People Partner / HRBP
12 Month FTC
Travel across - Spokes Wimbledon/Merton/Weybridge/Walthamstow/Crawley
Here at Ocado Logistics, it’s our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience for our partners, developing groundbreaking technology, opening multiple sites at pace, and building exciting new partnerships – changing the way the world shops, for good.
We're the powerhouse behind Ocado Retail and Morrisons online – a fast-moving, tech-led logistics network that spans high-tech Customer Fulfilment Centres, bustling delivery spokes, and corporate offices across the UK. With over 16,000 colleagues – from drivers and personal shoppers to software engineers and strategists – how we communicate and support our people matters more than ever.
Ready to own the people agenda for your region?
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with site leaders, managers, and our HR team to shape a thriving, inclusive culture that empowers our people to succeed. You will own the HR strategy acting as a consultative subject matter expert, playing a key role in shaping the employee experience, driving business performance, and fostering a supportive and innovative work environment.
The Opportunity: Champion the Employee Journey
Our employee experience is at the heart of our operation. In this role, you will provide a complete HR generalist service to your designated client area, supporting our managers in offering our people an outstanding employee journey with us.
Reporting into the Senior People Partner, you will have the autonomy to decide which sites need your onsite support on any particular day in order to help with your work/life planning. Your knowledge of action planning, leveraging employment legislation, analysing employee data and trends to make a lasting impact in areas like retention, onboarding, development and more.
This is a role for an established HRBP/ People Partner who is keen to take real ownership from day one, comfortable operating in a fast-paced front-line environment, and motivated by the chance to push the boundaries on what drives our employee experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Partner with Leadership: Maximize your coaching and development skills to successfully partner with operational line management, solving key problems and driving a localised, site-based People Plan.
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Deliver People Solutions: Collaborate with line managers and key stakeholders to execute initiatives emphasizing engagement, communication, performance management, and talent development.
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Drive Data-Led Decisions: Use data-driven recommendations and trend analysis to influence operational leaders to make decisions that improve performance, attendance, retention, and the overall employee experience.
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Collaborate with Centres of Excellence: Partner with our HR Centres of Excellence to develop and execute broader HR strategies, such as listening products, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion and ER.
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Champion HR Products: Lead and participate in project working groups to ensure the design of our people products is fit for our end-users, championing them at a regional level for effective implementation.
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Collaborate with our ER Experts: Provide expert People support to management in high-level disciplinary, grievance, and appeal meetings, as well as complex attendance management cases in conjunction with our ER team..
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Mitigate Risk & Advise: Interpret and advise on current employment legislation, risk mitigation, family-friendly policies, and diversity awareness, promoting equality as an integral part of our culture.
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Be a Brand Ambassador: Act as a credible ambassador for Ocado Logistics people in day-to-day interactions with our retail clients, including Morrisons and ORL.
What We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments and is ready to take on real strategic ownership. You know what a great generalist HR service looks like at HRBP/People Partner level you excel at balancing long-term strategic vision with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach.
Your Experience & Skills:
HR Partnering Experience: Proven experience within a People Partnering role, bringing broad People Generalist experience spanning ER, Talent Acquisition, L&D, and engagement.
Operational Translator: The ability to translate operational goals into tangible HR strategies needed to achieve successful business results.
Strong Communicator & Influencer: Exceptional communication skills across all employee levels, with the ability to build constructive relationships, network, and negotiate based on sound logic.
Analytical Mindset: Problem-solving and analytical capability, using business KPIs and HR systems to drive recommendations.
Flexibility & Mobility: A flexible approach to working hours to support a 24/7 operation, a full current driving licence (no more than 3 points), and the ability to travel.
Note: CIPD qualification is required for this role.
What you can expect to receive in return
At Ocado we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, so you’ll find a safe and collaborative atmosphere that is as fresh as our produce as well as an award winning recognition programme and benefits package that includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts.
Join Ocado Logistics today and become a part of a culture that wholeheartedly values and supports your well-being throughout every stage of your career.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, prioritising inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities. So, whatever your background or story, you’ll find a home at Ocado Logistics.
