Overview
At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. We`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, with over 250 colleagues at our Bedquarters in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference. We`re passionate about a people-first culture, keeping things simple and celebrating every success, big or small. From payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we believe we do it best when we do it together. Since 1985 we`ve been making bedtimes better, and we`re owned by Tempur Sealy, with our own Bed Factory in the UK. You`ll get a guided tour on joining as part of our induction. With 208 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every week. 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 to 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, and experience nurturing a collaborative relationship with the operations team will be key to your success.
Responsibilities
* 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 guide managers to deal with their own people issues.
* Drive employee engagement on site, identifying specific site issues and developing creative solutions.
* Analyse people data to identify trends that can drive a positive organisational culture.
* This list is not exhaustive; you will be expected to fulfil additional responsibilities as per business requirements.
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