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Be the influencer. Be the challenger. Be the change. Were searching for a Commercial People & Culture Business Partner who thrives at the intersection of retail, strategy, influence, and commercial decisionmaking. This is not a transactional HR role. Reporting into the Head of People & Culture and playing a critical role within the People & Culture team, this is a strategic partnering role to our retail business. You will shape, challenge, and elevate how our leaders think about performance, capability, culture, and team experience across a dynamic ANZ network. You wont just support the business youll help elevate it. Youll be a trusted advisor to the GM Retail and State Managers, a courageous influencer, and a partner who drives clarity, capability, and momentum across our stores, not to mention a key contributor to the People & Culture team. Where Youll Be Adding Value Develop and implement people strategies that strengthen performance, engagement, and commercial outcomes. Act as a true thought partner challenging assumptions, reframing problems, and elevating the quality of decisionmaking. Build powerful, trusted relationships at every level by being present, supportive, commercially aligned, and solutionsfocused. Lead and deliver change initiatives that reshape how we operate, including leadership capability, workforce planning, organisational design, and culture uplift. Translate ambiguity into clarity: diagnosing issues, identifying root causes, and providing practical, actionable solutions that move the business forward. Collaborate deeply with the P&C team, contributing to team priorities, supporting colleagues, and strengthening how we show up collectively. Rolemodel our values and act as an advocate for a highperforming, highcare culture. Bring data, insights, and trends to leaders to enable strong, commerciallyminded decision making. Build tools, frameworks, and processes that empower leaders to lift capability and deliver consistently across their teams. You will thrive in this role if you are A Retail lover & expert come from a P&C background within retail, with a strong understanding of all the unique nuances retail brings like pace and GRIA interpretation etc. (essential) Commercially minded you instinctively connect people decisions to business performance and customer outcomes. Influential you know how to shift thinking, challenge respectfully, and coach leaders toward better solutions. A challenger curious, direct, thoughtful, and unafraid to question assumptions or propose a better path. Solutionsoriented you dont just identify problems; you bring clarity, options, and action. A team player and team advocate you support your colleagues, share knowledge, collaborate openly, and help create a strong P&C team brand. A relationship builder you build trust quickly through delivery, honesty, and authenticity. A builder you enjoy creating new processes, frameworks, and ways of working, rather than inheriting a finished system. Calm in ambiguity you bring structure where there is none and clarity when things feel complex. Make Home Your Career At Adairs, were passionate about creating a workplace where people feel inspired, supported and excited about the impact they make. Our brandnew, purposebuilt Support Office at Chadstone The Fashion Capital has been designed with our people at the centre, blending beautiful spaces, outstanding facilities and a culture that genuinely cares. Heres what makes working with us genuinely special: Imagine a workplace where your weekend errands can happen Monday to Friday Everything you need is at your doorstep: bulkbilling doctor, pharmacy, clothing alterations, post office, supermarket, newsagent and a huge range of retail & food discounts Up to 6 weeks annual leave with purchased leave option Heavily discounted reformer pilates, barre and spin classes just steps from our office Stateoftheart endoftrip facilities ride in, refresh or get ready for a night out A fun, buzzing office culture (yes, the drinks cart makes an appearance bubbles included) Generous team discount across Adairs and our wider group, including exclusive sample sales Referral rewards good people bring good people Weekly AllIn meetings always be in the know of what is happening across the entire business Free onsite parking + novated lease options Support that matters: EAP (legal, financial, wellbeing) + discounted health insurance Familyfriendly benefits, including a dedicated nursing room for new parents If youre ready to influence, build, challenge, and create meaningful change wed love to meet you. #J-18808-Ljbffr