Human Resources Business Partner

Description:

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

The Pallet Network (Part of the Culina Group) facilitates pallet deliveries across the UK, Ireland and Europe through its cross dock facilities at Swadlincote, Coventry and Preston.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR and Operations Department team at our Swadlincote site. 

The role of HR Business Partner is truly generalist, whereby you will partner senior stakeholders and take full HR responsibility for your sites, managing a variety of projects and initiatives.

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (some flexibility will be needed on working hours depending on business need) offering a competitive salary, package and the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of HR Business Partner include:

Day to day generalist role business partnering General Managers and other senior stakeholders in the business
Case management – advising & supporting grievance/ performance/ disciplinary/ absence associated matters, coaching and developing stakeholders in the process
Delivery of the Group wide HR strategy.
Manage employee relations issues associated with any change, in particular proactive management of the relationship with employee representatives and trades unions
Supporting the business with the development and delivery of people plans across multiple business units
Influence the development and implementation of HR policies and processes to ensure they meet the needs of the business
Ensure performance management processes are in place and operating effectively
Management of Tribunal proceedings with ACAS intervention as required

Qualifications

To apply for the role of HR Business Partner you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

CIPD Qualified, ideally level 5.
HR legislative understanding/knowledge
Proven experience in advising on HR associated matters (grievance, disciplinary, performance management, absence etc)
Experienced in organizational change
High attention to detail and accuracy
Highly organised
Adaptable/flexible
Positive and credible
Able to build trust, respect and openness
Inquisitive/challenging
Business focused
Excellent communication skills
Proactive mind-set
Objectivity – partnering local business but retaining perspective
High level IT skills using MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point and outlook

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make, The Pallet Network (TPN) a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Annual Leave
Private Medical Cover  – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
Pension scheme
Life Assurance -  x4 your annual salary
Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam