People Partner – 12‑Month Fixed‑Term Role

About the role

As our People Partner you’ll play a key role in bringing the Reiss People Plan to life across assigned business areas, working closely with the Head of People and wider People Team to build trusted relationships, provide pragmatic advice and create an exceptional employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with allocated business areas to deliver the People Plan and provide trusted advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Manage and advise on a broad range of employee relations matters, including organisational change and restructures.
• Use people data, engagement feedback and business insight to identify trends and recommend actions to improve employee experience.
• Lead and support improvements across people processes to ensure efficient and consistent operational delivery.
• Support key activities such as performance reviews, pay review, progression grids and annual leave administration.
• Coach and develop People leaders, building confidence in performance, engagement and people management.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen culture, inclusion, wellbeing and reward, and collaborate on People Plan projects across Retail People, People Development and Talent.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a People Partner, HR Business Partner or similar generalist HR role, preferably in fast‑paced retail, fashion or commercial environment.
• Confident and credible HR professional able to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong employee‑relations experience with ability to provide pragmatic advice while balancing commercial priorities, employee experience and risk.
• Commercially minded and curious, using people data and insight to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards.
• Collaborative and proactive team player with a positive mindset, embracing change and passionate about developing people and inclusive culture.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• MetLife Virtual GP and Medicash health support plan.
• Workplace pension contributions and enhanced parental leave policies.
• Cycle to Work programme, season ticket travel loan and annual leave purchase.
• Additional retail discounts and salary‑sacrifice options for tax savings.