Regional People Partner

Booker; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and drink wholesaler in the UK is seeking an experienced HR professional to support regional teams and improve customer satisfaction. The role involves influencing operational practices and ensuring effective recruitment across 25+ branches while maintaining HR best practices. The ideal candidate will have HR management experience within a fast-paced environment and sound commercial judgment. This position offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements, and diversity and inclusion are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast moving retail/wholesale environment.
• Experience managing an in-house HR function and Line Managers.
• Good knowledge of HR best practice and Employment Law legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support Regional Director and business centres for recruitment.
• Improve performance of managers within the region.
• Provide commercially sound HR solutions.

Skills

HR management experience

Influencing Skills

Commercial judgment

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who has experience in a fast moving retail/wholesale environment and who can influence, coach and support the Regional Director, the Regional Support and Business Centre teams in improving customer satisfaction and cash profit.

You will support 25+ Branches in and around the North West region. You will be able to base yourself from any of the locations on the region. You will be required to travel to all locations on the region and attend occasional meetings in the Head Office, based in Wellingborough.

Key Responsibilities

• Influence and support the Regional Director, business centres and sales teams to ensure we recruit and induct the Right People at the Right Time in the Right Place, whilst maintaining and developing regional succession plans that are fit for purpose.
• Work with the Regional Director and Support team to improve performance of all managers within your region.
• Understand the business and customer needs to provide commercially sound solutions or decisions and offer constructive feedback and coaching where required.
• Identify people related opportunities for improvement and / or efficiency and facilitate appropriate HR interventions.
• Ensure consistency, business risk and commercial impact are always considered when advising on HR policies.

Minimum Experience & Qualifications

• HR management and operational experience in a fast moving retail/wholesale environment.
• Ideally have experience of managing an in-house HR function and Line Managers.
• Good knowledge of HR best practice, Equal opportunities and Employment Law legislation.
• Sound commercial judgment and understanding of business needs.
• Influencing Skills.

Company Information

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail].

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk