Role Purpose
The Recruitment Business Partner will lead end-to-end recruitment activity for transport and logistics roles across the business such as drivers, warehouse operatives, planners, and transport supervisors.
Alongside day-to-day hiring, the postholder will drive continuous process improvement initiatives to ensure the recruitment function is efficient, compliant, and scalable.
This is a hands-on role partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver high-quality, timely recruitment solutions in a fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Manage full-cycle recruitment for transport and logistics roles, from briefing to offer stage.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, role requirements, and team culture.
Create engaging job adverts and recruitment campaigns tailored to the transport sector.
Screen applications, conduct interviews, coordinate assessments, and manage candidate feedback.
Proactively pipeline talent for high-volume and hard-to-fill transport positions.
Manage relationships with external agencies, job boards, and training providers.
Ensure all recruitment activity aligns with compliance requirements (e.g., right-to-work, license checks, training records).
Stakeholder Partnership
Provide expert advice to hiring managers on market trends, recruitment strategies, and best practice.
Support workforce planning activities and advise on resourcing solutions.
Deliver regular updates, data insights, and reports to management teams.
Process Improvement & Projects
Identify opportunities to streamline recruitment processes, reduce time-to-hire, and improve candidate experience.
Lead or support recruitment-related projects such as:
ATS implementation or optimisation
Interview training for managers
Onboarding improvements
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
EVP and employer branding enhancements
Analyse recruitment data to highlight trends and drive evidence-based improvements.
Create and maintain process documentation and SOPs.
Employer Brand & Candidate Experience
Promote the company's employer brand through social media, recruitment events, and community outreach.
Represent the business at job fairs, roadshows, and partnerships with training bodies or transport academies.
Ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for all candidates.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
Proven experience in recruitment within logistics, transport, or another high-volume operational environment.
Strong understanding of transport roles (e.g., HGV drivers, warehouse staff, fleet/transport operations).
Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities at pace.
Experience in partnering with stakeholders at different levels.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building capability.
Competence in using ATS platforms and recruitment analytics tools.
Desirable
Experience leading or contributing to process improvement or transformation projects.
Knowledge of transport compliance (e.g., CPC requirements, license checks, working time directive).
Employer branding or marketing experience.
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