Global People & Culture Policy Specialist

Global People & Culture Policy Specialist
Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way.

People & Culture at Primark
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

What You’ll Get:
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do as Global People & Culture Policy Specialist:
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Global Policy Expertise: Proven experience developing and managing HR policies across multiple regions, with a strong grasp of international Colleague Relations and Industrial Relations laws.
• Strategic & Cultural Awareness: Ability to balance global consistency with local adaptation, ensuring policies meet legal requirements and reflect cultural nuances
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Skilled in partnering with COEs, country P&C leaders, legal, compliance, and L&D teams to ensure effective policy development, communication, and implementation.
• Governance & Compliance Focus: Experience creating and operationalising policy governance frameworks, maintaining version control, and ensuring alignment with legal standards including GDPR and EHS.
• Values-Driven Approach: Commitment to embedding Primark’s Values, Behaviours, and Diversity & Inclusion agenda into all policy work.
• Analytical & Advisory Skills: Strong capability in benchmarking, data analysis, and providing expert advice on policy issues, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

• HR Policy Expertise: 5–7 years of HR experience, including at least 3 years as an HR Policy Manager, with a strong foundation in policy development and implementation.
• Global Perspective: Experience adapting and rolling out HR policies across multiple regions, ensuring alignment with local legislation and cultural nuances.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Proven ability to manage Employee Relations compliance and mitigate risk through effective policy design and execution.
• Collaborative Approach: Skilled in working with cross-functional teams and HR colleagues both locally and globally to drive policy consistency and effectiveness.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across diverse geographies.
• Delivery Focus: Track record of successfully implementing HR policies and driving adoption across complex organisational structures.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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