VacancyTitle: Senior People Business Partner

Dawsongroup PLC; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Leave: 24 days + Birthday + Bank Hols

Job summary

Dawsongroup is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to drive the next phase of our People transformation. Based at our Milton Keynes Head Office, this 100% office-based role partners with Managing Directors and senior leaders to translate business priorities into effective people plans.

You'll influence decisions, coach leaders, and help shape organisational design, leadership capability and talent strategies across the Group.

Qualifications

• You're an experienced HR or People Business Partner who thrives on influencing Managing Directors and senior stakeholders.
• You understand commercial realities and know how to turn them into effective people strategies.
• You're comfortable leading change and helping organisations improve performance, capability and culture.
• You'll likely have experience in transport and logistics, retail, hospitality, distribution, manufacturing or other fast-paced, operationally focused environments.
• You're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, not simply maintain the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Managing Directors and senior leaders to shape organisational design, leadership capability and talent strategies across the Group.
• Act as the bridge between People Operations and the businesses you support, translating commercial priorities into effective people plans and supporting business transformation.
• Influence decisions, coach leaders and drive adoption of change initiatives to deliver meaningful business outcomes.
• Work across multiple Business Units to deliver impact and help the organisation grow and evolve.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing senior leaders

Change management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Not every Senior People Business Partner role offers the chance to build something. The foundations have been built, and now we're looking for someone to help take us to the next level as we continue our exciting People transformation journey.

• Join us at a pivotal stage, following significant investment in our People Operations & Development function, where we've established the structures, capabilities and partnerships needed to support a modern, commercially focused people agenda.
• Partner directly with Managing Directors and senior leaders to shape organisational design, leadership capability, talent strategies and business transformation across the Group.
• Act as the bridge between People Operations and the businesses you support, translating commercial priorities into effective people plans.
• Focus on influencing, partnering, coaching and driving adoption, ensuring that organisational, talent, performance and change initiatives deliver meaningful business outcomes.
• Your influence won't stop at advising. You'll help shape decisions, challenge thinking and create lasting impact across multiple Business Units.

About You

You're a commercially minded People Business Partner who knows how to turn business priorities into people outcomes. You build credibility quickly, challenge constructively and bring a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to supporting senior leaders.

• You're an experienced HR or People Business Partner who thrives on influencing Managing Directors and senior stakeholders.
• You understand commercial realities and know how to turn them into effective people strategies.
• You're comfortable leading change and helping organisations improve performance, capability and culture.
• You'll likely have experience in transport and logistics, retail, hospitality, distribution, manufacturing or other fast-paced, operationally focused environments.
• You're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, not simply maintain the status quo.

However, we're interested in talent, capability and potential, so we welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from a wide range of sectors, even if you don't meet every point listed above.

About Us

Dawsongroup has been helping customers access the assets and solutions they need for more than 50 years, and today we operate across 11 countries with around 1,250 colleagues. As our business evolves, we’re investing in our people, our leadership and our capability, creating a People function that’s building momentum and influence across the Group.

• We’re on an exciting transformation journey, with significant investment in People Operations & Development.
• Our established structures, capabilities and partnerships are helping us deliver a modern, commercially focused people agenda.
• We operate across multiple Business Units, offering the opportunity to work with a wide range of senior leaders and operational environments.
• We’re committed to developing our people and creating opportunities to grow, contribute and make a lasting impact.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

About Your Future

For an ambitious People professional, opportunities to join a function at this stage of its evolution don’t come along often. You’ll be joining at a time when your ideas, experience and leadership can genuinely shape the future, with the opportunity to help build what’s next for Dawsongroup.

• A central, Group‑wide role based at our Milton Keynes Head Office, 100% office‑based.
• A competitive salary of up to £65,000 depending on experience, plus a company car.
• Direct exposure to Managing Directors and senior leaders, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions.
• 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
• Access to funded training, internal progression pathways, life assurance and wellbeing support.

The company

Dawsongroup is a leading provider of asset rental, leasing, and management solutions across the UK, Europe, and beyond, offering a diverse portfolio from temperature control and transport to materials handling, specialist vehicles, and modular buildings. At the heart of its approach is the Smarter Asset Strategy, enabling businesses to access and optimise assets without the financial risks of ownership, supporting scalability, efficiency, and financial control.

With deep industry expertise, operational excellence, and a focus on innovation, Dawsongroup helps customers boost productivity, resilience, and sustainability to stay competitive in a changing marketplace.

"What I enjoy most about my role is the variety that each day brings and the chance to work collaboratively with such a supportive and knowledgeable team. We work well together, always willing to help one another, and it's rewarding to be part of a team that is focused on delivering great results while maintaining a positive and enjoyable working environment."

"Since joining Dawsongroup in 2008, I've progressed from Trainee Fleet Quality Controller to Area Sales Manager. The business has continually invested in my development, opening doors to new opportunities and challenges. It's a company where hard work is recognised and career progression is genuinely achievable."

• Head of Commercial Operations – EMC

"One of the things I value most about working at Dawsongroup is the opportunity to learn, grow and make a real difference. I've been trusted with new challenges, improvement projects and initiatives that benefit colleagues and customers. It's a rewarding environment that encourages innovation, ownership and long‑term career development."