Global Senior People Partner in London

Ankorstore is an ecosystem that enables independent brands and retailers to thrive.

We’re on a mission to rewild retail and restore it to its natural order by empowering brands and retailers to grow freely, embrace their creativity, and stay competitive.

Our platform harnesses the power of technology to create a mutually beneficial community that reinvents the way brands and retailers work together.

With decades of experience in retail and building marketplaces, in 2019 the Ankorstore founding team knew it was time to create a global wholesale solution to swing the balance in favor of independents and return them to their rightful place – at the centre of their communities.

Just two short years later, we’ve grown to a team of over 650 employees operating across seven offices worldwide, and we’ll grow even more in 2022.

After fundraising in January 2022, taking our total funding to 365 million, Ankorstore is thrilled to have achieved “unicorn” status in just two years.

We’re scaling fast and looking to grow our team with world-class candidates to support our vision of rewilding retail!This is why why we are creating a new role in our People Team and we are looking for a Global Senior HR Business Partner to support our Finance, Brand, Delivery and Fulfillment teams !What can you expect : We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for a strong People Partner to help us build, shape and develop the teams within your perimeter: You are responsible for the development and engagement of all team members, partnering with the leaders of the organisation, building strong proximity with the employees and collaborating with the global people community members of Ankorstore.

You are the guardian of a best-in-class onboarding experience, ensuring proximity, allowing new joiners to connect with the rest of the community and overseeing all processes and training sessions to allow them to perform at their best level.

In collaboration with the global People Development team, you implement evaluation, mentoring and development paths all along the journey of the employee, to empower each individual, give them the possibility to use and develop their potential and to prepare the organization of tomorrow.

You measure and follow the satisfaction and engagement of the teams, putting in place actions to increase even more their happiness at work and make them the best ambassadors of Ankorstore.

You collaborate closely with the Talent Acquisition team to find the best solutions to attract and recruit talents.

You collaborate closely with the People Operations team to ensure a smooth, efficient and compliant day to day employee experience.

You are responsible with the rest of the People team for the experience of the teams at work, whether in the office or at home, proactively taking innovative initiatives to make Ankorstore work experience the best on the market.

What do you bring to the table?Several years of experience in People Partnering, ideally in a fast scaling company.

You are passionate about People development.

You are excited by fast paced environments, but always think about what you are building long-term.

Humility and ambition are the basis of your professional approach.

You think structure and rigor go hand in hand with flexibility and innovation.

You care about people enjoying the work they do.

You are known for your positive attitude.

You take on a collaborative, practical, and human-centric approach.

You think that simple is better than smart, and ‘done’ is better than ‘perfect’.

You have the ability to encompass empathy and strong interpersonal skills.

You are compassionate and self-aware.

You are a culture influencer - being a good storyteller, with the ability to reinforce and stitch together the culture and shared values across the candidate and employee lifecycle.

You are fluent in English.

What do we offer?Strong values, a real purpose-driven company, in a global international and connected People team.

A highly dynamic environment in a fast scaling company at a stage where you will able to shape things autonomously and participate to the future of the organisation.

A real playground for development with exciting career opportunities, locally or internationally, with strong People mentors.

Competitive compensation.

And many other benefits, including the ones you will put in place for the team :)Ankorstore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity.

We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Location London Date Posted Jun. 13, 2022Function HRSector Retail