People Change Delivery Partner

Kingfisher; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher, a group of 70,000+ colleagues across B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt, Castorama and Koçtaş, is seeking a Change Delivery Partner in London. You will coordinate people processes and change initiatives to deliver consistent colleague experiences.

This hybrid role is based in London Paddington with remote options; you will work with People Change Lead, HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise to plan, deliver and embed initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR project delivery, people change, HR operations, HR business partnering support or a similar People function role.
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage different priorities, deadlines and delivery milestones.
• Experience supporting cyclical people processes, such as performance, salary, bonus or talent reviews.
• A practical understanding of change management and how to support the adoption of new people initiatives.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, supported by good attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cyclical people processes, including performance reviews, salary reviews and bonus processes, ensuring key activities and timelines are managed effectively.
• Lead agreed Group Functions People Plan projects from initial planning through to implementation.
• Create and maintain clear project plans, actions, milestones and deliverables, identifying and escalating risks, issues and dependencies where appropriate.
• Work with HR Business Partners, People Leads and Centres of Expertise to coordinate requirements and align delivery with business needs.
• Support the delivery of people and colleague experience initiatives, including onboarding, induction and financial recognition projects.
• Develop practical implementation plans, stakeholder engagement approaches and communications that help leaders, managers and colleagues understand and adopt new initiatives.
• Gather feedback and identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve governance and strengthen the quality of future delivery.

Skills

HR project delivery

People change

HR operations

HRBP support

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Overview

We're Kingfisher, a team of over 70,000 people who bring Kingfisher and our retail brands, including B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt, Castorama and Koçtaş, to life.

Guided by our purpose, Better Homes, Better Lives, For Everyone, we believe a better world starts with better homes. We work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

Role purpose

As Change Delivery Partner, you will help turn our people priorities into clear, practical delivery plans. You will coordinate people processes and change initiatives across Group Functions, helping to create positive and consistent colleague experiences that support our purpose: Better Homes, Better Lives, For Everyone.

Working with the People Change Lead, Employee Relations, HR Business Partners and wider People teams, you will help ensure initiatives are well planned, effectively delivered and successfully embedded.

What's the job?

• Coordinate cyclical people processes, including performance reviews, salary reviews and bonus processes, ensuring key activities and timelines are managed effectively.
• Lead agreed Group Functions People Plan projects from initial planning through to implementation.
• Create and maintain clear project plans, actions, milestones and deliverables, identifying and escalating risks, issues and dependencies where appropriate.
• Work with HR Business Partners, People Leads and Centres of Expertise to coordinate requirements and align delivery with business needs.
• Support the delivery of people and colleague experience initiatives, including onboarding, induction and financial recognition projects.
• Develop practical implementation plans, stakeholder engagement approaches and communications that help leaders, managers and colleagues understand and adopt new initiatives.
• Gather feedback and identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve governance and strengthen the quality of future delivery.

What you'll bring

• Experience in HR project delivery, people change, HR operations, HR business partnering support or a similar People function role.
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage different priorities, deadlines and delivery milestones.
• Experience supporting cyclical people processes, such as performance, salary, bonus or talent reviews.
• A practical understanding of change management and how to support the adoption of new people initiatives.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, supported by good attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft 365 tools.

How we work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating, whether in our offices or at off-site locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

This role is based in London Paddington, although other office locations may be considered.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement.

What we offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation and aim to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Diversity and inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.