HR Business Partner

Pure Resourcing Solutions; Waverley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail organisation is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join its team. This full-time role involves supporting managers with people management and contributing to strategic HR initiatives. The ideal candidate is a CIPD-qualified professional with experience in a multi-site retail environment. Key responsibilities include leading HR activities, guiding on policies, and enhancing employee engagement. This position offers a hybrid work model with travel to various sites in the UK. Join a company that values its people and sees them as the heart of the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of partnering in a multi-site, fast-paced environment such as retail.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, legislation, and employee relations processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a partner to managers for people management and workforce planning.
• Lead HR activities such as performance and pay reviews.
• Guide on HR policies ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Build relationships with external partners like recruitment agencies.
• Represent people agenda in management meetings.

Skills

Excellent relationship-building skills

Coaching skills

Communication skills

Solutions-focused mindset

Customer-centric mindset

Experience in learning and development

Flexibility to travel regularly

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Location

Based Herts, Essex, Kent or Sussex Areas

About the Role

An exciting full-time opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a fast-paced, people-focused retail organisation. Reporting to the HR Director, this role will play a key part in shaping and delivering HR initiatives that align with business goals while supporting a culture that champions strong values and a people-first approach.

Hybrid with necessary travel to various sites around the M25.

The Role

Act as a true partner to managers, supporting them with day‑to‑day people management and long‑term workforce planning. Responsibilities include:

• Leading core HR activities such as performance reviews, talent discussions, and pay reviews.
• Guiding on HR policies and ensuring compliance with employment legislation while maintaining practical, business‑focused solutions.
• Building strong relationships with external partners such as recruitment agencies, training providers, and employee assistance programmes.
• Representing the people agenda in management meetings and highlighting its impact on wider business priorities.
• Staying up to date with developments in both retail and HR, suggesting and implementing improvements where appropriate.

Key Focus Areas

• Employee Relations & Support – Offering managers practical and timely advice on issues such as absence, conduct, restructuring, and change management, ensuring risks to the business are minimised.
• Learning & Development – Driving succession planning, facilitating robust talent discussions, and supporting the development of managers and their teams. Designing and delivering training where needed to enhance capability across the business.
• Employee Engagement – Leading on employee survey activity, translating results into clear action plans, and ensuring feedback loops are closed to enhance engagement at all levels.
• Data & Reporting – Using HR data and KPIs to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement in recruitment, development, and retention.

The Person

The ideal candidate will be a CIPD‑qualified HR professional, with proven experience of partnering in a multi‑site, fast‑paced environment such as retail. They will bring commercial awareness alongside strong knowledge of HR practices, legislation, and employee relations processes.

Key Attributes

• Excellent relationship‑building, coaching, and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused, and customer‑centric mindset.
• Strong experience in learning and development, with the ability to nurture talent pipelines.
• Flexibility to travel regularly to sites and offices.
• Experience of TUPE would be an advantage.

Why Join?

This role offers the chance to make a real difference in a growing organisation where people are at the heart of the business. The successful candidate will influence key decisions, shape HR initiatives, and help develop a positive, values‑driven workplace culture.

If you are an experienced HR professional seeking a role where you can combine strategic influence with hands‑on support, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career.