Strategic People Partner (12 month FTC)

This is a strategic role supporting senior leaders across Logistics and Supply Chain, focused on delivering people plans, organisational change, talent strategy, and leadership capability to drive business performance.

The successful candidate will combine strong commercial acumen with experience across both head office and operational environments, using data and influence to shape workforce decisions, org design, and high-performing teams.

Client Details

Our client is a leading UK business with a nationwide operational footprint, serving millions of customers through a complex supply chain and logistics network. With a strong focus on transformation, operational excellence, and colleague experience, the organisation continues to invest heavily in its people strategy to support future growth and performance.

The business offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment where HR plays a critical role in shaping organisational success. This opportunity provides exposure to senior leadership stakeholders and the chance to influence large-scale people initiatives across both corporate and operational functions.

Description

Partner with senior leaders across Logistics and Supply Chain to deliver strategic people initiatives aligned to business objectives.
Lead workforce planning, organisational design, talent management, and succession planning activities.
Design, implement, and evolve people plans that support business growth, operational excellence, and transformation.
Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on complex people matters, change programmes, and organisational development.
Drive a high-performance culture through leadership coaching, capability building, and employee engagement initiatives.
Champion diversity, inclusion, well being, and continuous improvement across the business.
Collaborate with specialist HR teams to deliver effective and commercially focused people solutions.
Use workforce data, metrics, and insights to inform decision-making and measure the impact of people initiatives.
Support large-scale organisational change and transformation programmes across both head office and operational environments.
Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations issues and associated risk management.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, influencing decisions at a senior leadership level.
Ensure the people agenda supports the delivery of wider business strategy and performance objectives.Profile

A successful Strategic People Lead should have:

Proven experience in a strategic HR Business Partner or People Partner role.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
Experience delivering people strategies, organisational change, and talent initiatives.
Commercially minded with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Confident operating across both corporate and operational environments.
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced business.Job Offer

Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000 plus car allowance.

Hybrid working model with a mix of head office and operational site exposure.
Opportunity to partner with senior leaders and influence business-critical people strategy.
Exposure to large-scale transformation, organisational design, and talent initiatives.
A fast-paced, commercially focused environment with excellent scope for career development and progression.If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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