(Senior) HR Business Partner

Boots; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail and pharmacy leader is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to align HR strategies with international operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in HR across diverse cultural settings, particularly in regions like LATAM, Germany, and the UK. You will be responsible for driving HR initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting talent acquisition. This is a full-time role based in the Nottingham Support Office with frequent travel required.

Qualifications

• Experience in multinational settings.
• Understanding of diverse cultural and business practices.
• Ability to leverage commercial acumen in HR.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of the people agenda at business level.
• Guide on employee relations and local compliance.
• Lead talent acquisition initiatives.

Skills

Proven experience as an HR Business Partner

Significant experience in international markets

Strong curiosity to understand business

Proactive and solution-oriented approach

Ability to adapt to changing needs

Ability to deal with ambiguity

Proficiency in English

Additional languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

HR certifications (e.g. CIPD)

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Recruitment Partner :

Location: Nottingham Support Office (frequent travel to Weybridge and London required)

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner to join our International HR Team supporting our UK based corporate teams and international business areas. This role will focus on aligning HR strategies with the needs of our international operations including our businesses across LATAM UK Europe and Asia. The ideal candidate will be internationally minded with a strong generalist HR background. As a key member of our central HR team you will work closely with local HR teams business leaders and employee representatives to drive effective HR strategies foster organizational growth and maintain a strong and compliant HR framework across diverse regions. Your ability to navigate complex multicultural environments and bring HR solutions that align with business needs will be critical to your success. You will provide effective and current advice relating to HR practices legal compliance and current policy. Ensure the VP HR International and relevant Business leaders are kept abreast of current and planned activities and potential exposure and mitigations. You will also participate in HR projects as required.

Key responsibilities

• To drive the delivery of the people agenda at a business and functional area level. Partner with business leaders across various international markets (LATAM Germany UK Asia) to align HR strategies with business objectives and support organizational goals.
• Provide expertise and guidance on employee relations matters ensuring compliance with local regulations and best practices.
• Take responsibility for development of - and compliance with policies / procedures and current legislation (to include Grievance Disciplinary Maternity / Adoption Paternity Parental leave Agency Workers etc.)
• Lead and support talent acquisition initiatives ensuring the recruitment of top-tier talent to meet business needs.
• Work on leadership development initiatives to foster a strong leadership pipeline ensuring the identification of leaders and the development of succession plans to support long-term organizational growth
• Provide day-to-day HR support across a range of HR activities primarily for UK based teams as well as international teams as / when needed.
• Act as a cultural ambassador ensuring that HR practices are culturally relevant and aligned with regional differences. Lead change management initiatives and foster a culture of collaboration and inclusion
• Work closely with international HR teams finance legal communications and other stakeholders to ensure HR programs and policies are effective and compliant across regions.

What you'll need to have

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner. Demonstrated expertise in all areas of HR in multinational settings.
• Significant experience working in or with international markets especially in LATAM Germany the UK and Asia. Understanding of diverse cultural and business practices is crucial. Partnering with / working in the German market and dealing with Workers Councils is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates a strong curiosity to deeply understand the business with the ability to leverage commercial acumen and strategic insight to drive HR initiatives that align with organizational goals.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and international environments.
• Proactive and solution orientated approach
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and changing priorities in fast paced dynamic and international environment.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field. HR certifications (e.g. CIPD) are a plus.
• Proficiency in English is essential. Additional languages are highly advantageous

Who we are

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is an integrated healthcare pharmacy and retail leader with more than 12500 locations across the U.S. Europe and Latin America through our portfolio of consumer brands : Walgreens Boots Duane Reade No7 Beauty Company and Benavides. We are reimagining local healthcare and wellbeing as part of our purpose to create more joyful lives through better health.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture with a workplace environment that supports the health and wellbeing of our team members so that everyone feels supported respected and celebrated for being their authentic selves.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1