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.
* 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.