At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Southern region in a fast-paced retail environment as a trusted people advisor.
- Company: Join a dynamic retail company focused on performance and engagement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 20% staff discount, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexibility for regional travel and a chance to thrive in a vibrant retail setting.
- Why this job: Make a visible impact by shaping a strong people culture across multiple sites.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR Business Partnering within retail and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We’re looking for an experienced Field People Partner to support our Southern region across a fast-paced, multi-site retail environment. Working closely with senior operational leaders, you’ll act as a trusted people advisor, helping to drive performance, engagement and capability across the region. This is a highly visible role where you’ll spend significant time in stores, partnering with leaders to embed people initiatives, support succession planning and create high-performing teams.
You’ll play a key role in delivering both strategic and operational people priorities, using data and insight to influence decision-making and support commercial objectives. From coaching and challenging leaders to driving consistency in people practices, you’ll help shape a strong people culture across your region. As part of the wider People team, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the function, sharing best practice and ensuring alignment on key people initiatives and business priorities.
Location
Ideally based around Northampton / Milton Keynes / Rugby. Regular regional travel required (3–4 days per week, including overnight stays). This role requires flexibility and comfort with regional travel.
About you
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-moving retail environment and brings strong experience operating in a true Business Partnering role.
- Previous experience in a People Partner / HR Business Partner role within retail or another multi-site environment
- Strong understanding of fast-paced operational businesses and the ability to work at pace
- Proven experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
- Confidence coaching, influencing and challenging leaders at all levels
- A commercially focused mindset with the ability to use people data and insight to support decision-making
- Experience driving engagement, performance, succession and capability initiatives
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Flexibility to travel extensively across the Southern region, including overnight stays
- Enjoy being close to the business, building strong stakeholder relationships and making a visible impact across a large retail operation
Benefits
Competitive salary, 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service, Thrive Recognition Scheme, Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust, Life Assurance, Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers, Pension Scheme, Access to a wide range of career development. Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business.
We want to give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
Field People Business Partner South in Milton Keynes employer: Matalan
MATALAN is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and fosters a collaborative work culture, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow in the retail sector. With a focus on empowering leaders and driving performance, employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, all while working in a dynamic environment across the vibrant South of England. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation, customer satisfaction, and personal growth.
