Job Description

About The Role

Are you prepared to generate a concrete effect within a high-velocity, seasonal, and elite functional setting?

We are seeking a forward-thinking People & Culture Business Partner to assist our Logistics and Supply Chain management teams across two primary locations. This represents an excellent chance to define and execute a personnel framework that champions safety, productivity, achievement, and a superior team member journey—all while benefiting from a four-day professional schedule (Monday–Thursday) created to promote personal equilibrium.

What You’ll Be Doing

True Business Partnering

Collaborate with Site Leads and multidisciplinary directors (Logistics, Operations, Finance, Supply Planning, Procurement, EHS).
Synchronize personnel strategies with service, manufacturing, and budgetary goals.
Spearhead talent pipeline development, workforce strategy, and skill enhancement across diverse shifts.
Offer guidance on structural design to facilitate growth and operational output.

Employee Relations & Culture

Direct comprehensive ER matter oversight (grievance, disciplinary, and performance capability).
Champion an organizational ethos focused on teamwork, safety, responsibility, and ongoing refinement.
Support retention and involvement programs specifically designed for seasonal high-demand periods and operational staff.

Talent, Learning & Leadership Development

Pinpoint capability deficits and integrate competency frameworks throughout the facilities.
Construct focused growth strategies for managers, supervisors, and team leads.
Mentor executives and facilitate the implementation of leadership training initiatives.
Direct performance and talent cycles, securing backup plans for vital positions.

Change Management

Oversee the human components of functional shifts (automation, shift realignment, operational transitions).
Guarantee transparent dialogue across a varied and shift-oriented labor force.

People Analytics & Insight

Evaluate personnel statistics (retention, absence, productivity, overtime) to inform strategic choices.
Deliver perspectives on workforce refinement, seasonal patterns, and potential risks.

What You’ll Bring

Substantial HR/People & Culture generalist background, preferably within logistics, manufacturing, or the supply chain sector.
Capability to sway executive leadership and establish reliable alliances across every organizational tier.
Proven history of managing ER matters within functional or industrial settings.
Grasp of operational output drivers, workforce strategy, and complex shift arrangements.
Proficiency in utilizing HR data and metrics to define strategic paths.
CIPD certification is preferred but not mandatory for those with robust practical experience.

Job Data Table

Category	Details
Company Name	Evergreen Garden Care
Location	Doncaster, United Kingdom
Locality	South Yorkshire
Country	United Kingdom
City	Doncaster
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Job Type	Part-time (4 days: Mon–Thurs)
Salaries	Competitive (Expectations requested)
Experience Level	Experienced Generalist
Travel	Support across two key sites
Language	English
Benefits	4-day work week, work-life balance focus

Skills & Competency Table

Key Skill	Proficiency Level
Employee Relations (ER)	Expert
Workforce Planning	Advanced
Change Management	Advanced
People Analytics	Intermediate
Stakeholder Influence	Expert
Organizational Design	Intermediate

Salaries Pay Calculator Table

Annual Salary	Bonus	Total Compensation	Notes
TBC	TBC	Competitive	Applicants must provide salary expectations during application.

Job Summary

This People & Culture Business Partner role manages HR strategy for Supply Chain and Logistics teams in Doncaster. Working a Monday–Thursday schedule, you will oversee employee relations, workforce planning, and change management. You’ll drive a safety-first culture and develop leadership pipelines to support seasonal peaks and operational growth.

FAQs

What are the specific working days? The role follows a 4-day working week, specifically Monday to Thursday.
Is a CIPD qualification mandatory? No, it is desirable but not essential if you have significant hands-on experience.
Which sectors are most relevant for this role? Experience in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environments is highly preferred.
How many sites are covered? This role supports leadership teams across two key operational sites.
What is a key focus of the role? A major focus is partnering with leaders to align people plans with production and safety priorities.

Expert Analysis

This role is a strategic “blue-collar” HR position where operational empathy is as important as policy knowledge. Managing seasonal peaks requires a partner who understands labor elasticity and shift-based culture. The 4-day week is a progressive “magnet” benefit, likely intended to attract high-caliber talent to an intense, high-output industrial environment.

Location & Logistics Guide

Doncaster is a premier UK logistics hub, situated perfectly on the East Coast Main Line and near the M18/A1(M) intersection. Its central location makes it a critical node for national supply chains, providing a high density of manufacturing and distribution centers that define the local professional landscape.

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Career Path

Success in this role typically leads to Senior People Business Partner or Head of HR (Operations). Given the heavy focus on supply chain and logistics within the Doncaster hub, professionals often transition into specialized Operational Excellence or National HR Director roles within global distribution or manufacturing organizations.

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