At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, so it`s important our people feel the love as well. There`s over 250 of us at our affectionally named `Bedquarters` in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference. We`re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! From a payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together. And together we`ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We`re owned by the world`s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and have our very own Bed Factory right here in the UK. You`ll even get a guided tour when you join and that`s part of our mission to get you fully bed-ucated during your induction. With 208 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that`s a lot of Zzzs. So if you`re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you. Dreams. Love your job. We`re looking for a new People Business Partner to join our People Team on a 12-month FTC. In this role, you will have the opportunity support as a change agent and a strategic partner to the Retail Operations team. You should be confident and comfortable working at an operational level to deliver the people plan. You must be people focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability in this role, and experience of nurturing a collaborative relationship with the operations team will be key to your success. Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day: - Business partner the Head of Retail and Divisional Managers to support operational excellence. - Partner with business leaders and execute long and short-term people strategies that directly support and enable business objectives and the delivery of the wider business strategy. - Create an inclusive work environment in line with our culture. - Champion the ED&I agenda across your business area - Provide coaching to the operations team for initiatives and plans related to succession planning, career path development and performance management. - Be a champion for organisational change and manage change initiatives with minimal operational risk to the business. - Provide coaching guidance and support to management across a range of ER issues managing any complex cases to mitigate risk to the business. - Coach, upskill and guideline managers to deal with their own people issues. - Drive employee engagement on site, identifying any specific site issues and come up with creative solutions. - Analyse people data to identify trends that can drive positive organisational culture. - This list is not extensive, and you will be expected to fulfil additional responsibilities as per business requirements. This is the type of person we`re dreaming of: - Proven track record at HR Business Partner level, or Senior HR Advisor looking for a step up - Proven experience working on strategic people plans. - CIPD qualified. - Strong coaching and influencing skills. - Excellent stakeholder management skills. - Able to work autonomously and come up with creative solutions. - Confidence and ability to challenge, initiate and manage change. - Has the ability to prioritise and work under own initiative. - A full UK driving license, with no more than 6 points. In your dream role, you`ll also receive: - Discretionary annual bonus - Huge staff discount, plus savings on restaurants, holidays, and shopping - 24-hour Retail Trust helpline and resources - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay - Free access to on-site gym - Buy-in schemes for extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans - Salary sacrifice electric car scheme - Free on-site parking - Hybrid working with 3 days on-site per week