Recruitment Business Partner - (RL0623.4)

Gist; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% M&S discount on many items

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Pension and life assurance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Gist, part of the M&S Group, is seeking an ambitious Recruitment Business Partner to join our team. You will partner with hiring managers, HR colleagues and senior leaders to understand what great looks like, attract top talent and deliver a high-quality experience from attraction through selection.

This hands-on role requires relationship-building, creative sourcing, and a commercial mindset. Based anywhere in the UK with hybrid working and travel as needed, you will shape our recruitment

Qualifications

• Proven recruitment partnering experience in an in-house or agency environment.
• Experience across multiple sourcing methods and candidate experiences.
• Strong stakeholder relationships with hiring managers and HR teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment briefings and manage vacancies end-to-end.
• Develop sourcing and attraction strategies across internal and external channels.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, HR teams and senior stakeholders.
• Screen applications and conduct engaging telephone interviews.
• Create compelling and job adverts that engage with internal and external talent.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing and selection techniques.

Job description

At Gist, we're proud to be part of the M&S Group, the logistics engine behind M&S Food.

From our distribution centres to our transport operations and support functions, we connect people, technology and expertise to ensure the right products reach the right stores at the right time.

As we continue to invest in our people, technology and network, there's never been a more exciting time to join Gist and help shape the future of food logistics.

The Opportunity

Our Talent Acquisition team here at Gist is looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Recruitment Business Partner to join our team and play a key role in attracting and securing exceptional talent. You'll partner closely with hiring managers, HR colleagues and senior business leaders to understand what great looks like, identify the right talent and deliver a high-quality recruitment experience from initial attraction through to selection. This is a hands‑on role for someone who knows recruitment inside out, enjoys building strong relationships and is always looking for smarter, more creative ways to find great people.

What you'll be doing

• Lead recruitment briefings and manage vacancies from start to finish.
• Develop effective sourcing and attraction strategies across internal and external channels
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with hiring managers, HR teams and senior stakeholders.
• Screen applications and conduct engaging telephone interviews.
• Create compelling and job adverts that engage with internal and external talent.
• Design robust recruitment and selection materials.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing and selection techniques.
• Build talent pipelines and proactively source future talent.
• Manage recruitment suppliers where required.
• Use recruitment data and insight to continuously improve our processes.
• Champion recruitment best practice and support wider HR projects.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact. You'll have the freedom to shape how we attract and select talent, build stronger recruitment pipelines and introduce new ideas that improve the experience for candidates, hiring managers and the wider business.

What we're looking for

To be successful in your application you will have proven recruitment partnering experience, either in an in‑house or agency environment, you will be experienced in a range of sourcing and recruitment methods and systems with a strong focus on creating excellent candidate experiences. You will be able to build strong stakeholder relationships with hiring manager, wider HR teams and external suppliers, comfortable in challenging, influencing and instilling excellence. You will have a commercial mindset with a proactive approach to recruitment, with a keen eye on industry changes and challenges.

If you're an experienced recruiter who wants to move beyond simply filling vacancies and play a key role in shaping a modern, proactive and commercially focused recruitment function, we'd love to hear from you.

Role details

• Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• Location: This role can be based anywhere in the UK, individuals must be comfortable with hybrid working and travel as and when needed.

What's in it for you?

• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support - including our Employee Assistance Programme
• A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme

Why Gist?

When you join Gist, you're joining a business that plays a critical role within the M&S Group.

You'll have the opportunity to influence meaningful change, work alongside experienced leaders and contribute to one of the UK's leading food supply chains.

Our culture is built around our values of being Progressive, Accountable, Collaborative and Ethical, creating an environment where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow.

Whether you're leading a site operation, delivering transformation or shaping future strategy, your work will make a real difference.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Gist, we believe our differences make us stronger.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure you have the support you need.