heron Foods, we're proud of our continued growth-and even prouder of the teams who make it possible. This is your chance to influence and improve how we support and develop our people in two of the most dynamic areas of our business. We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner who is looking for their next role.

Ready to take the next step in your HR career? Apply today and help shape the future of our Warehouse and Transport teams.