Retail HR Business Partner

Oxfam; Wick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfam is seeking a Retail HR Business Partner to support their retail operations and drive people strategies. The ideal candidate will manage HR activities and foster a positive workplace culture, leveraging experience in HR practices and UK legislation. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing flexibility and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experienced HR generalist with strong management partnership.
• Current knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Ideally have retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR lifecycle activities within retail shops.
• Provide tailored guidance on people-related issues.
• Craft tailored people plans and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Partnership

Communication

Data analysis

Education

CIPD Level 7

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, when we all take these acts together, 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 community to raise as much money as possible to support our work to tackle poverty and inequality.

The Role

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

We are seeking 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 pivotal 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 the HR lifecycle activities within our network of shops. You will provide tailored, pragmatic, and employee-centric guidance on people issues aligned with our values. You will act as a bridge between stakeholders, ensuring the unique people needs of each shop are met and exceeded. Your work will include crafting tailored people plans and collaborating across Oxfam teams, using your creativity to find innovative solutions.

About you

We are looking for a candidate who can work across teams within the People and Culture Division and the wider organisation to drive continuous improvement in inclusive people practices.

An ideal candidate will:

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

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

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary and additional benefits including flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, 33 days of 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 dedicated to making change happen collaboratively. Our shops are vibrant community hubs filled with 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.

Read more about what Oxfam offers.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the future of Oxfam, and we’re open to discussing flexible arrangements that work for you.