The Partnership’s People function remains critical to unlocking the success of our Partnership Plan, powering our collective commercial success, developing our leadership and people manager capability, enhancing Partner experience and delivering on the commitments of our Partnership model, today and in the years ahead.
As a People Partner at the John Lewis Partnership, you will be partnering up to Executive Level, providing strategic coaching and support to leaders to maximise individual and team performance in order to drive the right culture. You will ensure that all people activity is aligned to the overarching people strategy that supports the business plan and objectives. You will also support the effective development and delivery of the Partnership People Plan, relevant to your business or shared capability area, by fostering an inclusive, empowering and collaborative culture and ensuring that People are aligned with the Partnership's broader goals. Notably, this role will be partnering two of the John Lewis leadership team members, and their teams.
Salary - £55,500- £86,700
Contract type - This is a permanent position
Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. You will be required to be in the London office 3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll work in collaboration with the relevant business leads, Senior People Partner and Centres of Expertise (CoE) to design and deliver the John Lewis Customer, Ecommerce and Digital People Plan.
Be a trusted advisor to senior leadership (L3 and/or L4) and their teams, coaching and supporting them to optimise individual and team performance.
Support leadership development programs and initiatives that drive growth, enhance leadership capabilities, and improve employee engagement.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting the business’s growth and success through effective talent, succession and performance management, leadership development and efficient change management.
Essential skills/experience you’ll need
Proven experience in an HR Business Partner role, with a track record of supporting senior leadership teams and driving strategic and commercial people initiatives in a complex, multi-site, fast-paced environment, specifically within a Marketing, Ecommerce and/or Digital function.
Strong knowledge of talent and performance management, leadership development and succession planning.
Experience collaborating with People CoEs, especially in recruitment, Employee Relations, and learning & development in a matrix environment.
Strong understanding of Diversity & Inclusion principles and experience implementing D&I strategies in a business context.
Expertise in change management and driving People related change.
Desirable skills/experience you may have
Relevant HR qualifications (CIPD or equivalent) preferred.
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March 14, 2026
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London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQABOUT THE PARTNERSHIPWe’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.
As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
What We Do
Working in Partnership for a happier world.
Our Partnership is an ongoing experiment to find happier, more trusted ways of doing business, for the benefit of us all. We work together to create a successful business and a fairer, more sustainable future for Partners, customers, suppliers and communities.
Our Partnership is owned entirely in trust by Partners which means we are more than employees; we share knowledge, power and profit.
Our Purpose inspires our principles, drives our decisions and acts as our guide.
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