This People Partner / HR Manager role is an exciting opportunity to join a new operation at Maersk's site in Doncaster. The role involves partnering closely with site leadership to build a positive, engaging, and high-performing working environment from the outset. It suits an experienced HR professional with strong generalist HR expertise and a particular strength in Employee Relations.
Responsibilities
Partner with site Operations, HR Business Partners, and People Advisory teams to support the delivery of the People Strategy
Build strong relationships with leaders and their teams, acting as a trusted adviser and key point of contact on people-related matters
Provide expert advice and coaching on Employee Relations, including complex and sensitive cases
Support and guide leaders through matters including absence, performance, disciplinary, and grievance processes
Coach managers to build their confidence and capability in managing people matters effectively and consistently
Support organisational change and business transformation initiatives
Drive the local delivery of the annual HR cycle, including performance management, compensation, succession planning, and development
Help establish and embed effective HR policies, processes, and ways of working across the new Doncaster operation
Ensure people practices remain aligned with UK employment legislation and company policies
Support TUPE activity where required
Partner with leaders to identify talent, encourage development, and support internal mobility across the organisation
Use people data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Deliver HR training, workshops, and coaching sessions for leaders and employee groups
Support recruitment, onboarding, and other site-based people activities where required
Work collaboratively across the wider HR organisation to provide a consistent and effective HR service
Requirements
Solid generalist HR experience, ideally gained within warehousing, contract logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or another fast-paced operational environment
Previous warehousing experience would be highly desirable
Strong Employee Relations expertise, with experience supporting and advising on complex and sensitive ER cases
Confidence coaching and advising managers on absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance, and wider employee matters
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
Experience in performance management, employee engagement, organisational change, and people development
Experience interpreting and applying HR policies and processes
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The ability to balance commercial requirements with fair, consistent, and pragmatic people solutions
Experience working within a large or complex organisation and navigating multiple stakeholder relationships
Strong business partnering skills, with the confidence to coach, challenge, and influence leaders
Experience within a unionised environment would be beneficial
TUPE experience would be advantageous
Strong change management, coaching, and facilitation skills
The ability to take ownership and work autonomously while remaining collaborative and team-focused
Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to navigate change and ambiguity
A proactive, energetic, and solutions-focused approach
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
About the Company
Maersk has a vision to be a true integrator of container logistics, connecting and simplifying customers' supply chains through global end-to-end solutions.
