Job Description:
The Recruitment Business Partner will lead end-to-end recruitment activity for transport and logistics roles across the organization. This includes managing full-cycle recruitment, building strong relationships with hiring managers, creating engaging job adverts, and screening applications.
Responsibilities:
* Manage full-cycle recruitment for transport and logistics roles
* Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand workforce needs 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
* 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
* Lead or support recruitment-related projects such as ATS implementation, interview training for managers, onboarding improvements, diversity and inclusion initiatives, EVP and employer branding enhancements, and analysis of recruitment data
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* 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
* Experience leading or contributing to process improvement or transformation projects
* CIPD qualification or equivalent HR/Talent background
* Knowledge of transport compliance (e.g., CPC requirements, license checks, working time directive)
* Employer branding or marketing experience
Benefits:
This is a hands-on role partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver high-quality, timely recruitment solutions in a fast-moving environment. You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and development of the organization.
Others:
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