Senior HR Business Partner – 3 month FTC

Job Summary: Senior HR Business Partner (3-month FTC)

Morgan Philips is seeking a commercially astute Senior HRBP to join a dynamic People team during a critical period of business transformation. This role is designed for a retail-sector specialist who excels at partnering with operations to drive strategy in fast-paced, evolving environments. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will balance high-level people planning with hands-on team management, ensuring that HR initiatives directly support business growth. This 3-month contract offers a high-impact opportunity to influence a “people-first” culture while enjoying a competitive salary and hybrid flexibility.

Requirements and Skills

• Proven HRBP experience in a retail environment or similar.

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to align people strategies with business priorities.

• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Demonstrated experience in team management, with a passion for developing others.

• Comfortable navigating fast-paced, change-oriented environments.

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) with up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.

Role Overview

In this senior capacity, you will lead the people strategy for retail operations, translating complex business needs into actionable plans that drive performance and engagement. Your responsibilities range from leading organizational design and workforce planning to overseeing sensitive employee relations cases with a commercially balanced approach. Beyond strategic advising, you will manage and nurture a small HR team, ensuring high standards of service delivery across the organization. By leveraging data-driven insights, you will champion continuous improvement and help build leadership capability to support long-term succession and talent development.