Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

My client, a leading retail business headquartered in London is seeking a People Business Partner to join their team on a fixed-term contract basis covering a maternity leave for 14 months, starting at the end of October 2024. Reporting to the Head of People, this role will act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across a crucial business directorate, liaising closely with stakeholders to cultivate an agile, high-performing culture. This is a hybrid role working from the London office 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• act as a technical expert, able to confidently provide robust, trusted advice to your stakeholders, with the confidence to challenge and influence them
• analyse data and reporting to identify insights and trends, to incorporate into the directorate's people plan
• build and develop high performing teams by delivering a robust talent process that identifies gaps, and supports development and succession planning
• foster an effective performance management culture, educating your managers on how to effectively performance manage with realistic objectives and tangible measures
• act as a positive role model during periods of change and transition
• working in partnership with the employee relations team to coach and guide leaders through complex ER cases, to help mitigate risk to the business
• support leaders to create a people first culture, that prioritise values and behaviours from the top down

About You

I am looking for dynamic HR Business Partners with a solutions-focused approach, and a concise and articulate communication style, adept at operating in a fast-paced, commercial environment. Applicants for this role should be able to demonstrate a strong track record in managing and driving HR strategy in a fast-paced, complex environment, as well as effectively and impactfully supporting a business unit through operational change. Ideally, candidates will have experience operating within the retail industry and a good knowledge of the role and challenges of IT, digital and social media within a retail businesses.

Key Skills & Experience

• demonstrable experience of successfully partnering with different directorates and leadership stakeholders
• comfortable operating in a dynamic, complex, and ambiguous environment
• expertise in successfully managing and implementing change initiatives
• high level of emotional intelligence to effectively support, challenge and coach leaders
• excellent working knowledge of UK employment law

If you are looking for your next step in your HR career, and believe you have the relevant skills and experience for this exciting opportunity, please reach out to me at j.driver@annapurnarecruitment.com ASAP.