Senior People Business Partner

Asda Stores Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join their People team. In this role, you will partner with a high-profile operational division and lead a team to execute talent strategies while managing significant change initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex operations and strong influencing skills. This position offers competitive benefits, including a company car allowance and a hybrid working model with a minimum of three office days.

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

• Partner across a high profile operational division.
• Lead and coordinate large scale change initiatives.
• Focus on talent management and succession planning.

Skills

Experience with large format, complex operations

Managing union relationship

Leading pay negotiations

Strong influencing skills at all levels

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 Partnerand 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

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits Package

• 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