People Lead

Location: Nuneaton (Hybrid: 2 days on-site per week, you may be occasionally required to travel to our London Hub or to any other location of H&B). 
Reporting to: Director of HR Business Partnering, Talent, and HR Ops

Why This Role?

Are you ready to make a real difference in shaping the future of people strategy? As our People Lead – UK&I Hubs (Head Office Functions - Commercial, Property, Digital, Retail Operations, Customer & Loyalty, Brand & Marketing), you'll be at the heart of driving meaningful cultural transformation, leading  HR initiatives, and partnering with senior leaders to create a thriving, customer-first organisation.

This is your chance to lead with purpose, collaborate at the highest levels, and leave a lasting impact across our UK&I Hub.

What You'll Do

• Strategic HR Leadership: Shape and deliver people strategies that empower our head office functions to achieve their best.
• Culture & Transformation: Drive organisational design and embed our EPIC values—Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring—across teams.
• Talent Development: Build leadership capability, oversee key senior hires, and champion talent pipelines for the future.
• Engagement & Wellbeing: Bring our people together by creating a workplace where they feel valued, inspired, and supported.
• HR Expertise: Partner with senior leaders to provide expert guidance, ensuring data-driven decisions that align with business priorities.

What You Bring

• HR Leadership Experience: A proven track record in a Senior HR business partnering role within a complex organisation.
• Organisational Know-How: Expertise in culture development, organisational design, and leading transformational change.
• People-Centric Skills: Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities.
• Data-Driven Thinking: Confident using HR metrics to shape strategies and influence outcomes.
• Adaptability & Drive: A proactive, growth-focused mindset that thrives in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Flexibility: Hybrid working for the perfect balance of collaboration and independence.
• Impact: The chance to lead initiatives that drive cultural transformation and empower colleagues at all levels.
• Purpose: Be part of a purpose-driven organisation that prioritises health, wellness, and sustainability.

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Annual Bonus up to 20% (subject to company and personal performance)
• Pension company contribution
• 33 Days Holiday per year (Inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Care
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• Electric Car Scheme

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. 

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s). 

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