HR Business Partner
It's more than a job
This Kuehne+Nagel Human Resources role covers recruiting, compensation, talent management and... toys. Yes, toys. Because your efforts create a functional and positive workplace that allows teams to stay focused on helping toy manufacturers, for example, get their products to stores and children around the world. Working in HR at Kuehne+Nagel brings more joy than we imagine.
You will manage day-to-day HR partnering activity, lead and coordinate HR projects, support with data and reporting, and act as a key contributor to broader people initiatives. You’ll also collaborate closely with our Lead HR Business Partners, supporting their work across Air and Sea Logistics and gaining exposure to more complex organisational projects and strategic initiatives.
This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, resourceful, confident managing their own workload, and knows when to escalate or seek support.
How you create impact
- Partner with a diverse employee group across Project Logistics, QSHE and Insurance and support the Stakeholder Management for Air & Sea Logistics, underpinning the Lead HRBPs for these areas
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders including Board Directors and Senior Leaders
- Escalate more complex or high risk cases appropriately, preparing documentation and case files for Lead HRBPs.
- Provide clear, accurate HR advice to managers across your business areas
- Assist the Head of HR by preparing data packs, dashboards and insights
- Collaborate with local and global HR teams to ensure practices are consistent and aligned, ensuring a unified and effective employee experience across the business
- Provide guidance on HR policies, employment law fundamentals and best practice
- Lead and coordinate smaller scale HR projects (e.g. engagement initiatives, policy refreshes, local process improvements)
- Support talent, performance and development processes
What we would like you to bring
- Strong Senior HR Advisor, Generalist or HRBP experience, ideally within a fast‑paced environment
- Confident in advising managers on employment law fundamentals, performance management, absence, and other core HR matters, with good judgement on when to escalate
- Demonstrated ability to manage end‑to‑end ER cases independently, with support available for more complex situations
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills, including with senior leaders
- High levels of attention to detail, particularly when preparing case documentation, data reports, and written communications
- Strong analytical ability and good working knowledge of Excel, with familiarity in SuccessFactors and Power BI advantageous
- A proactive self‑starter who takes ownership, stays organised, and delivers consistently in a busy, high‑energy environment
- CIPD qualification beneficial but not essential
- Full UK driving licence since there might be a need for ad hoc visit to another site in UK
What's in it for you
If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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