Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Company

WHSmith

Location

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Posted At

9/5/2025

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Description

Swindon (Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office)

Full-time

Car Allowance + Great Benefits

We’re looking for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our fast-paced WHSmith Travel division. You'll partner with senior leaders to drive our people strategy, lead on key transformation projects (including our 2025/26 office move), and support areas like IT, Finance, Logistics, and HR.

This is a strategic, hands-on role perfect for a commercially minded HR generalist with a background in organisational design, change management, and employee relations.

What you’ll do:

Deliver HR strategies aligned to business goals
Lead cultural change and engagement initiatives
Manage complex ER cases and coach leaders
Drive succession planning and capability building
Own people data and insights for Travel
Lead key projects, including our major office move

What you’ll need:

Strong generalist HR background (CIPD desirable)
Experience in a fast-paced, complex organisation
Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder skills
Resilient, pragmatic, and people-focused

What’s in it for you?

Flexible hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 from home.
Car allowance & private medical
Staff discounts & paid holidays
A key role in a FTSE-listed business