Head of Talent & Business Partnering, New Look
9 Month Fixed Term Contract
+ Profit-related bonus scheme
20% travel required
1-3 days a week in office
Global fashion retailer
Be an early applicant
Global fashion retailer
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Profit-related bonus scheme
20% travel required
1-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Our aim is to uplift our customers, colleagues and suppliers while striving to make kinder choices for our people and planet.
Role
Who you are
- Ability to develop and implement HR strategies that support long-term business goals
- Strong networking and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Understanding the business, its strategy, and its competitive landscape to align HR initiatives with business objectives
- Expertise in organisation design, workforce planning, and change management
- Developed understanding of talent strategies – sourcing and developing
- Ability to identify and develop future leaders within the organization
- Knowledge of performance appraisal systems and techniques
- Understanding of employee compensation approaches
- Expertise in managing organisational change and transformation projects
What the job involves
- Join us for a 9-month FTC role reporting into the People Director and leading a team of six, including HRBP, Talent Acquisition and Development while we embed recent change across the organisation
- This role is pivotal to drive the strategic people agenda and ensure our vision and values are brought to life and fully embedded across the organisation, creating a healthy, positive, and high performing culture to maximise the effectiveness of our structures and people
- You will be responsible for leading the talent strategies and programs that attract, develop, and retain top talent to drive the company's growth and success
- Whilst leading the business partnering team to ensure that People goals and strategies are aligned with those of the business
- This role involves designing and implementing organisational structures that enhance efficiency, support business growth, and drive cultural and operational transformation
- You will work with confidence and at pace, with the ability to roll up your sleeves when required with a pragmatic approach
Application process
- Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth application process
Salary benchmarks
Our take
New Look, a well-known UK fashion retailer with over 380 stores, has been a staple of the British retail scene since the late 1960s. Though it has faced challenges in the competitive retail landscape, including entering and exiting international markets, the company has steadily evolved its business model.
Though still shedding its "fast fashion" label, New Look's recent changes signal a more focused direction. With the company reducing its UK store footprint and withdrawing from international markets to concentrate on sustainability and digital growth.
In line with these efforts, New Look has partnered with blockchain traceability startup TrusTrace to enhance transparency in its supply chain. The collaboration supports the company's ambitious sustainability targets, including a 46% reduction in carbon emissions by 2031 and achieving Net Zero by 2040.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
- Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
- Private pension scheme
- Profit related bonus scheme
- Company Car allowance - you can use it to buy, lease or fund your current vehicle or take as cash benefit (Manager level and above)
- AXA Private Medical Scheme
- Virtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
- All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
- Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme
- Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave
- Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
- Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
- We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust
Company values
- It Starts With Me - We take accountability for and ownership of everything we do. We're curious and ask the right questions. We're clear about our own purpose, we take time to invest in our personal growth and wellness, and we encourage others to do the same
- Play To Win - We're clear on what we stand for and what we need to achieve. We make informed, fair decisions and celebrate and reward success. We constantly raise the bar and are empowered to be brave and bold in everything we do
- We Are One - Success comes from the collective energy and contribution of all our colleagues. We develop effective relationships, showing compassion and respect for each other. We care about each other and our communities and celebrate diversity
- Customer Obsessed - We know who our customers are. We're here to listen and see things from their point of view. With every project we work on, and every customer we interact with, we surpass their expectations, and always make them feel seen
Company HQ
Shadwell, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Helen Connolly
(CEO)Helen was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2022 when she became CEO. Previously CEO at Bonmarche, and senior roles at George at Asda, Dorothy Perkins and Next.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at New Look
- We have six clear inclusion ambitions: - Drive a culture of inclusivity through learning & sharing - Give our colleagues a stronger voice - Represent the customers we serve - Enable people access to the world of work and opportunities to progress & thrive - Ensure that wellbeing is intrinsic within our ED&I strategy by giving our people the tools to look after their own wellbeing, to stay healthy, happy and have a good work-life balance - ED&I is always on and underpins our purpose to #inspirethatnewlookfeeling
- Our mission as an accessible and inclusive Employer of Choice is further emphasised by transparent policies, leadership development, recruitment strategies, and flexible working models focused on colleague engagement and wellbeing.
- We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.
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