Summary: The HR Business Partner role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on supporting a leading big box retailer's operations in South Yorkshire, Nottingham, and Staffordshire. The position emphasizes building strong relationships with managers, addressing HR issues, and collaborating with leadership on change initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in retail HR, strong employee relations experience, and the ability to work autonomously. CIPD qualifications are preferred, and the role requires exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the people agenda
• Building strong relationships with managers, providing coaching, support, and constructive challenge
• Addressing day-to-day HR issues as they arise
• Collaborating with the leadership team to drive and support change initiatives
• Offering sound, commercial advice on employment, performance management, and talent management

Key Skills:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably within retail
• Proven expertise as a generalist HR partner
• Strong employee relations experience
• Confidence in constructively challenging stakeholders
• CIPD qualifications are advantageous
• Experience working across both corporate and head office functions
• Ability to work autonomously and make informed decisions
• Strong influencing skills
• Passion for embedding core company values
• Solution-oriented, exceptionally well-organized, and an innovative problem solver

Salary (Rate): 48000

City: Nottingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR