Regional People Partner Home Counties South, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Marks & Spencer Plc; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in the UK is searching for a Regional People Partner to enhance the performance of its stores in the Home Counties South. This role involves working closely with regional and store leaders to drive people initiatives, support talent development, and foster a high-performance culture. Ideal candidates are skilled in coaching, data analytics, and have experience in multi-site environments. You'll enjoy great benefits, including discounts and a commitment to a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks through the M&S Choices portal

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day a year

Qualifications

• Experienced People Partner or HR professional from a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in coaching and influencing senior leaders.
• Competent in using data and insight for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional leaders on people matters.
• Lead the regional People Plan focusing on performance and engagement.
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen succession pipelines.

Skills

Commercially aware

Coaching and influencing

Data-driven decision making

Organizational skills

Commitment to inclusion

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Regional People Partner to support M&S stores across the Home Counties South, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire regions. This role partners 2 Regional Managers and works closely with Store Managers and central People teams to deliver people outcomes that contribute to strong regional performance. You will lead a Learning Partner and People Manager, working together to deliver the People Plan for your regions. Partnering with leadership teams and line managers, you will identify people solutions that support business needs. A key part of this role is supporting leaders to build people capability and foster a high-performance culture. The role spans our Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Home County South regions, with an expectation to work in stores four days per week. Occasional weekend working will be required in line with business needs.

What You Will Do

• Partner with regional and store leaders, providing guidance on people matters and ensuring consistent delivery of M&S standards across employee relations, talent, recruitment, onboarding, development and colleague experience.
• Lead the regional People Plan with a focus on performance, capability building, cultural development and colleague engagement.
• Coach and develop leaders to build high performing teams, strengthen succession pipelines and support organisational change through clear communication and colleague support.
• Use data and insight to inform decisions, identify opportunities for improvement and enhance regional and store performance.
• Work collaboratively with central People teams, promote M&S behaviours, build strong relationships across stores and support continuous improvement through inclusion, feedback and cultural development.

Who You Are

• An experienced People Partner or HR professional from a multi-site or fast paced environment, commercially aware and able to connect people activity with business outcomes.
• A skilled coach and influencer, able to work effectively with senior leaders, provide constructive challenge and build strong, trusting relationships at all levels.
• Competent in using data and insight to inform decisions, drive improvements and support prioritisation across a broad regional remit.
• Resilient, adaptable and effective in environments with continual variety and change, with strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain focus.
• Committed to creating a positive colleague experience, supporting inclusion and contributing to a workplace culture where people can perform at their best.

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone’s Welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you’d benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.