HR Business Partner
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Retail Head Office - Human Resources & Talent |
| Salary | GBP50000.00 - GBP60000 per annum + Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH34497_1759412804 |
- Description
HR Business Partner - Fashion | South of the UK
We're partnering with a leading fashion retailer on the search for a HR Business Partner to support their UK retail estate across the South. This is a hands-on, people-first role where you'll work closely with Area and Store Managers to drive performance, culture and capability across a fast-paced, customer-focused business.
What you'll be doing
Partner with retail leadership on all people matters including workforce planning, succession, talent pipelines and new store openings.
Lead ER across the region (advice, investigations, disciplinaries/grievances), coaching managers to handle issues with confidence and fairness.
Deliver the retail people plan: engagement, wellbeing, DE&I and ways of working that lift performance.
Oversee recruitment across stores, ensuring quality hires and quick turnaround, supporting with selection and assessment where needed.
Support learning and development: induction, manager capability, bite-size training and on-the-job coaching.
Guide annual HR cycles including performance, pay and reward inputs, bonus and recognition.
Use people data and insights to identify trends, recommend actions and measure impact.
Act as custodian of HR policy and employment law compliance.
Be visible in store; build trusted relationships with managers and teams through regular visits.
About you
Proven experience in a multi-site retail HR role, ideally within fashion.
Strong ER experience and confident knowledge of UK employment law.
Commercial, data-literate and solutions-focused, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
Organised, resilient and comfortable in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment.
Why join?
High-impact remit across a recognised fashion brand.
Autonomy to shape and deliver the people agenda across the South.
Supportive leadership, collaborative culture and genuine opportunities for career development.
Salary: c.£50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Benefits
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