Junior People Partner - Logistics & Fulfilment

Salary:
Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

London Store Support Centre - Field Based and Home, London, EC1M 6HA

Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Group HR
Closing date: 21 January 2026
Requisition :

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re the first to say we do HR differently here. For a start, we work as business partners and specialists. That’s whether we’re making sure that nearly 180,000 colleagues are paid on time, or that our strategy is helping us attract the right people, put them in the right place, and unlock their talent.

This is a fast-moving business and our policies and rewards keep up too. That’s why we’re as flexible as we can be about where and when you work. We’re also flexible about your future. There’s always room to move up or across, if that’s what you want. We really value different perspectives so there’s no one opinion, no single path, and yours is important.

What’s certain is that you’ll be joining one of the happiest, most engaged teams in the business.

Joining Sainsbury's as a Junior People Partner means becoming a key player in our commitment to putting our colleagues first and delivering successful people plans that drive business performance and enhance colleague engagement. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, leverage your expertise in people partnering, and drive positive momentum on critical people metrics.

With a focus on continuous improvement, learning agility, and impactful decision-making, you will contribute to creating a work environment that fosters growth, development, and positive change initiatives.

As a Junior People Partner for Sainsbury's, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of people plans, including people development interventions, change / transformation projects, and cyclical people activities. Working closely with the People Partners, you will help design, implement, and embed a variety of people change initiatives and cyclical activities, such as talent reviews, bonus and pay reviews, and peak recruitment, to create a great colleague and line manager experience.

Your role will involve consistent delivery of people activities within agreed timescales, consulting with stakeholders, analysing data to support development of people plans, driving business change initiatives and supporting the delivery of the overarching workforce strategy and associated activities.

As a Junior People Partner at Sainsbury's, you are a seasoned professional with a proven track record of successfully delivering people plans and driving business performance in fast-paced, complex commercial environments. With a strong blend of people partner knowledge, skills, and experience, you take full accountability for resolving issues, constantly seek opportunities for improvement, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to find innovative and efficient solutions.

Your ability to analyse data, support change projects, working with Unions and driving positive momentum on key people metrics demonstrates your commitment to delivering impactful interventions that enhance colleague engagement, drive performance, and ensure the sustainability of business change initiatives.

• Demonstrable experience delivering people plans and change initiatives within a fast-paced, complex, commercial environment, ideally within a large organisation, with evidence of successful and measurable outcomes.
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent expertise, such as CIPD Level 5 or a proven combination of people partner knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Experience working with Unions would be desirable.
• Ability to analyse and interpret people data to inform strategic decisions and track progress against defined targets and measures.
• Proven capability in facilitating and implementing cyclical people activities, including talent reviews, performance management, and reward processes.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of influencing cross-functional teams to deliver…