Senior Human Resources Business Partner

WHSmith; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 from home

Staff discounts & paid holidays

Key role in a FTSE-listed business

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner in Swindon. This hybrid role involves partnering with senior leaders to drive people strategy, lead key transformation projects, and support various departments. The ideal candidate has a strategic mindset and a background in organisational design and change management. Attractive benefits include flexible hybrid working and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Strong background in organisational design and change management.
• Ability to drive cultural change and engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR strategies aligned to business goals.
• Manage complex ER cases and coach leaders.
• Lead key projects, including office relocation.

Skills

Experience in a fast-paced, complex organisation

Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder skills

Resilient, pragmatic, and people-focused

Job description

Overview

Senior HR Business Partner to join our fast-paced WHSmith Travel division. You’ll partner with senior leaders to drive our people strategy, lead key transformation projects (including our 2025/26 office move), and support areas like IT, Finance, Logistics, and HR. This is a strategic, hands-on role for a commercially minded HR generalist with a background in organisational design, change management, and employee relations. Location: Swindon (Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office). Employment type: Full-time.

What you’ll do

• Deliver HR strategies aligned to business goals
• Lead cultural change and engagement initiatives
• Manage complex ER cases and coach leaders
• Drive succession planning and capability building
• Own people data and insights for Travel
• Lead key projects, including our major office move

What you’ll need

• Experience in a fast-paced, complex organisation
• Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder skills
• Resilient, pragmatic, and people-focused

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 from home
• Staff discounts & paid holidays
• A key role in a FTSE-listed business

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Retail