People Partner

Michael Page; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 car allowance

25 days annual leave

3% pension contribution

Medicash health care scheme

Salary sacrifice EV car scheme

On-site parking

Hybrid working options

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is looking for a People Partner based in Widnes. The role involves supporting a transport operation by coaching managers, handling employee relations, and improving workforce engagement. Salary up to £50,000 plus a £5,000 car allowance, with 25 days annual leave and a pension plan. Ideal candidates will possess strong operational experience, coaching capabilities, and be adaptable to a fast-paced environment. This position is crucial for driving engagement and retention within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong operational experience, ideally in transport or manufacturing.
• Resilient and adaptable for a fast-paced environment.
• Confident in managing sensitive workforce issues.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on HR-related topics.
• Coach operational managers on employee relations.
• Lead initiatives to improve driver engagement and wellbeing.
• Manage ER cases including grievances and conduct issues.

Skills

Operational experience

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching and developing managers

Adaptability

Job description

Apply for the People Partner role at Michael Page.

Base pay range

This role is a hands‑on People Partner supporting a transport operation, coaching managers, handling ER, and improving engagement and retention across drivers and operational teams. It offers exposure to a fast‑paced, PE‑backed business undergoing growth and change, with travel to multiple sites and the opportunity to make a real impact.

This is a UK‑based, multi‑site industrial business with a large operational and transport workforce. They provide essential services to a range of commercial and public sector customers and are backed by private investment. The business is focused on operational growth, efficiency, and improving workforce engagement across its sites.

Description

• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management on HR‑related topics.
• Act as the dedicated People Partner for the transport and operational workforce.
• Support and coach operational managers on employee relations, performance, and people management.
• Manage ER cases including disciplinaries, grievances, sickness, and conduct issues.
• Support TUPE processes, redundancies, and workforce transitions.
• Lead initiatives to improve driver engagement, retention, and wellbeing.
• Deliver wellbeing presentations and support HR‑related roadshows for new platforms or initiatives.
• Advise on recruitment processes and challenge managers on hiring effectiveness.
• Partner with managers to address operational workforce challenges and develop capability.
• Work collaboratively within the wider People team to support cross‑functional priorities.
• Undertake own HR administration as needed (no dedicated admin support).
• Travel to multiple sites as required to support the operational teams.
• Embed a hands‑on, practical approach in a fast‑paced operational environment.

Profile

A successful People Partner should have:

• Strong operational experience, ideally in transport, manufacturing, or frontline environments.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to handle a fast‑paced, sometimes reactive environment.
• Confident in employee relations and managing sensitive workforce issues.
• Skilled at coaching and developing managers to take ownership of people management.
• Pragmatic, hands‑on, and willing to roll up their sleeves.
• Collaborative, able to work effectively within a small People team.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Comfortable working with a diverse workforce, including drivers and operational staff.
• Able to travel regularly and plan visits to multiple sites.
• Focused on engagement, retention, and practical solutions rather than just policy.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £50,000 plus £5,000 car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contribution of 3 %.
• Medicash health care scheme.
• Salary sacrifice EV car scheme.
• On‑site parking with access to EV chargers.
• Hybrid working with 3 days in the office (option to do 4 if preferred).
• Some flexibility around travel and school drop‑offs.
• Opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, operational environment with real impact on engagement, ER, and manager development.
• Exposure to a PE‑backed business undergoing growth and change across multiple sites.

Senioriy level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function and industries

• Human Resources
• Manufacturing

If you are ready to take the next step in your Human Resources career, apply now to join the team in Widnes. This role offers a chance to make a real impact within a growing organisation.