Dr. Martens is a globally recognisable and culturally influential British brand, with over 60 years of rich heritage. As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career.

We are guided by three core values that are at the heart of everything we do: be yourself, act courageously, and show you care. They make us who we are and inspire us to push boundaries, embrace our individuality, and stand up for what's right.

THE GIG

As we continue to evolve as a business, we are looking for an exceptional part time and fixed term HR Lead to join our passionate team and support the future of Dr. Martens – creating the conditions for our people to do their life’s best work.

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with leaders and managers across various Brand functions, providing expert HR support and leadership in talent management, learning and development, building organisational capability and exceptional employee experiences that foster growth, engagement, and a sense of belonging.

As our HR Lead, you will be accountable for:

• Coaching and guiding leaders on people-related matters, helping build high-performing teams, improving engagement, and driving organisational change.
• Managing employee lifecycle processes, such as, talent reviews, succession planning, salary reviews, and engagement surveys, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
• Collaborating with leaders and HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to attract, retain, and develop top talent, implementing programs for growth and succession planning.
• Partnering with HR Operations to ensure accurate employee data, smooth process execution, and support at every stage of the employee journey.
• Using HR analytics to provide insights on trends, engagement, retention, and performance, offering actionable recommendations.
• Addressing skill gaps by recommending upskilling/reskilling solutions, fostering a growth mindset and continuous learning culture.
• Promoting the company’s culture and values to enhance employee satisfaction and drive business success.
• Supporting business, HR projects and initiatives.

THE STUFF THAT SETS YOU APART

Put simply, for this role the key things we’re looking for are:

• A part time experienced HR partner, passionate about talent development, building organisational capability, and aligning HR strategies with business goals.
• A growth mindset, skilled in coaching, developing managers, and fostering continuous learning.
• Experience in leveraging HR CoEs, data analytics, managers, and leaders to drive decisions and measure outcomes.
• Strong communication and relationship builder, adept at influencing and supporting leaders at all levels.
• Passion for the Dr. Martens brand and its values of individuality, creativity, and authenticity, bringing this to your work.
• A problem solver with a collaborative approach and the ability to navigate change, unlocking high performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, (especially Excel and PowerPoint), with strong data analytical skills.
• Experienced in global, ever changing, and fast-paced environments.
• Flexibility, organised, and open to occasional travel inside and outside the UK as required.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Hybrid working
• Welcome to the family free pair of Docs
• 65% off all Docs
• Private healthcare
• A dedicated culture team
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

Are you ready to fill your boots? Apply now.

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers.

We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.

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