People Partner
People Partner
12 months fixed term contract
£45,000 + Car allowance
37.5 hours
Hybrid - Toddington based 3 days per week
At Moto our purpose is to brighten peoples’ journeys through life. This role is key in providing generalist first line support to our Central Support leaders to effectively manage the colleague experience by providing advice, support and challenge on a wide variety of people related matters. The role will also lead and support the delivery and implementation of projects that bring our 5 year People Plan and Strategy to life, by helping drive culture, capability and innovation across the business.
What can I expect in return
- Car Allowance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Health insurance, Life Assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Up to 60% discount for you, your partner as well as your family and friends
- Fabulous training and development opportunities including funding qualifications
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of the 5-Year People Plan by driving culture, capability, and innovation.
- Act as the People expert across Central Support and project teams, working independently.
- Lead end-to-end projects, e.g. digitalising documents via DocuSign.
- Advise and coach leaders on all aspects of people management, including ER, performance, absence, and organisational change. Maintain regular presence at Central Support to provide guidance and challenge.
- Guide leaders in applying HR policies and practices effectively.
- Liaise with Moto’s People & Legal advisor on high-risk or complex cases.
- Support change initiatives including redundancies, restructures, and TUPE.
- Design and deliver training on People processes and employment law to build leadership capability.
- Assist with long-term sickness cases and oversee related admin (e.g. health checks, risk assessments, flexible working).
- Contribute to cultural, engagement, and change programmes aligned with Moto’s values.
- Build trusted relationships with site leaders to enhance morale, productivity, and retention.
- Support development of HR services, focusing on data and reporting.
- Analyse trends and produce regular reporting for the People team and wider business.
What we are looking for
- Passion, energy and commitment to diversity & inclusion and creating a culture of wellbeing
- Ability to challenge and influence key stakeholders with a professional, yet assertive and confident approach
- Ability to multitask, work to deadlines, prioritise under pressure and use own initiative
- Excellent team player with the ability to build effective team relationships and promote an environment of trust and flexibility
- Excellent communication skills to create a positive and supportive environment that enhances colleague’s overall wellbeing
- CIPD qualified is desirable
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INDCS

- Department
- People Team
- Role
- People Partner
- Locations
- Central Support
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £45,000
- Job Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Hours
- Full-time
About Moto
Founded in 2001, We are the UK’s leader in motorway rest stops.
We have more than 54 locations throughout the country, with over 6,000 colleagues dedicated to customer satisfaction. We're one moto family, there are so many incredible brands to work with such as, WHSmith, Costa, KFC, Pret A Manger, Burger King and many more.
We’ve carved out a reputation for providing excellent customer service. We’re not perfect yet, but we strive to be. That’s why we have made it our mission to transform the UK’s rest stop experience.