HR & Transport Manager

HR & Transport Operations Manager

Sanderson is partnering with a specialist transport provider to appoint an HR & Transport Operations Manager on an initial temporary contract basis for 6-9 months with a view to extension or a potential long term opportunity.

This is a hands-on role with full responsibility for HR operations, recruitment workforce planning & rostering and operational oversight of a frontline transport service. The role reports into the Service Operations Lead.

The role

You will lead a team of drivers and passenger assistants delivering a critical community service, while also owning the end-to-end HR agenda.

This is a blended HR and operations role, requiring someone comfortable operating across:

• People leadership
• Workforce planning and rostering
• Employee relations
• Recruitment
• Compliance

You will work closely with senior management to ensure the service runs effectively, safely, and in line with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a multi-site team of drivers and support staff
• Own workforce planning and rostering to ensure full service coverage
• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding
• Handle employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, and absence
• Operate in a unionised environment, managing relationships and representation
• Drive reporting on headcount, attendance, retention, and workforce risk

Ensure compliance across:

• Employment legislation
• Transport regulation
• Safeguarding and service standards

What they are looking for

• Proven experience in a hands-on HR & Rostering type of role
• Strong employee relations and employment law capability
• Experience with rostering and workforce planning in an operational environment
• Track record managing volume hiring and front-line workforces
• Comfortable operating in a unionised or highly regulated environment
• Strong stakeholder skills with a practical, delivery-focused approach

Nice to have:

• Experience in transport, healthcare, or services sectors
• Exposure to driver compliance, CPC or regulated workforce environments
• CIPD qualification