Senior hr business partner

Job Description

At COS, we believe in creating a workplace where clarity, collaboration and growth go hand in hand. As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will support our global Product teams by partnering with leaders across Buying, Design and Production. Your focus will be to bring structure, insight and simplicity to how we work — helping our teams stay aligned, confident and ready for the future.

Working across multiple markets, you will ensure our people practices are consistent, thoughtful and anchored in our long‑term direction. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of our brand by supporting leadership, strengthening organisational foundations and enabling teams who care deeply about creating elevated products for the customer through their craftsmanship, innovation and quality.

What you will do

• Partner with leaders in Buying, Design and Production to align people priorities with business goals.
• Drive organisational development, workforce planning and change initiatives that secure future capabilities.
• Coach and guide leaders (including newly appointed managers) to strengthen leadership capability and team performance.
• Support a modern employee experience by ensuring people processes are relevant, simple and business‑driven.
• Use insights and data to identify opportunities, shape decision‑making and continuously improve how we work.

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open‑minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

What you need to succeed

• Solid experience as an HR Business Partner within fashion, luxury or retail, or in organisations with strong creative and product‑driven functions.
• Strong background in organisational design, change management and leadership development.
• Confidence in partnering with senior leaders and expert teams, with the ability to offer clear guidance and constructive challenge.
• Experience with modern HR frameworks including job architecture, talent planning, performance development and succession.
• Strong communication skills in English, and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and international locations.

Additional Information

This is a full‑time permanent contract based at our Head Office in London.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP.

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust
• Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive as possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world, therefore all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

Closing Date: 18/4