Job Introduction
People Business Partner
Speedy Hire | Hybrid (Home / Travel / Haydock Office) | Full Time | 37.5 Hours, Monday to Friday
The Opportunity
We are looking for a People Business Partner to join our fantastic People team at Speedy.
This is an experienced , hands-on, and fast-paced role, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and make a real impact across the business.
You will play a key role in delivering our People First strategy, supporting, and influencing leaders to drive engagement, performance, and organisational success.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of People Partnering and working as part of a divisional MD’s leadership team, you will partner with senior stakeholders to support the people agenda across your business area.
You will act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance across all areas of HR, while helping to shape and deliver strategic people initiatives that align with business goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders to deliver the People strategy and support business objectives
- Conduct gap analysis of HR processes and implement long-term, sustainable solutions
- Support and lead on complex HR cases and people-related projects
- Develop talent pipelines through effective recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention strategies, including early careers
- Play a key role in change management, supporting leaders to successfully deliver transformation initiatives
- Provide expert advice on performance management, employee relations, engagement, and culture
- Coach and develop senior stakeholders, enhancing leadership capability and employee engagement
- Analyse People data and workforce insights to inform strategic decision-making
- Support organisational design, workforce planning, and role structuring aligned to business needs
- Act as a trusted coach to leaders, enabling them to confidently manage people and build high-performing teams
- Support leaders in making informed, pragmatic decisions on people matters
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Proven experience in a People Business Partner or similar senior HR role
- Strong knowledge across core HR disciplines including employee relations, performance management, and organisational development
- Experience influencing and coaching senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret People data and insights
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience supporting change and transformation initiatives
Desirable:
- Experience working in a multi-site, operational environment
- Background within engineering, construction, manufacturing, or a similar industrial sector
- Exposure to early careers development and talent programmes
- CIPD qualification (or working towards)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible working from day one, including hybrid working
- 9-day fortnight option to support work-life balance
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and shape the People agenda
- Ongoing development through our Career Line of Sight programme
Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.
Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.
Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.
https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
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