HR Business Partner - FTC

Company Description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

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’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our operational HR team on a fixed-term basis, supporting multiple sites including Belshill, Wakefield, Stockton, and Gadbrook.

This is a fast-paced, multi-site role where you’ll partner senior stakeholders and take full ownership of the HR agenda across your region.

This role requires union experience, excellent stakeholder management, and a data-driven approach. Regular travel between sites is essential.

The HR Business Partner key responsibilities 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 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
• TUPE management 

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a HR Business Partner role
• Strong trade union / industrial relations experience (essential)
• Confident influencing  senior stakeholders
• Experience working in fast-paced environments (logistics, retail, manufacturing, public sector etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple sites and priorities
• Strong analytical mindset, comfortable using HR data
• Willingness to travel regularly across sites

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group 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 – 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
• 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!