Head of People Stores, Logistics & Central Operations
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Job Location:
Nottingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Contract: 12 month FTC
Location: Field-based Southern Area. 2 days per week in Nottingham
Closing date: 10th February 2026
Recruitment Partner: Jim Trussler ()
About the role
We have are looking for a Head of People to join our field people partnering team. This Head of role will cover our Southern Territory and provides a critical strategic leadership partnership role in the shaping and delivery of the people strategy across Boots UKs Retail Operations Logistics & Central Operations Function. Partnering with all Directors and the senior HR leadership team and COEs. It ensures that our people agenda drives commercial performance customer excellence and colleague engagement in all growth transformation and operational execution activity.
Reporting to the Director of People you will lead a team of People Partners focused on future workforce planning building leadership capability and growing great talent at all levels.
Key responsibilities
Partnering with Directors to execute the people strategy for Boots UK Stores Logistics & Central Operations.
Leads by linking HR/people initiatives and solutions directly to business goals clearly articulating and demonstrating the measurable value that people teams bring
Be a senior advisor to business teams and COEs in shaping organisational frameworks and priorities for workforce planning talent capability reward employee relations and engagement.
Influences SLT and Exec decision-making through aligned commercial insight and people analytics to drive business growth and operational excellence.
Leads the People Partner team in delivering regional and functional people plans aligned to company goals customer strategy and financial performance.
Owns the end-to-end talent and succession strategy across Stores Logistics & Central Operations ensuring robust pipelines for critical leadership and specialist roles.
Drives a culture of coaching feedback and continuous improvement across all leadership levels.
Is a change agent for transformation programmes (structural cultural and behavioural change) supporting leaders to lead change effectively to ensure Boots UK remains fit for the future growth.
Oversees the effective implementation of change programmes across multiple programmes & regions ensuring consistency of execution and a positive colleague experience.
Shape and embed an inclusive purpose-led culture that connects the Support Office Teams with Stores inspiring colleagues to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Use colleague insights and data to identify opportunities to enhance engagement and experience across all store and operational teams.
Champion diversity equity and inclusion programs ensuring representation and belonging are embedded across the business.
Drive initiatives that strengthen colleague wellbeing deliver main people metrics and a deep connection to the Boots purpose and Promise.
What youll need to have
Proven track record in senior HR leadership roles ideally within large multi-site retail or operations environments.
Experience of shaping and delivering a large-scale people strategy that drives measurable business outcomes.
Deep expertise in organisational design workforce planning and leadership development.
Exceptional stakeholder management with experience advising at executive or board level.
Proven success leading and developing high-level performing HR teams.
Experience driving cultural transformation and embedding values-led leadership.
Our benefits
Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Exclusions may apply eligible roles only. Please note any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots with you we change for the better.
Whats next
If your application is successful a member of the recruitment team will be in contact to discuss next steps.
Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Keywords
People Partner; HR partner HRBP; Human Resources Partner; People
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Succession Planning
- Growing Experience
- Expense Management
- Management Experience
- Rackspace
- Laboratory Management
- Senior Leadership
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Taxonomy
About Company
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