HR Business Partner - South West
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Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades-old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Regional HR Business Partner to join our People team for the South West!
Our mission? To switch up the status quo and become the UK’s leading out-of-home business. With a fast-growing network of thousands of smart lockers, hundreds of leading retail partners and the launch of our transformative Send service, we’re bringing freedom to anyone with a parcel.
At InPost UK, we’re building an unparalleled group of talent that’s committed to help us power our mission to reshape the way parcels move, and redefine eCommerce logistics. Our team is packed full of top-notch experts in e-commerce, technology, scale-up growth, sustainability, logistics and supply chain. We’re a passionate bunch with high ambition – we collaborate, innovate, support each other, and leave egos at the door.
About the role:
At the heart of shaping engaged, capable and high‑performing people, this role is part of a great team of Regional HR Business Partners, supporting 2 Regional Directors and 12 Depot operations across the South-West Region. You’ll act as a trusted people partner to senior operational leaders - driving transformation, building management capability, and ensuring our people strategy comes to life in your regions.
You’ll influence key decisions, lead on organisational change, and champion initiatives that strengthen employee experience, from onboarding to performance, engagement and development. Working collaboratively with leaders, unions, recruitment teams and the wider HR team, you will design and deliver people solutions that enable operational excellence and support our mission to create a positive, future‑ready workplace.
Ideally based in or around the Bristol area, this is a fast‑paced role where no two days are the same, perfect for a HRBP/ Senior HR Advisor who thrives on partnering, problem‑solving, and making a tangible difference across our business.
Sites covered; Bristol, Cullompton, Gloucester, Nantgarw, Newton Abbot, Swansea, Swindon, Truro, Farnborough, Hayes, Heathrow, Reading, Southampton, Yeovil
Note: We would expect some travel and overnight stays where necessary to cover the region.
What you’ll be doing:
Take ownership of our people strategy, implementing our key areas of focus across allocated business area.
Provide expert HR guidance and advice on various people-related matters, including talent management, organisational development, and employee engagement.
Develop management capability, coaching and supporting line managers in developing their people management skills, enabling them to be more effective.
Utilise MI data to influence people related agenda, decreasing employee absence and increasing employee engagement and retention.
Ensure full understanding of people costs and make recommendations to improve people planning across all locations to maximise operational effectiveness.
Lead people projects and complex organisational change inclusive of; ongoing improvements, cost-control, performance maximisation, TUPE and site closures.
Partner with internal recruitment team to build an attraction, recruitment and induction strategy that is reflective of company values and culture.
Support the senior business leaders in the application of HR policies & procedures, educating line management on processes and best practice, identifying improvements to be made centrally.
Work closely with Wider HR & People Services Team, Regional Transport Managers and direct reports, Sort General Managers and direct reports, Trade Union Representatives, People Leadership Team.
What we need from you:
We’re looking for people who are ready for a fast paced environment, get their kicks out of problem solving and can balance getting today's stuff done, whilst building for the future. We’re looking for people with drive and natural curiosity – who want to do things differently. And do them brilliantly.
In addition;
HR generalist experience in a complex unionised organisation and multi-site.
Proven experience with change management programmes.
Experience as a Senior HR advisor/HR Business Partner within a fast-paced organisation.
Ability to influence and lead senior stakeholders.
Experience advising and coaching managers through people management and change.
Good knowledge of Employment Law.
The InPost process:
We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20 minute chat with our Talent Team. If we both feel the connection, you’ll then go through another one or two stages, depending on the level of the role.
At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.
We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.
- Division
- InPost UK Offices
- Department
- People
- Locations
- Bristol Depot
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time