People Business Partner

4 weeks ago


Dunstable, United Kingdom Superdrug Full time

Why Superdrug?


Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.


Here's the exciting bit…a day includes


Role Purpose:


The PBP for SRDC will champion employee experience and play a key role in supporting the delivery of People Team activity within the Distribution Centre, with a particular focus on business partnering the Distribution Centre Manager and the Senior Leadership Team. This role will work collaboratively in developing the capability of the DC Management Teams, providing generalist HR guidance and support in delivering strategic objectives, projects & other initiatives. This role reports to the Senior People Manager for Superdrug Distribution.


A typical day in this role includes:


· Key stakeholders: Wider People team and Distribution/Transport teams, and Senior Managers.

· Providing guidance and advice to line managers on recruitment processes, including overseeing the successful temp to perm employment of Warehouse Operatives in the DC.

· Collaborate with Senior Managers on succession planning for key management positions, identifying development, and learning opportunities for internal successors.

· Working in collaboration with the Senior DC Leadership Team and central Learning & Development team to deliver engaging training and development opportunities for all work levels across the Distribution Centre.

· Working in partnership with the Distribution Centre Manager in maintaining strong relationships with employee representatives, including attending regular forum meetings, promoting collaboration and transparent two-way communication.

· Working collaboratively on effective strategies that help manage DC’s People KPI’s, including labour turnover and absence.

· Working in partnership to provide guidance and coaching to managers on Employee Relation matters, whilst having oversight of the processes being followed from start to finish. This includes performance improvement, disciplinary, grievance and absence matters.

· Providing leadership and guidance to the SRDC People Team to support them in delivering their key objectives and goals.


This job is a good fit for you if:


· You can see the bigger picture and can easily adapt to changing priorities and situations.

· You have a flexible approach to Business Partnering and can support wider team activities.

· You know you add value through your ability to see from different viewpoints and can build strong working relationships.

· You can use a blend of data insights and storytelling to influence decision making.

· You are good at multitasking and can deliver to agreed deadlines.

· You see through your customer’s lens and have the confidence to challenge when something doesn’t feel right.


What you’ll need:


· A passion for the world of Distribution health and beauty.

· A good understanding of current employment law and a keen interest in staying up to date with what’s going on in the market and how that may impact us.

· Good digital literacy and an interest in learning new systems to drive efficiency


Here's what's in it for you


  • 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
  • 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
  • Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
  • Company pension matching and bonus
  • We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
  • Being part of more We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
  • We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets
  • Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.

Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - 5 days on site in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to Dunstable.


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