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.

We are currently looking for an experienced People Manager to join our Thornbury, Portbury & Avonmouth site.

Having recently been acquired by Marks & Spencer, Gist is set to benefit from improvements to its supply chain efficiency, with network investment and a new journey to success taking shape.

The People Manager role will play a critical role in ensuring that all employees at the site are treated in a manner that is truly reflective of our values and cultural intention. You will partner the Site General Manager and operate as a true generalist.

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 p/a
Hours: 37.5 hours Per Week
Working pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Bristol - Thornbury, Portbury & Avonmouth

What you'll do:

Your key accountabilities will include:

Lead the HR strategy for opening Gist's new flagship site, shaping its culture, workforce, and operational readiness Manage the closure of two legacy sites and oversee the smooth transfer of colleagues to the new location Drive employee engagement, capability development, and succession planning to build a high-performing, inclusive environment Provide expert guidance on employee relations, HR best practices, and day-to-day HR operations. Developing and managing the HR Advisors supporting with ad-hoc projects such as TUPES, restructures, retention and succession Develop, support and deliver employee engagement across the site Ensure management team are leading the site in a way that is consistent with our culture and values Provide guidance and coaching to management teams to empower managers to make effective people decisions Provide advice on all aspects of Company policy, best practice, employee relations and employment law

Who you are:

Your skills and experience will include:

Significant experience in a HR Management role, ideally within a logistics, retail, FMCG or manufacturing environment People management experience Experience dealing with complex ER issues Ideally have some experience of working within a unionised environment Ability to develop HR strategies and deliver change programmes CIPD qualification is desirable Credibility and impact to act as a true business partner to the site management teams Excellent leadership and influencing skills

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