HR Business Partner

Zachary Daniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is seeking an HR Business Partner to support their retail operations in the UK. This hands-on role emphasizes collaboration with Area and Store Managers to drive performance and employee engagement. Candidates should have strong experience in people management, employee relations, and workforce planning. This is a dynamic position requiring regular interaction with teams in-store and a focus on enhancing company culture and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with retail leadership on HR matters.
• Ability to handle complex employee relations issues.
• Strong background in workforce planning and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with retail leadership on people matters.
• Lead employee relations across the region.
• Deliver and support learning and development initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment and ensure quality hires.
• Use people data and insights for trend analysis.

Skills

People management

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Coaching

Data analysis

Job description

HR Business Partner

We're partnering with a leading fashion retailer on the search for a HR Business Partner to support their UK retail estate across the South. This is a hands‑on, people‑first role where you'll work closely with Area and Store Managers to drive performance, culture and capability across a fast‑paced, customer‑focused business.

What you'll be doing

• Partner with retail leadership on all people matters including workforce planning, succession, talent pipelines and new store openings.
• Lead ER across the region (advice, investigations, disciplinaries / grievances), coaching managers to handle issues with confidence and fairness.
• Deliver the retail people plan: engagement, wellbeing, DE&I and ways of working that lift performance.
• Oversee recruitment across stores, ensuring quality hires and quick turnaround, supporting with selection and assessment where needed.
• Support learning and development: induction, manager capability, bite‑size training and on‑the‑job coaching.
• Guide annual HR cycles including performance, pay and reward inputs, bonus and recognition.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends, recommend actions and measure impact.
• Act as custodian of HR policy and employment law compliance.
• Be visible in store; build trusted relationships with managers and teams through regular visits.
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