<div><p><b>About The Role</b></p><p>We are recruiting for a People Partner to support the London and South Region. The role is field-based and will require travel across the region 3–4 days per week. Monthly travel to the Customer Support Centre in Walsall will also be needed.</p><p><b>Salary:</b> Competitive + Benefits</p><p><b>Contract Type:</b> Full Time</p><p><b>Working Pattern:</b> Permanent</p><p><b>Hours:</b> 40.0</p><h2>Overview</h2><p>The People Partner will be part of the Regional Leadership team and will partner the Head of Region to deliver a proactive, commercial and value-added HR service.</p><p>We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:</p><ul><li>Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.</li><li>Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.</li><li>Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.</li></ul><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</em></p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Act as business partner to the Head of Region to deliver a proactive, commercial and value-added HR service to the region.</li><li>Develop and drive the People strategy for the region in partnership with the Head of Region and implement the national Retail People plan.</li><li>Responsible for improving key performance indicators such as labour turnover, performance management, absence levels, stability, headcount and succession.</li><li>Support and coach the Area Manager teams to engage and inspire their store management teams to deliver excellent service and standards.</li><li>Embed a culture of driving talent and succession as a regional strategy to balance internal and external needs.</li><li>Effective implementation of people change projects.</li><li>Identify and implement People process improvements that will drive cost and time savings.</li><li>Ensure there is a live succession plan for the region and build and implement effective recruitment plans that drive internal promotion.</li><li>Build a culture of robust performance management to drive performance and behaviours.</li><li>Act as a point of escalation to oversee and advise on complex ER cases, particularly involving termination through misconduct, performance or ill-health and support early conciliation and ET case management, working with the ER team and external provider and attend hearings where required.</li><li>Manage a robust cost control rhythm and routine with the Head of Region to drive effective control of management headcount, budgets and leavers.</li><li>Oversee and check key areas of legal compliance in retail, e.g. GDPR, Working Time Directive, NMW, right to work activity, and People changes and principles to ensure accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Develop a culture of engagement in the region, landing business initiatives and building a regional plan.</li><li>Drive Apprenticeships in the region, linking with internal development programmes and succession plans.</li><li>Provide timely coaching and support to colleagues on an internal or external development programme.</li></ul><h2>Skills And Knowledge</h2><ul><li>Previous experience in HR Business Partner within a fast-paced and multi-sited environment. Retail sector experience is preferred but not essential.</li><li>Experience of partnering a senior leadership team.</li><li>Strong experience of operational and strategic HR management.</li><li>Experience of developing and implementing HR strategy.</li><li>Experience of driving and delivering change management programmes.</li><li>CIPD Level 5 qualified (Preferred but not essential).</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul><li>Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.</li><li>Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.</li><li>Car Allowance: A car allowance to choose your own vehicle while reducing commuting costs.</li><li>Free On-Site Parking</li><li>Onsite Coffee Lounge</li><li>Exclusive Store Discounts: 10% discount on most in-store purchases.</li><li>Family-Friendly Benefits</li><li>My Staff Shop discounts</li><li>Life Assurance Cover</li><li>Health & Wellbeing Programme</li><li>Generous Holiday Allowance: 33 days per year, with the option to buy additional holidays.</li><li>Pension Scheme</li></ul><h2>Seniority level</h2><ul><li>Mid-Senior level</li></ul><h2>Employment type</h2><ul><li>Full-time</li></ul><h2>Job function</h2><ul><li>General Business, Management, and Business Development</li><li>Industries: Retail</li></ul><p>Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Poundland & Dealz by 2x</p><p>Get notified about new Partner jobs in London, England, United Kingdom.</p></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr