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HR Business Partner - Berghaus, Speedo, Ellesse
Pentland Brands
London
Skills:
SAP SuccessFactors
Job Description
Job Title: HR Business Partner - Berghaus, Speedo, Ellesse
Company: Pentland Brands
Job Category: SAP SUCCESSFACTORS
Roles & Responsibilities:
At Pentland Brands, every role helps move our brands forward. Whether you’re supporting our people, improving our systems, growing our commercial performance, strengthening operations or shaping better ways of working, your impact reaches across a portfolio of iconic brands used by consumers around the world.
We’re seeking a commercial, forward\-thinking HR Business Partner to join Pentland Brands at our London HQ in Farringdon. You’ll work as part of a collaborative HRBP team, partnering closely with senior leaders and the wider People Function to deliver consistent, people\-first support across the business.
In this role, you’ll balance strategic HR partnering with hands\-on delivery, shaping people strategies that drive performance and growth while also acting as a trusted, accessible HR contact for your stakeholder groups. You’ll support leaders and managers across the full employee lifecycle, ensure HR processes are followed with rigour, and contribute to cross\-functional People projects that enhance the employee experience and ways of working across our UK population.
* Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver people strategies aligned to business priorities.
* Build trusted relationships, influencing and constructively challenging to drive performance, engagement and cultural alignment.
* Advise on organisational design, workforce and succession planning in line with the wider HRBP community.
Operational HR Support \& Manager Enablement
* Act as the primary HR contact for your stakeholder groups, providing pragmatic, commercially\-minded advice across the employee lifecycle.
* Coach and support managers on HR policies, processes and best practice, ensuring consistency and confident decision\-making.
* Work closely with HR Assistants and wider HR Teams (Talent, Reward, HRIS, Payroll \& Benefits) to ensure accurate documentation, strong governance and compliant delivery.
* Lead on ER matters, from day\-to\-day cases through to more complex and sensitive issues.
* Provide balanced legal, commercial and cultural guidance to minimise risk and resolve issues effectively.
* Build manager capability to address people issues early and appropriately.
* Drive initiatives that enhance engagement and strengthen the employee experience.
* Support engagement surveys and listening activity, translating insight into meaningful action.
* Partner with leaders and the Change Team to deliver organisational change with clarity, care and impact.
Work Location: London, England, UK
Availability: Full time
Requirements
* Strong understanding of UK employment law and proven experience managing complex and sensitive ER cases.
* Ability to coach, influence and challenge senior stakeholders to achieve better outcomes.
* A commercial, strategic mindset with the ability to translate business priorities into people plans.
* Strong analytical skills, using data and insights to inform decisions and measure impact.
* A collaborative, solutions\-focused approach, with a track record of improving engagement, inclusion and culture.
* A deep understanding of DE\&I and a commitment to building equitable, inclusive workplaces.
* Confidence working with systems and digital tools, and an openness to exploring how AI can enhance our ways of working.
* Experience supporting organisational change, ideally within a matrixed or evolving environment.
* Experience in retail, consumer goods or fashion. (Desirable)
* Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors, Teamtailor, Qualtrics and people analytics tools. (Desirable)
* CIPD Level 5 or equivalent (Desirable)
We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better. Across our teams, functions and locations, we work together to create products, experiences and partnerships that help people live more active, confident and positive lives.
Perks \& Benefits
You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.
The Interview Process
Key Skills: SAP SuccessFactors
Salary: GBP 54250 - 63750 per yearly