Retail HR Business Partner

Oxfam; Wick; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization is seeking a Retail HR Business Partner to support their retail network across the UK. The role involves driving HR strategies, fostering a positive workplace, and providing tailored HR guidance. Ideal candidates will have a CIPD Level 7 qualification, HR generalist experience, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experienced HR generalist with strong management partnership skills.
• Current knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practices.
• Willingness to travel regularly with a valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Drive people and culture strategy within retail operations.
• Provide tailored guidance on HR lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

HR generalist expertise

Management partnership skills

Data-driven decision making

Problem-solving skills

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Oxfam GB is a member of an international confederation of 21 organisations acting together as partners with local communities to fight inequality and poverty.

We believe that when people come together, we can create real change. Whether it’s through signing a petition, volunteering in one of our shops, or donating what you can, we can create a more equal world.

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops raise vital funds to support Oxfam’s work with partner organisations. Mobilising over 20,000 volunteers who work in shops at the heart of their communities to support our efforts to tackle poverty and inequality.

The Role

Are you a proactive HR professional seeking your next challenge and eager to make a real impact, supporting retail operations for a charity fighting inequalities that fuel poverty?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented HR professional to join our team as Retail HR Business Partner for our retail network based in and around London, Surrey, Kent, and Sussex (weekly travel required). The role is crucial in driving our people and culture strategy, fostering a positive work environment within our shops, and ensuring our HR practices align with our vision, mission, and values.

You will work within our People and Culture Division, as part of the Retail HR team. As an HR Business Partner, you will support our retail colleagues by managing HR lifecycle activities within our network, providing tailored, pragmatic, and employee-centric guidance on people issues aligned with our values. You will act as a bridge between stakeholders, ensuring that the unique needs of each shop are met and exceeded. Your work will include crafting tailored people plans and collaborating across Oxfam teams, using creativity to find innovative solutions.

About you

We seek a candidate capable of working across teams within the People and Culture Division and the wider organisation to drive continuous improvement in inclusive people practices.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced HR generalist with strong management partnership skills, providing trusted advice, coaching, and training across various people strategies and issues.
• Offer expert guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, with current knowledge of UK employment legislation, ER, and HR best practices.
• Support talent acquisition and retention, including recruitment, onboarding, and development.
• Deliver tailored, innovative, and creative solutions to people-related challenges in an empowered, self-directed manner.
• Demonstrate genuine commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by listening, understanding, and responding effectively to diverse audiences.
• Use data confidently to inform decisions, mitigate risks, and drive change.
• Possess strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, able to respond quickly to issues.
• Manage and deliver HR projects within a complex, operational environment.
• Hold CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Ideally, have retail experience.
• Be willing to travel regularly; a valid UK driving license is desirable (expenses and car provided).

Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Let’s shape the future of our shops together.

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What we offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits including flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, additional leave allowances, sick pay, life assurance, and more.

You will join a team of professionals passionate about ending poverty and working collaboratively to create change. Our shops are vibrant community hubs full of pride and dedication.

From day one, we invest in your professional development through in-house courses, e-learning, on-the-job learning, coaching, mentoring, and more.

Learn more about what Oxfam offers and our commitment to flexible working arrangements.