Head Of People - Retail (South)

About The Role
If you are looking to join a high performing team that enable business change brilliantly, challenge each other and shape the future of Morrisons, this is a great opportunity for you.
Reporting to the People Director (Operations), you will business partner the Operations Director and lead a team of seven exceptional Regional People Managers, as well as a Talent and Employee Relations field team, who oversee our people teams across 248 stores. You'll enable collaboration between the People team and the business, partnering with leaders to implement people strategies that support our wider business aims.
If you are passionate about designing and implementing people initiatives that drive operational excellence, creating and promoting a positive work culture, and enabling the development of exceptional talent, this could be a great role for you.
Key Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of continuous learning and development to support career growth and drive employee engagement in our stores.
• Proactively drive a customer-first culture by leading workforce planning, talent acquisition, and effective talent management strategies to attract top talent, ensure a strong leadership pipeline, and drive organisational success in our retail stores .
• Work closely with key stakeholders in central functions to represent Retail and drive the People plan
• You will maintain an effective understanding of People and Retail Industry best practices to promote high performance of the Retail Leadership Teams.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy for the South retail operation, aligned with our vision and values. Lead the development of policies and initiatives that foster a positive and inclusive work environment, and drive high performance in our stores.
• Coach and develop the wider leadership team ensuring everyone is working collaboratively and provide a great environment for our colleagues and customers

Requirements
About You

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation, particularly with senior leaders
• Able to lead complex and sometimes difficult change with pace, passion and a thoughtful approach
• Proven experience as a senior HR leader, preferably as a Head of People or similar role, ideally within a retail or hospitality environment
• Strong business acumen and ability to align HR strategies with organisational and store-specific goals.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach and develop a high-performing HR team.
• Ability to analyse HR data and metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement within store operations.

If you are a strategic thinker, passionate about people development, enjoy working in a fast paced environment and eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.
As this role covers our Southern stores, you'll need to be located in the South with an understanding of the geography and ability to travel regularly across the region.
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About The Company
At Morrisons, we are one of the largest supermarket chains in the UK, with a rich history dating back over a century. We are proud shopkeepers and food makers, focussed on delivering high-quality products, exceptional customer service, and a seamless in-store experience. As the Head of People, you will play a crucial role in shaping our people strategy, driving employee engagement and talent, and supporting our 248 stores across the South region.