UNIQLOis a leading brand of theFast RetailingGroup, one of the largestapparelretailers in the world.UNIQLOrespects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.

We are currently recruiting for anHR Business Partnertojoin ourUK HRteam, based inthe Londonoffice.You will be reporting into theHead of HR for UK,working closely withlocal Store Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development (FRMIC) and Sustainability to shape and align the local strategy for your stores.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced retail HR generalist who enjoys balancing operational, tactical and strategic priorities. We are looking for someone with strong business acumen, broad HR knowledge and the confidence to build trusted relationships with Store and Area Managers, providing practical supportacross a wide range of people matters.

The successful applicant will bring a hands-on approach, sound HRjudgementand a continuous improvement mindset to help shape fair, consistent and effective people solutions for our stores. The role follows ahybrid workingpattern, with an expected balance of one day per week in our London office, two days working from home, and two days working regionally across our stores. Working as part of our wider EU HR team, this role will also offer you the opportunity to collaborate with our EU regional departments.

What you willbe responsible for:

Organisational Transformation & Development

Collaborating with key stakeholders in Store Operations and our EU HQ toleveragecapabilities and drive local projects linked to the annual engagement survey.

Striving to make improvements to processes and tools to support business operations, especially stores. Supporting our business in its digital transformation.

Analysingworking conditions for store employees to ensuregood workenvironments, management culture, physical activities, shift patterns, accessibility to support including mental health and wellbeing resources.

Developing strategies that willmaximiseemployee engagement and motivation.

HR Advisory & Employee Relations

Providing hands-on employee relations support across your store region, advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence,performanceand investigation processes, ensuring fair,consistentand legally compliant outcomes.

Leading external employeerelationmatters for your area, including external legal representation and any employee representative bodies.

Ensuring HR operational excellence is delivered to all stores while always improving ways of working via regular store visits across the region.

Working with the UK Head of HR to roll out strategic initiatives that support the whole employee cycle and best experience fromattracting tooffboarding.

Conducting HR risk management - ensuring correct governance is created andmaintainedfor allpeopleareas, supported by relevant regulations,toolsand training. This includes correct governance of all compensation, benefits and employee relations matters, HRdata management processes.

Leading external employeerelationmatters for your area, including external legal representation and any employee representative bodies.

Payroll & HR Analytics

Utilisingdata and insights to make relevant business decisions.

Working with the Senior HR Manager to ensure that compensation and benefit policiesremainattractive and competitive based on marketbenchmark.

Regular evaluations of processes and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency within all levels of the business including systemutilisation, automation, and necessary skills development.

Redefining our standards in key processes such as hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, careerdevelopmentetc.

Learning & Development

Working with the L&D team toagreeinitiatives to drive culture, values, self-leadershipand overall leadership across theorganisation.

Identifying,developing, andnurturingfuture talent and business leaders in our stores based on expansion plans.

Developing and supporting current Talent Management andworkforce planningstrategies.

Recruitment

Managing new store recruiting projects together with the Store Operations team.

Discussing and collecting hiring plans fromstores, andbuildupaccuraterecruitment calendar.

Supporting the implementation of recruitment processes and tools in the business, and coaching store managers.

Working with the Talent Acquisition team to supportUMCrecruitmentprogrammeat local level.

Skills, Experience and Attributes:

Professional qualifications we are looking for; CIPD qualifications, degree inbehaviouralscience, psychology, business administration, HR or similar.

Established work experience driving a holistic HR agenda with a broad knowledge of HR processes connected to Leadership, People and Talent, Performance, D&I, Compensation & Benefits, Competence Management etc.

Experience embracing and leading change, preferably in a cross-cultural environment.

Proven coaching and motivational skills ensuringmanagementstakeholder engagementin order tosupportorganisationchange.

Business experience with a clear understanding of the critical link between HR and the business strategy.

Who you are:

You are a relationship builder with the ability to gain trust andestablishrespect and credibility across multiple teams.

You easily create your own structure whereit’snot given toyou,you can keep a deadline as well as easilyprioritiseyour day when needed.

You can work across multiple cultures andleveragediverse skills,experiencesand feedback from all of those you work with.

You enjoy the balance and mix between operational,tacticaland strategic focus, and the diversity of topics that this creates.

You show a keen interest in understanding the business you work in, its opportunities and challenges, and you enjoy driving continuous improvements.

You havea personalleadership style in line with the UNIQLO values.

You have a positive mindset with a “can-do” attitude.

You have an unquestionable integrity.

What we offer

26 days holiday + 8 bank holiday

30% staff Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Pension Scheme

Performance-based bonus scheme

Complimentary tea and coffee

Hybrid working model: 2 days remote, 3 days office-based

Social events throughout the year

Seasonal sample sales

Volunteer Day – twice a year

Prime location near Piccadilly and Oxford Street stations with easy access to shops,restaurants

Commitment to Inclusion and Data Protection

UNIQLOis an inclusive employer, and welcomes applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation,disabilityor othercharacteristics.

We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and personal information; please refer toourprivacy policyfor details on our recruitment process.

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