HRBP

• HRBP
• £60K-£70K salary
• Permanent role
• London based with some UK travel
• 3 days a week on site

Oakleaf is proud to be partnering a well-established international logistics service provider in their search for a new HR Business Partner.

About the Company

Our client offers end-to-end supply chain solutions, including air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and fulfilment, parcel management, road transport and technical services. With a long-standing history in the logistics sector, they deliver integrated, reliable solutions by combining deep industry expertise with data insights and smart digital tools.

Operating through a network of offices across multiple countries, our client provides provide seamless logistics services in key global markets.

The Role

As HR Business Partner (UK) , supporting the UK Air, Ocean and Freight Forwarding operations, you will be the primary HR contact for all employees and managers across several UK locations. While you will have HR responsibility for multiple sites in England and Scotland, your main focus will be on two core operational hubs where the majority of employees and activities are based. One of these locations will be your contractual place of work.

You will act as both a strategic and hands-on HR advisor, responsible for building a consistent HR framework aligned with Group standards while navigating the local UK context.

Working closely with the UK Managing Director, the Group CHRO (based in Europe), and senior leaders across the business, you will support organisational growth and transformation, bringing structure, professionalism and trust to all HR processes.

This role is ideal for a confident HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic partnering with operational delivery and is comfortable being the sole HR representative within a UK organisation.

Why This Role Is Unique

• You are the central HR contact for the entire UK organisation
• You have genuine ownership and influence over UK HR development
• You work closely with Group HR while retaining strong local autonomy
• You play a key role in professionalising and shaping a growing business

What You Bring

• 5+ years' experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Advisor in a fast-paced environment, ideally in logistics or a similar industry
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Confidence to operate independently and advise senior stakeholders
• Ability to balance hands-on delivery with strategic thinking
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience in recruitment, employee relations and HR systems/processes
• Proactive, organised, solutions-focused and comfortable with change

Is this role right for you?

If you feel this is the right role for you and you have the right skills and experience to be considered, please apply by submitting your up to date CV and contact details.