People Business Partner - Warehouse

Frasers Group; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Frasers Champion

Retail Reconnect

Fearless 1200

Frasers Fit

Retail Trust

Job summary

Frasers Group is seeking a People Partner to join the People Partnering team, reporting into the Head of People Performance and partnering with the Group Head of Logistics and Warehouse leadership. The role focuses on delivering people solutions and driving operational excellence within the warehouse function.

You will work closely with stakeholders, support managers, and lead change initiatives, helping to shape the people strategy across our warehouse operations while upholding Frasers Group

Qualifications

• Diverse industry & HR expertise, with proven success in partnering roles in large and complex Warehouse environments
• Experience of working within a unionised setting
• Experience of working within a highly customer centric or retail environment
• Hands on knowledge and experience in all aspects of employee lifecycle including employee relations, talent management, organisational design, and engagement
• Ability to establish effective relationships in order to collaborate, persuade and influence
• Able to shape & lead design and delivery of initiatives/change projects
• Can interpret and analyse data and propose actions to drive positive change
• Assertive, resilient and tenacious with the ability to work well under pressure and overcome setbacks

Responsibilities

• Execute a people plan that meets the needs of the Warehouse and aligns to our overall People strategy
• Managing change, employee relations, supporting and upskilling managers, driving performance and talent management.
• Create people focused solutions and tools and ensure these are implemented and embedded effectively.
• Support and collaborate with a team of Business Partners and the wider People team
• Act as a visible advocate for our purpose and principles, creating an environment where our principles are demonstrated consistently.

Skills

HR expertise

Warehouse experience

Employee relations

Talent management

Organisational design

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Job description

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Our vision - we are building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our purpose - we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

• Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the result
• Think without limits - Think, think fast, think fearlessly
• Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Why join us?

Our vision - we are building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our purpose - we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

• Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the result
• Think without limits - Think, think fast, think fearlessly
• Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

Job Description

The Role: As part of the People Partnering team, you will report directly into the Head of People Performance and partner with the Group Head of Logistics and the Warehouse leadership team.

This role has the scope to make a huge impact on Warehouse performance as you will be partnering with stakeholders, delivering people solutions and managing change, aligned to business objectives and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute a people plan that meets the needs of the Warehouse and aligns to our overall People strategy
• Managing change, employee relations, supporting and upskilling managers, driving performance and talent management.
• Create people focused solutions and tools and ensure these are implemented and embedded effectively.
• Support and collaborate with a team of Business Partners and the wider People team
• Act as a visible advocate for our purpose and principles, creating an environment where our principles are demonstrated consistently.

Qualifications

• Diverse industry & HR expertise, with proven success in partnering roles in large and complex Warehouse environments
• Experience of working within a unionised setting
• Experience of working within a highly customer centric or retail environment
• Hands on knowledge and experience in all aspects of employee lifecycle including employee relations, talent management, organisational design, and engagement
• Ability to establish effective relationships in order to collaborate, persuade and influence
• Able to shape & lead design and delivery of initiatives/change projects
• Can interpret and analyse data and propose actions to drive positive change
• Assertive, resilient and tenacious with the ability to work well under pressure and overcome setbacks

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.

Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.