HR Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

HR Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)
HR Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)

Contract:

Fixed-Term Contract - 12 months

Location:

Flexible hybrid working style with three days in the London office

The role

Reporting to the Director, HR BRIS, you will act as the strategic people leader for assigned Corporate Functions, translating business priorities into people strategies that drive organisational performance, capability and growth. You will partner closely with Directors, functional leaders and senior stakeholders to develop people plans that strengthen leadership effectiveness, organisational capability, talent pipelines and employee engagement.

You will use workforce insight, analytics and external market trends to influence decision-making and shape people strategies aligned to functional and business objectives. Working as part of One HR, you will bring together expertise across the HR function to deliver scalable solutions, lead organisational change and ensure Corporate Functions have the leadership, talent and capability required to deliver Pandora's strategic ambitions.

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 7,000 points of sale, including more than 2,800 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs around 39,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery with 100% recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 32.5 billion (EUR 4.4 billion) in 2025.

Our People

Our global team of over 33,000 passionate individuals helped Pandora achieve record earnings in 2023, driven by a new long-term growth strategy. This rapid progress has fostered an ambitious and empowering culture.

As we grow, we continue to invest in our talent. We're seeking people who share our values and can help us realise our ambitions.

What to expect from the role

Strategic Business Partnership

Act as the trusted strategic advisor to Functional Directors and leadership teams, influencing business decisions through a commercial and people lens.

Develop, own and deliver functional people plans aligned to business priorities and organisational objectives.

Translate business strategies into measurable people outcomes that strengthen organisational performance, capability and effectiveness.

Use workforce data, people insights and external market trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks and inform decision-making.

Challenge and influence leaders to drive accountability, strengthen leadership effectiveness and improve organisational performance.

Partner with functional leadership teams to build high-performing organisations capable of delivering sustainable growth and transformation.

Talent, Succession & Workforce Planning

Lead talent review and succession planning activities across assigned functions, ensuring robust pipelines for critical and future-facing roles.

Drive internal mobility and career development by identifying and accelerating high-potential talent.

Lead workforce planning discussions, identifying future capability, capacity and skills requirements.

Partner with leaders to create diverse talent pipelines and clear career pathways across functions.

Monitor retention risks and implement proactive talent strategies to strengthen organisational capability.

Leadership Capability & Performance

Strengthen leadership capability across Corporate Functions to improve both business performance and employee experience.

Coach and support leaders to enhance their effectiveness, lead through complexity and manage organisational challenges.

Drive accountability for talent, engagement, succession, performance and development outcomes.

Embed a culture of continuous…