Is your goal to enhance peoples experience at work? Do you thrive with full autonomy and variety in your work? Do you enjoy the challenge of finding new initiatives which benefit both a business need and our colleagues’ ambitions?  

We are a family-owned business that puts our people first, this makes the PEOPLE team vital to the success of BESTSELLER.  

We are looking for a PEOPLE Business Partner to take responsibility for executing engaging and progressive PEOPLE initiatives to attract and retain our talented team in our office functions in the UK.  

Our Team 

We are a small but mighty team of four PEOPLE generalists who pride ourselves on getting stuck in and meeting our team ambitions. We include our Head of PEOPLE, Retail Business Partner, Office Business Partner and PEOPLE Administrator. We thrive as a team by having a shared goal to create a fantastic experience for our talented colleagues at BESTSELLER.  

About You 

An excellent opportunity for a HR advisor ready to step into a Business Partner Position, or a Junior Business Partner hoping to continue their development. We expect at least 5+ years’ experience in the PEOPLE function.  

• Passionate about people development, engagement and wellbeing  

• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset 

• Self-motivated, who would enjoy the ‘freedom with responsibility’ approach at BESTSELLER 

• Team player and excellent interpersonal skills, who is focused on building strong relationships and trust across our local & global business  

• Hands on approach, no job is too big or small to take on  

• A curiosity and agility to learn more from internal/external networks, industry research and legislation 

Your Role 

You'll be the go-to person for our office function colleagues. Partnering with our leadership teams and local/ global PEOPLE teams to implement a successful PEOPLE function for your unit. 

• Partnership: build strong relationships with our leaders and colleagues, ensuring efficient collaboration and alignment of business units to drive current and future PEOPLE initiatives. 

• Strategic Support: support the strategic lead of the UK PEOPLE Plan and is responsible for the implementation in the office functions.   

• Talent Management: responsible for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and career development. 

• Employee Engagement: drive engagement through bi-annual surveys, data analysis, management training, and development of new initiatives to increase engagement. 

• Wellbeing and Inclusion: lead wellbeing, diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives to foster a positive and inclusive work environment. 

• Data-Driven Decisions: track and analyses key PEOPLE data statistics, metrics, and reports, providing insights to leadership. 

• Comprehensive Support: provide end-to-end generalist support, including ER case management, processing monthly compensation and benefits, support on health and safety, and digitalization of PEOPLE processes. 

About BESTSELLER 

BESTSELLER was created in 1975 in Denmark by the Povlsen family. We deliver top quality clothing to consumers around the world. Our Fashion FWD scheme is bringing fashion forward until we are climate positive. Leading with brands such as: JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, ONLY,  SELECTED, NOISY MAY, Y.A.S AND VILA. We are present in 38 markets globally and maintain a strong hold on the fashion sector. 

We have 24,000 dedicated colleagues around the world. Closeness between leadership and colleagues creates that energy. We promote quality, good results and strong values. We have amazing benefits for our team and put people first. An important philosophy behind BESTSELLER’s organisation is "freedom with responsibility". It empowers a high degree of freedom of action in your job, and at the same time shows you are responsible for what you do.  

Your Benefits 

Freedom with responsibility. An autonomous environment with a family of colleagues. Attractive salary, and plenty more perks;  

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy and carry over) 

• Subsidised Private Health Care 

• Competitive contribution to your pension scheme 

• 2.30pm finish on a Friday  

• Flexi-time, and 2 days a week remote working  

• 30% discount online across all 24 clothing brands  

• Heavily discounted clothing samples 

• Cycle to work scheme  

• Gym Discounts 

• Plus more! 

We look forward to hearing from you  

We process applications and invite for interviews on an ongoing basis. The position will be closed when we have found the right candidate.   

We are a family-owned company with a strong foundation and values.  We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunities for everyone, irrespective of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We strive to create an empowering environment where people can thrive and develop.

ABOUT BESTSELLER  
At BESTSELLER, we are more than 20,000 people in 38 different countries working for over 20 fashion brands such as JACK & JONES, SELECTED, VERO MODA, ONLY, PIECES, VILA, OBJECT, MAMALICIOUS, NAME IT, NOISY MAY and Y.A.S. We are a family-owned company with a strong foundation and values to build on, empowering us to pursue the ideas we believe in to take BESTSELLER forward. We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunities for everyone, irrespective of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We strive to create an empowering environment where people can thrive and develop. For more information, visit www.bestseller.com.