Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious independent logistics operator with three divisions, Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse. The group employs over 1,100 people with 15 sales offices in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, plus European teams in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, and internationally in South Africa, Hong Kong, China, India and the UAE.

We’re looking for a talented Human Resources Business Partner to join our growing team in Dartford! In this key role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor building strong relationships with senior managers and employees across the business. As a strategic partner, you’ll become an integral part of the Europa Worldwide team, providing expert HR support across the entire employee journey.

The successful candidate will be required to work Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm on a hybrid basis: 4 days based in our Dartford Head Office and 1 day working from home. You must be able to commit to working night shifts as and when required.

• Competitive package depending on experience plus Car Allowance.
• Convenient Onsite Amenities: Free car parking and an onsite canteen for your convenience.
• Generous Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Benefits portal: Access a wide range of exclusive discounts, company benefits, well-being resources and much more.
• Well-being Focus: Access our employee well-being programme for your overall health and happiness.
• Referral Rewards: Earn up to £1000 by referring a friend to join our team.
• Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a fantastic working culture that promotes an excellent work-life balance.
• Recognition Programs: Celebrate your contributions with our charity 50-50 and long service awards.

You’ll also support probation reviews and performance appraisals to ensure employees are meeting expectations and receiving the necessary guidance to grow in their roles. Working closely with operational managers, you’ll provide HR support to drive the achievement of business goals. You’ll ensure that talent strategies are aligned with the company’s growth objectives, helping to develop and retain a high-performing workforce.

You’ll ensure that HR policies, processes, and procedures are effectively implemented across the business, ensuring consistency and compliance. You’ll be a go-to resource for managers to understand and apply company policies in day-to-day operations. You’ll assist managers with complex employee relations matters, including handling dismissals, grievances, and conflict resolution. Your advice will help maintain a fair and respectful workplace environment, ensuring legal compliance and the well-being of all employees.

Collaborating with managers, you’ll play a vital role in supporting organisational changes, including TUPE transfers, restructures, or mergers. You’ll attend departmental meetings and contribute to ongoing projects or activities as directed. Whether it’s participating in strategy discussions or supporting cross-functional initiatives, you’ll ensure HR’s voice is heard in key decision-making processes.

You’ll regularly analyse and interpret HR metrics, such as sickness rates, employee turnover, and engagement data. Using this data, you’ll identify trends, provide insights, and work with managers to implement targeted actions to improve employee well-being and retention.

CIPD Level 5 (or above) Qualification: You’ll hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) and have a solid grounding in best HR practices, employee relations, and people management strategies.

Comprehensive Generalist HR Knowledge: You will bring hands-on experience across core HR areas: employee relations, performance management, absence management, and policy development, along with experience delivering or supporting HR projects.

Confident with HR Systems & Microsoft Office: You will be comfortable using HR platforms and have intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, enabling you to manage reports, data and presentations with ease.

Up-to-Date Knowledge of UK Employment Law: You stay current with legislation and understand how to apply it practically and compliantly in the workplace to support managers and employees.

Strong Communication & Presentation Skills: You can deliver complex messages clearly whether advising senior stakeholders, coaching line managers, or leading presentations. You’re confident working independently, using your initiative to spot opportunities, solve problems and drive HR solutions forward.

You understand the differences of supporting diverse employee groups and have experience navigating the unique challenges and needs of both operational and office-based teams.