Description Role Responsibilities Build effective relationships with Senior Managers across the business to understand the demands, challenges and future plans and build robust people plans for each department Work with departments to provide commercial and legally compliant solutions to all ER queries and problems Develop a coaching approach to advising Managers on all people matters Work with and build relationships with L&D Manager and Advisor to support client groups with any training needs and provide bespoke training interventions as appropriate Work closely with the Talent Partners to identify top external talent to fill current and future vacancies Develop knowledge and understanding of talent across departments and ensure that effective strategies are in place for both high and low performers Ensure an effective on-boarding process is in place for all new starters, reviewing regularly to be best in class Complete regular checks in and exit interviews with employees and utilise analysed data to drive improvements to the HR service Support the People Assistant; sharing best practice and role modelling behaviours Formulate strategies for agile information sharing and communication with key populations; utilising feedback to generate new ways of meeting the needs of employees across all Business Units Work with Head of to build on the current reward structure and strategy in order that packages are competitive Support the annual compensation processes across the business, specifically pay review and bonus. Work with Senior Management to provide robust budget planning for departments, liaising with Finance, as appropriate Produce and utilise key HR data and analytics to drive improvements and effective decision making Work closely with other People Partners to ensure that a cohesive service is provided across all Business Units Work closely with the wider HR team, sharing information and contributing to wider team projects Build and maintain close relationships with key stakeholders at Next and utilise to share best practice and projects Oversee the payroll and HR services processes for Lipsy, ensuring a high level of accuracy and communication Take the lead on key projects which support the overall People strategy Proven People partnering experience in a similar retail environment A strong relationship builder with a supportive and flexible approach Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate both with individuals and the wider business Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at a senior level