Apply for the People Partner role at Michael Page.
Base pay range
This role is a hands‑on People Partner supporting a transport operation, coaching managers, handling ER, and improving engagement and retention across drivers and operational teams. It offers exposure to a fast‑paced, PE‑backed business undergoing growth and change, with travel to multiple sites and the opportunity to make a real impact.
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.
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.
Profile
A successful People Partner should have:
- 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.
Job Offer
- Salary up to £50,000 plus £5,000 car allowance.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Pension contribution of 3 %.
- Medicash health care scheme.
- Salary sacrifice EV car scheme.
- On‑site 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.
Senioriy level
- Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function and industries
- Human Resources
- Manufacturing
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.
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