HR Business Partner
- Full Time
- Knightsbridge
- Human Resources
- Permanent
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We are looking for an exceptional HR Business Partner, to collaborate with and guide our most Senior Directors on all things people strategy. At Harrods the HRBP truly has a seat at the table and is a respected part of the leadership team within the business area they support. If you are working at this level and enjoy providing thought leadership and holding healthy debates as well as having real influence on the strategic direction of the business, this role is for you.
About the Role
It’s an exciting time at Harrods. As we celebrate our 175th anniversary, we continue to make huge investments into our business. From new IT platforms to change the way we plan, buy and manage our products, to completely re-launching our most elite Private Shopping service, there’s lots going on over the next two years. Needless to say, the HRBP team are playing a critical role in these developments, as well as supporting the organisation on an interesting culture change programme.
As a truly strategic Business Partner, you will partner with Senior leaders to turn their strategic plans into tangible people roadmaps which you will fully own and deliver. As someone who thrives on working at pace, your drive, tenacity and passion for commercial outcomes, will shine through in your professional delivery and ability to build relationships quickly and effectively.
Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Business Partner, who reports directly to the Chief People Officer, this role contributes to the successful embedding of corporate HR strategy initiatives within their areas of responsibility ensuring local business requirements are accounted for in the design and delivery of such initiatives. In addition, this role is responsible for ensuring that key cyclical people-related activity such as Talent, Succession Planning and Reward Management are executed exceptionally.
About You
You are someone who is ambitious and driven and is looking to work towards a Senior HRBP level. In style you are professional and confident, with high levels of presence and gravitas which paired with your extensive knowledge and expertise gives great confidence to your business stakeholders
You will also have –
- Genuine passion for delivering high standards of service and enabling others to do their best work.
- Extensive track record in building credible and trusting relationships with stakeholders at the most senior level, as well as the ability to communicate, influence and network at this level
- Strategic and commercial understanding and experience to deliver the best commercial outcomes
- Interest in and the skills to read and interpret data and insights to shape and influence business change
- Confidence to manage expectations and constructively challenge where required
- Significant experience in all aspects of HR and employee lifecycle activity
- The ability to identify risk (for example employment law, project timelines)
- Flexibility in approach and able to manage and cope with ambiguity
- Sound levels of judgement and the ability to make solid business decisions on which to base advice
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
In return, you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.
Uniquely You
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods
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Anything is Possible
At Harrods, our mission is to make Anything Possible. The spirit of Anything is Possible and the equity of the Harrods brand is not purely released through how we advertise and market to our customers.
Moreover, it is rooted in the lived experience of our customers delivered every day by our colleagues.
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