HR Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)

As we grow, we continue to invest in our talent. We're seeking people who share our values and can help us realise our ambitions. 

What to expect from the role 

Strategic Business Partnership 

• Act as the trusted strategic advisor to Functional Directors and leadership teams, influencing business decisions through a commercial and people lens. 

• Develop, own and deliver functional people plans aligned to business priorities and organisational objectives. 

• Translate business strategies into measurable people outcomes that strengthen organisational performance, capability and effectiveness. 

• Use workforce data, people insights and external market trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks and inform decision-making. 

• Challenge and influence leaders to drive accountability, strengthen leadership effectiveness and improve organisational performance. 

• Partner with functional leadership teams to build high-performing organisations capable of delivering sustainable growth and transformation. 

Talent, Succession & Workforce Planning 

• Lead talent review and succession planning activities across assigned functions, ensuring robust pipelines for critical and future-facing roles. 

• Drive internal mobility and career development by identifying and accelerating high-potential talent. 

• Lead workforce planning discussions, identifying future capability, capacity and skills requirements. 

• Partner with leaders to create diverse talent pipelines and clear career pathways across functions. 

• Monitor retention risks and implement proactive talent strategies to strengthen organisational capability. 

Leadership Capability & Performance 

• Strengthen leadership capability across Corporate Functions to improve both business performance and employee experience. 

• Coach and support leaders to enhance their effectiveness, lead through complexity and manage organisational challenges. 

• Drive accountability for talent, engagement, succession, performance and development outcomes. 

• Embed a culture of continuous feedback, learning, recognition and high performance. 

• Support the implementation and adoption of enterprise-wide leadership development initiatives in partnership with People Development. 

Organisation Effectiveness & Change 

• Assess organisational effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve structures, roles, decision-making, capability and team performance. 

• Lead the people components of organisational change initiatives, including restructures, transformations and organisational redesign. 

• Partner with leaders to manage change effectively through strong communication, engagement and adoption planning. 

• Evaluate the people impact of business decisions and provide recommendations that balance organisational effectiveness, employee experience and commercial outcomes. 

• Support the development of agile, future-ready functions equipped to deliver strategic priorities. 

One HR Leadership 

• Act as the strategic connection between Corporate Functions and Pandora's HR Centres of Expertise. 

• Work closely with HRBP colleagues to ensure a consistent cluster-wide approach and employee experience. 

• Shape and influence HR strategies and solutions by ensuring business priorities inform broader people initiatives. 

• Drive successful implementation of local, cluster and global HR programmes. 

• Partner with Talent Acquisition, People Development, Pay & Reward, Employee Relations, People Services and HR Technology to deliver integrated people solutions. 

• Contribute to enterprise, cross-functional and strategic transformation projects that strengthen Pandora's people agenda. 

Employee Relations, Risk & Governance 

• Partner with the Employee Relations Centre of Expertise to ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant management of employee relations matters. 

• Act as the senior people advisor to leaders on complex employee relations, organisational design and people risk matters. 

• Support leaders in managing performance, conduct, capability and attendance issues effectively and consistently. 

• Identify emerging people risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies. 

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and governance requirements. 

Data, Insight & Digital Enablement 

• Use workforce analytics and people insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities that drive better business outcomes. 

• Measure the effectiveness and impact of people initiatives, recommending improvements where required. 

• Drive adoption of technology-enabled people solutions that improve organisational effectiveness, employee experience and manager capability. 

• Promote data-driven decision-making across leadership teams and functions. 

The successful candidate 

• Significant experience operating as a strategic HR Business Partner within a complex corporate, commercial or matrix organisation. 

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and deliver measurable organisational outcomes through people strategies. 

• Experience leading workforce planning, succession planning, organisational change and talent initiatives. 

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect people priorities to business performance. 

• Exceptional stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills. 

• Strong analytical capability with experience leveraging workforce and business data to inform decisions. 

• Experience operating within complex, matrixed and international environments. 

• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, organisational risk and governance. 

• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience preferred. 

Success in this role will be measured through: 

• Strong leadership capability across Corporate Functions. 

• Robust succession pipelines for critical and specialist roles. 

• Increased internal mobility and career progression. 

• Improved engagement and employee listening outcomes. 

• Reduced regrettable attrition. 

• Enhanced organisational capability and readiness for growth. 

• Successful delivery of functional people plans. 

• Effective implementation of local and global HR programmes. 

• Successful delivery of strategic people and business transformation initiatives. 

• Increased organisational effectiveness, leadership accountability and business performance. 

• A high-performing, inclusive and values-led corporate culture. 

Craft Your Future with Pandora: A Career Built Around You 

At Pandora, your career is a journey of growth, development, and limitless potential. We believe in empowering you to shape your own path and craft your own incredible. 

What We Offer 

Our focus is on offering you a career that’s as unique as you are. We provide the tools, opportunities, and support you need to thrive: 

• Career Development & Growth: Be at the forefront of an inspiring journey with tailored development plans, mentorship, and regular reviews to ensure you’re on track to achieving your goals. 

• Competitive Salary & Regular Reviews: We make sure your efforts are rewarded fairly, with regular opportunities to review your progress and success. 

• Generous Bonus Scheme: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, with opportunities to earn performance-related bonuses. 

• Hybrid Working Flexibility: Strike the perfect balance between collaboration and focus, with three office days and two work-from-home days between Monday and Thursday. 

• Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early by finishing work at 3 PM every Friday. 

• Private Healthcare: Your wellbeing is our priority, with access to private healthcare that keeps you covered. 

• Employee Discounts & Perks: Enjoy 55% off Pandora products and exclusive access to discounted brands, cinema tickets, gym memberships, holidays, and more. 

• Annual Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave, and your birthday off to celebrate YOU! 

• Wellness Hub & Support: Access to wellness resources and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support 24/7. 

• Recognition & Celebrations: Your achievements are our success. With a recognition programme and regular celebrations, we ensure every success is shared and appreciated. 

At Pandora, we believe in creating not just a job, but a journey of fulfillment, growth, and success. If you’re ready to take the next step in crafting your incredible career, join us and let’s build something extraordinary together. 

Your future is waiting – craft the incredible with Pandora! 

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