Human Resources Business Partner

In Cork; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in the UK seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to join their team. This field-based role involves partnering with senior retail leaders to shape and deliver the people strategy across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset, proven experience in HR business partnering, and a sound knowledge of UK employment law. The position offers a competitive salary between £65,000 - £70,000, alongside benefits including hybrid working flexibility and a supportive HR structure.

Benefits

Competitive salary £65,000 - £70,000

Hybrid flexibility

High-impact role

Strong internal mobility

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner within a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Strong commercial mindset with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Sound working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting multi-site or field-based populations (retail, hospitality, logistics, or similar).
• Confident using HR systems and people data to drive insight-led decisions.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior retail leaders to deliver the people and engagement strategy.
• Coach, influence, and challenge leaders on performance management, capability, and culture.
• Identify talent at all levels and develop robust succession and development plans.
• Use people data and insight to influence decisions across retention, absence, and engagement.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex HR case management.
• Collaborate with central HR specialists across reward, learning & development.
• Support and embed organisational change initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement through internal feedback tools.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Retail HR

Field Based HR

Employee Relations

Employment Law

People Strategy

Succession Planning

Engagement

Multi-site HR

Workforce Planning

CIPD

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)

Tools

Hirecracker

HCOperations

Job description

HR Business Partner (Retail – Field Based)

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 basic DOE + Company Car & Benefits

Location: South of England (field based)

Employment: Full Time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a well-established UK retail organisation operating at scale across a large multi-site estate. Working closely with senior retail leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the people strategy, driving engagement, and building leadership capability across the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment and enjoys influencing senior stakeholders, using data-led insight, and building strong, trusted relationships in the field.

The Role

As HR Business Partner, you will act as a strategic partner to senior operational leaders, supporting the delivery of the People Plan and ensuring people initiatives align closely with wider business objectives. This role is predominantly field based, supporting a large retail population across the South of England, with regular travel to stores, one day per week working from home, and occasional travel to the head office.

HR Business Partner Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior retail leaders to deliver the people and engagement strategy
• Coach, influence, and challenge leaders on performance management, capability, and culture
• Identify talent at all levels and develop robust succession and development plans
• Use people data and insight to influence decisions across retention, absence, engagement, and workforce planning
• Act as a point of escalation for complex HR case management, ensuring policy and employment law compliance
• Collaborate closely with central HR specialists across reward, learning & development, and workforce planning
• Support and embed organisational change initiatives to maximise engagement and retention
• Drive employee engagement through the effective use of internal feedback tools and insight

HR Business Partner Requirements:

• Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner within a fast-paced, operational environment
• Strong commercial mindset with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Sound working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience supporting multi-site or field-based populations (retail, hospitality, logistics, or similar)
• Confident using HR systems and people data to drive insight-led decisions
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Retail or consumer-facing industry experience

HR Business Partner Benefits:

• Competitive salary £65,000 - £70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid flexibility, with one day per week working from home and autonomy to manage your diary around the business
• High-impact, visible role partnering senior retail leaders with real influence on people strategy and decision-making
• Strong internal mobility and career longevity, with proven opportunities for sideways moves, development, and long-term progression
• Supportive HR structure with access to central specialist teams, allowing this role to focus on true business partnering rather than purely transactional HR

To Be Considered:

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Key Skills:

• HR Business Partner
• Retail HR
• Field Based HR
• Employee Relations
• Employment Law
• People Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Engagement
• Multi-site HR
• Workforce Planning
• CIPD
• Hirecracker
• HCOperations