Field People Partner – Retail Leadership & Impact

WHSmith Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from home and office

4pm Friday finish

Flexible working

25 days holiday + birthday off + bank/

Family friendly leave

Company pension

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Private medical

Cycle to work

Staff discount card

Job summary

WHSmith Careers is seeking an experienced People Partner to support stores across the South of the UK. This true field-based role will be based to Swindon or Aldgate, with travel across the South.

You will enable leaders to drive high performance, engagement and values-led behaviours throughout their teams. You will partner with field leaders to deliver people plans aligned with commercial objectives, coach on performance and capability, and lead complex employee relations with fairness and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a People Partner/HR Business Partner in multi-site or fast-paced retail/FMCG/Hospitality environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with field leadership to deliver people plans aligned to commercial objectives.
• Coach leaders on performance, engagement, capability and behaviour.
• Lead complex employee relations cases ensuring fair, legal outcomes.
• Support organisational change, restructures and consultations with clarity.
• Use data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities regionally.
• Drive talent, succession and development planning for future leadership.

Skills

People partner experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

Leadership coaching

Autonomous field-based work

Travel readiness

Data-driven decisions

Job description

WHSmith Careers is seeking an experienced People Partner to support stores across the South of the UK. This true field-based role will be based to Swindon or Aldgate, with travel across the South.

You will enable leaders to drive high performance, engagement and values-led behaviours throughout their teams. You will partner with field leaders to deliver people plans aligned with commercial objectives, coach on performance and capability, and lead complex employee relations with fairness and