<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong data-end="145" data-start="104" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Head of People - Retail | UK &amp; Europe</strong></span><br data-end="148" data-start="145"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">c. £100,000 + benefits | Hybrid</span></p><p><br data-end="181" data-start="178"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">We're partnering with a growing retail brand to appoint a Head of People who will lead, shape and elevate the People strategy across the UK and Europe. This is a high-impact, visible leadership role where you'll set the direction for people, culture and capability, while still staying close enough to the business to understand what really matters on the ground. You'll play a pivotal role in supporting growth, ensuring the People function is commercially aligned, forward-thinking and scalable.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong data-end="704" data-start="680">What you'll be doing</strong></span></p><ul class="xMailOutline"><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Lead the People strategy across the UK and Europe, ensuring it supports business growth, culture and performance.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Own and develop frameworks across performance, capability, leadership development and wellbeing.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Partner with senior leaders to align people priorities with commercial objectives and future growth plans.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Provide strategic HR leadership across retail operations, including ER oversight, workforce planning and talent development.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Work closely with local partners in Germany to ensure compliant, culturally relevant people practices.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Embed meaningful performance and feedback frameworks that drive accountability and development.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Shape and evolve wellbeing, engagement and inclusion initiatives across HQ and retail.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Oversee cross-border HR governance, policies and compliance, working with external advisors where needed.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong data-end="1570" data-start="1557">About you</strong></span></p><ul class="xMailOutline"><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">A senior HR leader with experience in multi-site retail or a similar fast-paced, people-driven environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Proven experience designing and embedding People strategies within growing, international businesses.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Strong knowledge of UK employment law, with European exposure (Germany is a real advantage).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Commercially astute, pragmatic and solutions-focused.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">A confident influencer who can build credibility quickly with senior leaders.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Passionate about developing people, strengthening culture and building high-performing, engaged teams.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">This is an exciting opportunity to shape the People agenda within an ambitious retail brand that's scaling internationally. You'll have autonomy, influence and the opportunity to make a real difference.</span></p><p><br data-end="2327" data-start="2324"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">If you're an experienced People leader ready to combine strategy with meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Please apply with your most up-to-date CV.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BH34632</span></p></dd>