Location: hybrid with minimum weekly presence requirements of 1-2 days in the office (Nuneaton or London) and 2-3 days onsite visits both stores across UK&I and distribution centre in Burton

Holland & Barrett is on an exciting journey of transformation. As we modernise our store estate, strengthen our global supply chain, and evolve into a service-led wellness destination, we're looking for an experienced, people-focused leader to join us as Head of HR – Retail & Supply Chain.

In this high-impact role, you'll support our UK&I Retail network of 800+ stores and our Burton Distribution Centre, leading a team of HR Business Partners and shaping a culture where colleagues feel connected, empowered, and able to thrive. You'll work closely with our senior Retail and Supply Chain leaders to drive capability, performance, and colleague experience across 85% of our workforce.

If you're energised by transformation, confident navigating a fast-paced environment, and motivated by helping people do their best work, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the People Plan for Retail & Supply Chain, driving performance, efficiency, and long-term growth.
• Champion colleague experience, ensuring the voice of our teams shapes how we work.
• Build leadership capability and embed a culture of clarity, accountability, and high performance.
• Develop, coach, and empower a high-performing HRBP team.
• Oversee complex ER activity and partner with HR Operations to simplify processes and enhance colleague experience.
• Support organisational design, workforce planning, and large-scale transformation across retail and supply chain.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong understanding of HR strategy, employment law, organisational design, and change management.
• Senior HR leadership experience in multi-site, fast-paced, specialist retail and/or supply chain environments.
• Proven understanding of engagement and culture frameworks, and how to translate colleague insight into business improvement.
• Proven success in leading high-performing HRBP teams.
• A proven track record delivering engagement and cultural improvements at scale.
• Strong, hands-on leadership: able to influence at senior level while rolling up your sleeves.
• Commercial awareness, resilience, great communication, and an action-focused partnering style.

Join us as we shape the next chapter of H&B, helping millions of customers live healthier lives, and ensuring every colleague has the opportunity to thrive.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Holidays

• 33 days, including public holidays

Mobility

• Car provided

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits 

• Annual Bonus - up to 20% based on company and individual performance
• Private Health Insurance
• Health Cash Plan  
• Life Assurance 
• Private Virtual GP 
• FREE at-home blood test kit 
• Holiday Purchase option 
• Pension Contribution 
• Access to ‘Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps 

Discounts & Savings 

• 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery 
• Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners 
• £/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store 

Learning & Development 

• Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library 
• AND MORE! 

Holland and Barrett is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an organisation with belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.  

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).

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