HR Business Partner

6 hours ago

Yellowknife, Canada Macmillan Davies Full time

UK-wide (home-based with frequent travel) £85,000 + Company Car (or allowance) + Benefits A major UK retailer undergoing significant growth and transformation is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead the people agenda across its national retail operation. Although titled HRBP, this role carries true Head of HR-level scope, influence and responsibility. With more than 20,000 employees, 600+ sites and a rapid expansion plan, this is an opportunity to step into a business at a pivotal moment shaping the HR strategy, partnering closely with senior operational leaders and driving meaningful organisational change. The Opportunity The organisation is fast-paced and commercially driven, with a culture that values pragmatism, autonomy and trust. The HR function is partway through a strategic reset, with new leadership in place and a clear mandate to modernise, professionalise and strengthen the people agenda. Key Responsibilities Partner directly with senior operational leaders including Regional Managers, Area Managers and central retail leadership. Build credibility quickly in an environment where HR is evolving towards a more strategic, commercially aligned model. Lead the people strategy across eight UK regions, influencing the performance, capability and culture of a large, complex field population. Play a central role in organisation design, workforce planning, talent development and leadership capability. Drive more structured, consistent and scalable HR practices - but with pragmatism and sensitivity to what will "land" in a fast-moving retail environment. Strategic HR Partnering Talent, Performance & Capability Employee Relations & Engagement Data, Insight & Workforce Analytics What Makes This Role Unique Scope equivalent to Head of HR, with direct access to senior operational and people leadership. A business with huge growth ambition - moving toward 700+ and ultimately 1,000 sites. A chance to shape a function mid-transformation, with significant freedom to influence, build, design and modernise. A field-based, relationship-driven role with genuine impact and autonomy. A company car is provided due to the national travel requirement. What We're Looking For A highly credible HR Business Partner already operating at senior/Head of HR level in a fast-paced, multi-site environment. Strong commercial acumen able to translate people strategy into operational success. Emotionally intelligent, pragmatic and able to influence senior stakeholders with balance and maturity. Experience across organisational change, talent development, ER, leadership coaching and OD. Someone energised by complexity, pace and building something better than what currently exists. This role will suit someone who enjoys creating order from ambiguity, building relationships at pace, and raising standards pragmatically rather than idealistically. Desired Skills and Experience human resources, business partner, recruitment, employee relations, retail, strategic #J-18808-Ljbffr

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