HR Business Partner

Dreams Ltd; Loudwater; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bed retailer in the UK is seeking a People Business Partner to join their People Team on a 12-month FTC. You will support business leaders by executing people strategies and fostering a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate is CIPD qualified with strong coaching skills and a proven track record in HR partnership. This role offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Huge staff discount

Free access to on-site gym

Hybrid working with 3 days on-site

Qualifications

• Proven track record at HR Business Partner level or Senior HR Advisor looking for a step up.
• Proven experience working on strategic people plans.
• Able to work autonomously and come up with creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Business partner the Head of Retail and Divisional Managers to support operational excellence.
• Create an inclusive work environment in line with our culture.
• Drive employee engagement on site, identifying specific issues.

Skills

Coaching and influencing

Stakeholder management

Creative problem-solving

Education

CIPD qualified

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a new People Business Partner to join our People Team on a 12-month FTC.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support as a change agent and a strategic partner to the Retail Operations team. You should be confident and comfortable working at an operational level to deliver the people plan.

You must be people focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability in this role, and experience of nurturing a collaborative relationship with the operations team will be key to your success.

Responsibilities

• Business partner the Head of Retail and Divisional Managers to support operational excellence.
• Partner with business leaders and execute long and short-term people strategies that directly support and enable business objectives and the delivery of the wider business strategy.
• Create an inclusive work environment in line with our culture.
• Champion the ED&I agenda across your business area.
• Provide coaching to the operations team for initiatives and plans related to succession planning, career path development and performance management.
• Be a champion for organisational change and manage change initiatives with minimal operational risk to the business.
• Provide coaching guidance and support to management across a range of ER issues, managing any complex cases to mitigate risk to the business.
• Coach, upskill and guide managers to deal with their own people issues.
• Drive employee engagement on site, identifying any specific site issues and coming up with creative solutions.
• Analyse people data to identify trends that can drive positive organisational culture.
• This list is not extensive, and you will be expected to fulfil additional responsibilities as per business requirements.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven track record at HR Business Partner level, or Senior HR Advisor looking for a step up.
• Proven experience working on strategic people plans.
• CIPD qualified.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work autonomously and come up with creative solutions.
• Confidence and ability to challenge, initiate and manage change.
• Has the ability to prioritise and work under own initiative.
• A full UK driving license, with no more than 6 points.

About Dreams

At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we’d like to make work a special place to be too. We’re the UK’s most loved bed retailer, so it’s important our people feel the love as well. There’s over 250 of us at our affectionally named “Bedquarters” in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference.

We’re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! From a payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together.

And together we’ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We’re owned by the world’s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and have our very own Bed Factory right here in the UK. You’ll even get a guided tour when you join and that’s part of our mission to get you fully bed-ucated during your induction.

With 208 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that’s a lot of Zzzs.

So if you’re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you.

Dreams. Love your job.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Huge staff discount, plus savings on restaurants, holidays, and shopping
• 24-hour Retail Trust helpline and resources
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free access to on-site gym
• Buy-in schemes for extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Hybrid working with 3 days on-site per week