Junior HR Business Partner

TJX EUROPE; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking a Junior HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves building relationships across business areas and providing HR expertise to support transformational change. Ideal candidates have proven HR experience in retail, strong relationship skills, and knowledge of HR best practices. Apply now to contribute to the future of talent management in an exciting environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for growth and recognition

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally retail or similar.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Solid understanding of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with leaders and HR team.
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance on HR matters.
• Support in identifying and driving the people agenda.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Influencing skills

Understanding of employment law

HR project management

Communication skills

Proficiency in HR systems

Education

Proven HR experience

Tools

Workday

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

TJX is an exciting place to work and we count on our Associates to bring our business to life. Staying true to our open, collaborative culture and values of honesty, integrity, and treating each other with dignity and respect is a top priority for us. TJX Europe.

At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team—a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description

We're looking for a dynamic and strategic Junior HR Business Partner to join our team in Stoke on a 12 Months Fixed Term Contract basis. This is a high-impact role where you'll partner with leaders across the business to drive the people agenda, build high-performing teams, and support transformational change.

Responsibilities

• Builds trusted relationships with leaders across the business areas and within the HR team
• Coach, advise and consult with departmental and functional Managers - act as a sounding board, and HR Centres of Expertise, to future plan activities, and create strategies to meet required need of a department or the function with support of the AVP, HRBP
• Provide support in identifying, creating, and driving the people agenda, ensuring HR plans are aligned with business culture
• Developing talent: Understanding the vision and strategy for talent, be a key partner for leaders and apply influencing skills to drive the talent agenda within the business area
• Providing expert and pro-active HR advice and guidance to managers/associates on HR matters. Working with managers within a wide range of fields including dealing with complex employee relations casework, performance management, engagement, legal compliance, policies and procedures, absence management, wellness, consultation, diversity, communications, environment and working conditions, duty of care and health and safety
• Working with the AVP/ HRBP, interpreting policies, procedures and initiative in order to share details within the function in the right way, and to ensure that advice and solutions are provided to fit the needs of the department and/or function
• Work with Talent Development to support the functions with induction, technical training, management development, coaching, talent planning, succession, career paths, high potential, and leadership development
• Be an ambassador for our unique off-price culture and develop solid knowledge of TJX business and strategy, ways of working and policies to provide HR advice as needed

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally retail or similar.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders up to AVP level.
• Solid understanding of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience managing complex ER cases and navigating change.
• A proactive, curious mindset with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication, project management, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in HR systems (e.g. Workday), Excel, and PowerPoint.

Why TJX Europe?

At TJX, we're all about off-price retail with purpose. Our unique culture values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a supportive HR team that's passionate about making a difference and helping our associates thrive.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and help us shape the future of talent at TJX Europe.

As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

Address

Lymedale Business Park

Location

EUR UK Stoke Processing Centre