Job Description

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

Join Gist at an exciting time as we expand into a brand-new distribution site in partnership with Marks & Spencer. We're looking for an experienced HR People Manager with strong union experience in logistics, FMCG, or retail to lead the people strategy across our Thornbury & Avonmouth sites.

What's in it for you?

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special...

20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service) Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary) Private Medical Health Insurance Access to a wide range of wellbeing support - including our Employee Assistance Programme A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development Cycle to work scheme

Role details:

Salary: Circa 62,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours Per Week
Working pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Bristol - Thornbury & Avonmouth

What you'll do:

Lead HR strategy for our new flagship site Manage closure of legacy sites and colleague transitions Drive engagement, capability, and succession planning Advise on ER, policy, and employment law Coach managers and develop HR Advisors Support projects including TUPE, restructures, and retention

Who you are:

Proven HR leadership in logistics, FMCG, retail, or manufacturing Strong people management and ER experience Unionised environment exposure Strategic thinking and change delivery CIPD qualification (preferred) Credibility to influence senior stakeholders

Why Gist?

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.

Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S's sustainability commitments in Plan A.

Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era. As part of the M&S group, there's never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it's meaningful to you, it's important to us.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 62,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person