HR Business Partner

Pentland Brands Limited; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Flexible start times

Generous holiday allowance

Product discounts

Sample sales

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Healthcare support

Gym and fitness discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Résumé du poste

Pentland Brands is seeking a commercial, forward-thinking HR Business Partner to join our London HQ in Farringdon. You’ll partner with senior leaders and the wider People Function to deliver people-first support across the business, balancing strategic HR partnering with hands-on delivery and shaping people strategies that drive performance and growth.

You’ll lead on employee relations, engage in change initiatives and use data to inform decisions, while supporting the full employee lifecycle in

Qualifications

• UK employment law knowledge is essential.
• Experience managing complex ER cases with discretion.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive performance.
• Strong data-driven decision making and measurement of impact.
• Proven track record improving engagement, inclusion and culture.
• Experience supporting organisational change in matrixed environments.
• Desirable: experience in retail, consumer goods or fashion.

Responsabilités

• Strategic HR partnership with senior leaders to shape people strategies.
• Coach managers on HR policies and enable effective decision-making.
• Lead and manage employee relations from day‑to‑day to complex cases.
• Drive engagement, culture and change initiatives across the UK.
• Use data to inform decisions and lead UK People projects.

Connaissances

UK employment law

ER case management

Stakeholder influence

Data analytics

Engagement & culture

DEI awareness

Organisational change

Retail/consumer goods knowledge

AI in workplace

Formation

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Outils

SAP SuccessFactors

Teamtailor

Qualtrics

People analytics tools

Description du poste

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

We’re seeking a commercial, forward-thinking HR Business Partner to join Pentland Brands at our London HQ in Farringdon. You’ll work as part of a collaborative HRBP team, partnering closely with senior leaders and the wider People Function to deliver consistent, people-first support across the business.

In this role, you’ll balance strategic HR partnering with hands‑on delivery, shaping people strategies that drive performance and growth while also acting as a trusted, accessible HR contact for your stakeholder groups. You’ll support leaders and managers across the full employee lifecycle, ensure HR processes are followed with rigour, and contribute to cross‑functional People projects that enhance the employee experience and ways of working across our UK population.

What you’ll be doing:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver people strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Build trusted relationships, influencing and constructively challenging to drive performance, engagement and cultural alignment.
• Advise on organisational design, workforce and succession planning in line with the wider HRBP community.

Operational HR Support & Manager Enablement

• Act as the primary HR contact for your stakeholder groups, providing pragmatic, commercially‑minded advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Coach and support managers on HR policies, processes and best practice, ensuring consistency and confident decision‑making.
• Work closely with HR Assistants and wider HR Teams (Talent, Reward, HRIS, Payroll & Benefits) to ensure accurate documentation, strong governance and compliant delivery.

Employee Relations

• Lead on ER matters, from day‑to‑day cases through to more complex and sensitive issues.
• Provide balanced legal, commercial and cultural guidance to minimise risk and resolve issues effectively.
• Build manager capability to address people issues early and appropriately.

Engagement, Culture & Change

• Drive initiatives that enhance engagement and strengthen the employee experience.
• Support engagement surveys and listening activity, translating insight into meaningful action.
• Partner with leaders and the Change Team to deliver organisational change with clarity, care and impact.

Insight‑Led Improvement & HR Projects

• Use people data and insight to inform decisions, spot trends and recommend targeted interventions.
• Contribute to and lead UK People projects that improve ways of working, capability and consistency.
• Collaborate across the People Function to continuously evolve our HR service and employee experience.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong understanding of UK employment law and proven experience managing complex and sensitive ER cases.
• Ability to coach, influence and challenge senior stakeholders to achieve better outcomes.
• A commercial, strategic mindset with the ability to translate business priorities into people plans.
• Strong analytical skills, using data and insights to inform decisions and measure impact.
• A collaborative, solutions‑focused approach, with a track record of improving engagement, inclusion and culture.
• A deep understanding of DE&I and a commitment to building equitable, inclusive workplaces.
• Confidence working with systems and digital tools, and an openness to exploring how AI can enhance our ways of working.
• Experience supporting organisational change, ideally within a matrixed or evolving environment.
• Experience in retail, consumer goods or fashion. (Desirable)
• Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors, Teamtailor, Qualtrics and people analytics tools. (Desirable)
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent (Desirable)

Why Pentland Brands?

Pentland Brands is the name behind some of the world’s best‑known sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Endura, Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre.

We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better. Across our teams, functions and locations, we work together to create products, experiences and partnerships that help people live more active, confident and positive lives.

Joining Pentland Brands means becoming part of a business where your work can have real reach, across multiple brands, markets, teams and disciplines. It is a place for people who want to contribute, collaborate, improve how things are done and help build the future of brands with heritage, ambition and global impact.

We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous holiday allowance, product discounts, sample sales, enhanced family‑friendly policies, healthcare support, gym and fitness discounts, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme.

You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

• Talent Team Intro Call - A 30‑minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.
• Experience Interview - A more in‑depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.
• Final Interview - A final in‑person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.