Job Description
Resourcing & Training Manager
Location: Lichfield (with occasional travel to Swindon & Stansted)
Salary: Competative + excellent benefits (staff discount, healthcare, holiday package)
Are you passionate about recruitment, training, and shaping culture?
I am working exclusively to recruit a Resourcing & Training Manager to join a leading retailers distribution division during an exciting period of growth and transformation. This is a new role looking after technical trainers and driving quality recruitment processes to develop strong candidate pipelines and support developing people strategies.
About the role:
This is a brand-new position, created to professionalise and strengthen recruitment, onboarding and training across logistics and warehousing. You'll play a key role in reducing agency reliance, improving retention, and building a scalable people framework to support future depot growth.
What you'll be doing:
Leading workforce planning and resourcing for drivers, warehouse staff and depot managers.
Managing and developing a small team of trainers to deliver high-quality technical and compliance training.
Driving improvements to onboarding and induction, ensuring a consistent and engaging employee experience.
Relaunching and embedding the LMS, moving away from paper-based training to digital records.
Partnering with depot and transport managers to understand resourcing needs and deliver long-term solutions.
Supporting first-line management development and best practice in leadership.
What we're looking for:
Experience in recruitment, resourcing, training, or L&D (ideally in logistics, distribution, or a similar fast-paced operational environment).
Strong ability to build credibility with operational leaders and influence at all levels.
Knowledge of workforce planning, compliance training, and onboarding.
CIPD Level 3 or5 (or working towards) desirable.
A hands-on, pragmatic approach with the ability to balance operational delivery with strategic improvement.
What's in it for you?
Competitive Salary
Generous staff discount
Healthcare cover
Free parking.
25 days holiday + banks + your birthday off!
The chance to shape a brand-new role and make a measurable impact on people and culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys building relationships, and wants to help professionalism a growing logistics division.
Interested? Apply today for the opportunity to involved in this period of growth and transformation.
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