HR Business Partner

Culina Group; Spalding; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth, Culina Group is now a £2.2 billion+ 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

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer-centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

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

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our HR operational team. 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 multi-site role; therefore, you should be able to travel regularly.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can juggle a number of changing priorities with a positive, can-do approach. Experience of working in Logistics/FMCG would certainly be an advantage. Key responsibilities of the HR Business Partner will 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 HR processes.
• 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 sites.
• 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.
• TUPE management.

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 organized.
• Adaptable/flexible.
• Positive and credible.
• Able to build trust, respect, and openness.
• Inquisitive/challenging.
• Business focused.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proactive mindset.
• Objectivity – partnering local business but retaining perspective.
• High level IT skills using MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization where we are committed to employee development and recognizing 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 – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• 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 – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement, so we offer a great contribution.
• Life Assurance - x3 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 day, 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 recognize 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!