This opportunity reports to our People & Culture Business Partner who supports our global functions of Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality and Ethical Trade, based in our Islip depot, Northamptonshire.

The People & Culture mission is to create an amazing experience for our colleagues. The aim of a People & Culture Business Partner (P&C BP) is to drive this experience within specific client groups. Aligning the P&C Strategy with business priorities is key to driving commercial results. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business the P&C BP is responsible for coaching leaders to develop performance of our colleagues.

Responsibilities: People Strategy

Drive the P&C Strategy, ensuring People and Culture plans are aligned with business culture that is transitioning from ABF to Primark accountability

Work with your client group colleagues, ABF HR function and line managers to design and deliver the people and cultural plan that it is relevant to a function that covers 10 countries and is likely to expand to more.

Share strategies with other People and Culture Business Partners and HR partners across ABF to create best practice and leverage organisational gains.

Develop external networks that allow leading edge P&C knowledge and ideas to be shared in the business

Support the delivery of organisational change and act as a champion for change in business projects

Execute projects with a high degree of complexity, including organisational redesign and other initiatives

Partnership

Develop trusted and strong relationships across the Primark & ABF businesses

Coach and develop line managers, building their skills and confidence to successfully lead their people and thoroughly understand employee engagement levels and dynamics within the business and actively drive the P&C Strategy across all markets

Build and maintain effective working relationships with your client group, Primark People and Culture Business Partner colleagues and Primark COEs

Provide advice to client group on complex matters, including TUPE and ethical employment practices

Address and manage employee relations matters, working to resolve them through a systematic approach and adhering to company policies, local employment laws, and best practices.

Support the ethical trade function prepare submissions supporting our business accreditations

Talent Development

Work closely with BPs to prepare and coordinate the annual performance management process Make Your Primark for your client groups

Coach Business Leaders to cultivate an effective leadership pipeline through Make Your Primark

Support Leaders and Line Managers in assessing performance and potential through the bi-annual talent review process to enable career development and succession planning activities

Provide insightful data and proactive solutions to guide decision making for thought-leadership

Support our global mobility team manage relocations, visa applications etc to support international development

Support and enhance manager capabilities through coaching and implementation of management development programs and opportunities

Identify training needs, in conjunction with line managers, and work with your BP and the Learning COE to develop appropriate solutions

Requirements Technical Criteria

3+ years experience working in a fast paced International / Global HR team is essential

Executed strategic projects effectively

Experience of working in partnership with leaders and colleagues across multiple locations, and with English as their second language, and with multiple time zones.

Experience in coaching & influencing Leaders on complex ER matters

Third level qualification in HR or a business related discipline

CIPD qualified or equivalent from outside of UK and ROI is an advantage

Good working knowledge of Irish and UK employment legislation (including GDPR) is essential with knowledge of wider European legislation and global HR practices and principles extremely helpful.

The role is based in the UK, however frequent travel (long and short haul) should be anticipated

Behavioural Competencies

Working with Others; Influences with passion and energy, exciting people in their vision. Able to work promoting a culture of inclusivity and considering cultural diversity at all times.

Decision Making; Makes informed decisions with pace and confidence, with ambiguity and in difficult / pressured situations. Comfortable to challenges leaders and encourages new ways of thinking.

Self-Direction and Agility; Promotes a culture of optimism, enthusiasm & mutual support and is a self-starter and highly motivated

Customer Experience; Understands, always considers and delivers for their customer. Demonstrates a high level of trust, collaboration, confidentiality and diplomacy.

Innovation; Implements a plan for managing and responding to innovative ideas and business opportunities

Global Awareness: it is essential that role holder has an interest in the global HR and business issues and is committed to building our colleague experience globally.