HR Business Partner – Technology & Digital
We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people across all our brands – B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctasto. Guided by our purpose “Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.” We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality.
Drive the people agenda for Technology and Digital by partnering with leaders to enable high‑performing, inclusive teams and effective ways of working. Translate business strategy into impactful people plans, shape organisational design, build critical capability, strengthen leadership, and use data and insight to continuously improve outcomes. Through coaching, collaboration and talent development, ensure the organisation is equipped to perform today and evolve for the future.
Responsibilities
* Define and drive the people and culture agenda to support organisational effectiveness, including organisation design, ways of working, leadership and engagement.
* Partner with leaders to deliver people and ways of working change, supporting initiatives that improve business performance.
* Coach leaders to recruit, retain and develop talent, building high‑performing and inclusive teams based on trust.
* Use insights, trends and KPIs to identify opportunities and continuously improve people outcomes.
* Shape capability plans by identifying critical skills required and ensuring plans are in place to build or acquire them.
* Work with leaders to identify and develop future talent, supporting career development and succession planning.
* Collaborate with HR teams and centres of expertise to deliver impactful people plans and continuously improve through feedback.
Qualifications
* Experience operating in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment, ideally within a global matrix structure.
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link people plans to business performance.
* Proven experience leading transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge at all levels.
* Strong communication and coaching capability, with the ability to build credible relationships quickly.
How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating – whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in‑person collaboration.
What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
25 Days' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).
Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life – and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Location: London / Southampton
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