Senior People Business Partner

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join their team in the UK. The role involves executing the People Plan and leading talent management strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience with large operations and managing union relationships. Benefits include a hybrid working model with flexibility, a company car allowance, and a discretionary bonus. The position requires engagement with senior stakeholders and C-Suite executives, focused on operational excellence and employee engagement.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 1.5 times colleagues' contribution

Company Car allowance of £8000

15% colleague discount

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the People Plan.
• Execute operational basics and talent strategy.
• Lead cross functional change initiatives.
• Manage talent and succession planning.

Skills

Experience with large format, complex operations

Managed union relationships

Led pay negotiations

Strong influencing skills

Job description

Job Title

Senior People Business Partner

Location

Asda House (Fieldbased)

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive Salary plus benefits

Category

HR Generalists

Closing Date

18 December 2025

We are currently recruiting for a Senior People Business Partner to join our Asda People team. This role will require some travel across a defined geographical area.

Find your role

As a Senior People Business Partner and a key player in shaping and delivering the People Plan, you will focus on executing operational basics and talent strategy and management. You will partner across a high profile operational division (multi-site, multi geography and with a wide senior stakeholder group) as well as leading a team People Partners to deliver the people priorities. Partnering up to C-Suite level (will work closely with an Exec member and their senior leadership team). Particular focus on: Leading and coordinating large scale and cross functional change initiatives (inc consultation activity), Talent management and succession planning

Lets find out about you

• You will have experience with large format, complex operations
• Worked with and managed union relationship
• Led pay negotiations on behalf of business
• Strong influencing skills at all levels

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up 1.5 times colleagues' contribution (Max 15%)
• Company Car allowance of £8000
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves