URBN UK Limited is part of the URBN Group, a global retailer, with its European Head Office located in London. Its retail offering in Europe takes the form of three brands.
With stores in more than 10 European countries and a strong e-commerce presence, we’re driven by the same core values as our customers, and we approach our work with a sense of community and purpose that sets our brands apart. We love what we do.
Due to team expansion we are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our us. This role sits in URBN, our shared service function within the HR & Talent Department. URBN supports and works across all business areas and this role has a focuses on partnering with a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing.
The ideal candidate will already be working at Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner level ideally for a retailer or similar. Personality and approach will be as important as your experience. You need to be resilient, driven and have a strong ability to multi-task and be focused on continuous improvement and achieving results. Building strong relationships with our Head Office employees will be critical to the success of this role.
This is a critical member of this high performing and very credible team working closely to execute projects for our three brands for the UK Head Office.
What You'll Be DoingGeneral
Collaborate with managers, employees and the wider HR team to provide expert advice on HR policies, procedures, and people mattersMonitor turnover, promotion and development at all levels in Head OfficeDevelop and monitor strategies that will maximise employee engagement and motivation at all levelsBuild credible relationships with the Head Office teams, in particular the senior stakeholders to support them in delivering the business’s people strategyDevelop and lead initiatives that boost employee engagement and maintain a positive, inclusive environment. You’ll run surveys, analyse feedback, and work with leadership to bring our team’s ideas to life.Proactively drive exciting HR initiatives through the HR Roadmap to keep us ahead of the curve—whether it’s improving employee engagement, diversity, or talent retention strategiesAnalyse HR data, such as the Engagement Survey and exit interviews to effectively to identify trends and make recommendations for change initiatives to drive retentionWith support from the wider HR team, management of all KPI's including LTO, Absence and PerformanceEnsure all Head Office teams are effectively inducting all new starters and acting on feedbackSupport implementation of new HR Systems and processes, ensuring continuous improvementEmployee Relations/Employment Law
Proactively manage and provide guidance for a variety of ER cases, ensuring a best practice approach and adherence to legislation and policiesProactively identify performance issues with line managers and recommend a best practice approach, providing support as appropriateResponsible for the creation, updating and implementation of all policies and procedures, ensuring they reflects the commercial needs of the business and are legally compliantEnsure URBN is compliant with all UK employment law and proactively seek updates.Support the HR Advisor on managing parental leave across all employeesAdvise on procedure and assist managers in dealing with employees with long term absence, including any home visits, wellbeing check ins and welfare meetingsWith guidance from the Senior HR Manager, support leadership with any change management initiativesLearning and Development
Colloborate with L&D team to create a strong relationship, sharing internal feedback and training needs Support the L&D team with delivering ad-hoc training sessions where needs have been assessed through training needs analysisSupport the Performance Management cycle including meeting requirements and timescales for objective setting, mid/end of year reviewsDrive and continually improve the appraisal processSupport line managers to develop knowledge and good performance management practice and further embed the Performance Management processesProactively drive and implement employee succession and development with Talent Mapping Succession PlansReward/ Compensation and Benefits
Understand and be knowledgeable on reward and benefits across the UKTake the lead on researching and building new reward ideasComprehensive knowledge of the pay and benefits structures internally with relevant external/competitor intelligence What You'll Need Proven experience in a HR Advisory role at a Senior level, ideally within a retail environmentIn-depth knowledge of UK employment legislationAbility to combine a creative, innovative approach with commercial ideasSelf-motivated and able to take initiative Ability to build strong, credible relationships quickly and to be trusted at all levelsStrong persuading and influencing skills and ability to give feedback to all levels of employees/managersResults driven and delivery focused, with a high level of integrityStrong communicator with an approachable styleOrganised and able to multitask with an eye for detailAbility to work under pressure in a fast-paced environmentGood problem-solving skillsStrong team playerProject management skillsGood business acumen/commercially aware#URBN #LI-JM2
The Perks Work-life balance:Flexible start and finish timesBring your dog to work Wellbeing:Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial healthFully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and discount on external gym membershipsPrivate Medical InsuranceEmployee Discount:Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands Community:One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choiceTravel:Cycle to work schemeSeason ticket loanContinued Development:We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and developmentEqual Opportunity Statement
URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs. Options ApplyApplyShareSubmit a ReferralRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Not finding the perfect fit?
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