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Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ 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 organised
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, Power Point 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 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 – 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 retirements so we offer a great contribution
Life Assurance -  x3your 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!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