Stores People Partner

Stores People Partner - Peterborough/Cambridge/Norwich Salary:
Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

Cambridge Station Road Local Store, Cambridge, CB1 2JW

Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Group HR
Closing date: 08 March 2026
Requisition :

Our people are at the heart of our business, and we are looking for those that are just as passionate about that as we are. Join our People team, and come with us on a journey as we transform the way we do HR. Our team is made up of business partners working with leaders to get the most out of their teams, specialist knowledge in our centres of expertise, and colleague‑centric, efficient people services.

Our work ranges from making sure that our 150,000+ colleagues are paid on time to attracting brilliant talent to drive our strategy, to unlocking the skills and capability of our colleagues. This is a fast‑moving business, and we make sure our policies and rewards keep up with that too. We know flexibility is important and helps you be more productive so there's more choice than ever about where and when you work.

When it comes to your development, we'll support your growth in your own unique way. When you join us, you’ll be joining a team that knows just what it means to be happy and engaged, and who makes a real impact across our business.

Joining Sainsbury’s as a Stores People Partner means being part of a collaborative, future‑focused People team committed to driving meaningful change across our store estate. You will play a key role in shaping how our people plans come to life in stores, ensuring consistency of execution and supporting leaders to build high‑performing teams. With the opportunity to influence regional people strategy, support effective workforce planning, and continually improve the colleague experience, you’ll be making a tangible impact every day.

This role offers challenge, variety, and the chance to grow your career in a fast‑paced, customer‑centric, and people‑driven environment.

As a Stores People Partner at Sainsbury’s, you will be responsible for delivering consistent, high‑quality execution of the people plan across all stores in your region, setting the standard for great people delivery under the leadership of the Regional People Partner. You will support workforce and talent and succession planning to ensure stores have the right people and skills in place, and use data, insight, and trends to identify risk stores, diagnose root causes, and agree targeted actions to improve performance, capability, absence, and engagement.

You will review progress against people plans, work closely with store leadership teams to embed agreed actions, and carry out sampling and quality checks to ensure People products and processes are implemented consistently and effectively. Alongside this, you will lead the delivery of cyclical people activities - such as performance, engagement, talent and succession and support people‑impacting change projects including transformation by ensuring strong communication, clear expectations, and operational readiness in stores.

By building strong, trusted partnerships with Store Managers, Store People Leads, and operational leaders, you will translate strategic priorities into practical, store‑ready actions that enhance colleague experience, build capability, and drive improved outcomes across your area.

As a Stores People Partner for Sainsbury's, you are an experienced professional with a proven track record of delivering people plans within fast‑paced, complex, commercial organisations. Your ability to collaborate effectively, analyse data, and support the delivery of people‑impacting change projects is essential for translating strategic objectives into consistent execution that drives performance, capability, and colleague experience. With a focus on building strong relationships, championing continuous improvement, and driving business transformation, you lead by example and inspire a culture of excellence, always putting colleagues and customers first in every action you take.

Please note:
As this is a regional role, you will be required to travel to stores and sites within your…