People Partner

• Hands-on role shaping ER and engagement.
• PE-backed business with growth and influence.

About Our Client

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.

Job 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.

The Successful Applicant

• 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.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £50,000 plus £5,000 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution of 3%
• Medicash healthcare scheme
• Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
• Onsite 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

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.