Lead HR Business Partner (Retail), 3 month FTC UK875005/LI

7 Days Old

Job Description

Are you a commercially minded Senior HR Business Partner with a background in retail and a passion for partnering with operations? Are you looking to take the next step in your HR career, leading a team and driving people strategy in a fast-paced, evolving environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you.


This is a full-time position, initially offered on a 3 month fixed-term contract basis and offers hybrid working with 3 days per week in the central London office and some national travel required.


About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join this dynamic People team, providing expert HR support to retail operations. With a strong understanding of the retail environment, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping shape and implement people strategies that support business growth and transformation.


You’ll also have responsibility for managing a small team of HR professionals, supporting their development and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, proactive HR support across the business.


Key Responsibilities

Build strong, strategic relationships with retail leaders.


Translate business needs into effective people plans aligned with organisational goals.


Coach and influence leaders on all aspects of people management, performance, and engagement.


Lead on organisational design, change management, and workforce planning initiatives.


Support talent development, succession planning, and leadership capability across functions.


Oversee employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and commercially balanced outcomes.


Line manage and develop a small HR team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.


Use HR data and insights to drive continuous improvement and inform decision-making.



About You


Proven HRBP experience in a retail environment or similar.


Strong commercial acumen and ability to align people strategies with business priorities.


Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence at all levels.


Demonstrated experience in team management, with a passion for developing others.


Comfortable navigating fast-paced, change-oriented environments.


CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) with up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.



What's on Offer

A collaborative and people-first culture where your voice is heard.


The opportunity to influence and shape the people agenda in a growing business.


A competitive salary and benefits package.


Hybrid working with flexibility to support work-life balance.


A real opportunity to make an impact.



If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining your suitability for the role.

Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Business

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