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<div class="box fr-view" id="jobmain"><!-- Introduction --><div><h3>Job Introduction</h3><p style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Business Partner to come and join the party at cardfactory. Partnering with members of the Executive and Senior Leadership teams in Finance, Property, Business Development, and Digital this role focuses on defining and developing a strategic people plans to enhance employee and organisational effectiveness while championing the people agenda and fostering a culture of exceptional leadership. </span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Named as one of the UK’s top best big companies to work for by Best Companies, we are have exciting ambitions to grow and this role will play a pivotal part in navigating international expansion from a people perspective.</span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">The successful candidate will build strong and trusted relationships with senior leaders, embedding themselves in their business areas through expertise, insight, and collaboration. So if you are an experienced Senior HRBP professional with a background partnering in an international business, please get in touch!</span></p><p style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;padding:5px 0px;"><em><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">We operate smart working principles at cardfactory, combining some days working from our support centre in Wakefield (min 2 days a week) with days working<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);"> </span>from home.</span></em></p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>Role Responsibility</h3><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm;"><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Partner with Exec and their leadership teams to design and implement a people plan to support business goals and drive organisational performance.</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Deliver a truly strategic Business Partner approach fostered through collaboration and a high support, high challenge approach to the leadership teams.</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Embed talent management initiatives, including succession planning and performance management, driving a performance management culture that encourages robust conversations around objectives and under performance</span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Partner with leadership to navigate the complexities of expanding internationally from a people perspective, applying OD expertise and thought leadership to enable delivery of our global celebrations strategy </span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Identify opportunities to align HR practices across our markets as we grow our business through partnerships and acquisitions, collaborating with the broader HR team to define and drive an aligned plan.</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Provide expertise in relation to organisational design to ensure scalable, sustainable structures that are fit for future aligned to the enterprise target operating model</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Support and lead change management initiatives, fostering a culture of learning, adaptability, and continuous improvement.</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Feedback insights through partnering and collaborating with the wider People function including Shared Service, People Development, Talent Acquisition and Reward to build solutions that are fit for purpose and scalable.</span></li></ul></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm;"><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Previous international HR Business Partnering experience, either supporting an international colleague base or working in a role based outside of the UK.</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Significant experience of business partnering at Director/Exec Board level in a corporate commercial environment, ideally including Retail </span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Ability to collaborate with others and engage broader expertise from the People function to create the best solutions</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Mergers and Acquisitions experience /exposure is desirable</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Previous experience working at pace, balancing immediate requests and strategic projects</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Ability to manage ambiguity and to prioritise and manage your own workload effectively</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Commitment to personal development and career progression</span></li><li style="margin:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;">Coaching qualification desirable (or working towards accreditation)</span></li></ul></div><!-- About the Company --><div><h3>About the Company</h3><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">Benefits</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Save As You Earn scheme</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Financial Wellbeing Support <ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">Financial Education Tools</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Salary Advance</li></ul></li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Seasonal incentive schemes</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Opportunity to apply for Retail Apprenticeships</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to blended learning and development content</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Discounted mobile phone contracts</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><iframe height="100%" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kyRjr40aYYE?showinfo=0&controls=0&rel=0" width="100%"></iframe></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">No agencies, please.</p></div><!-- Hiring Organisation --><div><p>Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://careers.cfjobs.co.uk/members/?j=27865&lang=en&" class="btn btn-apply applybottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></div>
