Human Resources Business Partner - Retail

HR Business Partner – Retail Up to 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave Based in Reading area, covering South West (Swindon, Basingstoke, Southampton, Bristol, Brighton areas) We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our friendly and dynamic team here at Waterstones for a period of up to 12 months to cover maternity leave. You will be a friendly and approachable HR generalist who can act as a strategic people partner to your business area. Ensure a value-added people service is provided which enhances business performance and puts people at the heart of our culture. You will provide advice to key stakeholders across your area on all employment matters. Provide a full generalist HR service ensuring that people issues are at the centre of day-to-day business operations. Create and maintain a fair and consistent HR approach across your area. What you will be doing Work with your respective Senior Retail Manager and Retail Manager’s on the strategic people plan and vision for the given area. Coach, challenge and support managers on their accountability for the creation and delivery of their people plans, continuously reviewing to ensure they remain relevant and effective. Continuously improve leadership and manager capability building empowerment and confidence by challenging, influencing and supporting in a way that increases knowledge, understanding and ability to manage people effectively at all levels. Support management to effectively complete key people management processes by supporting and contributing on performance and career progression discussions. Analyse HR and business data to identify trends and proactively review with relevant managers. Advise on all Employee Relations issues, company policies and procedures. Provide guidance and advice and where necessary deliver investigation, disciplinary and grievance hearings through to completion; ensuring robust audit trails are in place for all cases. Work with L