Store Business Partner (Cluster: Dundalk, Newry, Craigavon)

PRIMARK; Newry; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Store People & Culture Business Partner to deliver the People & Culture strategy in-store. Responsibilities include recruitment, coaching leadership, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of HR experience at the managerial level and is skilled in organizational and analytical abilities. Competitive benefits include healthcare and a potential bonus.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Potential bonus

27 days of leave, plus bank holidays

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years HR experience at management level.
• Professional HR qualification desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver P&C Strategy and Purpose to all colleagues.
• Support stores with innovative recruitment strategies.
• Champion colleague engagement through surveys.
• Advise on people policies and compliance.
• Analyse people data and KPIs for decision-making.

Skills

HR experience 2+ years at HR Manager/Officer level

Coaching & influencing leaders

Strong consultative skills

Organisational skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Delivery/facilitation skills

Talent, Performance and Change Management experience

Retail sector experience

Education

Professional HR qualification

Job description

Overview

Store People & Culture Business Partner

Cluster: Dundalk, Newry, Craigavon

Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way. People and Culture at Primark.

What You'll Get

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let's talk lifestyle:

Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You'll Do as a Store People and Culture Business Partner

• The Store People & Culture Business Partner is accountable for the delivery of the P&C Strategy and Purpose to all Colleagues in-store.
• Delivering an amazing customer and Colleague experience and supporting the development of high performing teams.
• Recruitment & Talent: Support stores with innovative recruitment strategies and build strong talent pipelines for future Retail Management roles.
• Learning & Development: Coach leaders to develop high-performing teams and ensure core learning programmes are delivered effectively.
• Engagement & Well-being: Champion Primark's culture, driving colleague engagement through surveys, recognition, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Performance & Development: Oversee performance review cycles, coaching managers on feedback, goal setting, and performance conversations.
• Employee Relations: Advise and coach on people policies, ER cases, and compliance, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Change & Business Partnership: Align local P&C activity to global strategy, supporting change initiatives and ensuring strong business impact.
• Reporting & KPIs: Analyse people data and KPIs to guide decisions, track progress, and inform strategic priorities.
• Payroll & Governance: Ensure smooth payroll operations and compliance with policies, processes, and employment law.

What You'll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• HR experience 2+ years at HR Manager/Officer level
• Professional HR qualification desirable
• Experience in coaching & influencing leaders
• Strong consultative skills and highly effective in communicating clearly and persuasively
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation, in particular practical experience of works councils and unions [country specific]
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of commercial acumen
• Delivery / facilitation skills
• Experience in Talent, Performance and Change Management
• Retail sector experience or other customer facing sectors with high colleague headcount

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

Our fashion isn't one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

REQ ID: JR-2453