Our role is to make sure we attract the very best talent to our business and provide a really great place to work so our colleagues can reach their full potential. After all, it's our people who make us who we are.

M&S is going through rapid change, and here in HR we’re planning for the future in a big way! With the People Agenda at the heart of it all, now is our time to really make an impact.

Think you can rise to the challenge?

With a desire to continually learn, your curious nature will make sure our business partnerships are close and collaborative because you know that’s how we’ll achieve the best results. Not to mention your resilience, flexibility and can-do attitude that will thrive in our fast-paced and stimulating environment. In return you’ll not only find a team that is fun, passionate about what we do and driven to make real progress, but one which will fully support you in growing with us as you join us on our journey.

Role purpose

Ensure the delivery of sustainable people requirements aligned to Castle Donington business plans aimed at delivering improved commercial performance.

Key accountabilities and measures

• Take accountability for operational area of the site
• Provide leadership to the business area and partner on all people matters helping to define and shape the people srategy
• Delivery of HR Services – Deliver and implement HR policies and services consistently ensuring continuous improvement.
• Capability Development – Support Management to identify and manage high performance and ensure succession planning is in place. Ensure a leadership and coaching culture is cascaded.
• Employee Engagement – Develop a clear understanding of the levers that drive Employee Engagement and develops a strategy. Working in partnership with business owners and BIG group
• Work with Recruitment and L&D to ensure the right resource and capability is in place
• Support key projects (as required and appropriate)

Key skills

• Previous HR experience is essential with focus on driving engagement, performance management and leadership development
• Able to work in a fast paced, transformational environment and able to manage ambiguity
• Experience of working within a warehouse environment is preferred
• Experience of working within an operational environment is preferred
• Good communication skills
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships and stakeholder management
• Strong organisational and delivery skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong coaching ability

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact. We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch either by phone on 0345 300 3725 or by email recruitment.online@marksandspencer.com so we can make alternative arrangements for you.