Field Business Partner South

About the role

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.

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.

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

• 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 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.